A specific integrated controller for nanomicroscopy and cellular manipulation

A specific integrated controller for a wireless and autonomous microrobot of 1cm/sup 3/ is presented. The robot is equipped with an AFM probe, an injection needle, a gripper, or a micropipette. Hence, its main functionality and the controller design is focused on nanomicroscopy and cellular manipulation. The circuit manages the robot locomotion unit and its tools with nanometric resolution. Communication is done by means of the IrDA protocol implemented in the controller.

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