past-projects

As with most small-sized air vehicles, a flapping wing MAV (FW-MAV) must be optimized for minimal weight and maximal lift. The components most responsible for weight are the actuators (motors and related components) and the power systems (batteries and related components).

Ultrasound image-guided liver biopsy has been a hot research topic for a long time. Due to the low-price and real-time imaging properties of ultrasound, this procedure has been widely applied in hospitals all over the world.

A family of hyperflexible instruments based on our novel biomimetic flexible design, which offer much higher dexterity and larger workspace with excellent controllability than existing flexible instruments. The mechanism comprises of a flexible backbone, a set of controlling tendons and a constraint.