Drosophibot II

Technical descriptions and guides for Drosophibot II

These pages detail Drosophibot II, a neuromechanical model of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster.

The Mechanical Design page describes the mechanical structure of the robot, including its legs, thorax, and abdomen. Each leg segment is discussed individually in their own sections, while the thorax and abdomen are discussed as a unit.

The Electronic Design page covers the design of the electronics on the robot, including the power distribution and strain data recording PCBs.

The Control Software page details the kinematic replay software that presently controls the robot and collects strain data during walking.

The How to Run Drosophibot II page covers how to use the software programs to run the robot, as well as common problems and how to solve them.