A microfabricated, biohybrid, soft robotics flagellum

Brian J. Williams; Sandeep V. Anand; Jagannathan Rajagopalan; M. Taher A Saif

doi:10.1109/MEMSYS.2014.6765607

A microfabricated, biohybrid, soft robotics flagellum

Brian J. Williams, Sandeep V. Anand, Jagannathan Rajagopalan, M. Taher A Saif

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Abstract

We present a microfabricated soft robotics flagellum powered by living cells that can generate propulsion at low Reynolds number (Re). The swimmer utilizes contractile cardiomyocytes to provide on-board actuation to a thin, deformable, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) filament. To enable propulsion at low Re, the filament is designed such that it deforms passively in response to fluid drag, producing a time irreversible cyclical deformation and a net propulsive force. This work provides a new paradigm by integrating microfabrication and biological cells to enable the realization of an independent, soft robotics actuator with micron-scale dimensions.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	MEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	192-195
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781479935086
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2014.6765607
State	Published - Jan 1 2014
Event	27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014 - San Francisco, CA, United States Duration: Jan 26 2014 → Jan 30 2014

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Name	Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
ISSN (Print)	1084-6999

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Other	27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco, CA
Period	1/26/14 → 1/30/14

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Williams, B. J., Anand, S. V., Rajagopalan, J., & Saif, M. T. A. (2014). A microfabricated, biohybrid, soft robotics flagellum. In MEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (pp. 192-195). Article 6765607 (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2014.6765607

A microfabricated, biohybrid, soft robotics flagellum. / Williams, Brian J.; Anand, Sandeep V.; Rajagopalan, Jagannathan et al.
MEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. p. 192-195 6765607 (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Williams, BJ, Anand, SV, Rajagopalan, J & Saif, MTA 2014, A microfabricated, biohybrid, soft robotics flagellum. in MEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems., 6765607, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 192-195, 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2014, San Francisco, CA, United States, 1/26/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/MEMSYS.2014.6765607

Williams BJ, Anand SV, Rajagopalan J, Saif MTA. A microfabricated, biohybrid, soft robotics flagellum. In MEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2014. p. 192-195. 6765607. (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)). doi: 10.1109/MEMSYS.2014.6765607

Williams, Brian J. ; Anand, Sandeep V. ; Rajagopalan, Jagannathan et al. / A microfabricated, biohybrid, soft robotics flagellum. MEMS 2014 - 27th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. pp. 192-195 (Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)).

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