A micron-sized mechanical resonator is placed inside a coil operating at radio frequencies (RFs). The mechanical response is highly sensitive to continuous RF irradiation with the observation of both resonance frequency and quality factor shifts. If the RF amplitude is modulated at the natural mechanical frequency, it can drive the mechanical oscillator to resonance with an actuation efficiency of 4.0 μm/V. This remote actuation method is a promising technique to access performance and functionality beyond conventional actuation schemes.

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