Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential Programming

In this study, an electromagnetic coil system was developed for semi-autonomous manipulation of microrobots in three-dimensional (3D) space with sequential programming. Cylindrical-shaped cores were used for the electromagnetic coils; the coils were arranged in a hemispherical configuration to allow...

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Main Authors: Nader Latifi Gharamaleki, Junsun Hwang, Awais Ahmed, Sarmad Ahmad Abbasi, Soo-Il Kim, Jin-Young Kim, Hongsoo Choi
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Published: IEEE 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10092743/
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author Nader Latifi Gharamaleki
Junsun Hwang
Awais Ahmed
Sarmad Ahmad Abbasi
Soo-Il Kim
Jin-Young Kim
Hongsoo Choi
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description In this study, an electromagnetic coil system was developed for semi-autonomous manipulation of microrobots in three-dimensional (3D) space with sequential programming. Cylindrical-shaped cores were used for the electromagnetic coils; the coils were arranged in a hemispherical configuration to allow open access to the workspace for imaging tools. The system consisted of four main parts: the electromagnetic coils, an electronic control unit, optical cameras, and a direct-manipulation graphical user interface (GUI). The system was capable of producing a magnetic field of up to 18 mT with a maximum current of 8 A current. Using this system, magnetic force and torque can be applied for semi-autonomous manipulation of magnetic objects, with different time intervals, by instantly inputting the required fields and gradients via the GUI. Sequential programming of the magnetic field allowed for better controllability and enhanced the repeatability of the system. The versatility of the system was demonstrated by moving a magnetic guidewire, micromagnet, and nanoparticles to their intended targets to assess the potential application of the system in biomedical fields.
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spelling doaj.art-c5989d27994e4aab86096237af21dfc82023-04-13T23:00:39ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362023-01-0111353273533510.1109/ACCESS.2023.326446410092743Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential ProgrammingNader Latifi Gharamaleki0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5278-8117Junsun Hwang1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6524-8379Awais Ahmed2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-8657Sarmad Ahmad Abbasi3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4341-8311Soo-Il Kim4Jin-Young Kim5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4121-0437Hongsoo Choi6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3613-2833Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, South KoreaDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, South KoreaDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, South KoreaDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, South KoreaDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, South KoreaDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, South KoreaDepartment of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology, Daegu, South KoreaIn this study, an electromagnetic coil system was developed for semi-autonomous manipulation of microrobots in three-dimensional (3D) space with sequential programming. Cylindrical-shaped cores were used for the electromagnetic coils; the coils were arranged in a hemispherical configuration to allow open access to the workspace for imaging tools. The system consisted of four main parts: the electromagnetic coils, an electronic control unit, optical cameras, and a direct-manipulation graphical user interface (GUI). The system was capable of producing a magnetic field of up to 18 mT with a maximum current of 8 A current. Using this system, magnetic force and torque can be applied for semi-autonomous manipulation of magnetic objects, with different time intervals, by instantly inputting the required fields and gradients via the GUI. Sequential programming of the magnetic field allowed for better controllability and enhanced the repeatability of the system. The versatility of the system was demonstrated by moving a magnetic guidewire, micromagnet, and nanoparticles to their intended targets to assess the potential application of the system in biomedical fields.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10092743/Magnetic field control systemguidewiremicrorobotnanoparticlessequential programming
spellingShingle Nader Latifi Gharamaleki
Junsun Hwang
Awais Ahmed
Sarmad Ahmad Abbasi
Soo-Il Kim
Jin-Young Kim
Hongsoo Choi
Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential Programming
IEEE Access
Magnetic field control system
guidewire
microrobot
nanoparticles
sequential programming
title Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential Programming
title_full Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential Programming
title_fullStr Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential Programming
title_full_unstemmed Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential Programming
title_short Electromagnetic Manipulation System for Semi-Autonomous Control of Small-Scale Magnetic Objects With Sequential Programming
title_sort electromagnetic manipulation system for semi autonomous control of small scale magnetic objects with sequential programming
topic Magnetic field control system
guidewire
microrobot
nanoparticles
sequential programming
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10092743/
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