Temporary fixing systems for applications in Microrobotics.

Abstract

International audienceThis paper focuses on temporary fixing systems for microrobotics. Several solutions from the art are presented and compared : solutions based on mechanical bending, electromagnetic elements, electrostatic forces, glues, polymers or Van der Waals forces. From this analysis, we designed and developed a new system based on thermal glue (that permits to exchange the tip part of a microgripper) for microassembly stations. This system brings a high flexibility and compactness for microrobotic applications