Towards a biomimetic gyroscope inspired by the fly's haltere using microelectromechanical systems technology

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

doi:10.1098/rsif.2014.0573

Towards a biomimetic gyroscope inspired by the fly's haltere using microelectromechanical systems technology

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

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Abstract

Flies use so-called halteres to sense body rotation based on Coriolis forces for supporting equilibrium reflexes. Inspired by these halteres, a biomimetic gimbal-suspended gyroscope has been developed using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Design rules for this type of gyroscope are derived, in which the haltere-inspired MEMS gyroscope is geared towards a large measurement bandwidth and a fast response, rather than towards a high responsivity. Measurements for the biomimetic gyroscope indicate a (drive mode) resonance frequency of about 550 Hz and a damping ratio of 0.9. Further, the theoretical performance of the fly's gyroscopic system and the developed MEMS haltere-based gyroscope is assessed and the potential of this MEMS gyroscope is discussed.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	20140573
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of the Royal Society. Interface
Volume	11
Issue number	99
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2014.0573
Publication status	Published - 6 Aug 2014

Keywords

EWI-24952
METIS-305969
Biomimetic
IR-91505
Fly
haltere
MEMS
Gyroscope
TST-Life like

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