Non-Contact Manipulator for Sedimented/Floating Objects Via Laser-Induced Thermocapillary Convection

Xusheng Hui, Jianjun Luo, Haonan You, Hao Sun

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摘要

Non-contact manipulation in liquid environments holds significant applications in micro/nanofluidics, microassembly, micromanufacturing, and microrobotics. Achieving compatibility in manipulating both sedimented and floating objects, as well as independently and synergistically manipulating multiple targets, remains a significant challenge. Here, a non-contact manipulator is developed for both sedimented and floating objects using laser-induced thermocapillary convection. Various strategies are proposed based on the distinct responses of sedimented and floating objects. Predefined scanning and 'checkpoint' methods facilitate accurate movements of individual and multiple particles, respectively. Ultrafast programmed scanning and laser multiplexing enable independent manipulation and high-throughput ordered distribution of multiple particles. At the liquid-air interface, 'laser cage' and 'laser wall' are proposed to serve as effective tools for manipulating floating objects, especially with vision-based closed-loop control. Methods and strategies here do not rely on specific features of targets, solvents, and substrates. Multiple examples, including complex path replication, maze traversal, and precise assembly and disassembly, are demonstrated to validate the feasibility of this manipulator. This work provides a versatile platform and a novel methodology for non-contact manipulation in liquid.

源语言英语
期刊IEEE Transactions on Robotics
DOI
出版状态已接受/待刊 - 2025

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