Actuators Courses and Certifications

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Actuators - Module 05

Explore chemical, optical, and magnetic micro engines for helical microrobots, including medical endoscopy integration and propulsion mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Actuators - Module 04

Explore piezoelectric, electromagnetic, thermal, bimetallic inchworm, and SMA-based heat engines for microrobot actuation systems in this 28-minute technical module.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Interfacing with the Arduino

8 ratings

Program an Arduino to drive sensors and actuators, build breadboard circuits, use software libraries and shields, and connect IoT devices over Ethernet and WiFi.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Dan Vega

The #1 Spring Boot Starter for Every Application

Discover the essential Spring Boot Starter for every application, enhancing development efficiency and project robustness.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microactuation and Micromanipulation - Module 09 - Week 5 Lecture 24

Explore conducting polymer actuators, bilayer vs trilayer designs, MA-based polymers, and electromagnetic rheological fluid mechanisms in micromanipulation systems.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Essential Control Techniques

Learn to control embedded devices with actuators, analog outputs, PWM, and logic analyzers for real-time signal analysis.

• Udacity
• 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Actuators - Module 03

Explore electrostatic, electromagnetic, and piezoelectric micro-engines used in microrobot actuator systems and their classifications.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Actuators Module 01

Explore microsystem actuators for microrobots, covering system block diagrams, micropump evolution, development processes, and mechanical displacement applications.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microsystems for Microrobots - Actuators - Module 02

Explore electromagnetic, rotatory, and shape memory alloy micro pumps for endoscopic microrobot applications in this 34-minute technical module.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

13 ratings at Coursera

Design and build an IoT system on the DragonBoard 410c with multiple sensors, actuators and a communication protocol, then document it with system design and unit test reports.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Valves : Principles , Operation & Designs

1336 ratings at Udemy

A complete understanding of construction details & functioning of valves for successful operation of your piping system

• Udemy
• 4 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Microactuation and Micromanipulation - Electromagnetic Actuators - Module 01

Explore electromagnetic actuators, their configurations, Lorentz force principles, and planar coil magnetic systems for precise micromanipulation applications.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr. D-Flo

Building a Large Format 3D Printer - Part 2: Motion

Assemble and modify seven long-travel linear actuators to position a heavy pellet extruder inside a large-format 3D printer.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Micro but Mighty- Microbots in a Macro World

This seminar examines ant-inspired microrobots that use controllable adhesion, specialized actuators, and coordinated teams to move loads far larger than themselves.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Breaking Taps

Making a Robotic Muscle is Hard

Discover the challenges of creating custom electromagnetic actuators for robotic applications through hands-on engineering problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video