A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation

In recent years, extensive studies were done on insect biobots to control and deploy them to assist in search and rescue operations. The focus of the current studies on insect biobots for search and rescue operations are usually incapable of going into water. However, there are instances where biobo...

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Main Author: Theh, Patrick Soon Pheng
Other Authors: Hirotaka Sato
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1505932021-05-31T07:44:36Z A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation Theh, Patrick Soon Pheng Hirotaka Sato School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering hirosato@ntu.edu.sg Engineering::Bioengineering Engineering::Aeronautical engineering In recent years, extensive studies were done on insect biobots to control and deploy them to assist in search and rescue operations. The focus of the current studies on insect biobots for search and rescue operations are usually incapable of going into water. However, there are instances where biobots with the capability to go underwater are required such as aftermath of tsunamis to search for survivors. Therefore, in this report, we will look at Rainbow crab (Cardisoma armatum) as a potential candidate to be transformed into a cyborg crab (biobot). To do so, we will need to find a suitable method to control the crab’s locomotion. Literature reviews are conducted on insect biobots, other biobots that are able to go underwater and crabs to learn and gain insight that can help with idea generation for possible methods used to control locomotion of crabs. After experiments and trials, electrical stimulation is identified as a potential method, experiments will then be conducted on Rainbow crabs in a controlled lab environment to determine the reliability of electrical stimulation in controlling their movements. The results are recorded and the findings suggest a real possibility in using Rainbow crab as biobots in the future for sea search and rescue operations. Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) 2021-05-31T07:44:36Z 2021-05-31T07:44:36Z 2021 Final Year Project (FYP) Theh, P. S. P. (2021). A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150593 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150593 en B267 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Theh, Patrick Soon Pheng
A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation
description In recent years, extensive studies were done on insect biobots to control and deploy them to assist in search and rescue operations. The focus of the current studies on insect biobots for search and rescue operations are usually incapable of going into water. However, there are instances where biobots with the capability to go underwater are required such as aftermath of tsunamis to search for survivors. Therefore, in this report, we will look at Rainbow crab (Cardisoma armatum) as a potential candidate to be transformed into a cyborg crab (biobot). To do so, we will need to find a suitable method to control the crab’s locomotion. Literature reviews are conducted on insect biobots, other biobots that are able to go underwater and crabs to learn and gain insight that can help with idea generation for possible methods used to control locomotion of crabs. After experiments and trials, electrical stimulation is identified as a potential method, experiments will then be conducted on Rainbow crabs in a controlled lab environment to determine the reliability of electrical stimulation in controlling their movements. The results are recorded and the findings suggest a real possibility in using Rainbow crab as biobots in the future for sea search and rescue operations.
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Theh, Patrick Soon Pheng
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title A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation
title_short A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation
title_full A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation
title_fullStr A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation
title_full_unstemmed A study on locomotion control of cyborg crabs via electrical stimulation
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publisher Nanyang Technological University
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url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/150593
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