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Context

The increase in functionalities of microsystems is usually limited by the fabrication capabilities. In fact, microfabrication technologies are only able to produce 2.5D monobloc structures. The robotic assembly is an interesting and promising way to produce 3D hybrid microsystems with more functionalities. The study of micro-assembly requires to take into account the specific microforces which act in the microscale (microworld). Effectively, surface forces and adhesion forces highly perturb microassembly tasks. This project is focused on robotic micro-assembly where the micromanipulation tasks (pick and place) are specifically complex (see figure). It specifically addresses the modelling, simulation, measurement of non contact and adhesion forces acting at this scale in order to improve micromanipulation and microassembly methods.

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Scope of the nanorol project

The aim of the NANOROL project

the lack of microforce models usable by the robotic community,
the shortage of force sensors really suitable to measure these effects.

to simulate the behavior of micro-objects to improve the design of new microrobotic methods,
to measure the forces to validate the simulations.

to simulate the behavior of micro-objects to improve the design of new microrobotic methods,
to measure the forces to validate the simulations.

Final objective

The global objective of this project is the realisation of a scientific platform which is able to analyse the microworld at a nano level the microworld to improve the robotic micromanipulation and usable by international scientists and engineers.