__Microrobotics for Micromanipulation__ presents for the first time, in detail, the sector of robotics for handling objects of micrometer dimensions. At these dimensions, the behavior of objects is significantly different from the better known, higher scales, which leads us to implement solutions sometimes radically different from those most commonly used. This book details the behavior of objects at the micrometer scale and suitable robotics solutions, in terms of actuators, grippers, manipulators, environmental perception and microtechnology. This book includes corrected exercises, enabling engineers, students and researchers to familiarize themselves with this emerging area and to contribute to its development through scientific measures.Content: Chapter 1 The Physics of the Microworld (pages 1–97): Michael Gauthier, Pierre Lambert and Stephane RegnierChapter 2 Actuators for Microrobotics (pages 99–178): Nicolas Chaillet, Moustapha Hafez and Pierre LambertChapter 3 Microhandling and Micromanipulation Strategies (pages 179–242): Michael Gauthier, Pierre Lambert and Stephane RegnierChapter 4 Architecture of a Micromanipulation Station (pages 243–334): Joel Agnus, Mehdi Boukallel, Cedric Clevy, Sounkalo Dembele and Stephane RegnierChapter 5 Microtechnologies and Micromanipulation (pages 335–368): Lionel BuchaillotChapter 6 Future Prospects (pages 369–413): Philippe Lutz and Stephane RegnierChapter 7 Solutions to Exercises (pages 415–445): Microrobotics is an emerging and booming area with many and various applications, including in fields such as industrial/manufacturing robotics, medical robotics, and laboratory instrumentation. Microrobotics for Micromanipulation presents for the first time, in detail, a treatment of the field of robotics dedicated to handling objects of micrometer dimensions. At these dimensions, the behavior of objects is significantly different from the better known, larger scales, which leads to implementation techniques that can be radically different from the more commonly used solutions. This book details the behaviors of objects at the micrometer scale and provides robotics solutions that are suitable, in terms of actuators, grippers, manipulators, environmental perception, and microtechnology. Worked examples are included in the book - enabling engineers, students and researchers to familiarize themselves with this emerging area and to contribute to its development. Microrobotics for Micromanipulation presents for the first time, in detail, a treatment of the field of robotics dedicated to handling objects of micrometer dimensions. At these dimensions, the behavior of objects is significantly different from the better known, higher scales, which leads to implementation techniques that can be radically different from the more commonly used solutions. This book details the behaviors of objects at the micrometer scale and provides robotics solutions that are suitable, in terms of actuators, grippers, manipulators, environmental perception and microtechnology. Worked examples are included in the book - enabling engineers, students and researchers to familiarize themselves with the emerging area and to contribute to its development. [Source : d'après la 4e de couverture] "Microrobotics for Micromanipulation presents for the first time, in detail, the sector of robotics for handling objects of micrometer dimensions. At these dimensions, the behavior of objects is significantly different from the better known, higher scales, which leads us to implement solutions sometimes radically different from those most commonly used. This book details the behavior of objects at the micrometer scale and suitable robotics solutions, in terms of actuators, grippers, manipulators, environmental perception and microtechnology. This book includes corrected exercises, enabling engineers, students and researchers to familiarize themselves with this emerging area and to contribute to its development through scientific measures."-- Provided by publisher
