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  • Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
  • Bioengineering and Synthetic Biology
  • Environmental Science and Technology

Background:

  • Autonomous bio-robots require self-sustainable functions within the biological realm.
  • Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) offer a platform technology for integrated robotic systems.
  • Existing robotic systems lack efficient, autonomous thermal sensing capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and test a Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC)-based thermosensor for artificial bio-robots.
  • To evaluate the MFC thermosensor's performance in detecting thermal stimuli.
  • To demonstrate the application of MFC thermosensors in a mobile robot for thermotaxis.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization of MFC thermosensor performance in open-loop conditions with controlled loads and feed rates.
  • Testing the MFC thermosensor's response to transient thermal stimuli at a distance.
  • Integration of MFC thermosensors into a mobile robot for closed-loop thermotactic control.

Main Results:

  • The MFC thermosensor detected a ~1°C temperature rise from 10 cm, with a minimum stimulus interval of 384 s in open-loop.
  • In closed-loop operation, the robot detected thermal stimuli with a minimum interval of 160 s, enabling navigation away from heat.
  • The system demonstrated autonomous thermotaxis, mimicking biological responses.

Conclusions:

  • MFCs can function as autonomous, living sensors in robotics, specifically for thermal detection.
  • MFC-based thermosensors offer a viable solution for environmental sensing in artificial bio-robots.
  • This technology holds promise for future applications in thermal homeostasis and navigation for bio-robots.