Development of a 3-RRS Micromanipulator Based on Origami-Inspired Spherical Joint

Haoqi Han, Xiaoming Liu*, Yan Chen, Hao Pang, Xiaoqing Tang, Dan Liu, Qiang Huang, Tatsuo Arai

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Abstract

In recent years, micromanipulation technology has achieved extensive applications in industry and life science. Improving the precision and bandwidth of the micromanipulator and simultaneously reducing size, weight, and cost pose significant challenges to the existing micromanipulator design and fabrication methods. Here, we propose a 3-RRS micromanipulator with an origami-inspired spherical joint based on the PC-MEMS process, aiming for miniaturization and cost-effectiveness. The spherical joint allows rotations of 140° around the x-axis approximately, 140° around the y-axis approximately, and 20° around the z-axis approximately. The micromanipulator has weights of 0.8 g, dimensions of 16 mm × 16 mm × 22 mm, and workspace of 0.7 mm3. The end platform of the micromanipulator can be equipped with various effectors to accomplish different kinds of tasks. Experimental results validated its high precision and bandwidth, exhibiting its potential to perform intricate micromanipulation tasks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages15636-15641
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350384574
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2024 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 13 May 202417 May 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
ISSN (Print)1050-4729

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2024
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period13/05/2417/05/24

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