Jan-20-18
Harvard’s penny-sized milliDelta robot could find its way into manufacturing and microsurgeries.
The tiny robot relies on the team’s previously developed pop-up microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing. Measuring only 15 x 15 x 20 mm, the milliDelta is made from a composite laminate structure with flexural joints and bending actuators, allowing it to function at high speeds and with micrometer precision.
According to the team, the milliDelta can operate in a space only seven cubic millimeters, applying forces suitable for detailed manufacturing work and even retinal microsurgeries on the human eye.
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