Piezo Actuators and Amplifiers
Compared to other actuators, piezoelectric actuators provide a faster response with extremely high force but small displacement. Novel actuators, driving methods, and control systems are being developed to optimize the performance of piezoelectric actuators in applications such as automotive, aerospace, and robotics.

Piezo bender actuator with integrated 200V power electronics
Piezo Robotics
Due to their compact size and high efficiency, piezoelectric actuators are ideal for micro-actuation in bio-inspired robotics. This project is developing actuators and mechanics for a piezoelectric dragon-fly robot.

Dragonfly wing mechanism