• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.89-99
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• 2017

This paper describes the development of a thigh wearable robot for power assistance during stair climbing. In the wearable robot developed in this study, high-power BLDC motors and high-capacity harmonic reduction gears are used to effectively assist the thigh muscle during stair climbing. In particular, normal ground and stair are distinguished accurately by using wireless smart shoes, and the stair climbing assistance is performed by activating the actuators at an appropriate time. Impedance of the hip joint was effectively reduced by performing friction compensation of the gears, and a wearing adjustment mechanism was designed to fit the robot to the thigh by conveniently modifying the width and tilting angle of the robot using set collars. Consequently, the performance of the developed thigh wearable robot was verified through stair climbing experiments with EMG measurement.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2022년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.815-817
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• 2022

This paper is about the development of an automatic stair climbing trolley for carrying loads without manpower. The design of tri-wheeled structure and center of mass enable the trolley to move on flat ground and also to ascend stairs by self-balancing. The overall design enables the trolley to avoid collision to walls when the trolley rotates on domestic landings. When the camera recognizes the stair, the sensor measures distance from the trolley to the stair. Then the trolley can move to align itself in the middle of the stair and it starts climbing. It can ascend to a specific floor based on the floor number entered by the user. As a result, the automatic stair climbing trolley is expected to help humans by protecting from accidents of dropping loads and saving their power. It is also expected to use for various purposes such as delivering packages, moving and carrying heavy loads in buildings without elevator.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.362-370
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 휠체어 사용자의 이동권 확보를 위한 계단 승강 로봇 개발에 있어 ToF센서 및 IMU의 데이터를 기반으로 자율 계단 승강 기법을 제시하였다. 자율 계단 계단 승강 기법은 랜딩기어 동작 시점을 위치로 구분하고 상태 머신을 활용하여 제어하였다. 본 연구에서 제시한 이론의 검증을 위해 표준 기준의 모형 계단을 제작하여 실험하였다. 진입각 확보 실험을 통해 랜딩기어의 동작 길이 평균 오차는 2.19%, Pitching 기준 진입각 평균 오차는 2.78%로 부드러운 진입을 확인하였고, 자율 계단 승강 기법의 단계 구분 및 상태 전이를 검증하였다. 제안된 기법의 실적용 시 교통약자들의 이동제약을 줄일 수 있을 것이고, 이동권 보장을 통한 자립심의 고취가 기대된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.145-150
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• 2005

A new gait detection system using both FSR (force sensing resistor) sensors and a gyrosensor was developed to detect various gait patterns. FSR sensors were put in self-designed shoe insoles and a gyrosensor was attached to the heel of a shoe. An algorithm was also developed to determine eight different gait transitions during four gait phases: heel-strike, foot-flat, heel-off and swing. The developed system was evaluated from nine heathy mans and twelve hemiplegic patients. Healthy volunteers were asked to walk in various gait patterns: level walking, fore-foot walking and stair walking. Only the level walking was performed in hemiplegic patients. The gait detection system was compared with a optical motion analysis system and the outputs of the FSR sensors. In healthy subjects, the developed system detected successfully more than $99\%$ for both level walking and fore-foot walking. For stair walking, the successful detection rate of the system was above$97\%$. In hemiplegic patients, the developed system detected approximately 98% of gait transitions. The developed gait phase detection system will be helpful not only to determine pathological gait phases but also to apply prosthetics, orthotics and functional electrical stimulation for patients with various gait disorders.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2004

In this study, a new gait phase detection system using both FSR(Force Sensing Resister) sensors and a gyrosensor was developed to detect various gait patterns. FSR sensors were put in self-designed shoe insoles and a gyrosensor was attached to the posterior aspect of a shoe. An algorithm was also developed to determine eight different gait transitions among four gait phases: heel-strike, foot-flat, heel-off and swing. The developed system was compared with the conventional gait phase detection system using only FSR sensors in various gait experiments such as level walking, fore-foot walking and stair walking. In fore-foot walking and stair walking, the developed system showed much better accuracy and reliability to detect gait phases. The developed gait phase detection system using both FSR sensors and a gyrosensor will be helpful not only to determine pathological gait phases but to apply prosthetics, orthotics and functional electrical stimulation to patients with gait disorders.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2019

