• Journal of the KSME
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.72-78
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• 2004

이 글에서는 생체신호제어 운동회복 기술의 필요성, 기술의 개요, 생체 모방형 액추에이터 개발 현황, 근전위 제어 시스템, 뇌-기계 인터페이스 제어시스템, 하이브리드 보행보조 시스템 등에 대해 소개한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.1029-1032
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• 2002

This paper describes a design of a tactile sensor, which can measure three components force and temperature due to thermal conductive. The bio-mimetic tactile sensor, alternative to human's finger, is comprised of four micro force sensors and four thermal sensors, and its size being 10mm$\times$10mm. Each micro force sensor has a square membrane, and its force range is 0.1N - 5N in the three-axis directions. On the other hand, the thermal sensor for temperature measurement has a heater and four temperature sensor elements. The thermal sensor is designed to keep the temperature. $36.5^{\circ}C$, constant, like human skin, and measure the temperature $0^{\circ}C$ to $50^{\circ}C$. The MEMS technology is applied to fabricate the sensing element of the tactile sensor.

• Polymer(Korea)
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.625-631
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• 2013

Mucoadhesive property is the major function as an adhesive for medical devices, and therefore, these days many researches have conducted to develop polymers having this property. Recently, biomimetic technology has been used for developing mucoadhesive polymers. Among many technologies, mussel-inspired approaches have received noticeable attention because of its thread's strong adhesive characteristics. In this study, we synthesized mucoadhesive biomimetic polymers employing catechol structures which are abundant in mussel adhesive proteins, and their structures and molecular weights were characterized by using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography. To evaluate in vitro mucoadhesive strength, the sheet type of the small intestinal porcine submucosa was prepared. Compared to commercial fibrin glue adhesives, catechol-containing mucoadhesive polymers showed enhanced adhesive strength. The study of adhesive strength with considering diverse factors, such as temperature, pressure, and oxidant amount indicated that mussel-inspired mucoadhesive polymer could be a promising candidate for an adhesive in various biomedical applications.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2014.02a
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• pp.128.1-128.1
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• 2014

잠자리, 벌 등 곤충과 새우, 가재 등 갑각류를 포함하는 절지동물류에서 발견되는 겹눈(compound eye)구조는 볼록한 형태이기 때문에 일반 단일렌즈(single lens)형 눈에 비해 매우 넓은 시야각을 가지며, 깊은 심도를 갖는 특징이 있다. 기존 카메라가 갖기 어려운 겹눈의 독특한 장점으로 인해, 곤충의 눈을 모방하는 연구는 많은 사람들의 주목을 받고 있다. 겹눈구조는 일반적으로 수백에서 수만개의 홑눈(ommatidium)이 모여 다발을 이루고 있으며, 각 홑눈은 겉에서부터 마이크로렌즈 형태의 각막, 수정추, 감간(rhabdom)형태로 이루어져 있다. 따라서 이러한 겹눈구조를 모방하기 위해서는 인공홑눈을 제작하고 이를 반구형으로 배열하는 것이 필수적이다. 그러나 실리콘 반도체를 기반으로 하는 이미지 센서는 딱딱하고 편평하여 굴곡진 형태로 배열이 어렵기 때문에 곤충눈을 모방한 형태의 구조물은 몇몇 연구그룹에서 개발된 사례가 있으나, 이미징이 가능한 곤충눈 시스템의 개발은 보고된 바가 없었다. 본 발표에서는 최근에 연구가 진행되고 있는 플렉서블 전자소자에 기반한 곤충눈을 모방한 이미징 시스템에 대해서 다루고자 한다.

• Communications of the Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers
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• v.21 no.11
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• pp.20-27
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• 2003

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.325-326
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2011.06a
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• pp.83-84
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• 2011

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.40 no.8
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• pp.662-669
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• 2012

The effect of aspect ratio (AR) on the aerodynamic characteristics of a flapping wing was examined to analyze the design parameters of an insect-based MAV. The experimental model constructed with 4-bar linkages was operated in a water tank with the condition of a low Reynolds number. A water-proof micro-force load cell was fabricated and installed at the root of the wing which is made of a plexiglas. The wing shapes were based on the planform of a fruit fly wing. The ARs selected were 1.87, 3.74 and 7.48 and the Reynolds number was fixed at $10^4$. For AR=1.87 and 3.74, distinct lift peaks which indicate unsteady effects such as 'wake-capture' were observed at the moment of the start of the wing-stroke. However, for AR=7.48, no unsteady effects were observed. These phenomena were also observed in the delayed rotation case. The results indicate that a larger AR provides better aerodynamic performance for the insect-based flapping wing which can be applied in MAV designs.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.189-200
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• 2015

This paper gives an overview on the some potential applications and key technologies of biomimetic underwater robot for naval operations. Unlike most manned underwater naval systems, biomimetic underwater robots can be especially useful in near-land or harbour areas due to their ability to operate in shallow water effectively. Biomimetic underwater robot provide advantages in reaching locations that would be difficult or too dangerous for a manned vehicle to reach, as well as providing a level of autonomy that can remove the requirement for dedicated human operator support. Using multiple or schools of underwater robots would provide increased flexibility for navigation, communication and surveillance ability. And it alleviate some of the restrictions associated with speed and endurance design constraints.

• The Magazine of the IEIE
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.43-47
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• 2011