micromanipulation – TechConnect Briefs

Microfluidic System for Assessing the Controllability of MC-1 Magnetotactic Bacteria as Carriers in Micro-channels

Lu Z., Martel S., NanoRobotics Laboratory, CA

A novel micromanipulation method using Magnetotactic Bacteria to push micro-objects is proposed. The controllability of MC-1 Magnetotactic Bacteria in micro-channels is verified through microfluidic device with implemented micro-electromagets. After introducation of microfabrication procedure and experiment [...]

Evaluation of Manipulation Probes for Expanding the Range of Capillary Force

Obata K.J., Saito S., Takahashi K., Tokyo Institute of Technology, JP

It is difficult to manipulate a micro-sized object precisely with conventional tools, because the gravity effect becomes extremely small compared to the adhesional one. Therefore, in order to perform reliable micromanipulation, we need to use [...]

A Micromanipulation Method based on the Capillary Force by Phase Transition

Katsuda O., Saito S., Takahashi K., Tokyo Institute of Technology, JP

The size of an object has decreased in the electrical and mechanical engineering field for fabricating highly functional microelectro-mechanical systems and photonic crystals. In micromanipulation, even if we can pickup micro-objects, it is very difficult [...]

Micromanipulation and Robotic Technology

Fukuda T., Arai F., Univerisity of Nagoya, JP

Micromanipulation is needed for assembly and maintenance of micro machines and their parts. Micromanipulation is also important for bio-science and bio-engineering field. Yet, the design and control methodology for micromanipulation is not well established. In [...]