Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Ryerson University
$36,220.00
Control development tool of a compliant micro robotic system
FY 2009-10
Summary
Micro/nano technology requires compacted devices with extremely high resolution, high accuracy, and a relatively large motion. The equipment tool requested is for the purpose to build an experimental test bed for compliant micro robotic applications were the requirements mentioned above can be achieved. It consists of PZT actuators, PZT amplifiers, AD/DA converter, computer vision system, and Labview RT vision development software. All the hardware and software will be used for the control of a designed spatial compliant micro robotic system. It also can be used to support researches in optimal mechanical design, advanced machining technique, hybrid system development, and system control.
This equipment is essential and urgently in need for ongoing research projects. It will provide an experimental test base for theoretical verifications on integrated design and control of hybrid macro-micro robotic systems, laser micromachining of 3D MEMS structures, and intelligent learning control systems. In short term, this equipment will support three important ongoing research projects. The first project is towards the development of hybrid macro-micro robotic systems that focuses on the reduction of the interaction between a micro robotic system and a macro counterpart. The requested equipment tool is one of the key subsystems of the integrated hybrid system. The second project focuses on the development of new laser material processing techniques where a high precision micro workstation with high degree of flexibility is essential. The requested equipment tool will be used to facilitate the laser 3D micro fabrication. The third project is to develop intelligent learning control systems for micro manipulations driven by PZT actuators. The tool will be used to test the developed intelligent control systems and verify the effectiveness of compensating hysteresis of PZT actuators.
These research projects have great significances to Canada in developing new micro robotic systems and machining high accurate micro products. The long term significance lies in the added value created by the developed hybrid macro-micro systems and the advanced material process techniques.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
390601-2010
Name nom
Ouyang, Puren
Department département
Aerospace Engineering
Organization id
43
Institution établissement
Ryerson University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2009
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
36220
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1512
Committee name en
Mechanical Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie mécanique
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
2100
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie mécanique
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Control development tool of a compliant micro robotic system
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Micro/nano technology requires compacted devices with extremely high resolution, high accuracy, and a relatively large motion. The equipment tool requested is for the purpose to build an experimental test bed for compliant micro robotic applications were the requirements mentioned above can be achieved. It consists of PZT actuators, PZT amplifiers, AD/DA converter, computer vision system, and Labview RT vision development software. All the hardware and software will be used for the control of a designed spatial compliant micro robotic system. It also can be used to support researches in optimal mechanical design, advanced machining technique, hybrid system development, and system control.
This equipment is essential and urgently in need for ongoing research projects. It will provide an experimental test base for theoretical verifications on integrated design and control of hybrid macro-micro robotic systems, laser micromachining of 3D MEMS structures, and intelligent learning control systems. In short term, this equipment will support three important ongoing research projects. The first project is towards the development of hybrid macro-micro robotic systems that focuses on the reduction of the interaction between a micro robotic system and a macro counterpart. The requested equipment tool is one of the key subsystems of the integrated hybrid system. The second project focuses on the development of new laser material processing techniques where a high precision micro workstation with high degree of flexibility is essential. The requested equipment tool will be used to facilitate the laser 3D micro fabrication. The third project is to develop intelligent learning control systems for micro manipulations driven by PZT actuators. The tool will be used to test the developed intelligent control systems and verify the effectiveness of compensating hysteresis of PZT actuators.
These research projects have great significances to Canada in developing new micro robotic systems and machining high accurate micro products. The long term significance lies in the added value created by the developed hybrid macro-micro systems and the advanced material process techniques.
