Further details on the micro-bristle bots

© Georgia Institute of Technology, Allison Carter

The micro-bristle bots are approximately 2 mm long, 1.8 mm wide and 0.8 mm thick and weigh around 5 mg. They consist of a piezoelectric actuator that the researchers have bonded to a polymer body. The actuator generates vibrations and is powered externally, as batteries would not be small enough to fit on the bot. The vibrations can also ...