A multi-chip system optimized for insect-scale flapping-wing robots

Zhang, Xuan; Lok, Mario; Tong, Tao; Chaput, Simon; Lee, Sae Kyu; Reagen, Brandon; Lee, Hyunkwang; Brooks, David; Wei, Gu-Yeon

doi:10.1109/vlsic.2015.7231246

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“…This MCU must meet the strict mass and power requirements of the vehicle, eliminating the majority of off-the-shelf MCUs. These MCUs must also compute control commands and generate drive signals for the power electronics with a clock frequency of 60 MHz [65].…”

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“…All remaining components are part of the robot's airframe. signals); I2C, SPI, and GPIO buses; four ADC channels; and an internal voltage regulator to reduce peripheral components onboard the vehicle [65]. This IC has demonstrated sufficient performance to meet the real-time demands of an autonomous flight using simulated flight data and is currently being migrated onboard the vehicle (see Fig.…”

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A Review of Propulsion, Power, and Control Architectures for Insect-Scale Flapping-Wing Vehicles

Helbling

Wood

2018

Applied Mechanics Reviews

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Flying insects are able to navigate complex and highly dynamic environments, can rapidly change their flight speeds and directions, are robust to environmental disturbances, and are capable of long migratory flights. However, flying robots at similar scales have not yet demonstrated these characteristics autonomously. Recent advances in mesoscale manufacturing, novel actuation, control, and custom integrated circuit (IC) design have enabled the design of insect-scale flapping wing micro air vehicles (MAVs). However, there remain numerous constraints to component technologies—for example, scalable high-energy density power storage—that limit their functionality. This paper highlights the recent developments in the design of small-scale flapping wing MAVs, specifically discussing the various power and actuation technologies selected at various vehicle scales as well as the control architecture and avionics onboard the vehicle. We also outline the challenges associated with creating an integrated insect-scale flapping wing MAV.

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Section: Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%