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Micro Robotics

This document discusses microrobotics, which involves designing and building miniature robots with dimensions less than 1mm. It describes key aspects of microrobot design such as antennas, sensors, and actuators. Applications discussed include medical uses like retina surgery and drug delivery, as well as technical uses in assembly, exploration, environmental cleanup, and more. The document also outlines challenges in fabrication, materials, and sensors for microrobotics and how the field holds promise for simplifying exploration, emergencies, and creating an economic boom through applications like alternate power robots and a unified platform.

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Micro Robotics

This document discusses microrobotics, which involves designing and building miniature robots with dimensions less than 1mm. It describes key aspects of microrobot design such as antennas, sensors, and actuators. Applications discussed include medical uses like retina surgery and drug delivery, as well as technical uses in assembly, exploration, environmental cleanup, and more. The document also outlines challenges in fabrication, materials, and sensors for microrobotics and how the field holds promise for simplifying exploration, emergencies, and creating an economic boom through applications like alternate power robots and a unified platform.

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MICROROBOTICS

Under the guidance of


Dr. Suraiya Taranum
Assistant Prof. & PG Coordinator
HKBKCE
By:
MUSADDIQUA AFNAIN
IHK14EC055
WHAT IS MICROROBOTICS?
• Microrobotics or Micro-robotics is a field of
miniature robotics with characteristic dimensions
less than 1mm.
• Designed to perform a task or a set of tasks in
repetition with precision.
• Autonomous & insect-like.
Fig : Origami Robot
• Available in various sizes.
• Birth: The beginning of Robotics started in the
early 1960s and 1970s which led to a wide range
of concepts and actualization in the field.
DESIGN
There are several parts in the design of microrobots which are
explained below:
Antennae Halters
Optical Flow Sensor Electronic Nervous System
Ocelli UV Targeting Sensors
Thorax Power Actuators
Airfoils Power Source
Control Actuators Pollination and Docking
Power and Control Electronics appendages
Fig : Design of a microrobot inspired by the biology of a bee.
IMPLEMENTATION
Based on the implementation factor alone, these submicron devices are categorized as
follows:
• Ground
• Aerial
• Underwater
• Space
• Medical
• Military
• Others

These bots should be controlled efficiently.


Both medical and technical applications have had a tremendous growth.
APPLICATIONS
MEDICAL APPLICATIONS:
• Retina operations
• Spiral type Micro machine
• Cancer Cure
• Tablet Manufacturing
• Delivery system
• Shape switching micro machines Fig: Drug Dispensing Technique

• Two motion mechanism for


medical applications
TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS:
• Remote controlled bots
• Smart power integrated circuits
• Micro assemble sequencing
• MEMS-based space exploration
MEMS Controlled Space Docking System
MEMS Controlled Space Exploration
• Earthly cave dwellers
• Under water dwellers
• Microrobots for a clean environment
• Drilling operations by a swarm of microrobots

Fig: Typical Drill Operating Machine using Microrobot

• Magnetic actuation based motion control

Fig: Holonomic Fig: Non-holonomic


Fig: PID applied for the calculation of magnetic field required to control the microrobot

Differences:
CHALLENGES
The most crucial challenges that need to addressed in the current
situation are 3:
• Fabrication
• Materials
• Sensors

Fig: Atomic Force Microscopy Fig: Cantilever Array Sensors


ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
MANUFACTURE: MEDICAL APPLICATIONS:
Advantages- Better Quality and Consistency Advantages- Increase in Human Productivity.
Productivity and Throughput High efficiency.
Health Care System Automated.
Greater Safety Disadvantages- No Assurance or Emotional
Labor cost reduction support.
In-house manufacture Cost and Compatibility Issue.
Automation for Health Care.
Disadvantages- Initial Investment
Experts are limited
Maintenance
Job Replacement
WHAT FUTURE HOLDS?
• Exploration made simpler
• Emergencies
• Intelligence
• Alternate power robots
• Unified Platform
• Building Blocks
• Economic Boom
THANK YOU!

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