Control methodologies for a heterogeneous group of untethered magnetic micro-robots

Authors:
Steven Floyd;Eric Diller;Chytra Pawashe;Metin Sitti
Affiliations:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA, Arete Associates, Arlington, VA 22202, USA (current address);Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
Venue:
International Journal of Robotics Research
Year:
2011

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Abstract

In this work, we develop methods for controlling multiple untethered magnetic micro-robots (Mag-脗碌Bots) without the need for a specialized substrate. We investigate Mag-脗碌Bots that are geometrically and magnetically designed to respond uniquely to the same input magnetic fields. Designs include: (1) geometrically similar Mag-脗碌Bots with different values of magnetization; (2) geometrically dissimilar Mag-脗碌Bots with similar magnetization; and (3) geometrically dissimilar Mag-脗碌Bots with dissimilar magnetization. The responses of both magnetically hard and soft Mag-脗碌Bots are investigated. By controlling the input magnetic fields, individual and sub-groups of Mag-脗碌Bots are able to locomote in a parallel fashion. Specifically, the magnitude and frequency of the imposed driving magnetic fields are used as selection methods among the Mag-脗碌Bots. Various methods for accomplishing motion discrimination are discussed, modeled, and tested. It is found that while fully decoupled control is not possible with this method, parallel actuation of sub-groups of Mag-脗碌Bots is possible and controllable.