3 papers
cs.RO2025
Multilaminate piezoelectric PVDF actuators to enhance performance of soft micro robots
Nicholas Gunter, Heiko Kabutz, Kaushik Jayaram
Multilayer piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) actuators are a promising approach to enhance performance of soft microrobotic systems. In this work, we develop and charact…
cs.RO2023
mCLARI: a shape-morphing insect-scale robot capable of omnidirectional terrain-adaptive locomotion in laterally confined spaces
Heiko Kabutz, Alexander Hedrick, Parker McDonnell +1
Soft compliant microrobots have the potential to deliver significant societal impact when deployed in applications such as search and rescue. In this research we present mCLARI, a…
cs.RO2023
Femtosecond laser fabricated nitinol living hinges for millimeter-sized robots
Alexander Hedrick, Heiko Kabutz, Lawrence Smith +2
Nitinol is a smart material that can be used as an actuator, a sensor, or a structural element, and has the potential to significantly enhance the capabilities of microrobots. Femt…