生体情報制御による動物模擬ロボットプラットフォーム

抄録

Brain-machine interface system fundamentally requires artificial limbs as the peripheral body in the real-world which is controlled by the signals via the interface. We have been developing various interfaces which have potentially ultra multi-channel recording and/or stimulation for neural cells. In parallel with the development, we also invented a unique 3D simplified-link for legged robots; the linkage is based on conventional mechanisms but enables both relative high power and speed performances for legged robots like small lab animals. In this report, we describe the robot named “Neuro-Kidgoat”, designed for whole artificial body type animal mimicking robot as a coming ultra multi-channel BMI peripheral, to achieve the real-time motion traceability of each limb, the simulated assorted movements of rats and the high-weight capacity to carry BMI implanted rat and some experimental instruments.