Title :
Propulsion and control of implantable micro-robot based on wireless power transfer
Author :
Dongwook Kim ; Jaehyoung Park ; Kibeom Kim ; Hyun Ho Park ; Seungyoung Ahn
Author_Institution :
Cho Chun Shik Grad. Sch. for Green Transp., KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea
Abstract :
As implantable micro-robots become a promising solution for medical applications, the interests for micro-robot control are growing. However, most research has been focused on DC magnetic field control. In this paper, we propose a micro-robot powered by wireless power transfer system which generates propulsion force and torque as well as electrical energy to perform complex missions. The concept of propulsion and torque generation is explained and validated by simulation results.
Keywords :
inductive power transmission; magnetic fields; medical robotics; microrobots; prosthetics; DC magnetic field control; implantable microrobot; medical applications; microrobot control; propulsion force; torque generation; wireless power transfer system; Force; Lorentz covariance; Magnetic fields; Magnetic forces; Propulsion; Torque; Wireless communication; Lorentz force; Magnetic force; Micro-robot; Wireless power transfer;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Power Transfer Conference (WPTC), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO
DOI :
10.1109/WPT.2015.7140170