Multidirectional translating and tilting platform using bending actuators as active entity

A platform, comprising:

• a first actuation layer comprising a first frame, a second frame and a plurality of first actuators connected between the first frame and the second frame, wherein the plurality of first actuators are adapted to move the first frame and the second frame with respect to each other in a first direction;
• a second actuation layer comprising a third frame, a fourth frame and a plurality of second actuators connected between the third frame and the fourth frame, wherein the plurality of second actuators are adapted to move the third frame and the fourth frame with respect to each other in a second direction, different from the first direction;
• wherein the fourth frame of the second actuation layer and the second frame of the first actuation layer are mechanically connected to each other;
• wherein the first actuation layer comprises first auxiliary frame structures mechanically connected to the first frame and second auxiliary frame structures mechanically connected to the second frame, wherein the plurality of first actuators are mechanically connected between the first auxiliary frame structures and the second auxiliary frame structures, and/or
• wherein the second actuation layer comprises third auxiliary frame structures mechanically connected to the third frame and fourth auxiliary frame structures mechanically connected to the fourth frame, wherein the plurality of second actuators are mechanically connected between the third auxiliary frame structures and the fourth auxiliary frame structures,
• wherein the plurality of first actuators of the first actuation layer are formed by two groups of actuators, wherein the two groups of actuators are adapted to rotate the first frame and the second frame with respect to each other, and/or
• wherein the plurality of second actuators of the second actuation layer are formed by two groups of actuators, wherein the two groups of actuators are adapted to rotate the third frame and the fourth frame with respect to each other.