Index
3-DOF robotic neck
hardware development, 108–111
programming head movements for,
111
system overview, 107–108
A
Acceleration coupling torque, 60–61
Acoustic noises, generation of by head/
neck movements, 106
Acoustic testing, robotic neck, 121–122
Active actuators, 241
Actuation, biologically inspired, 9
Actuators
ionic conducting polymer film
(ICPF), 86
load capability of, 68–70
multifunctional design, 241–243
use of in assistive knee braces,
240–241
use of in hand rehabilitation
machines, 279
use of in hyperdynamic
manipulators, 62
Added-mass hydro dynamic theory,
93–94
AFM cantilevers
fabrication of tips for nanoprobes,
182–183
stiffness measurements of single
cells using, 179–182
Aging, effects of, 240
AIBO robotic dog, 4
AIST humanoid robot HRP-2, 2–3
Al-Jazari, 3
Albert HUBO serial neck, 106
Anguilliform propulsion, 87–89
Arch structure hand rehabilitation
machine, 279–280
Arm structure hand rehabilitation
machine, 279–280, 285–287
proposed mechanism for, 280–285
Arm-hand movement control, neuronal
system for, 264–265
ARMAR-III serial neck, 106, 298
Arterial blood flow, measurement of, 194
Artificial eyes
human performance in, 296
use of in robots, 300–302
Artificial muscles, 9
Asimo, 3
Assistive devices, 190
control experiment results using
hybrid sensor probe, 200–203
control experiment using hybrid
sensor probe, 198–199
Assistive knee braces, 240
actuation devices in, 241
prototype testing, 254–258
Automated single-cell loading and
supply system, use of
microfluidic technologies for,
127–128
Automatic single-cell transfer model
cell detection/tracking and control
algorithm for, 134–138
cell suction system, 130–131
cell types and preparation, 129–130
direction control in, 139–143
manufacture of microfluidic chips
for, 131–132
materials and methods for, 128–129
oocyte and fibroblast suction,
138–139
use of cell suction system in, 130–131
valve control principle for, 132–133
vision system for, 133–134
Autonomous robotic fish, 86. See also
Robotic fish
Axial deformation, relationship with
stretching force, 161
B
Bacterial chemotaxis algorithm, 97–101
Basic resistance, 46
313
3-DOF robotic neck
hardware development, 108–111
programming head movements for,
111
system overview, 107–108
A
Acceleration coupling torque, 60–61
Acoustic noises, generation of by head/
neck movements, 106
Acoustic testing, robotic neck, 121–122
Active actuators, 241
Actuation, biologically inspired, 9
Actuators
ionic conducting polymer film
(ICPF), 86
load capability of, 68–70
multifunctional design, 241–243
use of in assistive knee braces,
240–241
use of in hand rehabilitation
machines, 279
use of in hyperdynamic
manipulators, 62
Added-mass hydro dynamic theory,
93–94
AFM cantilevers
fabrication of tips for nanoprobes,
182–183
stiffness measurements of single
cells using, 179–182
Aging, effects of, 240
AIBO robotic dog, 4
AIST humanoid robot HRP-2, 2–3
Al-Jazari, 3
Albert HUBO serial neck, 106
Anguilliform propulsion, 87–89
Arch structure hand rehabilitation
machine, 279–280
Arm structure hand rehabilitation
machine, 279–280, 285–287
proposed mechanism for, 280–285
Arm-hand movement control, neuronal
system for, 264–265
ARMAR-III serial neck, 106, 298
Arterial blood flow, measurement of, 194
Artificial eyes
human performance in, 296
use of in robots, 300–302
Artificial muscles, 9
Asimo, 3
Assistive devices, 190
control experiment results using
hybrid sensor probe, 200–203
control experiment using hybrid
sensor probe, 198–199
Assistive knee braces, 240
actuation devices in, 241
prototype testing, 254–258
Automated single-cell loading and
supply system, use of
microfluidic technologies for,
127–128
Automatic single-cell transfer model
cell detection/tracking and control
algorithm for, 134–138
cell suction system, 130–131
cell types and preparation, 129–130
direction control in, 139–143
manufacture of microfluidic chips
for, 131–132
materials and methods for, 128–129
oocyte and fibroblast suction,
138–139
use of cell suction system in, 130–131
valve control principle for, 132–133
vision system for, 133–134
Autonomous robotic fish, 86. See also
Robotic fish
Axial deformation, relationship with
stretching force, 161
B
Bacterial chemotaxis algorithm, 97–101
Basic resistance, 46
313