Independent control of multiple magnetic microrobots in three dimensions

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 614-631

  Diller, Eric ^a   Giltinan, Joshua ^a   Sitti, Metin ^a,b  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

design and control; dynamics; mechanics; micro nano robots; motion control

Indexed keywords

DESIGN AND CONTROL; DISTRIBUTED OPERATIONS; INDEPENDENT CONTROL; MAGNETIC MICROROBOTS; MAGNETIZATION DIRECTION; MICRO/NANO ROBOTS; MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL; OSCILLATING MAGNETIC FIELDS;

DYNAMICS; MACHINE DESIGN; MECHANICS; MOBILE AGENTS; MOTION CONTROL; THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

ROBOTICS;

EID: 84878078290     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: 17413176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0278364913483183     Document Type: Article

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