著者

宮澤 修 小池 信宏

出版者

一般社団法人 日本時計学会

雑誌

日本時計学会誌 (ISSN:00290416)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.146, pp.42-50, 1993-09-25 (Released:2017-11-09)

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We have launched production and sales of "Monsieur", a microrobot that is probably the world's first micromachine to move from drawing board to factory floor. "Monsieur" employs an internalized CPU-IC, rechargeable capacitor, two drive units, and a pair of photosensors to enable it to independently propels itself toward a light source. Skilled technicians assemble "Monsieur" by hand from a total of ninety-eight parts, most of which are general purpose watch parts.