micromanipulator
Microscale positioning device
A micromanipulator is a precision instrument for positioning tools or specimens under a microscope, allowing movements far finer than the human hand can achieve.
Used in biology to inject cells, in electronics to probe microchips, and in microsurgery to manipulate delicate tissues: The technician used a micromanipulator to guide the needle into the embryo.
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- biotechnologyEngineering using living systems
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
- single-cellHaving one cell only
Precision microliter dispenser
- probeThorough examination or tool
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
- microneedleSubmillimeter puncturing device
microelectrode · microtome · nanoprobe · actuator · piezoelectric · hydraulic · gripper
Tilting lever for control
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- servomechanismFeedback-controlled automatic mechanism
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
feedback · dexterity · steadiness · maneuvering · adjustment · coordination · steering · guidance
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- microfabricationManufacturing miniature structures precisely
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
- microelectronicsTiny circuit component engineering
nanomaterials · microengineering · microarrays · MEMS · cleanroom · semiconductor · wafer · photolithography
Precise cellular substance delivery
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- oocyteUndeveloped female gamete
- blastocystEarly developmental stage before implantation
microsurgery · implantation · dissection · specimen · genetics · cytology · intracellular
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentSystematic investigation procedure
- biotechnologyEngineering using living systems
- neuroscienceStudy of nervous systems
micropipette
Precision microliter dispenser
- probeThorough examination or tool
- tweezersPincerlike gripping instrument
- forcepsMedical grasping instrument
microneedle · microelectrode · microtome · nanoprobe · actuator · piezoelectric · hydraulic · gripper
joystick
Tilting lever for control
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- servomechanismFeedback-controlled automatic mechanism
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
calibration · feedback · dexterity · steadiness · maneuvering · adjustment · coordination · steering · guidance · positioning
nanotechnology
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- microfabricationManufacturing miniature structures precisely
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
microelectronics · nanomaterials · microengineering · microarrays · MEMS · cleanroom · semiconductor · wafer · photolithography · micromachining
microinjection
Precise cellular substance delivery
- electrophysiologyBiology's electrical activity science
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- oocyteUndeveloped female gamete
blastocyst · microsurgery · implantation · dissection · specimen · genetics · cytology · intracellular
micromanipulatorcrane
Lifter or wader
forklift · robotic arm · bulldozer · excavator · heavy machinery