MEMS artificial neuromast arrays for hydrodynamic control of soft-robots

Ajay Giri Prakash Kottapalli; Mohsen Asadnia; Zhiyuan Shen; Vignesh Subramaniam; Jianmin Miao; Michael Triantafyllou

doi:10.1109/NEMS.2016.7758300

MEMS artificial neuromast arrays for hydrodynamic control of soft-robots

Ajay Giri Prakash Kottapalli, Mohsen Asadnia, Zhiyuan Shen, Vignesh Subramaniam, Jianmin Miao, Michael Triantafyllou

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In this work, we present the development and experimental testing of two types of bio-inspired MEMS sensors - piezoresistive all-polymer sensors that perform steady-state flow sensing analogous to the superficial neuromasts (SNs), and piezoelectric pressure sensors which perform hydrodynamic oscillatory flow sensing similar to the canal neuromasts (CNs). Real-time underwater sensing applications of these sensors in performing hydrodynamic flow sensing to achieve improved control of soft robots is demonstrated. Experiments conducted on lab-version of a robotic stingray and a robotic fishtail validate the arrays' ability in accurately detecting the propagation velocity and flapping hydrodynamics of the robots. Experiments conducted on a kayak show that the sensors detect vortex-shedding signatures that could provide cues towards achieving energy-efficient maneuvers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE 11th Annual International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	504-507
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509019472
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/NEMS.2016.7758300
Publication status	Published - 28-Nov-2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	11th IEEE Annual International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2016 - Sendai, Japan Duration: 17-Apr-2016 → 20-Apr-2016

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Conference	11th IEEE Annual International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2016
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Sendai
Period	17/04/2016 → 20/04/2016

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flow sensing
MEMS
pressure sensing
soft robot
underwater sensing

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Kottapalli, A. G. P., Asadnia, M., Shen, Z., Subramaniam, V., Miao, J., & Triantafyllou, M. (2016). MEMS artificial neuromast arrays for hydrodynamic control of soft-robots. In IEEE 11th Annual International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2016 (pp. 504-507). Article 7758300 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/NEMS.2016.7758300

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MEMS artificial neuromast arrays for hydrodynamic control of soft-robots. / Kottapalli, Ajay Giri Prakash; Asadnia, Mohsen; Shen, Zhiyuan et al.
IEEE 11th Annual International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. p. 504-507 7758300.

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