Remote control of a cyborg moth using carbon nanotube-enhanced flexible neuroprosthetic probe
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Author(s)
Stone, A.
Aldworth, Zane N.
Daniel, Tom L.
Hildebrand, John G.
Levine, Richard B.
Tsang, Wei Mong
Otten, David M.
Akinwande, Akintunde Ibitayo
Voldman, Joel
Date Issued
April 2010
Journal
2010 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Citation
Tsang, W.M. et al. “Remote Control of a Cyborg Moth Using Carbon Nanotube-enhanced Flexible Neuroprosthetic Probe.” IEEE, 2010. 39–42. Web. 12 Apr. 2012. © 2010 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Abstract
We report the first remote flight control of an insect using microfabricated flexible neuroprosthetic probes (FNPs) that directly interface with the animal's central nervous system. The FNPs have a novel split-ring design that incorporates the anatomical bi-cylinder structure of the nerve cord and allows for an efficient surgical process for implantation (Figure 1a). Additionally, we have integrated carbon nanotube (CNT)-Au nanocomposites into the FNPs to enhance the charge injection capability of the probe. The FNPs integrated with a wireless system are able to evoke multi-directional, graded abdominal motions in the moths thus altering their flight path.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Research Laboratory of Electronics
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https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2010.5442570
