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Ground Reaction Force Sensing in Milligram-Scale Legged Microrobots

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Abstract

This work uses compliant mechanism design to create a two-axis vision-based force sensor to measure 2-DOF ground reaction forces (GRFs) of legged 1 mg microrobots. The sensor was designed with a genetic algorithm to tailor the stiffness matrix. The design is printed using direct laser lithography and integrated into the "ground" of an experimental platform for magnetically actuated microrobots. The sensor deformation is observed visually as the robot steps on it, resolving sub-μN GRFs of microrobots for the first time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1989-1992
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728120072
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2019
Event20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII - Berlin, Germany
Duration: Jun 23 2019Jun 27 2019

Publication series

Name2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems and Eurosensors XXXIII, TRANSDUCERS 2019 and EUROSENSORS XXXIII
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period06/23/1906/27/19

Keywords

  • compliant mechanism
  • ground reaction force
  • vision-based force sensor

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