Control Engineering:
Micro- and Nanorobotics
The micro- and nanorobotics group was started in early 1990s, beginning with micromanipulation. Since then, the research group has carried out numerous research in cell manipulation, microassembly, inspection of microparts, microforces, microfluidics, paper fiber handling, in vivo diagnostics and nanomanipulation, where both theoretical and experimental methods are used. During the years, the research group has generated many innovative research results, such as a piezo-hydraulic micromanipulator, environment controlled microassembly, automatic 6 DOF microgripper, hybrid microassembly, and in vivo telemetric capsules, etc.
Currently, the research group is actively working on microassembly, nanomanipulation, mobile robotics and their applications. The research is highly interdisciplinary, merging micro- and nano physics, self-assembly, robotics and automation. With micro- and nanorobotics and self-assembly as the key competence, the research group is actively working on many important research topics, e.g. self-assembly and hybrid microassembly and their applications in electronics and optoelectronics manufacturing, in-situ nanorobotic testing inside environmental scanning electronic microscope (ESEM), novel mobile microrobots, micromechatronic instruments for in vivo applications, and automation of micro- and nanorobotic systems.
News
- Open positions for diploma workers / summer trainees in the micro- and nanorobotics group, apply before 25.3.2012
- 26.08.2011 - Open positions: 1) M.Sc. thesis worker; 2) part-time research assistant; please contact quan.zhou@aalto.fi.
- 09.05.2011 - Workshop “MEMS assembly and packaging: trends and challenges for robotics in the microscale” in the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2011) Shangai, China, coorganized by UFC and AALTO.
- 09.07.2010 - FAB2ASM project as one of the PPP success stories in Brussels
- 15.04.2010 - FAB2ASM grant agreement signed in Valencia
Courses
- AS-74.3178 Micro- and Nanorobotics P (4 cr)
- AS-74.3136 Introduction to Microsystems (3 cr)
- AS-74.4340 Special Course in Control Engineering (P,C,E), Spring 2009. Topic: Automation in Micro- and Nanorobotics
Research Results and Publications
- Selected results on Microhandling and microassembly
- Selected results on Micromechatronics and mobile microrobots
- Publications of the Micro- and Nanorobotics team
Group memebers
- Quan Zhou (Principal investigator)
- Veikko Sariola
- Bo Chang
- Ville Liimatainen
- Iiris Routa
- Antti Virta
- Janne Venäläinen
- Maksim Beliaev
Former members
- Juho Leinonen
- Pouya Mehrannia
- Tatu Tolonen
- Reidar Udd
- Mirva Keski-Jyrä
- Ali Pekcan
- Petri Hänninen
Active projects
- FAB2ASM — Efficient and Precise 3D Integration of Heterogeneous Microsystems from Fabrication to Assembly
- Hydromel — Hybrid ultra precision manufacturing process based on positional- and self-assembly for complex micro-products
- MUSA — Programmable and Spatially Multi-scale Self-assembly of Microcomponents
- High Volume Packaging of RGB Laser Module
- Nanomanipulator in Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM)
Past projects
- MIRRI — Micro robotic diagnostics and therapy
- AHAA — Advanced Handling, Assembly and Testing Technologies for Mini/Micro Systems
- FEMAS — Developing Future Electronic Microassembly Systems
- Microfluidics — Development of Microfluidics Systems
- OPTIMI — Optically actuated microfluidics
- PAMIR — Microsystems in paper fibre handling
- Solomanda — Manipulation, detection and analysis of biological cells and organelles
- ROBOSEM — Development of a Smart Nanorobot for Sensor-based Handling in a Scanning Electron Microscope
- MELA — Mems in Laminates
- AIM
- Virtual Environment for Operating in the Microworld
- Micromanipulator for Biomedical Applications
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