• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.650-657
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• 2013

This study uses a muscle activation sensor and elbow joint model to develop an estimation algorithm for human elbow joint torque for use in a human-robot interface. A modular-type MVS (Muscle Volume Sensor) and calibration algorithm are developed to measure the muscle activation signal, which is represented through the normalization of the calibrated signal of the MVS. A Hill-type model is applied to the muscle activation signal and the kinematic model of the muscle can be used to estimate the joint torques. Experiments were performed to evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithm by isotonic contraction motion using the KIN-COM$^{(R)}$ equipment at 5, 10, and 15Nm. The algorithm and its feasibility for use as a human-robot interface are verified by comparing the joint load condition and the torque estimated by the algorithm.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.299-307
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• 2023

In the midst of accelerating wars around the world, unmanned robot technology that can guarantee the safety of human life is emerging. ERP-42 is a modular platform that can be used according to the application. In the field of defense, it can be used for transporting supplies, reconnaissance and surveillance, and medical evacuation in conflict areas. Due to the nature of the military environment, atypical environments are predominant, and in such environments, the platform's path followability is an important part of mission performance. This paper focuses on reducing the minimum turning radius in terms of improving path followability. The minimum turning radius of the existing 2WS/2WD in-wheel platform was reduced by increasing the torque of the independent driving in-wheel motor on the rear wheel to generate oversteer. To determine the degree of oversteer, two GPS were attached to the center of the front and rear wheelbases and measured. A closed-loop speed control method was used to maintain a constant rotational speed of each wheel despite changes in load or torque.

• 정보처리학회논문지:소프트웨어 및 데이터공학
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• 제8권12호
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• pp.499-506
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• 2019

지능형 로봇은 사용자의 요구에 따라 상황에 맞는 작업을 선택하여 서비스를 수행할 수 있어야 하며, 다양한 상황에 대해서 현재 가장 적합한 작업이 무엇인지 비교하고 선택할 수 있어야 한다. 이를 위해 절차적 추론 시스템을 활용하는 기존의 지능형 로봇시스템은 작업 모델 내부에 우선도 함수를 정의하고 이를 활용하여 작업 간 우선도를 비교하는 방법으로 작업관리 기능을 제공하고 있었다. 하지만 이러한 기존의 방법은 다중 도메인 서비스를 수행하는 데에 있어, 우선도 결정 함수가 명시적이지 않아 일반적인 상황에 대한 우선순위를 결정할 수 없고, 유용성을 비교하기 위한 표준적인 기준이 존재하지 않아 각 서비스 간의 우선도를 비교하는 방법이 범용적이지 않으며, 이를 재사용하거나 확장할 수 없다는 한계점이 존재했다. 우리는 이를 개선하기 위해 작업관리를 위한 정책 모델과 이를 활용하여 작업의 우선도를 계산하는 방법인 정책 모델 주도 메타-플래닝을 제안한다. 정책 모델은 메타-플래닝 과정에서 작업의 유틸리티를 명시적으로 계산할 수 있는 기능을 제공하며, 기초 모델을 통해 다양한 서비스 간의 유용성을 비교할 수 있게 해준다. 또한, 모델의 구성을 온톨로지를 활용함으로써 확장성을 가지는 특징이 있다. 실험을 통해 동적 환경에서 정책 모델에 따라 로봇의 행동이 변화하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었고, 이를 통해 서비스가 필요에 따라 우선도의 비교를 통해 선택되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.186-195
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• 2008

In this paper, a prototype tele-operative system with a mobile base was developed in order to automate cultivation of house melon. A man-machine interactive hybrid decision-making system via tele-operative task interface was proposed to overcome limitations of computer image recognition. Identifying house melon including position data from the field image was critical to automate cultivation. And it was not simple especially when melon is covered partly by leaves and stems. The developed system was composed of 5 major modules: (a) main remote monitoring and task control module, (b) wireless remote image acquisition and data transmission module, (c) three-wheel mobile base mounted with a 4 dof articulated type robot manipulator (d) exchangeable modular type end tools, and (e) melon storage module. The system was operated through the graphic user interface using touch screen monitor and wireless data communication among operator, computer, and machine. Once task was selected from the task control and monitoring module, the analog signal of the color image of the field was captured and transmitted to the host computer using R.F. module by wireless. A sequence of algorithms to identify location and size of a melon was performed based on the local image processing. Laboratory experiment showed the developed prototype system showed the practical feasibility of automating various cultivating tasks of house melon.