• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.613-618
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• 2018

We are developing a shared remote control mobile robot for aerial work in nuclear power plants (NPPs); a robot consists of a mobile platform, a telescopic mast, and a dual-arm slave with a working tool. It is used at a high location operating the manual operation mechanism of a fuel changer of a heavy water NPP. The robot system can cut/weld a pipe remotely in the case of an emergency or during the dismantling of the NPP. Owing to the challenging control mission considering limited human operator cognitive capability, some remote tasks require a shared control scheme, which demands systematic software design and integration. Therefore, we designed the architecture of the software systematically.

• Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.72-77
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• 2018

In this study, cutting robot system which could cut lateral protrusion into main pipes at the connection of sewer pipes was developed. In addition, the cutting test of the robot for the lateral protrusions were performed. The test parameters included materials used in the main pipes and diameters of the pipes, and materials used in the protruded pipes. The materials type of the main pipes were concrete and PE, and the diameters of the pipes were 300 and 500 mm. The materials type used in the protruded pipes were PE and PVC, and the diameter of the pipes was 100 mm. Remaining length of each lateral protruded pipe was less than 5 mm which was an target value of cutting performance. It showd that test results were within the target value. Therefore, in the repair of sewer pipes, the lateral protruded pipes can be cut by using the robot system developed in this paper.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.17 no.7
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• pp.697-703
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• 2011

This article describes a snake robot with 2-DOF actuator modules. The 2-DOF actuator modules make the snake robot move in the 3D space so that the snake robot can cross obstacles and rough terrain. Each 2-DOF actuator module is designed to have high torque output and an embedded controller. A cross bracket connecting the modules is designed be able to support the weight of two actuator modules. The developed snake robot shows 3-D motions such as side winding, standing/monitoring, and can climb in a narrow pipe with high torque modules. The snake robot moves fast with passive wheels in a plane while crossing obstacles.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.19 no.6
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• pp.115-123
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• 2018

The primary objective of this study is to develop an all-in-one based steel pipe pile cutting robot prototype that improves the conventional steel pipe pile head cutting work in safety, quality, and productivity. For this, the following research works are conducted sequentially; 1)literature review and expert survey, 2)selection of core technology using AHP analysis, 3)deduction of detail design, 4)verification of structural stability, 5)development of full-scale prototype. As a result leveling laser and laser detector(94.46), plasma cutter(96.72), rotary grapple(98.45) are selected as a core technologies. As an outcome, it is analyzed that gripper, cylinder pivot bracket and gripper base are structurally stable. Their maximum stresses are shown as 43.0%, 19.4%, 5.3% compared to their yield strength respectively. The development of full-scale prototype in this study will be utilized for the development of the all-in-one attachment based steel pipe pile cutting robot commercialization model.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.225-229
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• 2006

The issue with the drainpipe now a day is that they are laid underground. Causing us to perform additional work to repair, such as digging up the ground and peeling off the insulator that surrounds the pipe. And such series works are difficult that concession appears from government and municipal office. However, if we can save time and money. Performance of piping robot that we are studied in existing session through fixing unit and improvement of cutting bit shorten and wished to heighten work efficiency. And we are trying to develop a unit that can cut up the projecting parts which connects with the interior part of the drainpipes.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.245-248
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• 2014

산업플랜트에는 고온 고압 배관 시스템을 갖춘 곳이 많으며, 이 배관 시스템의 건전성은 매우 중요하게 취급된다. 배관의 건전성 유지를 위해서는 일정 기간 동안 배관의 안정성 검사를 수행하게 되는데, 배관 시스템의 복잡성과 위험성으로 인한 검사자의 접근 자체가 매우 어려운 상황이 빈번하게 발생한다. 이를 해결하기 위하여 로봇 개술을 적용하는 연구개발이 지속되고 있는데 본 논문에서는 5축 대관절 매니퓰레이터 형태의 배관 등반이 가능한 반자동 원격 제어 로봇의 개발에 대하여 기술한다. 이 로봇의 구현을 위해서는 로봇의 배관 인지 기술, 로봇의 배관 그리핑 기술, 5축 관절의 제어 기술, 그리고 원격제어기술등이 요구된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2022.07a
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• pp.481-482
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 손동작으로 제어 가능한 운송 로봇을 제안한다. 제안한 시스템에서 로봇은 MediaPipe를 이용하여 실시간으로 사람의 손동작을 인식한다. 또한, 동시적 위치 추적 지도 작성 기법인 SLAM(Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) 기술을 이용하여 로봇이 실내 공간에서 길을 찾고 자율적으로 이동할 수 있게 한다. 개발된 로봇실험을 통하여 로봇이 실시간으로 손동작을 인식하고 동작을 제어하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 사전에 작성된 지도를 바탕으로 실내에서 로봇이 자율주행을 하는 것을 확인하였다.

• Laser Solutions
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.14-20
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• 2010

Robot path generation and laser welding technology for manufacturing automotive body are studied. Laser welding and industrial robot systems are used with the robot based laser welding system. The laser system used in this study is 1.6kW Fiber laser, while the robot system is 6 axes Industrial robot (payload: 130kg). The robot based laser welding system is equipped with laser scanner system for remote laser welding. The laser source, robot and laser scanner system are used to increase the processing speed and to improve the process efficiency. The welding joints of steel plate are butt and lapped joints. The quality test of the laser welding are through the observation the shape of bead on plate and cross-section of welding part. The 3 dimensional laser welding for non-linear pipe welding line is performed. This paper introduces the robot based laser welding system to resolve the limited welding speed and accuracy of the conventional spot welding system.

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.179-183
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• 1997

• Proceedings of the KWS Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.224-228
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• 1997