Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci

Previous studies have proved that it is possible to control, to a certain extent, the movement and direction of certain insects by stimulating their external receptors via electro-stimulation. This report focuses on the Madagascan Hissing Cockroach (MHC). We attempt to achieve motion control over th...

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Main Author: Chearn, Dennis Yao Xiang
Other Authors: Hirotaka Sato
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2018
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-757912023-03-04T19:24:39Z Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci Chearn, Dennis Yao Xiang Hirotaka Sato School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering Previous studies have proved that it is possible to control, to a certain extent, the movement and direction of certain insects by stimulating their external receptors via electro-stimulation. This report focuses on the Madagascan Hissing Cockroach (MHC). We attempt to achieve motion control over the MHC by means of electrical stimulation from its cerci to various locations in the abdomen via electrode wires. A literature review of the natural escape response of the cockroach is conducted in order to learn more about the role of the cerci in dictating the motion response of the cockroach to wind puffs. Tests will then be conducted on MHC in a controlled lab environment to determine the effectiveness of stimulating the cockroach by delivering electrical stimuli of varying voltages from the cerci to different locations segments of the abdomen. The results will be recorded and compared to determine which set of parameters will produce the best rate of motion response in the cockroach. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2018-06-14T07:37:55Z 2018-06-14T07:37:55Z 2018 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/75791 en Nanyang Technological University 49 p. application/pdf
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Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci
description Previous studies have proved that it is possible to control, to a certain extent, the movement and direction of certain insects by stimulating their external receptors via electro-stimulation. This report focuses on the Madagascan Hissing Cockroach (MHC). We attempt to achieve motion control over the MHC by means of electrical stimulation from its cerci to various locations in the abdomen via electrode wires. A literature review of the natural escape response of the cockroach is conducted in order to learn more about the role of the cerci in dictating the motion response of the cockroach to wind puffs. Tests will then be conducted on MHC in a controlled lab environment to determine the effectiveness of stimulating the cockroach by delivering electrical stimuli of varying voltages from the cerci to different locations segments of the abdomen. The results will be recorded and compared to determine which set of parameters will produce the best rate of motion response in the cockroach.
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author Chearn, Dennis Yao Xiang
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title Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci
title_short Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci
title_full Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci
title_fullStr Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci
title_full_unstemmed Motion control in the Madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci
title_sort motion control in the madagascar hissing cockroach walking through electrical stimulation of cerci
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