Additive manufacturing of an insect bio-inspired hair acoustic sensor

Samuele Martinelli; Andrew Reid; Roger Domingo-Roca; James F.C. Windmill

doi:10.1109/SENSORS56945.2023.10324858

Additive manufacturing of an insect bio-inspired hair acoustic sensor

Samuele Martinelli, Andrew Reid, Roger Domingo-Roca, James F.C. Windmill

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Abstract

Nature surrounds us with many bizarre and inspirational mechanisms. Insects are miniature organisms that can have exceptionally efficient and functional sensory receptors. Acoustic and air flow mechanoreceptors, commonly called trichoid sensilla or trichobothria, are used in different shapes and sizes by several insect species. The goal of this work is to develop hair-like sensor structures inspired by the Barathra brassicae caterpillar and adult Buthus occitanus scorpion. An early version of the sensor has been developed and realised using additive manufacturing. Mechanical analysis shows that the sensor design can be altered to move at different frequencies by changing its structure. Early development to convert mechanical displacement into an electric signal has begun and an electric response is recorded, albeit signal conditioning is required to be usable.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE SENSORS 2023
Subtitle of host publication	Conference Proceedings
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9798350303872
ISBN (Print)	9798350303889
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS56945.2023.10324858
Publication status	Published - 28 Nov 2023
Event	IEEE Sensors 2023 - Hilton Vienna Park, Vienna, Austria Duration: 29 Oct 2023 → 1 Nov 2023 https://2023.ieee-sensorsconference.org/

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of IEEE Sensors
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	1930-0395
ISSN (Electronic)	2168-9229

Conference

Conference	IEEE Sensors 2023
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Vienna
Period	29/10/23 → 1/11/23
Internet address	https://2023.ieee-sensorsconference.org/

Funding

This work is funded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), United Kingdom.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

bioinspired
insect
sensor
additive manufacturing
trichoid sensilla

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10.1109/SENSORS56945.2023.10324858

Martinelli-etal-IEEE-SENSORS-2023-Additive-manufacturing-of-an-insect-bio-inspired-hair-acoustic-sensorAccepted author manuscript, 916 KBLicence: Strath_1

Microscope 3D scanning laser vibrometer
Windmill, J.
Electronic And Electrical Engineering
Facility/equipment: Equipment

Additive manufacturing of an insect bio-inspired hair acoustic sensor
Martinelli, S., Reid, A. B., Domingo-Roca, R. & Windmill, J. F. C., 28 Oct 2023. 1 p.
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Additive manufacturing of an insect bio-inspired hair acoustic sensor

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Additive manufacturing of an insect bio-inspired hair acoustic sensor

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