New Micro-Robotic Systems featuring Piezoelectric Adaptive MicroStructures for Sensing and Actuating, with Associated Embedded Control

Información del proyecto

MICROPADS

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 219412

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de inicio 2 Julio 2008

Fecha de finalización 1 Julio 2010

Financiado con arreglo a

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Coste total € 171 600,91

Aportación de la UE € 171 600,91

Coordinado por

UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE
France

Objetivo

Adaptronics is a state of the art interdisciplinary area of research. It unites broad principles of structural mechanics, advanced material science (notably piezoelectric), actuation and sensing elements and embedded control technology. Adaptive systems are autonomous self-regulating mechanisms, able to adapt themselves over variations of environmental conditions. Innovative adaptronic systems intend to extend the framework of the possibilities with the development of new products within almost all ranges of the industry. The project focuses on one of the most promising applications of piezoelectric adaptive systems: microrobotics and micro-assembling systems for micrometric components. These systems require a very strict performance such as nanometer resolutions, millisecond response time etc. and the use of precise sensors is indispensable. But, until now, there does not exist a “perfect” sensor neither in industry nor in research, with convenient sizes, precision and dynamics for microrobotic applications. It appears very interesting and innovative to develop centi/millimeter active structures integrating on the same piezoelectric material both the actuating and the sensing functions with embedded control. Such smart systems could be designated as cost-effective, compact and multi-functional, since they handle carrying, sensory and actuating tasks at the same time. The subject of the proposed research is multi-disciplinary and seeks a series of specific approaches for improving the overall microrobotic performance. As described in the proposal, it touches several areas: mathematical modeling, multiphysics design, microtechnology, theory of automatic control and software development, according to host institution expertise and researcher career.

Ámbito científico

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software › software development
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• engineering and technology › other engineering and technologies › microtechnology
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electrical engineering › piezoelectrics
• natural sciences › mathematics › applied mathematics › mathematical model

Palabras clave

• Active Compliant Microstructures
• Adaptronics
• Embedded control
• FPGA
• Microactuators
• Microcontrollers
• Microrobotics
• Microsensors
• Piezoelectricity
• Robust control
• Technological sciences

Programa(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Tema(s)

• PEOPLE-2007-2-1.IEF - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development"

Convocatoria de propuestas

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF
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Régimen de financiación

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Coordinador

UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE

• Aportación de la UE: € 171 600,91
• Dirección: 1 RUE CLAUDE GOUDIMEL ; 25000 Besancon ; Francia
• Región: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté › Franche-Comté › Doubs
• Tipo de actividad: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Contacto administrativo: Micky Rakotondrabe (Dr.)
• Coste total: Sin datos