Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles

In this study, we study the anatomy, electrical stimulation and wiring arrangements of the insect Mecynorrhina torquata. Firstly, a study of the anatomy of the insect was carried out to identify the types of muscle groups and gain an understanding of the exact locations. The various motions, respec...

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Main Author: Zhang, Jiehuang
Other Authors: Hirotaka Sato
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Language:English
Published: 2015
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-652182023-03-04T18:28:06Z Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles Zhang, Jiehuang Hirotaka Sato School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering In this study, we study the anatomy, electrical stimulation and wiring arrangements of the insect Mecynorrhina torquata. Firstly, a study of the anatomy of the insect was carried out to identify the types of muscle groups and gain an understanding of the exact locations. The various motions, respectively protraction/retraction, levation/depression, extension/flexion, of the insect legs are reproduced and analyzed to determine the necessary conditions needed to elicit motion. Basic stimulation was then demonstrated and built upon to achieve the common ground stimulation method and further experiments. Using the understanding of electrical stimulation and these conditions, improved electrical systems are implemented in order to find alternative ways of stimulation. In the stimulation procedure, a common output electrode was found and this allowed the numerous output electrodes to be combined into one common output. These findings offer immense potential for future development of an insect-machine hybrid legged robot, possibly to be used in areas such as, but not limited to, disaster relief and military operations. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2015-06-17T01:38:30Z 2015-06-17T01:38:30Z 2015 2015 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65218 en Nanyang Technological University 47 p. application/pdf
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Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles
description In this study, we study the anatomy, electrical stimulation and wiring arrangements of the insect Mecynorrhina torquata. Firstly, a study of the anatomy of the insect was carried out to identify the types of muscle groups and gain an understanding of the exact locations. The various motions, respectively protraction/retraction, levation/depression, extension/flexion, of the insect legs are reproduced and analyzed to determine the necessary conditions needed to elicit motion. Basic stimulation was then demonstrated and built upon to achieve the common ground stimulation method and further experiments. Using the understanding of electrical stimulation and these conditions, improved electrical systems are implemented in order to find alternative ways of stimulation. In the stimulation procedure, a common output electrode was found and this allowed the numerous output electrodes to be combined into one common output. These findings offer immense potential for future development of an insect-machine hybrid legged robot, possibly to be used in areas such as, but not limited to, disaster relief and military operations.
author2 Hirotaka Sato
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author Zhang, Jiehuang
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title Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles
title_short Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles
title_full Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles
title_fullStr Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles
title_full_unstemmed Study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles
title_sort study of electrode implantation arrangements in electrical stimulation of insect muscles
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