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Magnetic manipulation via ROS
Microrobots controlled via an induced magnetic field is a promosing field in robotics. This project aims at integrating the control of this magnetic field, as wel as feedback from camera and user interface via the Robot Operating System (ROS).
Keywords: - microrobotics
- software development
- ROS
A magnetic field generator (MFG) consists of several (8) coils to generate a field of variable amplitude and direction. A microrobot (~300 micrometer) containing soft-magnetic material aligns itself with this field and, as such, can be controlled. A top camera observes the scene and provides feedback for the visual control system.
The complete system is controlled via a custom-build software framework to handle communication between the MFG, the electronic control box and the user interface.
A magnetic field generator (MFG) consists of several (8) coils to generate a field of variable amplitude and direction. A microrobot (~300 micrometer) containing soft-magnetic material aligns itself with this field and, as such, can be controlled. A top camera observes the scene and provides feedback for the visual control system. The complete system is controlled via a custom-build software framework to handle communication between the MFG, the electronic control box and the user interface.
The goal in this project is to integrate the magnetic control system into the Robotic Operating System (ROS).This includes the following:
- Integrating the generation of the magnetic field as a robotics model into ROS.
- Developing the communication (Ethernet) between the Electronic Control Box and the Graphical User Interface.
- Developing a GUI
- Integrating different modules of ROS for the control of the robots (camera, control, planning).
The goal in this project is to integrate the magnetic control system into the Robotic Operating System (ROS).This includes the following:
- Integrating the generation of the magnetic field as a robotics model into ROS. - Developing the communication (Ethernet) between the Electronic Control Box and the Graphical User Interface. - Developing a GUI - Integrating different modules of ROS for the control of the robots (camera, control, planning).