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

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...

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Published in:Journal of the Royal Society interface 2014-10, Vol.11 (99), p.20140573
Main Authors: Droogendijk, H., Brookhuis, R. A., de Boer, M. J., Sanders, R. G. P., Krijnen, G. J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bioengineering - methods
Biomechanical Phenomena
Biomimetic
Biomimetic Materials
Diptera
Fly
Gyroscope
Haltere
Mechanotransduction, Cellular - physiology
MEMS
Rotation
Wings, Animal - physiology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1742-5689
1742-5662
DOI:10.1098/rsif.2014.0573