• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제23권2_1호
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• pp.125-137
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• 2020

Tracking micro-sized insects is one of the challenges of protecting ecosystems and biodiversity. In this study, we propose an approach for the autonomous tracking of micro-sized flying insects, and develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based robotic system. The Kalman filter is applied to the received signal strength emitted from radio telemetry to estimate the position while reducing the measurement error and noise. The autonomous tracking strategy is a method in which the UAV rotates at one point to measure the signal strength and control its position in the strongest direction of the signal. We also design a system architecture comprising a tracking sensor system and a UAV system for micro-sized insects. The estimation and autonomous tracking of the target position by the proposed system are verified and evaluated through dynamic simulation. Therefore, in this study, we propose and validate a UAV-based tracking system for micro-sized flying insects, which has not been proposed in studies conducted thus far.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.1203-1211
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• 2009

무인잠수정의 동역학은 추진체의 동력학에 의해 큰 영향을 받는다. 무인잠수정의 호버링 또는 저속 상태의 움직임을 제어하는 것은 자동 도킹 혹은 잠수정의 매니퓰레이터의 제어에 있어서 매우 중요하다. 모터기반의 추진체 동역학은 비선형적이며 불확실한 매개변수를 가지고 있다. 결국, 추진기와 동적 커플링을 이루는 무인잠수정의 운동역학도 매우 비선형적이며 불확실한 매개변수를 가지고 있기 때문에 강인제어기가 무인잠수정의 모션제어에 있어서 효과적이라고 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 전기 추진체에 의해 추진되는 무인잠수정의 저속 또는 호버링 상태를 제어하기 위한 강인제어 기법을 보인다. 또한, 비선형성과 불확실한 매개변수가 결합된 무인잠수정의 상태도 강인제어를 이용하여 동시에 제어한다. 강인제어 방법 중에서 슬라이딩 모드 제어기를 설계하여 추진체와 무인잠수정의 불확실한 변수와 비선형성들을 보상하며 원하는 위치를 유지하는 제어방법을 제안하였다. 모의실험을 통하여 제안한 슬라이딩 모드 제어기는 선형제어기인 PD제어기 보다 성능이 우수함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.798-802
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• 2003

The robustness and reliability of vision algorithms is the key issue in robotic research and industrial applications. In this paper, the robust real time visual tracking in complex scene is considered. A common approach to increase robustness of a tracking system is to use different models (CAD model etc.) known a priori. Also fusion of multiple features facilitates robust detection and tracking of objects in scenes of realistic complexity. Because voting is a very simple or no model is needed for fusion, voting-based fusion of cues is applied. The approach for this algorithm is tested in a 3D Cartesian robot which tracks a toy vehicle moving along 3D rail, and the Kalman filter is used to estimate the motion parameters, namely the system state vector of moving object with unknown dynamics. Experimental results show that fusion of cues and motion estimation in a tracking system has a robust performance.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2007

This paper describes a visual tracking control law of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV) for monitoring of structures and maintenance of bridges. It presents a control law based on computer vision for quasi-stationary flights above a planar target. The first part of the UAV's mission is the navigation from an initial position to a final position to define a desired trajectory in an unknown 3D environment. The proposed method uses the homography matrix computed from the visual information and derives, using backstepping techniques, an adaptive nonlinear tracking control law allowing the effective tracking and depth estimation. The depth represents the desired distance separating the camera from the target.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1055-1058
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• 2003

The robustness and reliability of vision algorithms is the key issue in robotic research and industrial applications. In this paper robust real time visual tracking in complex scene is considered. A common approach to increase robustness of a tracking system is the use of different model (CAD model etc.) known a priori. Also fusion or multiple features facilitates robust detection and tracking of objects in scenes of realistic complexity. Voting-based fusion of cues is adapted. In voting. a very simple or no model is used for fusion. The approach for this algorithm is tested in a 3D Cartesian robot which tracks a toy vehicle moving along 3D rail, and the Kalman filter is used to estimate the motion parameters. namely the system state vector of moving object with unknown dynamics. Experimental results show that fusion of cues and motion estimation in a tracking system has a robust performance.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.188-196
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• 2000

