ISBN: 9781420061956    Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Year of publishing: 2009     Format:  Hardback No of Pages: 464        

From conception to realization, this book covers all aspects of miniaturized systems that physically interact and manipulate objects at the microscale. Focusing on design-oriented multidisciplinary activities, the author describes how to implement various methods for solving microrobotics problems and designing mechanical systems at the microscale. He discusses actuators and sensing technologies that are applicable to an array of microsystems. With an overview of emerging applications and the current state of the art from research and industry perspectives, the book envisions the future of microrobotics and explores its potential contributions to technology. Ancillary materials are available on a companion website.
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Yves Bellouard is an assistant professor of micro/nanoscale engineering in the mechanical engineering department at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.
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