MicroTugs, Biomimetics and Dexterous Manipulation Lab, Stanford, California, USA

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µTug: Micro robot pulls 2000 times its weight on glass

Published on Apr 26, 2015

A 12 gram "micro tug" robot moves objects 2000 times its size on glass (steel objects without wheels or lubrication) enabled by gecko adhesives. This capability is comparable to a human dragging a blue whale. Even if the human was strong enough, their shoes would just slip making this impossible without this micro robot's special gecko inspired "shoes."

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Let's all Pull Together: Team of µTug Microrobots Pulls a Car

Published on Mar 13, 2016

Not only are ants impressively strong, they are also amazing team players. This research inspired by such teamwork examples how the ways that microrobots move effects their ability to work in teams. With careful consideration to robot gait, we demonstrate a team of 6 super strong microTug microrobots weighing 100 grams pulling the author's unmodified 3900lb (1800kg) car on polished concrete.

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Article "Let’s All Pull Together: Principles for Sharing Large Loads in Microrobot Teams"

by D. L. Christensen ; S. A. Suresh ; K. Hahm ; M. R. Cutkosky
March 14, 2016

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Let’s All Pull Together: Principles for Sharing Large Loads in Microrobot Teams

Uploaded on May 20, 2016

“Let’s All Pull Together: Principles for Sharing Large Loads in Microrobot Teams,” by David L. Christensen, Srinivasan A. Suresh, Katie Hahm, and Mark R. Cutkosky from Stanford University. Presented at ICRA 2016.