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Batch Manufacturing of Split-Actuator Micro Air Vehicle Based on Monolithic Processing Technology.

Xiang Lu¹, Chengxiang Wang¹, Kun Lu¹

¹College of Intelligent Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China.

|October 23, 2021

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Researchers developed a new manufacturing method for microrobots using rigid-flexible composite stereoscopic technology. This technique enables the batch production of micro flapping-wing air vehicles, advancing microrobot fabrication.

Area of Science:

Robotics
Materials Science
Microfabrication

Background:

Microrobots offer diverse applications but their fabrication presents challenges.
Rigid-flexible composite stereoscopic technology, utilizing ultraviolet laser cutting, is a key area for microrobot development.
Existing methods have limitations in producing complex microscale motion mechanisms and robots.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel monolithic processing technology for microrobots.
To design and fabricate a split-actuator micro flapping-wing air vehicle.
To develop a batch manufacturing method for efficient microrobot production.

Main Methods:

Utilized rigid-flexible composite stereoscopic technology with ultraviolet laser cutting.
Designed a monolithic processing approach for micro air vehicles.

Keywords:

air vehicle batch manufacture flapping-wing microrobots monolithic process

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Developed a batch processing technique for simultaneous fabrication of multiple micro air vehicles.

Main Results:

Successfully designed a split-actuator micro flapping-wing air vehicle (15 mm × 2.5 mm × 30 mm).
Demonstrated a batch manufacturing method capable of processing 22 micro air vehicles simultaneously from an 80 mm × 80 mm composite sheet.
Achieved good processing effects and high efficiency in fabricating micro air vehicles.

Conclusions:

The monolithic rigid-flexible composite stereoscopic process is effective for microrobot fabrication.
The proposed batch manufacturing method significantly enhances the production efficiency of micro flapping-wing air vehicles.
This technology holds promise for the scalable production of microrobots for various applications.