MiCRoN

Artist's impression of collaborating micro-robots

Overview of MiCRoN environment in St. Ingbert

The goal of the European Union IST project MiCRoN was the development of a multi-robot manipulation system capable of handling µm-sized objects. The system is based on a small cluster of about a few cubic-centimetre-sized robots. Each robot is equipped with onboard electronics for communications and control. These robots are controlled by infrared communication and they can be equipped with various tools such as syringe-chips, grippers or AFM probes. The aim of the project was to automatically perform tasks like injecting cells with fluids or soldering SMD micro resistors.

Members from Uppsala, Lausanne, St. Ingbert, Athens, Pisa, Barcelona, Karlsruhe and Sheffield have participated in this project.

Closeup of MiCRoN environment

Gripper imaged with micro-camera

See Also

• Test environment
• Microscope Environment

External Links

• Micron MMVL private section
• Official MMVL MiCRoN homepage
  • Computer Vision for Microscopes
• Official MiCRoN homepage
• IPR Microrobotics Wiki
• 6-DOF Visual Feedback for Microassembly with two microscope cameras at ETH