Biologically inspired robotics

"Based on a selection of presentations from the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, this reference presents cutting-edge research in the field. The 16 chapters, rewritten to include extra detail and analysis, cover robotic design, micro/nano robots for bio-systems and biomedicine, and biological measurement and actuation. A section on cybernetics is also included. Written for graduate students and researchers in control engineering and robotics, this text helps readers understand research trends, future development of bio-robotics, and biologically inspired robot design. It includes a wealth of figures and hundreds of equations"-- "Biologically inspired robotics is an interdisciplinary subject between robotics and biology that involves how to apply biological ideas and phenomena to engineering problems in robotics (biomimetics), and how to apply robotics technology to understanding of biological systems and their behaviors (bio-robotic modeling/analysis). The efforts in biologically inspired robotics are not just restricted to research work in laboratories, their novel applications are also being extensively explored in services, education, rehabilitation, medical care and other sectors. The objective of this book is to introduce the latest efforts in research of biologically inspired robotics, covering both biomimetics (with chapters in biologically inspired robot design and control, bio-sensing, bio-actuation, and micro/nano bio-robotic systems) and bio-robotic modeling/analysis (discussing human hand motion recognition using biological signals, modeling of human brain activities, characterization of cell properties using robotic systems). In order to provide readers a better understanding on organization of this book, the content is classified into four parts: (1) biologically inspired robot design and control, (2) micro/nano bio-robotic systems, (3) biological measurement and actuation, and (4) applications of robotics technology to biological problems"-- Read more... Introduction to Biologically Inspired Robotics; Yunhui Liu and Dong Sun CPG-Based Control of Serpentine Locomotion of a Snake-Like Robot; Xiaodong Wu and Shugen Ma Analysis and Design of a Bionic Fitness Cycle; Jun Zhang, Ying Hu, Jianwei Zhang, Haiyang Jin, and Zhijian Long Human-Inspired Hyperdynamic Manipulation; Aiguo Ming and Chunquan Xu A School of Robotic Fish for Pollution Detection in Port; Huosheng Hu, John Oyekan, and Dongbing Gu Development of a Low-Noise Bio-Inspired Humanoid Robot Neck; Bingtuan Gao, Ning Xi, Jianguo Zhao, and Jing Xu Automatic Single-Cell Transfer Module; Huseyin Uvet, Akiyuki Hasegawa, Kenichi Ohara, Tomohito Takubo, Yasushi Mae, and Tatsuo Arai Biomechanical Characterization of Human Red Blood Cells with Optical Tweezers; Youhua Tan, Dong Sun, and Wenhao Huang Nanorobotic Manipulation for a Single Biological Cell; Toshio Fukuda, Masahiro Nakajima, and Mohd Ridzuan Ahmad Measurement of Brain Activity Using Optical and Electrical Methods; Atsushi Saito, Alexsandr Ianov, and Yoshiyuki Sankai Bowel Polyp Detection in Capsule Endoscopy Images with Color and Shape Features; Baopu Li and Max Q.-H. Meng Classification of Hand Motion Using Surface EMG Signals; Xueyan Tang, Yunhui Liu, Congyi Lu, and Weilun Poon Multifunctional Actuators Utilizing Magnetorheological Fluids for Assistive Knee Braces; H. T. Guo and W. H. Liao Mathematical Modeling of Brain Circuitry during Cerebellar Movement Control; Henrik Jorntell, Per-Ola Forsberg, Fredrik Bengtsson, and Rolf Johansson Development of Hand Rehabilitation System Using Wire-Driven Link Mechanism for Paralysis Patients; Hiroshi Yamaura1, Kojiro Matsushita, Ryu Kato, and Hiroshi Yokoi A Test Environment for Studying the Human-Likeness of Robotic Eye Movements Index Based on speeches from the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Biomimetics, this text presents cutting-edge research in the field. The chapters, rewritten to include extra detail & analysis, cover robotic design, micro/nano robots for bio-systems & biomedicine, & biological measurement & actuation. Robotic engineering inspired by biology-biomimetics-has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles to recover the motor functions of human limbs. Conversely, the application of robotics technology to our understanding of biological systems and behaviors-biorobotic modeling and analysis-provides unique research opportunities: robotic manipulation technology with optical tweezers can be used to study the cell mechanics of human red blood cells, a surface