Title :
PLIF: piezo light intelligent flea-new micro-robots controlled by self-learning techniques
Author :
De Ambroggi, F. ; Fortuna, L. ; Muscat, G.
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento Elettrico Elettronico e Sistemistico, Catania Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A new type of micro walking robot named PLIF (piezo light intelligent flea) is introduced. These robots, that walk by using piezoceramic legs, are very small in size, but, at the same time, fast and agile. Three different types of PLIF have been designed and built and several dynamic measures have been performed. Moreover a self-learning technique has been implemented and tested in order to increase the autonomy of these systems
Keywords :
intelligent control; legged locomotion; micromechanical devices; piezoelectric actuators; self-adjusting systems; unsupervised learning; PLIF; dynamic measures; micro-robots; piezo light intelligent flea; piezoceramic legs; self-learning techniques; Energy consumption; Intelligent robots; Leg; Legged locomotion; Lighting control; Medical robotics; Piezoelectric actuators; Piezoelectric materials; Prototypes; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1997. Proceedings., 1997 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3612-7
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1997.614407