Recently, the advanced development of smart devices has increased the interest in health-care, and many people are paying more attentions to disease prevention than disease treatment. Among these prevention methods, the bare body movement has received much attention, and especially walking exercise is attracting much attention because it is enjoyable without any restrictions on place and time. Walking exercise is generally divided into two types: walking on the ground and climbing the stairs. Walking up the stairs consumes much more calories compared to walking on the ground. These walking exercises have the advantage that they can be easily performed by male and female without special equipments or economic considerations. However, there is a lack of applications and systems that accurately determine such walking and stair walking and measure momentum according to stair walking. In this paper, we designed and implemented a real-time walking status analysis system using smartwatch's, pedometer, smartphone's barometer and beacons.

• Journal of Platform Technology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2022

이동의 불편을 겪는 사람을 위한 휠체어 등 이동 보조 장치들이 전동화, 자동화되고 있다. 이러한 이동 보조 장치는 평지 이동에 적합하도록 설계, 제작되어 있어 바닥 면의 높이가 다른 계단 구간의 이동에 적합하지 않다. 전동화, 자동화된 이동 보조 장치는 전방에 계단이 있는 경우 이동 방향을 변경하거나 정지해야 한다. 만약 사용자 또는 자동 제어 시스템이 적절한 시간 내 방향 전환 또는 정지하지 않으면 계단과 충돌 또는 구르는 등의 사고가 발생할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 한 개의 거리 측정 센서를 이용하여 바닥 면까지의 사거리를 측정하여 계단을 검출하는 방법을 제안한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 방법은 사거리 측정을 위해 센서를 기울이는 각도와 센서가 이동 보조 장치 등의 이동체에 설치되는 높이 등의 매개변수를 고려하여 평지일 때 사거리의 예측 값과 측정값 사이의 차이를 이용하여 상향 계단 또는 하향 계단을 검출한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 방법으로 검출된 계단에 대한 정보가 정보를 전동화, 자동화된 이동 보조 장치의 제어기에 제공되면 제어기가 적절한 제어 동작을 수행할 수 있어 이동 보조 장치가 계단 구역 진입으로 인해 발생할 수 있는 사고를 방지할 수 있다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제13권2호통권54호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 최근 계단공사의 시공성 개선을 위하여 새롭게 제안된 Hi-Form 접합부를 대상으로 동특성 정보를 이용하는 계확정기법을 응용하여 접합부의 강성평가를 수행하였으며 해석 시 동 접합부의 합리적인 모델링기법을 제시하였다. 실험 및 해석결과, 균열패턴 및 하중-변형관계 그리고 손상분포로부터 Hi-Form 접합부는 완전한 응력전달을 위한 강접합으로 간주하기 어려운 것으로 나타났으며, 실험결과에 근거하여 Hi-Form 접합부를 약 50%의 강성감소 요소로 모델링 할 것을 제안하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.640-645
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• 2013

This paper presents a step length estimation algorithm for Pedestrian Dead Reckoning using linear calibrated ZUPT (zero velocity update) with a foot mounted IMU. The IMU consists of 3 axis accelerometer, gyro and magnetometer. Attitude of IMU is estimated using an inertial navigation algorithm. To increase accuracy of step length estimation algorithm, we propose a stance detection algorithm and an enhanced ZUPT. The enhanced ZUPT calculates firefighter's step length considering velocity error caused by sensor bias during one step. This algorithm also works efficiently at various motions, such as crawling, sideways and stair stepping. Through experiments, the step length estimation performance of the proposed algorithm is verified.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1989년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집; Seoul, Korea; 27-28 Oct. 1989
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• pp.166-171
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• 1989

In the view of the fact that mobile robot in nuclear facilities should be able to turn in narrow space, go over obstacles, and climb stairs for the inspection and maintenance, a robot, named as KAEROT, is developed. It adopts 2DWIS (2-Driving Wheels, 1-Steering) and has three planetary wheels that are composed of two star-like arms and three small wheels. The experiments were carried out in two locomotion methods; (1) by controlling the rear wheel speed as a function of steering angle, and (2) by using inclination and stair-detection sensor to control the position of planetary and small wheel. The developed robot moved on the floor with stability. Results from the experiment on the rectangular obstacle as well as the computer simulation showed a feasibility on the stairs.