• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2023

An abdominal brace is a recommended treatment for patients with lumbar spinal disorders. However, due to the nature of the static brace, it uniformly compresses the lumbar region, which can weaken the lumbar muscles or create a psychological dependence that worsens the condition of the spine when worn for an extended period of time. Due to these issues, doctors limit the wearing time when prescribing it to patients. In this paper, we propose a device that can dynamically provide abdominal pressure and support according to the lumbar motion. The proposed device is a wearable robot in the form of a brace, with actuators and a driving unit mounted on the brace. To enhance wearability and reduce the weight of the device, worm gears actuator and a multi-pulley mechanism were adopted. Based on the spinal motion of the wearer measured by the Inertia measurement unit sensors, the drives wire by driving pulley, which provide tension to the multi-pulley mechanism on both sides, dynamically tightening or loosening the device. Finally, the device can dynamically provide abdominal pressure and support. We describe the hardware and system configuration of the device and demonstrate its potential through basic control experiments.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.532-535
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• 2022

경로 추종 알고리즘은 행성 탐사, 무인 배송, 자율 주행 등의 다양한 모바일 플랫폼에 대하여 많은 연구가 수행되었다. 하지만, 환경에 존재하는 불확실성으로 인해 실제 응용 분야에서 높은 정확도를 보장하기 어렵다. 본 논문에서는 pure pursuit 알고리즘으로 제어되는 모바일 로봇의 경로 추종 성능을 분석함으로써 알고리즘 설계 및 구현에 대한 지침을 도출하는 것을 목표한다. 이를 위해, 전방 주시 거리(look ahead distance)를 설정하고 오류가 있는 액추에이터를 장착할 때, pure pursuit 알고리즘의 추종 정확도를 전산 실험을 통해 평가한다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.289-295
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• 2012

최근에 들어 서비스 로봇의 효율성 향상을 위한 이동로봇에 대한 연구가 활발하다. 이동로봇은 서비스 로봇의 이동성을 향상시킴으로써, 다양한 공간에서 작업을 할 수 있도록 한다. 그러나 기존의 서비스 로봇은 높은 무게중심으로 인하여 작업 중 전복의 가능성이 높다. 또한, 이동로봇에 사용되는 바퀴는 작고 가벼우며, 환경에 따라 바퀴의 종류를 바꿔야 하므로 기존의 허브형 모터는 한계가 있다. 이를 해결하기 위하여 본 연구에서는 이동로봇에 적합한 허브형 구동모듈과 가변접지면 메커니즘을 개발하였으며, 전방향 이동로봇에 적용하였다. 이를 통해 이동성 및 안정성을 향상과 다양한 작업공간에서의 효율성 향상시켰다. 또한 다양한 시험을 통하여 제안한 메커니즘의 성능을 검증하였다.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.77-88
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• 2018

본 논문은 입력 포화를 가지는 불확실한 전기 구동 로봇 시스템에 대해 입자 군집 최적화(PSO)를 이용한 방사형 기저 함수 신경망(RBFNN) 기반 분산 적응 추종 제어 기법을 제안한다. 실제적으로 로봇 시스템에서는 구동기의 포화로 인해 입력 전압과 전류 신호 크기가 제한된다. 제안된 제어기는 이러한 입력 포화를 극복하며, 어떠한 로봇 링크 및 구동기의 모델 파라미터들을 요구하지 않는다. 제시된 PSO 기법에서 쓰인 적합도 함수는 추종 오차만이 아니라 전압과 전류의 크기를 포함하는 다중 목적 함수로 표현된다. PSO 기법을 이용하여 제어 이득과 방사형 기저 함수의 개수가 자동으로 조정되어 제어 시스템의 성능이 개선된다. 리아푸노프 안정도 해석에 의해 전체 제어 시스템의 안정도가 보장된다. 제안된 제어 기법의 타당성과 강인성이 시뮬레이션 결과를 통해 검증된다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.284-294
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• 2008

In this paper, we describe an implementation of small mobile robot that can be used at research and application of mobile sensor networking. This robot that will constitute the sensor network, as a platform of multi-robot system for each to be used as sensor node, has to satisfy restrictions in many aspects in order to perform sensing, communication protocol, and application algorithms. First, the platform must be designed with a robust structure and low power consumption since its maintenance after deployment is difficult. Second, it must have flexibility and modularity to be used effectively in any structure so that it can be used in various applications. Third, it must support the technique of wireless network for ubiquitous computing environment. At last, to let many nodes be scattered, it must be cost-effective and small. Considering the above restrictions of the mobile platform for sensor network, we designed and implemented robots control the current of actuator by using additional circuit for power efficiency. And we chose MSP430 as MCU, CC2420 as RF transceiver, and etc, that have the strength in the aspect of power. For flexibility and modularity, the platform has expansion ports. The results of experiments are described to show that this robot can act as sensor node by RF communication process with Zigbee standard protocol, execute the navigation process with simple obstacle avoidance and the moving action with RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indicator), operate at low-power, and be made with approx. $100.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1500-1503
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• 2003

