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Self-contained capsubot propulsion mechanism
  In this paper, a self contained capsubot (capsule robot) propulsion mechanism is investigated. The proposed capsubot works on the principle of internal force-static friction. A modified linear DC motor is used to drive the capsubot. A novel acceleration profile is proposed for the moving part (linear cylinder) based on the principle. A significant feature of the proposed capsubot is that it is legless, wheelless, and trackless. The developed capsubot with a proposed propulsion mechanism demonstrates a very good average velocity. The propulsion mechanism has the potential to be used for the propulsion of a wireless-controlled self-propelling capsule endoscope. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the performance of the self-contained capsubot with the proposed acceleration profile.

  • Type:

    Article

  • Date:

    12 August 2011

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Publisher

    Springer Science and Business Media LLC

  • DOI:

    10.1007/s11633-011-0591-3

  • Cross Ref:

    10.1007/s11633-011-0591-3

  • ISSN:

    1476-8186

  • Funders:

    Historic Funder (pre-Worktribe)

Citation

Huda, M. N., Yu, H., & Wane, S. O. (2011). Self-contained capsubot propulsion mechanism. International Journal of Automation and Computing, 8(3), 348-356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11633-011-0591-3

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Keywords

Capsubot, internal force and static friction, linear DC motor, propulsion, capsule endoscopy

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