Microrobotic Flight Enabled by Ultralight Ion Thrusters with High Thrust-to-Weight Ratio and Low Fabrication Cost
Yang Gu,Xianfa Cai,Khadga Thakuri,Wenyu Yang,Yufeng Guo,Wei Li,Yang Gu,Xianfa Cai,Khadga Thakuri,Wenyu Yang,Yufeng Guo,Wei Li
Flying microrobots have garnered growing research interest owing to their technological intricacies and suitability for various applications leveraging miniaturized size. Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) thrust offers advantages by generating propulsion without moving parts, but real-world use is limited by insufficient thrust generation, manufacturing challenges, fragility, and cost. This work presents ...
