A microassembly system for the flexible assembly of hybrid robotic mems devices

International Journal of Optomechatronics

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 69-90

  Probst, Martin ^a   Hürzeler, Christoph ^a   Borer, Ruedi ^a   Nelson, Bradley J ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bio microrobotics; Hybrid MEMS; Microassembly

Indexed keywords

ASSEMBLY TASKS; EXCHANGE MECHANISM; FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY; HYBRID MEMS; MEMSDEVICES; MICRO ASSEMBLY; MICRO ROBOTICS; MICRO ROBOTS; MICROASSEMBLY SYSTEM; REMOTE CENTER OF MOTIONS; SEMI-AUTOMATICS; USER INTERACTION;

MEMS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY;

EID: 70449625460     PISSN: 15599612     EISSN: 15599620     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15599610902894592     Document Type: Article

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