Collaborative Research: Chemotaxis-Driven Neuromorphic Amoeboid Hydrogel Microrobot (GEL-B — NSF Award to Michigan State Universit
This project will develop a sub-millimeter scale robot with sensing and movement capabilities inspired by the amoeba. Like the amoeba, this robot will be able to follow biological and chemical traces in the surrounding environment by extending and contracting its body. The robot will be distinguished by its constructio
| Award title | Collaborative Research: Chemotaxis-Driven Neuromorphic Amoeboid Hydrogel Microrobot (GEL-B |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2516178 |
| Awardee | Michigan State University |
| City | EAST LANSING |
| State | MI |
| Amount obligated | $329,412 |
| Principal investigator | Shaoting Lin |
| Program | Special Initiatives, FRR-Foundationl Rsrch Robotics, M3X - Mind, Machine, and Motor |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This project will develop a sub-millimeter scale robot with sensing and movement capabilities inspired by the amoeba. Like the amoeba, this robot will be able to follow biological and chemical traces in the surrounding environment by extending and contracting its body. The robot will be distinguished by its construction from uniformly soft composite materials, and by a seamlessly integrated information-processing system for converting sensed chemical signals into motion commands. The developed r |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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