Objective The subject of the proposed research is innovative design of a flexible microrobot, acting as an elephant trunk if one of its modules is fixed, or moving like a snake inside a pipe. Work will include development of and experimentation with: a trunk shaped microstructure, comprising several identical modules a specific microactuator for every module of the trunk a specific microgripper with integrated actuator control architecture and algorithms, for moving in narrow spaces or avoiding obstacles. The microstructure will consist of 20 modules, each measuring between 5 and 15 mm in each dimension. Programme(s) IC-PECO/COPERNICUS - Scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and European non-member countries, 1992- Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Université de Metz EU contribution No data Address Ile du Saulcy 57045 Metz France See on map Total cost No data Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Bucharest Politechnical University Romania EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Inst. de Cercetare si Proiletare Pentru Mecanica Fina Romania EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data S.V.I.A.M. Romania EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Warsaw University of Technology Poland EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data
