Micro-nano mechatronics : new trends / Aaron Smith, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Survey of mechatronic techniques in modern machine design -- Micro- and nano-air vehicles : state of the art -- Stable adaptive fuzzy control with hysteresis observer for three-axis micro/nano motion stages -- Opportunities and challenges of robotics and automation in offshore oil & gas industry -- Micro/nano-mechanical sensors and actuators based on soi-mems technology -- New trends in non-destructive evaluation of surface hardened layers and coatings -- Adaptive Pi-based sliding mode control for Nano positioning of piezoelectric actuators -- The hemodynamic study for growth factor evaluation of rupture cerebral aneurysm followed up for five years -- Micro-assembly of a vascular-like micro-channel with railed micro-robot team-coordinated manipulation -- Step flow-based cellular automation for the simulation of anisotropic etching of complex mems structures -- Directed self-assembly-expectations and achievements -- Trends in characterizing single cell's stiffness properties -- Study on a mechanical semi-active heave compensation system of drill string for use on floating drilling platform -- An overview on gripping force measurement at the micro and nano-scales using two-fingered micro robotic systems -- Improving the use of robotic welding of aluminum boats through modularization -- Micro-nano materials characterization and inspection -- Tungsten- platinum hybrid nanowire growth via filed emission using nanorobotic manipulation -- Liquid encapsulation technology for microelectromechanical systems.