TY - GEN
T1 - Development of multifunctional wireless microrobot for biomimedical application
AU - Guo, Shuxiang
AU - Pan, Qinxue
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - A microrobot that can be moved along blood vessels has a great potential application for microsurgery. This paper discusses the development of a wireless microrobot that can be manipulated inside a tube using an external magnetic field. The model microrobot utilizes an electromagnetic actuator as the servo actuator to realize movement in biomedical applications. The structure, motion mechanism, and characteristic evaluation of a driving fin used for propulsion have been discussed. The fishlike fin movement can be controlled via frequency adjustments to the alternate magnetic field. Vertical movement of the microrobot can be stopped at a specified location. Experimental results indicate that the microrobot can be controlled upward, downward, and also be suspended in water using frequency adjustments. The microrobot has a rapid response, and can correspond to the dirt adhering to the inner wall. This device will play an important role in both industrial and medical applications such as microsurgery.
AB - A microrobot that can be moved along blood vessels has a great potential application for microsurgery. This paper discusses the development of a wireless microrobot that can be manipulated inside a tube using an external magnetic field. The model microrobot utilizes an electromagnetic actuator as the servo actuator to realize movement in biomedical applications. The structure, motion mechanism, and characteristic evaluation of a driving fin used for propulsion have been discussed. The fishlike fin movement can be controlled via frequency adjustments to the alternate magnetic field. Vertical movement of the microrobot can be stopped at a specified location. Experimental results indicate that the microrobot can be controlled upward, downward, and also be suspended in water using frequency adjustments. The microrobot has a rapid response, and can correspond to the dirt adhering to the inner wall. This device will play an important role in both industrial and medical applications such as microsurgery.
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U2 - 10.1109/ICCME.2007.4382065
DO - 10.1109/ICCME.2007.4382065
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:48149104520
SN - 1424410789
SN - 9781424410781
T3 - 2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2007
SP - 1836
EP - 1841
BT - 2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2007
T2 - 2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2007
Y2 - 23 May 2007 through 27 May 2007
ER -