Overview
Presents the latest R D in the MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas, No. 438, Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs (2004-2009, PI: Toshiro Higuchi, University of Tokyo)
Maintains a broad technological perspective
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (36 chapters)
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Review
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High Precision/Nano Actuators
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Micro Actuators
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About this book
Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs is the proceedings of the final symposium of MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas: Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs, held in January 2010.
Since the realization of next-generation actuators requires an interdisciplinary approach, the research has been organized according to a broad technological perspective that consists of: actuators for small motion of nano-meters, small-size actuators of micro-meters structures, intelligent actuators for functional motions, power actuators for large force/torque and actuators for special environments.
Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs also deals with common fundamental technologies for these actuators, such as intelligent materials, machining processes, control technologies, evaluation methods, and system integration. It provides cutting-edge research for researchers, postgraduates, and practitioners in mechanical, electrical, and materials industries.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Toshiro Higuchi is a professor at the Department of Precision Machinery Engineering at the University of Tokyo, Japan. His research interests include mechatronics; magnetic bearings; electrostatic actuators; MEMS; robotics; and manufacturing.
Koichi Suzumori has been a professor at Okayama University, Japan, since 2001. He received his doctoral degree from Yokohama National University, and worked for Toshiba R&D Center and Micromachine Centre, Tokyo, before taking up his current position.
Satoshi Tadokoro currently works for the Graduate School of Information Sciences at Tohoku University, Japan. His areas of research include intelligent mechanics/mechanical systems; perception information processing/intelligent robotics and; design engineering and machine functional elements/tribology.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs
Editors: Toshiro Higuchi, Koichi Suzumori, Satoshi Tadokoro
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-991-6
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-84882-990-9Published: 17 December 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-5970-4Published: 13 December 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84882-991-6Published: 04 December 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 438
Topics: Control, Robotics, Mechatronics