One of the main goals in the rehabilitation of SCI patients is to enable the patient to stand and walk themselves. We are developing high-thrust powered gait orthosis(PGO) that use air muscle actuator(shadow robot Co., UK) to be assisted gait and rehabilitation purposes of them. We made of PD controller and measured hip joint angle by its load and the pressure to control air muscle of PGO. As a results, maximum flexion angle of hip joint is $20^{\circ}$, and angular velocity is 30.4${\pm}2.5^{\circ}/sec$, and then delay time of system was average 0.62${\pm}$0.03s. As the hip flexion angle and the pelvic angle is decreased during the gait with PGO, the patient can walk faster. By using the PGO, the energy consumption can also be decreased. therefore, the proposed PGO can be a very useful assitive device for the paraplegics to walk.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.471-476
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• 2015

This paper presents a maximum velocity trajectory planning algorithm for differential mobile robots with wheel velocity constraint to cope with physical limits in the joint space for two-wheeled mobile robots (TMR). In previous research, the convolution operator was able to generate a central velocity that deals with the physical constraints of a mobile robot while considering the heading angles along a smooth curve in terms of time-dependent parameter. However, the velocity could not track the predefined path. An algorithm is proposed to compensate an error that occurs between the actual and driven distance by the velocity of the center of a TMR within a sampling time. The velocity commands in Cartesian space are also converted to actuator commands to drive two wheels. In the case that the actuator commands exceed the maximum velocity the trajectory is redeveloped with the compensated center velocity. The new center velocity is obtained according to the curvature of the path to provide a maximum allowable velocity meaning a time-optimal trajectory. The effectiveness of the algorithm is shown through numerical examples.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2016

Cranes are generally used to drop or lift equipment or materials. The present study focuses on equipment used for dropping and lifting the sonar system for undersea exploration. This study deals with a GA-based MATLAB$^{(R)}$ simulation for the design optimization of a new overboarding prototype with a two degree-of-freedom mechanism, including a parallelogram link, which is efficient in sonar system operation and maintenance. First, the strengths and weaknesses of the existing overboarding mechanisms are analyzed. The new mechanism to solve these problems is then suggested. For the proposed mechanism, the GA-based MATLAB$^{(R)}$ simulation technique is applied to the proposed mechanism to optimize the link lengths and the actuator lengths. By doing this, the mechanism cannot interfere in the hull's internal environment. Hence, the work range of motion (ROM) is satisfied, and good torque-angle properties are obtaind. The developed technology will be helpful in calculating the maximized output torque of the actuator for the application in practice using a similar type of the proposed mechanism.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.401-415
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• 2021

Soft robots are promising devices for applications in drug delivery, sensing, and manufacturing. Traditional hard robotics are manufactured with rigid materials and their degrees of motion are constrained by the orientation of the joints. In contrast to rigid counterpart, soft robotics, employing soft and stretchable materials that easily deforms in shape, can realize complex motions (i.e., locomotion, swimming, and grappling) with a simple structure, and easily adapt to dynamic environment. Among them, the magnetic actuators exhibit unique characteristics such as rapid and accurate motion control, biocompatibility, and facile remote controllability, which make them promising candidates for the next-generation soft robots. Especially, the magnetic actuators instantly response to the stimuli, and show no-hysteresis during the recovery process, essential for continuous motion control. Here, we present the state-of-the-art fabrication process of magnetically controllable nano-/micro-composites, magnetically aligning process of the composites, and 1-dimensional/multi-dimensional multimodal motion control for the nextgeneration soft actuators.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2005년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1048-1053
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• 2005

This paper presents design and integration of the ROBHAZ-DT3, which is a newly developed mobile robot system with chained double-track mechanisms. A passive adaptation mechanism equipped between the front and rear body enables the ROBHAZ-DT3 to have good adaptability to uneven terrains including stairs. The passive adaptation mechanism reduces energy consumption when moving on uneven terrain as well as its simplicity in design and remote control, since no actuator is necessary for adaptation. Based on this novel mobile platform, a rescue version of the ROBHAZ-DT3 with appropriate sensors and a semi-autonomous mapping and localization algorithm is developed to participate in the RoboCup2004 US-Open: Urban Search and Rescue Competition. From the various experiments in the realistic rescue arena, we can verify that the ROBHAZ-DT3 is reliable in traveling rugged terrain and the proposed mapping and localization algorithm are effective in the unstructured environment with uneven ground. The another application is an military robot for an EOD(Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and reconnaissance mission. The military version of the ROBHAZ-DT3 with a water disrupter, a thermal scope and a long distance wireless communication device is developed and sent to the area of military tactics in Iraq. Consequently, the feasibility of the military version of ROBHAZ-DT3 is verified.