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Characterization of bistable mechanisms for microrobotics and mesorobotics

Comparison between microfabrication and additive manufacturing

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The use of mechanical bistable structures in the design of microrobots and mesorobots has many advantages especially for flexible robotic structures. However, depending on the used fabrication technology, the adequacy of theoretical and experimental mechanical behaviors can vary widely. In this paper, we present the manufacturing results of bistable structures made with two extensively used contemporary technologies: MEMS and FDM additive manufacturing. Key issues of these fabrication technologies are discussed in the context of microrobotics and mesorobotics applications.

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Acknowledgments

This research is partially supported by the Investissements d’Avenir (Labex CAMI ANR-11-LABX-0004). The authors would like to thank Gilles Bourbon and Patrice Le Moal from FEMTO-ST Institute for their contributions to the simulation, the development of MEMS process and for microfabrication.

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  1. LIRMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS,, Montpellier, France

    Mouna Ben Salem, Hussein Hussein, Guillaume Aiche & Yassine Haddab

  2. FEMTO-ST Institute, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, CNRS, Besançon, France

    Philippe Lutz

  3. ICube, INSA Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

    Lennart Rubbert & Pierre Renaud

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Ben Salem, M., Hussein, H., Aiche, G. et al. Characterization of bistable mechanisms for microrobotics and mesorobotics. J Micro-Bio Robot 15, 65–77 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12213-019-00113-3

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