Development of an acoustic sensor inspired by the hair Sensilla of insects

Martinelli, Samuele and Reid, Andrew and Windmill, James F.C. (2023) Development of an acoustic sensor inspired by the hair Sensilla of insects. In: DSTL FR-UK PhD Annual Conference 2023, 2023-12-14 - 2023-12-15, Innovation Défense Lab.

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Abstract

In the past century, thorough biological studies on insects allowed a better understanding of how their different acoustic sensory systems work [1]. One of these fascinating structures, the hair shaped Trichoid Sensilla (TS), also known as trichobothria, allows insects to sense and react to airflow and low frequency, near field sound [2]. Moreover, it is speculated that from this structure other sensing mechanisms (e.g., acceleration, temperature, etc.) are derived [3-5].