Microrobotics : methods and applications

From conception to realization, Microrobotics: Methods and Applications covers all aspects of miniaturized systems that physically interact and manipulate objects at the microscale. This book provides an understanding of this multidisciplinary field, which combines areas of materials science, mechanical engineering, and applied physics. It describes how to implement various methods suitable for addressing microrobotics problems and includes numerous exercises as well as homework problems. With a broad overview of the current state of the art from the research and industry perspectives, this text envisions the future of microrobotics and explores its potential contributions to technology