Micro Motors: The Engine That Powers Miniature Devices
Micro Motors History The development of nano motors began in the late 1950s when scientists were working on improving sensors and devices needed for space exploration. Early prototypes of nano motors were built in the 1960s and were around the size of a finger. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, advancements in microfabrication technologies allowed engineers to build even smaller motors that were just a few millimeters in size. A major breakthrough happened in the 1990s with the development of photolithography which made it possible to construct motors with dimensions in the nano ometer range. Since then, continuous refinements in micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS) have led to today's state-of-the-art nano motors that are just hundred nano meters in size. Types of nano Motors There are different types of Micro Motor depending on their application and working principle: DC brushed micro motors: These are the most common and basic type of nano motors that work on...