Towards a biomimetic gyroscope inspired by the fly's haltere using microelectromechanical systems technology | Zendy

H. Droogendijk | Zendy; R.A. Brookhuis | Zendy; Meint J. de Boer | Zendy; R. G. P. Sanders | Zendy; Gijs Krijnen | Zendy

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Towards a biomimetic gyroscope inspired by the fly's haltere using microelectromechanical systems technology

Author(s) -

H. Droogendijk,

R.A. Brookhuis,

Meint J. de Boer,

R. G. P. Sanders,

Gijs Krijnen

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

journal of the royal society interface

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655

H-Index - 139

eISSN - 1742-5689

pISSN - 1742-5662

DOI - 10.1098/rsif.2014.0573

Subject(s) - gyroscope , gimbal , vibrating structure gyroscope , rate integrating gyroscope , microelectromechanical systems , control moment gyroscope , rotation (mathematics) , physics , engineering , control theory (sociology) , computer science , aerospace engineering , artificial intelligence , optoelectronics , control (management)

Flies use so-called halteres to sense body rotation based on Coriolis forces for supporting equilibrium reflexes. Inspired by these halteres, a biomimetic gimbal-suspended gyroscope has been developed using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Design rules for this type of gyroscope are derived, in which the haltere-inspired MEMS gyroscope is geared towards a large measurement bandwidth and a fast response, rather than towards a high responsivity. Measurements for the biomimetic gyroscope indicate a (drive mode) resonance frequency of about 550 Hz and a damping ratio of 0.9. Further, the theoretical performance of the fly's gyroscopic system and the developed MEMS haltere-based gyroscope is assessed and the potential of this MEMS gyroscope is discussed.

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