Enabling multiple robotic functions in an endoscopic capsule for the entire gastrointestinal tract exploration

Alonso, O.; Canals, Joan; Freixas, Lluís; Samitier, J.; Diéguez, A.; Vatteroni, M.; Susilo, E.; Cavallotti, C.; Valdastri, Pietro

doi:10.1109/esscirc.2010.5619724

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“…On the test bench, three connectors for BLDC motors and LEDs are connected to the ASIC. Further details of the test are given in [38][39]. A graphical user interface (GUI) application written in JAVA language has been developed to communicate with the PIC18F2500 through USB port.…”

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confidence: 99%

Control Electronics Integration toward Endoscopic Capsule Robot Performing Legged Locomotion and Illumination

Alonso

Freixas

Canals

et al. 2012

VLSI-SoC: Forward-Looking Trends in IC and Systems Design

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Abstract. Miniaturization of sensors and actuators up to the point of active features in endoscopic capsules, such as locomotion or surgery, is a challenge. VECTOR endoscopic capsule has been designed to be the first endoscopic capsule with active locomotion. It is equipped with mini-legs driven by Brushless DC (BLDC) micro motors. In addition it can be also equipped with some other sensors and actuators, like a liquid lens, that permits to enable advanced functions. Those modules are managed by an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) specifically designed for the VECTOR capsule. The ASIC is a complete System-On-Chip (SoC) and integrates all the electronics needed to enable the legged locomotion and the sensing and actuating functions of the capsule in an unique chip. The SoC also permits other functions for endoscopic capsules such as drug delivery and biopsy. The size of the SoC is 5.1 mm x 5.2 mm in a 0.35 µm high voltage CMOS technology.

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Section: Implementation Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Control Electronics Integration toward Endoscopic Capsule Robot Performing Legged Locomotion and Illumination

Alonso

Freixas

Canals

et al. 2012

VLSI-SoC: Forward-Looking Trends in IC and Systems Design

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“…On the test bench, three connectors for BLDC motors and LEDs are connected to the ASIC. Further details of the test are given in [38][39].…”

Section: Implementation Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Control electronics integration toward endoscopic capsule robot performing legged locomotion and illumination

Alonso

Freixas

Canals

et al. 2010

2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems

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Miniaturization of sensors and actuators up to the point of active features in endoscopic capsules, such as locomotion or surgery, is a challenge. VECTOR endoscopic capsule has been designed to be the first endoscopic capsule with active locomotion. It is equipped with mini-legs driven by Brushless DC (BLDC) micro motors. In addition it can be also equipped with some other sensors and actuators, like a liquid lens, that permits to enable advanced functions. Those modules are managed by an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) specifically designed for the VECTOR capsule. The ASIC is a complete System-On-Chip (SoC) and integrates all the electronics needed to enable the legged locomotion and the sensing and actuating functions of the capsule in an unique chip. The SoC also permits other functions for endoscopic capsules such as drug delivery and biopsy. The size of the SoC is 5.1 mm x 5.2 mm in a 0.35 µm high voltage CMOS technology.

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Review of Bionic Crawling Micro-Robots

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et al. 2022

J Intell Robot Syst

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Enabling multiple robotic functions in an endoscopic capsule for the entire gastrointestinal tract exploration

Cited by 3 publications

References 6 publications

Control Electronics Integration toward Endoscopic Capsule Robot Performing Legged Locomotion and Illumination

Control Electronics Integration toward Endoscopic Capsule Robot Performing Legged Locomotion and Illumination

Control electronics integration toward endoscopic capsule robot performing legged locomotion and illumination

Review of Bionic Crawling Micro-Robots

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