AcoustoFab - Understanding Levitation Technology
AcoustoFab is an innovator in levitation technology, utilizing a custom array of ultrasonic transducers controlled to create acoustic holograms, enabling contact-free manipulation of small solids and liquids. This technology leverages acoustic holography to form precise 3D sound patterns that manipulate objects through sound wave interaction, creating pressure zones for controlled movement. The versatility of sound levitation allows manipulation of a wide range of materials, from light liquids to dense solids, transforming processes in materials science, biotechnology, and manufacturing. Applications include contamination-free lab automation, precise 3D printing, and non-contact seed sorting. AcoustoFab's acoustic levitation system is user-friendly, integrating into existing automation setups and offering customizable modules for flexible, high-performance manipulation, powered by advanced algorithms that adjust sound fields in real-time for precision across varied tasks, ensuring safe handling and optimizing industry-specific needs.
AcoustoFab’s levitation technology uses a custom-built array of ultrasonic transducers, which are precisely controlled to create acoustic holograms. By algorithmically adjusting the timing of each transducer, we generate patterns that enable the contact-free manipulation of small solids and liquids with precision and speed, revolutionising sorting, handling, and processing across industries.
Levitation Redefined through Holography
At the heart of our technology lies acoustic holography—a method of creating 3D sound patterns that can precisely manipulate objects. Just as visual holograms use light to form 3D images, acoustic holography uses sound waves to shape ‘fields’ in the air or liquid. By carefully calculating how sound waves interact, we create custom pressure zones that can move, hold, or sort small solids and liquids without contact. Our computational solutions leverage phase retrieval algorithms to design these holograms, enabling us to adapt and fine-tune the technology for a wide range of applications with unmatched precision.