Micromechanics and Microactuators

Preface.- Single Piezo Actuator Driven Micro Robot for 2-Dimensional Locomotion, by F. Becker, V. Minchenya, K. Zimmermann, I. Zeidis.- Capsule Micromechanism Driven by Impulse, by T. Ito, Y. Kito, S. Ishimori, A. Phunopas, T. Hayashi.- Development of In-Pipe Micro Mobile Robot Using Peristalsis Motion Driven by Hydraulic Pressure, by Y. Nakazato, Y. Sonobel, S. Toyama.- Optimum Design of Mass Distribution of the Injection Molding Pantograph Mechanism with Constant Output Link Orientation, by M. Horie, Y. Hoshikawa, D. Kamiya.- Mathematical Synthesis of Compliant Mechanism as Cochlear Implant, by L. Zentner.- Flexure Hinge-Based Parallel Manipulators Enabling High-Precision Micro Manipulations, by I. Ivanov, B. Corves.- Cell-Grasping Compliant Mechanisms with Real-Time Haptic Feedback, by Santosh D.B. Bhargav, G. K. Ananthasuresh.- Fundamental Analysis of a Thin Film Type Conducting Polymer Actuator, by H. Terada, T. Yamagata.- Kinematics Study of Protein Chains and Protein Motion Simulation, by V. Petuya, M. Diez, M. Urizar, A. Hernández.- Matrix Pad Transducer, by L. M. Dehelean, N. M. Dehelean, E. Ch. Lovasz.- Ultrasonic Hot Embossing and Welding of Micro Structures, by K. Burlage, C. Gerhardy, W. K. Schomburg.- On Binary Topology Design of Electro-Thermally-Compliant Mems, by Pranay Sharma, Anupam Saxena.- Author Index.- Subject Index.