Eric Michael Whitmire

Works (4)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:41

2015 journal article

Sound Localization Sensors for Search and Rescue Biobots

IEEE Sensors Journal, 16(10), 3444–3453.

By: T. Latif n, E. Whitmire n, T. Novak n & A. Bozkurt n 

author keywords: Acoustic sensors; robot sensing systems; microphone arrays; neural engineering
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior; Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
TL;DR: This work presents a vision-based automated system for an objective assessment of biobotic navigation capability on Madagascar hissing cockroaches and reports the most precise control results obtained with insect biobots so far both manually and autonomously. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Biobotic insect swarm based sensor networks for search and rescue

Bozkurt, A., Lobaton, E., Sichitiu, M. L., Hedrick, T., Latif, T., Dirafzoon, A., … al. (2014, June 20). (I. Kadar, Ed.). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9091.

By: A. Bozkurt n , E. Lobaton n , M. Sichitiu n , T. Hedrick *, T. Latif n, A. Dirafzoon n, E. Whitmire n, A. Verderber n ...

Ed(s): I. Kadar

author keywords: Insect biobots; Seach and rescue; Neural engineering; Swarm robotics; Topological mapping; Sensor networks
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research; Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
TL;DR: This work has benefitted from recent developments in neural engineering and neuromuscular stimulation research to fuse the locomotory advantages of insects with the latest developments in wireless networking technologies to enable biobotic insect agents to function as search-and-rescue agents. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Solar powered wrist worn acquisition system for continuous photoplethysmogram monitoring

Dieffenderfer, J. P., Beppler, E., Novak, T., Whitmire, E., Jayakumar, R., Randall, C., … Bozkurt, A. (2014, August 1). 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc), pp. 3142–3145.

By: J. Dieffenderfer n, E. Beppler n, T. Novak n, E. Whitmire n, R. Jayakumar n, C. Randall *, N. Qu*, R. Rajagopalan *, A. Bozkurt n 

MeSH headings : Cell Phone; Electric Power Supplies; Hemoglobins / metabolism; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation; Oxygen; Photoplethysmography / instrumentation; Radial Artery; Wrist / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring; Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control; ECG Monitoring and Analysis
TL;DR: The capability to produce photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals using this platform, a solar-powered, wireless, wrist-worn platform for continuous monitoring of physiological and environmental parameters during the activities of daily life, is demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Towards fenceless boundaries for solar powered insect biobots

Latif, T., Whitmire, E., Novak, T., & Bozkurt, A. (2014, August 1). 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc), pp. 1670–1673.

By: T. Latif n, E. Whitmire n, T. Novak n & A. Bozkurt n 

MeSH headings : Robotics; Solar Energy; Wireless Technology
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Micro and Nano Robotics; Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
TL;DR: It is demonstrated here, for the first time, the concept of an invisible fence for insect biobots with an ultimate goal of keeping insects within a certain distance of each other or a base station to ensure a reliable wireless network. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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