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Automation Application Cyborgs. Jonathan Scott ME 486: Automation 9 Dec 2009. Current State. Prosthetic Limbs with 14 degrees of freedom Prosthetic Eyes capable of 256 bit vision Prosthetic Ears bypasses ear drum and feeds sound directly to the brain.
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Automation ApplicationCyborgs Jonathan Scott ME 486: Automation 9 Dec 2009
Current State • Prosthetic Limbs with 14 degrees of freedom • Prosthetic Eyes capable of 256 bit vision • Prosthetic Ears bypasses ear drum and feeds sound directly to the brain.
Current State in Automation • Cyborg Insects (a) Giant Flower Beetle (b) Laptop with RF transmitter controller USB port (TI SmartRF 04eb). (c) RF Reciever (TI CC2431, 2.4 GHz) (d) Antenna (e) Optical lobe Stimulating terminals (f) Muscular stimulation terminals (g) Counter Electrode
Cool Movie • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4_6NJewrC8 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSCLBG9KeX4
Cyborg Insect • Elevation controlled by rapid frequency changes • Turning controlled muscular stimulation of the left or right side • Take off and landing controlled single pulse to the optic lobes. • 2KB memory allowed for the storage of up to 1000 commands. • Battery sizes limited flight time from 30 minutes to 31 hours. • Uses frequencies from 0 Hz to 100 Hz and voltage ranges from 100V to 4 V
Where Used • Developed by students at University of California – Berkley, Arizona State University and University of Michigan – Ann Harbor • Funded by DARPA • Currently not in production
Supporting Technology/Limitations • Controlled using existing RF equipment and microcontrollers. • Subject to electronic noise • Only large beetles can be used • No existing standards • Insect exhaustion limits more than battery life
Primary Vendors • God – created beetles • Texas Instruments – RF Transmitters and microcontrollers • Micro Avionics - batteries
Applications • Spy Bugs • Search and Rescue • Chemical Agent detection
Costs • Beetle – Free • RF Transmitter - $1499 • RF Receiver - $1999 • Micro battery - $5 - $20
Conculsion Certain Species of beetles can be controlled and steered autonomously thru RF transmitters. Beetles do not require a constant signal to maintain flight. Electronics provide 31 hours of control and are limited by insect exhaustion.
References • www.engadget.com • Hirotaka Sato, Y Peeri, “Radio controlled Cyborg Beetles”, University of California – Berkley, University of Michigan – Ann Habor. • Hirotaka Sato, Chris Berry, B Casey, “A Cyborg Beetle: Insect Flight controls thru implantable, tetherlessmicrosystems.” University of California – Berkley, University of Michigan – Ann Habor, Arizona State University • Hirotaka Sato, Chris Berry, Michael Maharbiz, “Flight Control of 10 Gram Insect by Implanted Neural Stimulators” University of California – Berkley, University of Michigan – Ann Habor, Arizona State University • www.youtube.com