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Tahmid Latif1, Alper Bozkurt

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
|February 1, 2013
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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Neuroscience
  • Bioengineering

Background:

  • Current mobile robot technology struggles with centimeter-scale operation in unpredictable environments.
  • Insects possess superior navigation and stability control capabilities in diverse terrains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop centimeter-scale mobile robots inspired by insect navigation.
  • To enable terrestrial insect biobots through wireless neural stimulation for controlled locomotion.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized neural stimulation systems for wireless navigation of cockroaches.
  • Developed a system-on-chip based ZigBee enabled wireless neurostimulation backpack.
  • Integrated on-board tissue-electrode bioelectrical coupling verification for safety.

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Main Results:

  • Successfully navigated cockroaches to follow lines using wireless neural stimulation.
  • Demonstrated the feasibility of insect biobots for terrestrial locomotion.
  • Verified electrochemical safety and prevented irreversible interface damage during stimulation.

Conclusions:

  • Insect biobots offer a promising solution for centimeter-scale mobile robotics in dynamic environments.
  • The developed neurostimulation system ensures safe and effective bio-robotic control.
  • This technology overcomes limitations of current robotic systems in complex terrains.