In this paper, our aim is to develop a model for two cooperating flexible manipulators handling a rigid object by using lumped parameters. This model is in turn analyzed on MATLAB. In order to validate the model, a precise simulation model is developed using $ADAMS^{TM}$ (Automatic Dynamic Analysis of Mechanical System). Moreover, to clarify the discussion, the motions of a dual-arm experimental flexible manipulator are considered. Using the developed model, we control a robotic system with a symmetric hybrid position/force control scheme. Finally, experiments and simulations are performed, and a comparison of simulation results with experimental results is given to a rerify the validity of our model.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2466-2468
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• 2002

원자력 발전소 중 가동년수가 오래된 발전소에서는 원자로 압력용기의 상부와 하부구조물 등에서 일부부품이 이탈되어 주 냉각재 순환계통의 주요기기를 손상시키는 사례가 있으며, 부품의 미소 결함의 정밀검사는 육안으로는 판단이 불가능하므로 원전 설비의 안정성과 신뢰성 확보 측면에서 로봇을 응용한 정밀검사가 요구되어진다. 본 논문에서는 원자로 압력용기 육안검사용 수중로봇 시스템을 설계 제작하고, 제어시스템을 구현하고, 실험을 통해 제작 구현한 수중로봇 시스템의 효용성을 보인다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.393-401
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• 2018

This paper reports a novel mobile-type wave energy harvesting system. The proposed system adopts a wave glider's propulsion mechanism. A wave glider's blades were mounted on a circular layout and generated a rotational motion. Combining the wave converting system with the wave glider, a mobile floating-type robotic buoy system was developed. It enabled the relocation of the buoy position, as well as station-keeping for long term operation. It had a small size and could efficiently harvest wave energy. A feasibility study and modeling were carried out, and a prototype system was constructed. Various tank tests were performed to optimize the proposed wave energy harvesting system.

• 한국실천공학교육학회논문지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 도로를 통과하는 차량하중 및 통행량의 증가로 인해 발생하는 교량구조물의 균열 및 누수와 같은 교량의 손상을 측정하고 이를 DB화하기 위한 교량유지 자동화 시스템 개발의 일환으로 해외에서 개발중인 탐사로봇에 대한 아이디어를 기반으로 학생들 스스로 창의적 공학설계에 근거하여 자체적인 탐사로봇을 설계하고 제작하였으며 이의 현장시험을 수행하여 그 적용성을 평가하였다. 탐사로봇의 설계와 제작 시에는 학부과정에서 배우는 단위교과목의 내용과의 연계에 주안점을 두었으며 시제품 개발과 관련하여서는 산학협동 참여업체의 지원으로 현장적용이 가능하도록 하였다. 또한 참여한 학생들에 대한 설문조사를 통하여 본 개발과정에 참여한 학생들의 실무능력 향상을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.25-39
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• 2016

The drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle which has no human pilot. Drones can be classified into military drones, commercial drones, and personal drones by usage. Also, drones can be classified from large-sized to nano-sized drone by size and autonomous, remote controlled drone by control type. Especially, military drones can be classified into low-altitude drones, medium-altitude, and high-altitude drones by altitude. Recently, the drone industry is one of the fast growing industries in the world. As drone technologies have become more advanced and cost-effective, Korean government has set its goal to become a top-level country in drone business. However, the government's strict regulation for drone operations is one of the biggest hurdles for the development of the related technologies in Korea and other countries. For example, critical problems for drone delivery can be classified into technical issues and institutional issues. Technical issues include durability, conditional awareness, grasp and release mechanisms, collision avoidance systems, drone operating system. Institutional issues include pilot and operator licensing, privacy rules, noise guidelines, security rules, education for drone police. This study analyzes the trends of the drone industry from the viewpoint of technology and regulation. Also, we define the business areas of drone utilization. Especially, the drone business types or models for public sector are proposed. Drone services or functions promoting public interests need to be aligned with the business reference model of Korean government. To define ten types of drone uses for public sector, we combine the business types of government with the future uses of drones that are proposed by futurists and business analysts. Future uses of drones can be divided into three sectors or services. First, drone services for public or military sectors include early warning systems, emergency services, news reporting, police drones, library drones, healthcare drones, travel drones. Second, drone services for commercial or industrial services include parcel delivery drones, gaming drones, sporting drones, farming and agriculture drones, ranching drones, robotic arm drones. Third, drone services for household sector include smart home drones.