A Synchronously Actuated Miniature Robotic Manipulator for Biohybrid Interactions
9th International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales, MARSS 2026, Hangzhou, Çin, 27 - 31 Temmuz 2026, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Doi Numarası: 10.1109/marss70227.2026.11655790
- Basıldığı Şehir: Hangzhou
- Basıldığı Ülke: Çin
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Biohybrid Robotics, Honeybees, Insect-Robot Interactions
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Robotic interaction with insects through structured, close-range physical configurations is essential for advancing research in biology and biohybrid systems. Micro-robots offer a unique opportunity for such interaction due to their small size, adaptability, and potential for integration into complex biological environments. In this paper, we present a biohybrid robotic platform with a multi-agent embodiment designed to detect and follow the position of a queen bee using real video recordings from our observation hives. The system identifies the queen's location and executes movement strategies to maintain controlled spatial configurations around her, emulating the behaviour of the queen's retinue bees. This capability enables reproducible, close-proximity interaction patterns and provides a controlled experimental framework for studying multi-agent insect-robot interactions, supporting the development of embodied robotic agents for operation inside honeybee colonies.