Design and fabrication of a biomimetic gyroscope inspired by the fly’s haltere

H. Droogendijk, Robert Anton Brookhuis, Meint J. de Boer, Remco G.P. Sanders, Gijsbertus J.M. Krijnen

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    Abstract

    We report on the design and fabrication of a MEMS-based gyroscopic system inspired by the fly’s haltere system. Two types of so-called biomimetic gyroscopes have been designed, fabricated and partially characterized. First measurements indicate excitable gyropscopes with natural frequencies in the order of 2 kHz and near critically damped systems, which is similar to the fly’s haltere.
    Original languageUndefined
    Title of host publicationSense of Contact 15
    Place of PublicationUtrecht
    PublisherSTW
    Pages-
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)not assigned
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Apr 2013
    Event15th Sensor Technology Conference Sense of Contact 2013 - Soesterberg, Netherlands
    Duration: 10 Apr 201310 Apr 2013
    Conference number: 15

    Publication series

    Name
    PublisherTechnology Foundation STW

    Conference

    Conference15th Sensor Technology Conference Sense of Contact 2013
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CitySoesterberg
    Period10/04/1310/04/13

    Keywords

    • EWI-23281
    • TST-Life like
    • haltere
    • Biomimetic
    • IR-85561
    • Gyroscope
    • MEMS
    • METIS-296404
    • Fly

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