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J R Soc Interface March 2016 PMID 27030043

Insect-computer hybrid legged robot with user-adjustable speed, step length and walking gait.

Feng Cao, Chao Zhang, Hao Yu Choo, Hirotaka Sato

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Several examples highlight excitement about the ability to control insect movement electronically, with terms like 'game-changing' and 'innovative.' Posts discuss the technological breakthrough of programming insect locomotion, reflecting genuine interest and recognition of its potential significance, though the tone remains optimistic rather than alarmist or dismissive.

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The discussions suggest that the research could influence future developments in robotics and bioengineering, though it's still in early stages.

Abstract in brief

  • The researchers developed a hybrid robot that combines a living beetle (Mecynorrhina torquata) with electronic control, using implanted electrodes to stimulate its leg muscles and manipulate its walking motions.
  • By programming different sequences of muscle stimulation via a microcontroller, they achieved various walking gaits, including gallop, and could adjust the beetle's walking speed and step length.
  • This study is notable as it is the first to demonstrate controllable insect locomotion with customizable gait patterns, step lengths, and speeds through precise electronic stimulation.]
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doi:10.1098/rsif.2016.0060 (https://doi.org/10.1098%2Frsif.2016.0060). PMC 4843679 (https://www. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843679) ...

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They are the closest thing we have to living marionettes. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 2016. DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0060. Related ...

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Researchers take next step with cyborg beetles – controlling their gait
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0060. Abstract We have constructed an insect–computer hybrid legged robot using a living beetle (Mecynorrhina torquata ...

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Researchers take next step with cyborg beetles – controlling their gait
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0060. Abstract. We have constructed an insect–computer hybrid legged robot using a living beetle (Mecynorrhina torquata ...

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