electromyography sensing system can help us identify the relation between muscle forces and hand movements, and mathematical models of brain circuitry may help us understand how the cerebellum achieves movement control. Biologically Inspired Robotics contains cutting-edge material-considerably expanded and with additional analysis-from the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). These 16 chapters cover both biomimetics and biorobotic modeling/analysis, taking readers through an exploration of biologically inspired robot design and control, micro/nano bio-robotic systems, biological measurement and actuation, and applications of robotics technology to biological problems. Contributors examine a wide range of topics, including: A method for controlling the motion of a robotic snake The design of a bionic fitness cycle inspired by the jaguar The use of autonomous robotic fish to detect pollution A noninvasive brain-activity scanning method using a hybrid sensor A rehabilitation system for recovering motor function in human hands after injury Human-like robotic eye and head movements in human-machine interactions A state-of-the-art resource for graduate students and researchers in the fields of control engineering, robotics, and biomedical engineering, this text helps readers understand the technology and principles in this emerging field La 4ème de couverture indique : "Robotic engineering inspired by biology--biomimetics--has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles to recover the motor functions of human limbs. Conversely, the application of robotics technology to our understanding of biological systems and behaviors--biorobotic modeling and analysis--provides unique research opportunities: robotic manipulation technology with optical tweezers can be used to study the cell mechanics of human red blood cells, a surface electromyography sensing system can help us identify the relation between muscle forces and hand movements, and mathematical models of brain circuitry may help us understand how the cerebellum achieves movement control. Biologically Inspired Robotics contains cutting-edge material--considerably expanded and with additional analysis--from the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). These 16 chapters cover both biomimetics and biorobotic modeling/analysis, taking readers through an exploration of biologically inspired robot design and control, micro/nano bio-robotic systems, biological measurement and actuation, and applications of robotics technology to biological problems. Contributors examine a wide range of topics, including : A method for controlling the motion of a robotic snake ; The design of a bionic fitness cycle inspired by the jaguar ; The use of autonomous robotic fish to detect pollution ; A noninvasive brain-activity scanning method using a hybrid sensor ; A rehabilitation system for recovering motor function in human hands after injury ; Human-like robotic eye and head movements in human-machine interactions. A state-of-the-art resource for graduate students and researchers in the fields of control engineering, robotics, and biomedical engineering, this text helps readers understand the technology and principles in this emerging field." Title Page 4 Contents 6 Preface 8 Contributors 12 Chapter 1: Introduction to Biologically Inspired Robotics 18 Chapter 2: CPG‐Based Control of Serpentine Locomotion of a Snake‐Like Robot 30 Chapter 3: Analysis and Design of a Bionic Fitness Cycle 50 Chapter 4: Human‐Inspired Hyper Dynamic Manipulation 72 Chapter 5: A School of Robotic Fish for Pollution Detection in Port 102 Chapter 6: Development of a Low‐Noise Bio‐Inspired Humanoid Robot Neck 122 Chapter 7: Automatic Single‐Cell Transfer Module 142 Chapter 8: Biomechanical Characterization of Human Red Blood Cells with Optical Tweezers 164 Chapter 9: Nanorobotic Manipulation for a Single Biological Cell 182 Chapter 10: Measurement of Brain Activity Using Optical and Electrical Methods 206 Chapter 11: Bowel Polyp Detection in Capsule Endoscopy Images with Color and Shape Features 222 Chapter 12: Classification of Hand Motion Using Surface EMG Signals 236 Chapter 13: Multifunctional Actuators Utilizing Magnetorheological Fluids for Assistive Knee Braces 256 Chapter 14: Mathematical Modeling of Brain Circuitry during Cerebellar Movement Control 280 Chapter 15: Development of Hand Rehabilitation System Using Wire‐Driven Link Mechanism for Paralysis Patients 294 Chapter 16: A Test Environment for Studying the Human‐Likeness of Robotic Eye Movements 312 Back Cover 330