Feasibility Study of Utilizing MEMS Actuators in Fab-ricating Future Insect-Like MAVs

This paper presents an investigation of utilizing microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) actuators in developing insect-like micro aerial vehicles (MAVs). Character-istics of biological insects and their flight specifications have been reviewed. Re-quired attributes for a successful flight have been achieved. Design constraints of the locomotory unit as the main unit of a flapping insect robot is investigated and the per-formance of all classes of MEMS actuators is compared. Five classes of actuators are identified as the suitable candidates according to their performance characteris-tics. Advantages and disadvantages of these five classes are explored.

کلیدواژه ها:

MEMS ، MAV ، Actuator ، Flapping mechanism