Distributed Pneumatic MEMS for Fast Conveyance of Fragile Objects

In this paper we present a distributed and modular system to convey small and fragile objects. This is done by attaching similar modular blocks together to form a larger conveyance surface. Similar to other networked control systems, each block is composed of several sensors, actuators and communication infrastructure. Control of a levitating object should be done distributed and real-time. We emphasize on realistic simulations in multiple domains such as asynchronous control and communication. Simulations with two strategies on object motion show that we can meet all the real-time requirements for a successful conveyance.