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Autonomous dynamic obstacle avoidance for bacteria-powered microrobots (BPMs) with modified vector field histogram.

Hoyeon Kim¹, U Kei Cheang², Min Jun Kim¹

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, United Stated of America.

|October 12, 2017

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This study introduces a dynamic obstacle avoidance algorithm for bacteria-powered microrobots (BPMs) navigating fluid environments. The novel algorithm enables BPMs to autonomously avoid moving obstacles, enhancing their practical applications.

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Biomimetics
Microfluidics

Background:

Microrobot navigation often relies on manual control, limiting practical applications.
Autonomous control, particularly obstacle avoidance, is crucial for microrobot advancement.
Bacteria-powered microrobots (BPMs) offer unique locomotion but require sophisticated control.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and demonstrate a dynamic obstacle avoidance algorithm for bacteria-powered microrobots (BPMs).
To enable BPMs to navigate complex fluidic environments with moving obstacles autonomously.
To enhance the practical utility of BPMs in real-world scenarios.

Main Methods:

Developed a dynamic obstacle avoidance algorithm for BPMs using electric fields.
Utilized a kinematic model for collision prevention and a finite element model for electric field characterization.
Modified a vector field histogram (VFH) method to address fast-moving obstacles.

Main Results:

The algorithm successfully guided BPMs to their target locations while avoiding dynamic obstacles.
Experimental validation used magnetically controlled moving obstacles to challenge the BPMs.
Demonstrated effective autonomous navigation in the presence of moving obstacles.

Conclusions:

The developed dynamic obstacle avoidance algorithm significantly improves BPM navigation capabilities.
This advancement paves the way for broader practical applications of bacteria-powered microrobots.
Autonomous control is key to unlocking the full potential of microrobots in fluidic environments.