MicroRobotex

Technological platform

The precision microrobotics platform for micrometer-scale manipulation and assembly.

MicroRobotex is the microrobotics platform of the FEMTO-ST institute. It is dedicated to the manipulation and assembly of micrometer scale components. It has ultra-resolved robotic systems inaccessible through standard industrial robots, designed for applications requiring positioning and handling accuracy below the micrometer.

FEMTO Engineering offers manufacturers access to this platform to realize various services: micro-assembly, micro-manipulation and development of precision robotic systems. The team ensures the interface between the technical needs of customers and the platform’s capabilities, from the definition of specifications to the delivery of results and developed systems.

For Watchmaking & Micromechanics, Medical & Health, Research & Instrumentation

Activities: Biomedical, Robotics & Microrobotics

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Services provided by our experts

FEMTO Engineering takes care of the entire production process: definition of the protocol, micro-assembly or micro-manipulation operations, quality control and delivery.

Access to the platform by your teams

Your teams have direct access to the MicroRobotex equipment, with technical support from FEMTO Engineering for the handling and monitoring.

Development of tailored systems

FEMTO Engineering develops microrobotics systems adapted to your specific needs, integrating the constraints of your production environment.

Devices

High-resolution robotics systems

Precision robots capable of handling and positioning objects on a sub-micrometer scale, for micro-assembly and micro-manipulation applications.

High-resolution vision systems

High-resolution cameras and optics for the visualisation, control and guidance of micrometric handling operations.

Micro-grippers and actuators

Gripping and actuating tools adapted to the handling of micro-components: piezoelectric clamps, adhesive grippers, high resolution actuators.

Measurement and characterization systems

Micrometric force, displacement and position measurement equipment for the characterization of robotic system interactions and performances.

Performance and capacity

Precision micro-assembly

Assembly of micrometric components: watchmaking elements, optical components, medical devices, microsystems. Sub-micrometric positioning accuracy.

Micro-manipulation

Manipulation of biological cells, micro-electronic and optical components, particles and fragile objects requiring a gentle and controlled interaction.

Robotic systems characterization

Measurement of the performance of robotic systems on a micrometric scale: repeatability accuracy, interaction forces, dynamic behavior.

Development of control laws

Design and validation of control laws for microrobotics systems, force-based control, multi-axis synchronization, predictive control.

Vision and guidance

Development of vision algorithms for the guidance and control of micromanipulation systems, calibration of high-resolution vision systems.