M. Puig-Vidal
Papers
16
Total Citations
201
H-Index
7
About
M. Puig-Vidal is a pioneering researcher in the field of microrobotics and micro/nanomanipulation, whose work has significantly advanced the development of autonomous miniaturized robotic systems for biomedical and microsystems applications. Best known for contributions to the MICRON and MINIMAN projects, Puig-Vidal helped establish foundational frameworks for small-scale mobile robots capable of precise cell manipulation and optical assembly, with the MICRON paper alone accumulating 80 citations. A recurring theme throughout their research is the challenge of scaling—designing cooperative multi-robot systems that can overcome the physical limitations inherent to operating at microscopic dimensions. Puig-Vidal has made notable contributions to piezoelectric actuation, including the development of smart power integrated circuits for piezoceramic-driven microrobots and validated electromechanical models for PVDF-based actuators used in swarm robotics. Their later work expanded into nanobiocharacterization, designing low-noise instrumentation for AFM cantilever deflection measurements, and exploring novel actuator materials such as ionic polymer-metal composites. Collectively, Puig-Vidal's portfolio reflects a career dedicated to bridging robotics, materials science, and biomedical engineering at the smallest possible scales.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1MICRON: Small Autonomous Robot for Cell Manipulation Applications80 citations · 2005
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- 4Smart Power Integrated Circuit for a Piezoelectric Miniature Robot13 citations · 2002
- 5High accuracy piezoelectric-based microrobot for biomedical applications8 citations · 2002
- 6Manipulating biological cells with a micro-robot cluster7 citations · 2005
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- 10Smart power integrated circuit for piezoceramic-based microrobot5 citations · 2001