Research Article
Actuation Technologies for Bio-inspired Microrobots
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.24-4-2026.2364993, author={Zhenrong He}, title={Actuation Technologies for Bio-inspired Microrobots}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Mechanics, Electronics Engineering and Automation, ICMEEA 2026, April 24-26, 2026, Singapore, Singapore}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICMEEA}, year={2026}, month={9}, keywords={Bio-Inspired Microrobots Actuation Technology Actuation Mechanisms}, doi={10.4108/eai.24-4-2026.2364993} }- Zhenrong He
Year: 2026
Actuation Technologies for Bio-inspired Microrobots
ICMEEA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.24-4-2026.2364993
Abstract
Bio-inspired microrobots have a bright future for application in many fields, such as biomedical, industrial, and environmental fields. Actuators are critical components that define the performance of robots. This paper systematically reviews the driving mechanisms for bio-inspired microrobots, including electromagnetic, piezoelectric, optical, thermal, chemical, and biological actuation. Fundamentals of driving technology for micro bio-inspired robots, research status of actuation technology for bio-inspired microrobots, and challenges and future prospects are summarized in the main body of this paper. However, the driving technology of microrobots still has many difficulties. Various actuation technologies have their own advantages and limitations. There are several future directions for this topic, including low-power drive circuit, multi-field hybrid actuation, and autonomy. This study provides a foundational framework of actuation technologies for bio-inspired microrobots and aims to give a practical guidance for future researches.