Our Products

A Lego-like prototyping system that lets students, hobbyists, and engineers explore compliant mechanisms before committing to manufacturing. Using rigid connectors and flexural beams, users build working mechanism models — grippers, force-amplifying mechanisms (FaCM), and displacement-amplifying mechanisms (DaCM).

• One step before prototyping — saves material and manufacturing cost
• Three mechanism categories: Grippers, FaCM, DaCM
• YouTube video playlists for guided exploration
• Has helped students produce award-winning designs

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A compact cell culture system featuring compliant mechanism-based miniature peristaltic pumps for continuous nutrient supply. Designed for researchers who need portable, perfusion-based culture environments for live-cell imaging and tissue engineering.

• Compliant mechanism-based miniature peristaltic pumps
• Portable and compact form factor
• Continuous perfusion for live-cell imaging assays
• Provision for microfabricated scaffolds

Published in BioResearch Open Access (2015)

A portable force sensor capable of measuring forces in the micro-newton range using displacement-amplifying compliant mechanisms (DaCM) and vision-based measurement. MicroN translates microscale deflections into precise force readings, enabling mechanical characterization of biological cells including oocytes and embryos.

• Micro-newton scale precision
• Vision-based static force sensing using DaCM
• Portable and compact design with tunable stiffness
• Used in IVF for oocyte stiffness measurement
• Foundation for mouse embryo stiffness research (JRHM, 2023)

Published in Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines (2014)

Compliant mechanism-based micro-grippers fabricated in silicone elastomer (PDMS), designed to immobilize individual cells and palpate them to assess mechanical properties. Unlike traditional suction-based pipettes, these grippers use mechanical grasping with passive force-limiting — cells are never damaged even with excess actuation.

• Mechanical grasping replaces suction-based immobilization
• Passive force-limiting prevents cell damage
• Real-time haptic feedback capability
• Measures cell bulk stiffness during manipulation
• Foundational technology behind RoboICSI

Published in Fertility and Sterility (2019) & Springer (2011)

A compliant uni-axial tissue tester that enables researchers to test tissue mechanical properties in their natural wet environment. Unlike conventional tissue testers that are bulky and expensive, CUTT's compliant mechanism design acts as both actuator and force sensor, eliminating the need for separate expensive transducers.

• Portable — usable in the field or operating room
• Fully immersible — tests tissue in natural wet environment
• Compliant mechanism doubles as force sensor
• Low-cost compared to conventional uni-axial testers

Compliant mechanism-based forceps that provide precise clamping force control. Unlike traditional forceps where applied force is unknown, these forceps enable force measurement and control through the inherent properties of the compliant mechanism, with passive force-limiting to prevent tissue damage.

• Precise clamping force measurement and control
• Passive force-limiting prevents tissue damage
• Monolithic design — no joints or hinges
• Suitable for microsurgery and tele-operated systems

Best Paper Award at NaCoMM 2011; Published in ASME J. Medical Devices (2012)

Compliant mechanism-based actuators that achieve micron-level step resolution at a fraction of the cost of commercial alternatives. These actuators leverage the inherent precision of compliant mechanisms for micro-positioning applications, enabling affordable micromanipulation across research and industry.

• Micron-level step resolution
• Ultra low-cost compared to commercial micro-actuators
• Compliant mechanism-based — no friction or wear