Closed-Loop Distributed Manipulation Using Dis rete A tuator Arrays

Dis rete A tuator Array Field Design for Open and Closed Loop Distributed Manipulation

Closed-Loop Operation of A tuator Arrays

Distributed Manipulation Using Discrete Actuator Arrays

Distributed manipulation systems induce motions on objects through the application of many external forces. An actuator array performs distributed manipulation using a planar array of many small stationary elements (which are called cells) that cooperate to manipulate larger objects. Typically, highly dense actuator arrays are modeled as spatially continuous, programmable force fields, although...

Manipulation Using Discrete Actuator Arrays

Distributedmanipulation systems inducemotions on objects through the application of many external forces. An actuator array performs distributedmanipulation using a planar array of many small stationary elements (which are called cells) that cooperate to manipulate larger objects. Typically, highly dense actuator arrays are modeled as spatially continuous, programmable force fields, although in...

Closed-Loop Operation of Actuator Arrays

An actuator array performs distributed manipulation where an object being transported and manipulated rests on a large number of stationary supporting actuators. The authors have developed a macroscopic actuator array consisting of many motorized wheels. As opposed to a MEMS array, the analysis requires the explicit modeling of the discreteness in the system, including the set of supports, dist...