T. Thang Vo-Doan, PhD
Lecturer
The University of Queensland, Australia
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Abstract
Insect-machine hybrid system, also known as cyborg insect, consists of a living insect platform and a miniature control backpack mounted on its body. Using a living insect as a platform helps us avoid the complicated design and manufacturing process for the robot structure and actuators, as well as the complex control system for planning locomotion. Due to the advantages of the living structure, such as the soft surface, self-balance and self-adaptation, it can easily adapt to any complex terrain. The electrical stimulation of the insect’s sensory organs allows us to control a wide range of insect’s locomotion. By implementing a simple feedback control system, we can control the insect to follow predetermined paths or approach targets with high precision. The small size of the insect together with its agile locomotion would allow it to enter the rubble of a collapsed building, making it a good candidate for search and rescue missions when equipped with environmental sensors. In addition, such a hybrid system can also be used to study insect structure and functions, insect behaviour, and neural circuits for insect locomotion and navigation.