ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2023
Developments and Challenges of Miniature Piezoelectric Robots: A Review.
Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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12 citing papers in PubMed.
- Locomotion Control Strategy Design and Simulation of Parallel-Legged Insect-Scale Micro Crawling Robot.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Design and Analysis of a Low-Coupling Parallel Piezoelectric Nanopositioner Based on a Pseudo-Symmetric Structure.Micromachines · 2026Article
- A parallel-legged insect-scale robot based on actuation-structure integrated origami mechanism.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026Article
- An Untethered Ring-Shaped Miniature Robot with Axisymmetric Vibrations and Non-axisymmetrically Arranged Feet.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Article
- An Ultrasonic Microrobot Enabling Ultrafast Bidirectional Navigation in Confined Tubular Environments.Nano-micro letters · 2025Article
- Advances in Electrical Materials for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration: Developments, Challenges, and Perspectives.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Micro- and Nano-Bots for Infection Control.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025Review
- Onboard visual micro-servoing on robotic surgery tools.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2025Article
- A Centimeter-Scale Quadruped Piezoelectric Robot with High Integration and Strong Robustness.Cyborg and bionic systems (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Article
- An Insect-Scale Flapping-Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle Inspired by Tumblers Capable of Uncontrolled Self-Stabilizing Flying.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2025Article
- Development and Improvement of a Piezoelectrically Driven Miniature Robot.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Developments and Challenges of Miniature Piezoelectric Robots: A Review.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Miniature robots have been widely studied and applied in the fields of search and rescue, reconnaissance, micromanipulation, and even the interior of the human body benefiting from their highlight features of small size, light weight, and agile movement. With the development of new smart materials, many functional actuating elements have been proposed to construct miniature robots. Compared with other actuating elements, piezoelectric actuating elements have the advantages of compact structure, high power density, fast response, high resolution, and no electromagnetic interference, which make them greatly suitable for actuating miniature robots, and capture the attentions and favor of numerous scholars. In this paper, a comprehensive review of recent developments in miniature piezoelectric robots (MPRs) is provided. The MPRs are classified and summarized in detail from three aspects of operating environment, structure of piezoelectric actuating element, and working principle. In addition, new manufacturing methods and piezoelectric materials in MPRs, as well as the application situations, are sorted out and outlined. Finally, the challenges and future trends of MPRs are evaluated and discussed. It is hoped that this review will be of great assistance for determining appropriate designs and guiding future developments of MPRs, and provide a destination board to the researchers interested in MPRs.
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