Microactuators for aligning optical fibers

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Design considerations for a practical electrostatic micro-motor

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A New Actuator of a Joint Mechanism Using TiNi Alloy Wire

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Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering +15

Shape-Memory Alloys

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The wobble motor: an electrostatic, planetary-armature, microactuator

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Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering +17