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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
Volume 9, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.5772/54129
Keywords
Biomimetics; Micro Robot; MEMS Technology; Hardware Neural Network; Pulse-Type Hardware Neuron Model
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- Research Center for Micro Functional Devices, Nihon University
- Nihon University College of Science and Technology Project Research, Nihon University Academic Research grant [11-002]
- JSPS KAKENHI [23760243]
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [23760243] Funding Source: KAKEN
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In this paper, we presented the 4.0, 2.7, 2.5 mm, width, length, height size biomimetics micro robot system which was inspired by insects. The micro robot system was made from silicon wafer fabricated by micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The mechanical system of the robot was equipped with small size rotary type actuators, link mechanisms and six legs to realize the insect-like switching behaviour. In addition, we constructed the active hardware neural networks (HNN) by analogue CMOS circuits as a locomotion controlling system. The HNN utilized the pulse-type hardware neuron model (P-HNM) as a basic component. The HNN outputs the driving pulses using synchronization phenomena such as biological neural networks. The driving pulses can operate the actuators of the biomimetics micro robot directly. Therefore, the HNN realized the robot control without using any software programs or A/D converters. The micro robot emulated the locomotion method and the neural networks of an insect with rotary type actuators, link mechanisms and HNN. The micro robot performed forward and backward locomotion, and also changed direction by inputting an external trigger pulse. The locomotion speed was 26.4 mm/min when the step width was 0.88 mm.
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