• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.470-477
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• 2009

Modular reconfigurable robots with physical docking capability easily adapt to a new environment and many studies are necessary for the modular robots. In this paper, we propose a vision-based fuzzy autonomous docking controller for the modular docking robots. A modular docking robot platform which performs real-time image processing is designed and color-based object recognition method is implemented on the embedded system. The docking robot can navigate to a subgoal near a target robot while avoiding obstacles. Both a fuzzy obstacle avoidance controller and a fuzzy navigation controller for subgoal tracking are designed. We propose an autonomous docking controller using the fuzzy obstacle avoidance and navigation controllers, absolute distance information and direction informations of robots from PSD sensors and a compass sensor. We verify the proposed docking control method by docking experiments of the developed modular robots in the various environments with different distances and directions between robots.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.311-317
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• 2010

In the paper, we propose an improved mobility method of modular robots by physical docking in the uneven environments. The modular robot system consists of autonomous docking device, 3 DOF robotic arm, motion controller, and main controller. Real-time location and direction of the robot are estimated using inner GPS and they are used to control direction and path of each robot for physical docking between modular robots. We design a navigation algorithm of modular robot using physical docking and cooperative navigation in the environment with broken road and low stair. The proposed method is verified by navigation experiments of three developed modular robots in the uneven environments.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.313-314
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• 2007

현대 로봇 분야의 개발에 있어 지능형 서비스 로봇은 모듈 기반으로 구성될 수 있다. 여기서 모듈이란 로봇의 특정 태스크들 수행하기 위해 만들어진 자동화 하드웨어 단위를 의미한다. 이러한 모듈 기반의 로봇시스템 내부는 네트워크의 이종성에 따라 다양한 네트워크들을 통해 연결될 수 있기 때문에 다중 모듈간 안정적이고 효율적인 통신을 하기 위해서는 상호운영을 위한 기술이 뒷받침 되어야 한다. 이를 위해 본 논문은 모듈기반의 로봇을 위한 통신용 미들웨어를 제안한다. 제안된 미들웨어는 네트워크 인터페이스 계층과 네트워크 적응 계층으로 나누어진다. 네트워크 인터페이스 계층은 각 이종 인터페이스들을 논리적인 채널로 추상화하는 기능을 갖는다. 반면, 네트워크 적응 계층은 모듈간의 통신을 위한 메시지 형식을 정의하고 주소할당 및 이종 네트워크를 고려한 라우팅 기능들을 갖는다. 결국, 제안된 미들웨어는 두 계층을 통해 상위 로봇 어플리케이션 개발자들에게 네트워크의 투명성을 보장할 수 있으며 모듈 기반의 로봇내에서 모듈간의 안정적이고 효율적인 통신을 지원한다.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.349-355
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• 2020

Social robots are attracting attention as an alternative to social problems in modern society, and the need for modularization has been raised to efficiently manage various robots. The study aims to reestablish the concept of 'Personal social service robot' and propose a new modularization method to apply it. For this study, literature research about the definition of social robots and service robots is conducted. In addition, we investigated the modularization of robots and analyzed the modularization cases of service robots. Based on this, we have deducted considerations for applying social service robot modularization and proposed a new modularization. This study divided the module into active module and passive module according to whether it is electric or electronic component of the module, and the active module was again classified into basic module and additional module according to the basic and replacement type of the robot. The modularization was verified by making the prototype of the actual robot.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.20 no.10
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• pp.80-87
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• 2021

Our study introduces an improved modular agricultural platform to provide convenience to agricultural workers. We upgrade the platform design in three parts, namely, by adding a 458 pattern tire, electricity control, and four-wheel steering function, to improve the platform performance. Results showed that the upgrades enhanced the platform performance and reduced its overall weight as compared with the existing platform. To demonstrate the performance of our improved platform, we conducted five types of experiments with respect to the climbing angle, variable width, attitude control, speed, and obstacle passing.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2019.10a
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• pp.540-542
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 스마트블록 모듈을 활용한 스마트 모듈형 로봇 및 관련 콘텐츠인 자율주행로봇, 탐지 로봇 콘텐츠를 개발하였다. 스마트 모듈형 로봇의 H/W, S/W개발 및 스마트블록 모듈의 콘텐츠 활용방법 제안한다.

• The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.79-86
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• 2019

This study examines the impact of modular robot programming education on middle school informatics curriculum learning motivation. For this purpose, the experiment was conducted with a experimental group of 25 people and a control group of 25 people, and modular robot programming education and learning motivation test were used as research tools. As a result of processing the results of the learning motivation test paper with the independent sample t-test and the paired t-test, the experimental group had 9.36 points higher learning motivation than the control group and 15.44 points higher than the pre-test. In particular, it significantly affected the improvement of all the sub-components of the learning motivation, and among them, it greatly affected the enhancement of attention, relevance and satisfaction. In conclusion, it can be seen that modular robot programming education has a positive effect on improving students' motivation to learn the informatics curriculum.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2021.11a
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• pp.1136-1139
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• 2021

쇼핑카트 부착 모듈형 로봇 'Cart-Rider'는 어드미턴스 제어를 통한 사용자의 힘 보조 기능, 딥러닝을 활용한 네비게이션 기능, GPS 를 활용한 도난 방지 기능을 제공하는 로봇으로 대형 마트에서 발생하는 안전사고 및 쇼핑카트 도난을 예방하는 동시에 사용자에게 편의성을 제공하는 로봇이다. 또한 여러 대를 겹쳐서 보관하는 기존의 카트 시스템을 유지하고 탈부착이 용이하도록 하드웨어를 제작하여 환경에 영향을 주지 않고 유지 및 보수가 용이하도록 제작했다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2008.04a
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• pp.101-103
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 모듈 기반형 교육용 이동 로봇을 구현하였다. 구현한 교육용 로봇은 앞으로 로봇설계에서 요구하는 "모듈화" 개념에 기반하여 설계하고 구현하였으며 사용자의 요구에 따라 필요한 요소들 추가적으로 부착할 수 있는 시스템으로 구성하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.846-850
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• 2008

Technologies related to sealed-type ultrasonic sensors and driving circuit modules for them are the key elements for intelligent robot industry. Those technologies are believed to yield a drastic enhancement of the performance measuring distances in the intelligent robot systems. Modulization technologies of ultrasonic sensors are expected to develop ASIC and MEMS technologies in the future. The size of domestic market for sealed-type ultrasonic sensor modules is expected to grow to 1 billion and 5.72 billion Won by 2008 and 2012, respectively. Recent interest to service robots and government-driven programs are promoting the rapid growth of the market for the service robots. Successful application of the sealed-type ultrasonic modules to the service robots is expected to replace the conventional photo-sensors in a near future.