Micro-robot control system using a transport robot

Micro-robot control system using a transport robot

This technology features a magnetic field generator (actuator) mounted on the end of a robotic arm or manipulator, allowing the limited workspace for micro-robot operation to be moved and expanded throughout a 3D space.

Due to coil size limitations and power efficiency constraints in magnetic field generators, the effective operating range for controlling micro-robots is typically localized and restricted.

This technology utilizes a transport robot to physically move the magnetic field generator to target spatial coordinates, thereby significantly expanding the operating range. Applicable to logistics picking, service robotics, and manufacturing automation, it improves the adaptability and control of microstructures and micro-robots by extending the operating area without requiring high electrical power.

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Key Features:

• A magnetic field controller that works in conjunction with the magnetic field output unit to regulate the movement of microstructures or micro-robots within a specific operating range based on the output magnetic field.
• A magnetic field controller that regulates the movement of microstructures or micro-robots within a specific operating range based on the output magnetic field.
• A transport robot connected to one end of the actuator—which includes the magnetic field output unit and the magnetic field controller—that moves the controller's specific operating range through 3D space using target spatial coordinates.
• A micro-robot control system using a transport robot, including a control unit that sends a signal to the magnetic field controller to indicate that the system is ready for operation.

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This invention was developed with support from the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning for the development of 3D precision microstructures and cell/drug delivery-based technologies.