Surgically implanted micro-platforms and microsystems in arthropods and methods based thereon
AssigneeCornell University
InventorsAmit Lal, John Ewer, Ayesa Kaur, Alper Bozkurt
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Abstract
A method is provided for producing an arthropod comprising introducing a microsystem such as a MEMS device into an immature arthropod under conditions that result in producing an adult arthropod with a functional microsystem permanently attached to its body. A method is also provided for producing a robotic apparatus. The method can comprise introducing a microsystem such as a MEMS device into an immature arthropod under conditions that result in producing a robotic apparatus with the microsystem permanently attached to the body of the adult arthropod.
Claims19
A method for producing an arthropod, comprising:
- introducing a microsystem into an immature arthropod under conditions that allow growth of the immature arthropod into an adult arthropod thus producing the adult arthropod that is implanted with the microsystem substantially free of injury and without hindering physical functions of the adult arthropod,
- wherein the microsystem is functional and attached to the body of the adult arthropod, and
- wherein the microsystem is introduced when the immature arthropod is at a development stage that includes a molting period prior to that of the adult arthropod such that development into the adult arthropod heals an initial injury to the immature arthropod caused by the introducing the microsystem.
A method for producing a robotic apparatus, the method comprising:
- introducing a microsystem into an immature arthropod or portion thereof under conditions that allow growth of the immature arthropod into an adult arthropod to produce a robotic apparatus, wherein the robotic apparatus comprises:
- the microsystem, and
- a biological system, the biological system comprising the adult arthropod or portion thereof, and wherein the microsystem is biocompatibly attached to the body of the adult arthropod or portion thereof without injury and without hindering physical functions of the robotic apparatus,
- wherein the introducing includes attachment of the microsystem to the immature arthropod at a development stage that includes a molting period prior to that of the adult arthropod such that development into the adult arthropod heals an initial injury to the immature arthropod caused by the introducing the microsystem.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.