Compliant Gripper for Biological Cells Manipulation

Compliant mechanisms are utilized in various applications that demand high precision and a minimized number of components. Particularly in the fields of biology and medicine, accurate manipulation is more sought after, as modern science and technology advance. Since they enable automating the grasping, holding, and releasing of objects, compliant grippers are essential instruments in precise manipulation. In this paper, the compliant grippers for biology cells manipulation are developed. A comparison between different types of materials used for such grippers is made by finite element method analysis.