Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis)

This project looks into achieving remote controlled flight via electrical stimulations of flight muscles in a small coleopteron, Eudicella Smithis, a six legged sub family of the scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. The purpose of this research paper is to correlate various parameters of optic lobe e...

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Main Author: Nair, Khalid Sashi
Other Authors: Hirotaka Sato
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/64959
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description This project looks into achieving remote controlled flight via electrical stimulations of flight muscles in a small coleopteron, Eudicella Smithis, a six legged sub family of the scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. The purpose of this research paper is to correlate various parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation with flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis). Several experiments were designed and conducted to take note of the effect of optic lobe stimulation on the response time and consistency of flight initiation in small coleopteron. Three specimens were used in each variable(voltage, frequency, burst cycles) and the average result was recorded and tabulated. The results showed that there was no discernible relationship between the voltage applied and the reaction time of the specimen. However, a lower potential difference produced more consistent flight initiation in the specimen and increasing voltage reduced the reliability of the innervation process.
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spelling ntu-10356/649592023-03-04T18:57:07Z Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis) Nair, Khalid Sashi Hirotaka Sato School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Bio-mechatronics This project looks into achieving remote controlled flight via electrical stimulations of flight muscles in a small coleopteron, Eudicella Smithis, a six legged sub family of the scarab beetle family, Scarabaeidae. The purpose of this research paper is to correlate various parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation with flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis). Several experiments were designed and conducted to take note of the effect of optic lobe stimulation on the response time and consistency of flight initiation in small coleopteron. Three specimens were used in each variable(voltage, frequency, burst cycles) and the average result was recorded and tabulated. The results showed that there was no discernible relationship between the voltage applied and the reaction time of the specimen. However, a lower potential difference produced more consistent flight initiation in the specimen and increasing voltage reduced the reliability of the innervation process. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2015-06-09T08:47:17Z 2015-06-09T08:47:17Z 2015 2015 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/64959 en Nanyang Technological University 42 p. application/pdf
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Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis)
title Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis)
title_full Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis)
title_fullStr Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis)
title_full_unstemmed Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis)
title_short Effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons (Eudicella Smithis)
title_sort effect of parameters of optic lobe electrical stimulation on flight initiation in small coleopterons eudicella smithis
topic DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Bio-mechatronics
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