抄録
In the field of life science, techniques for micromanipulation in the micro area are indispensable. Operation with high accuracy and high efficiency is a significant burden on the operator. To solve this problem, a two-fingered microhand has been developed. The microhand operates two glass needles as end-effector like chopsticks, and manipulates cells with them. But the shape of glass needle is not the best for manipulating cells. In this paper, improved end-effector which replaces the glass needle is described. New design of end-effector is proposed and fabricated by semiconductor processes. Then we perform microbeads transporting experiment and indicate the usefulness of the end-effector.
