How do you give a microgripper a sense of touch?
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Fabricated directly on the tip of an optical fiber using Two-Photon Polymerization, this monolithic 3D microgripper combines microscale manipulation with integrated force sensing.
As it grasps microscopic objects, optical interferometry determines the forces acting on the gripper. The result is a compact microrobotic tool measuring no more than 100 um across, with potential applications in biomedical research and microsurgery.
Watch the video to see the gripper in action.
u/pritambot — 13 days ago