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Ear-Bot: Locust Ear-on-a-Chip Bio-Hybrid Platform

During hundreds of millions of years of evolution, insects have evolved some of the most efficient and robust sensing organs, often far more sensitive than their man-made equivalents. In this study, we demonstrate a hybrid bio-technological approach, integrating a locust tympanic ear with a robotic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fishel, Idan, Amit, Yoni, Shvil, Neta, Sheinin, Anton, Ayali, Amir, Yovel, Yossi, Maoz, Ben M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7795996/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33401414
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21010228
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Sumario:During hundreds of millions of years of evolution, insects have evolved some of the most efficient and robust sensing organs, often far more sensitive than their man-made equivalents. In this study, we demonstrate a hybrid bio-technological approach, integrating a locust tympanic ear with a robotic platform. Using an Ear-on-a-Chip method, we manage to create a long-lasting miniature sensory device that operates as part of a bio-hybrid robot. The neural signals recorded from the ear in response to sound pulses, are processed and used to control the robot’s motion. This work is a proof of concept, demonstrating the use of biological ears for robotic sensing and control.