Modelling and control of IPMC actuators for biomedical robotics applications : a compliant stepper motor, an artificial muscle joint, a microfluidic pump and a cell microtool/gripper and manipulator

The natural progression for future robotic devices is to work closely with humans in their own environment and even become embedded with humans for improving quality of life. Some already existing biomedical devices include hearing aids, pacemakers and prosthetic limbs. The main motivation for t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McDaid, Andrew John
Other Authors: Aw, Kean
Published: ResearchSpace@Auckland 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2292/8440