Beautiful work. Although, I'd recommend just reading the press release[1]. It is more in depth and better explains the accuracy and reliability they can achieve.
I especially love seeing the bee in operation. Does anyone know by what mechanism the motion is generated?
Edit: My best guess is piezoelectric actuators[2].
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Beautiful work. Although, I'd recommend just reading the press release[1]. It is more in depth and better explains the accuracy and reliability they can achieve.
I especially love seeing the bee in operation. Does anyone know by what mechanism the motion is generated?
Edit: My best guess is piezoelectric actuators[2].
[1] http://www.seas.harvard.edu/news-events/press-releases/pop-u...
[2] http://micro.seas.harvard.edu/papers/Karpelson_ICRA09.pdf
At about 0:58 in the video linked from the Wired article, the narrator says "and two piezoelectric inserts for actuation."
Ah, yes. Thanks. I must have glossed over that when watching it.