Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS Microrobot
In this paper, we will propose the neural networks integrated circuit (NNIC) which is the driving waveform generator of the 4.0, 2.7, 2.5 mm, width, length, height in size biomimetics microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microrobot. The microrobot was made from silicon wafer fabricated by micro fab...
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| author | Ken Saito Kazuaki Maezumi Yuka Naito Tomohiro Hidaka Kei Iwata Yuki Okane Hirozumi Oku Minami Takato Fumio Uchikoba |
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| description | In this paper, we will propose the neural networks integrated circuit (NNIC) which is the driving waveform generator of the 4.0, 2.7, 2.5 mm, width, length, height in size biomimetics microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microrobot. The microrobot was made from silicon wafer fabricated by micro fabrication technology. The mechanical system of the robot was equipped with small size rotary type actuators, link mechanisms and six legs to realize the ant-like switching behavior. The NNIC generates the driving waveform using synchronization phenomena such as biological neural networks. The driving waveform can operate the actuators of the MEMS microrobot directly. Therefore, the NNIC bare chip realizes the robot control without using any software programs or A/D converters. The microrobot performed forward and backward locomotion, and also changes direction by inputting an external single trigger pulse. The locomotion speed of the microrobot was 26.4 mm/min when the step width was 0.88 mm. The power consumption of the system was 250 mWh when the room temperature was 298 K. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe683e532db34acc84f167cd7eff59472022-12-22T02:18:09ZengMDPI AGRobotics2218-65812014-06-013323524610.3390/robotics3030235robotics3030235Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS MicrorobotKen Saito0Kazuaki Maezumi1Yuka Naito2Tomohiro Hidaka3Kei Iwata4Yuki Okane5Hirozumi Oku6Minami Takato7Fumio Uchikoba8Department of Precision Machinery Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 7-24-1 Narashinodai, Funabashi-shi, Chiba 274-8501, JapanPrecision Machinery Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8-14 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8308, JapanPrecision Machinery Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8-14 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8308, JapanPrecision Machinery Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8-14 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8308, JapanPrecision Machinery Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8-14 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8308, JapanPrecision Machinery Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8-14 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8308, JapanPrecision Machinery Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8-14 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8308, JapanPrecision Machinery Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 1-8-14 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8308, JapanDepartment of Precision Machinery Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University, 7-24-1 Narashinodai, Funabashi-shi, Chiba 274-8501, JapanIn this paper, we will propose the neural networks integrated circuit (NNIC) which is the driving waveform generator of the 4.0, 2.7, 2.5 mm, width, length, height in size biomimetics microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) microrobot. The microrobot was made from silicon wafer fabricated by micro fabrication technology. The mechanical system of the robot was equipped with small size rotary type actuators, link mechanisms and six legs to realize the ant-like switching behavior. The NNIC generates the driving waveform using synchronization phenomena such as biological neural networks. The driving waveform can operate the actuators of the MEMS microrobot directly. Therefore, the NNIC bare chip realizes the robot control without using any software programs or A/D converters. The microrobot performed forward and backward locomotion, and also changes direction by inputting an external single trigger pulse. The locomotion speed of the microrobot was 26.4 mm/min when the step width was 0.88 mm. The power consumption of the system was 250 mWh when the room temperature was 298 K.http://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/3/3/235biomimeticsMEMSmicrorobotintegrated circuitneural networks |
| spellingShingle | Ken Saito Kazuaki Maezumi Yuka Naito Tomohiro Hidaka Kei Iwata Yuki Okane Hirozumi Oku Minami Takato Fumio Uchikoba Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS Microrobot Robotics biomimetics MEMS microrobot integrated circuit neural networks |
| title | Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS Microrobot |
| title_full | Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS Microrobot |
| title_fullStr | Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS Microrobot |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS Microrobot |
| title_short | Neural Networks Integrated Circuit for Biomimetics MEMS Microrobot |
| title_sort | neural networks integrated circuit for biomimetics mems microrobot |
| topic | biomimetics MEMS microrobot integrated circuit neural networks |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/3/3/235 |
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