Researchers demonstrated autonomous miniature robots that use piezoelectric-actuated 3D printed resonators to move and steer.
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3D Printed Resonators Drive Tiny Robots With Built-In Control
A new preprint outlines miniature robots propelled by piezoelectric-actuated, 3D printed resonators that promise autonomous locomotion with trajectory control embedded in the structure itself.
Integrated 3D Printed Sensors with Electric Poling Additive Manufacturing
Integrated 3D printed sensors could be coming soon as the result of new research.
Research Breakthrough Enables One-Step 3D Printed Robots
A research team from UCLA has been able to 3D print a small robot in (almost) a single print job.
3D Printed Microbots Are Powered By Vibration
3D printed microbots are now possible due to the invention of a method to power two photon polymerized prints using external vibrations.
How To 3D Print Electricity
Researchers have developed highly useful new approaches for 3D printing piezoelectric materials.