Motion of a Miniature Robot Using Three Piezoelectric Elements Controlled by Rectangular Voltage
Author(s) -
Akihiro Torii,
Yoshiyuki Fukaya,
Kae Doki,
Akiteru Ueda
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of robotics and mechatronics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1883-8049
pISSN - 0915-3942
DOI - 10.20965/jrm.2003.p0602
Subject(s) - piezoelectricity , voltage , displacement (psychology) , waveform , robot , acoustics , motion control , motion (physics) , computer science , engineering , materials science , physics , electrical engineering , artificial intelligence , psychology , psychotherapist
The authors report the motion of a miniature three-legged robot consisting of three piezoelectric elements operated by rectangular voltage. The small leg displacement is measured precisely by three optical sensors. We detail the relationship between leg motion legs and control signals applied to piezoelectric elements. The robot rotates in the CW and CCW directions, yielding interesting results. Step displacement is synchronized with control waveforms.
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