Cyborg insects are living organisms combined with artificial systems,allowing flexible behavioral control while preserving biological functions.Conventional control methods often electrically stimulate sensory organs ...Cyborg insects are living organisms combined with artificial systems,allowing flexible behavioral control while preserving biological functions.Conventional control methods often electrically stimulate sensory organs like antennae and cerci but these invasive methods can impair vital functions.This study shows a minimally invasive approach using flexible,ultra-thin electrodes on the cockroach’s abdomen,avoiding contact with primary sensory organs.Using liquid evaporation for film adhesion provides a biocompatible process with excellent adhesive strength and electrical durability.Body surface stimulating component structures formed by utilizing an insect’s natural movement showed higher stability than conventional methods.These enable effective control of both turning and straight-line movements.This minimally invasive method maintains the insect’s natural behavior while enhancing cyborg functionality,extending the potential applications.展开更多
The integration of electronic stimulation devices with insects in the context of cyborg insect systems has great application potential,particularly in the fields of environmental monitoring,urban surveillance,and resc...The integration of electronic stimulation devices with insects in the context of cyborg insect systems has great application potential,particularly in the fields of environmental monitoring,urban surveillance,and rescue missions.Despite considerable advantages compared to the current robot technology,including flexibility,durability,and low energy consumption,this integration faces certain challenges related to the potential risk of charge accumulation caused by prolonged and repetitive electrical stimulations.To address these challenges,this study proposes a universal system for remote signal output control using infrared signals.The proposed system integrates high-precision digital-to-analog converters capable of generating customized waveform electrical stimulation signals within defined ranges.This enhances the accuracy of locomotion control in cyborg insects while maintaining real-time control and dynamic parameter adjustment.The proposed system is verified by experiments.The experimental results show that the signals generated by the proposed system have a success rate of over 76.25%in controlling the turning locomotion of cyborg insects,which is higher than previously reported results.In addition,the charge-balanced characteristics of these signals can minimize muscle tissue damage,thus substantially enhancing control repeatability.This study provides a comprehensive solution for the remote control and monitoring of cyborg insects,whose flexibility and adaptability can meet various application and experimental requirements.The results presented in this study lay a robust foundation for further advancement of various technologies,particularly those related to cyborg insect locomotion control systems and wireless control mechanisms for cyborg insects.展开更多
基金supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science under its Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research(KAKENHI)(Nos.JP22K21343 and JP23K26077)Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST)under its JST-Mirai Program(No.JPMJMI21I1)RIKEN Junior Research Associate Program.
文摘Cyborg insects are living organisms combined with artificial systems,allowing flexible behavioral control while preserving biological functions.Conventional control methods often electrically stimulate sensory organs like antennae and cerci but these invasive methods can impair vital functions.This study shows a minimally invasive approach using flexible,ultra-thin electrodes on the cockroach’s abdomen,avoiding contact with primary sensory organs.Using liquid evaporation for film adhesion provides a biocompatible process with excellent adhesive strength and electrical durability.Body surface stimulating component structures formed by utilizing an insect’s natural movement showed higher stability than conventional methods.These enable effective control of both turning and straight-line movements.This minimally invasive method maintains the insect’s natural behavior while enhancing cyborg functionality,extending the potential applications.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB3400200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grants 52075038 and 52375282)+1 种基金the National Science and Technology Major Project of China(grant SKS-2022031)the BIT Teli Young Fellow Recruitment Program(RCPT-20220005).
文摘The integration of electronic stimulation devices with insects in the context of cyborg insect systems has great application potential,particularly in the fields of environmental monitoring,urban surveillance,and rescue missions.Despite considerable advantages compared to the current robot technology,including flexibility,durability,and low energy consumption,this integration faces certain challenges related to the potential risk of charge accumulation caused by prolonged and repetitive electrical stimulations.To address these challenges,this study proposes a universal system for remote signal output control using infrared signals.The proposed system integrates high-precision digital-to-analog converters capable of generating customized waveform electrical stimulation signals within defined ranges.This enhances the accuracy of locomotion control in cyborg insects while maintaining real-time control and dynamic parameter adjustment.The proposed system is verified by experiments.The experimental results show that the signals generated by the proposed system have a success rate of over 76.25%in controlling the turning locomotion of cyborg insects,which is higher than previously reported results.In addition,the charge-balanced characteristics of these signals can minimize muscle tissue damage,thus substantially enhancing control repeatability.This study provides a comprehensive solution for the remote control and monitoring of cyborg insects,whose flexibility and adaptability can meet various application and experimental requirements.The results presented in this study lay a robust foundation for further advancement of various technologies,particularly those related to cyborg insect locomotion control systems and wireless control mechanisms for cyborg insects.
