• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.265-266
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• 2012

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2013.05a
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• pp.303-304
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• 2013

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.910-911
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• 2011

미래사회의 기술적 혁신을 이끌 것으로 생각되는 로봇산업에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있으며, 최근에 많은 기술 개발과 개선이 이루어지고 있다. 이러한 경향은 점차 확대될 것으로 예상되며 전기자동차와 유사한 신성장 동력으로 성장할 것이다. 그러나, 로봇의 핵심 부품인 모터와 같은 구동계는 타분야에 비하여 기술적 혁신 및 관심을 끌지 못하고 있다. 앞으로 로봇산업이 확대 성장하여 산업용 로봇에서 가정용 로봇으로 진화하고, 로봇의 기능적인 측면이 보행, 러닝, 점프 등의 고성능을 구현하기 위해서는 각종 관절을 구동하는 역할을 담당하는 모터 및 동력전달 알고리즘의 연구 개발이 더욱 활발히 이루어져야 할 것이다. 특히, 인간과 유사한 로봇을 구현하기 우하여 보다 Flat하고 가볍고 출력밀도가 높은 새로운 구동장치의 필요성이 증대될 것이다. 본 논문에서는 산업노동지원을 위한 착용식 근력증강 로봇에 적용하는 모터 개발을 목적으로 적합한 구동계 타입을 선정하고, 요구 성능을 만족하는 전동기를 전자계 해석을 통하여 설계하고, 시작품 제작 및 평가를 통하여 해석결과를 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2011.06a
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• pp.955-956
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• 2011

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.433-440
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• 2012

Various studies to improve the physical abilities of the human have been steadily continued from the past to the present. Only recently such technology has been realized, and those are expected to replace or complement human beings in large part. In this paper, the current status of developed wearable robots is investigated and studies were conducted in order to apply the types of robots in industry spot. In order to apply wearable exoskeleton robot to industry which enhances human physical capability, driving range of the robot's degrees of freedom were selected by analyzing working motion, and augmentative exoskeleton structure design process is presented by analyzing require torque and power during selected working motion. At the end of this paper, the designed mock-up is introduced to validate the feasibility of designed robot.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.41 no.9
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• pp.825-837
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• 2017

This paper describes a novel type of a walking rehabilitation robot that applies robot technologies to crutches used by patients with walking difficulties in the lower body. The primary features of the developed robot are divided into three parts. First, the developed robot is worn on the patient's chest, as opposed to the conventional elbow crutch that is attached to the forearm; hence, it can effectively disperse the patient's weight throughout the width of the chest, and eliminate the concentrated load at the elbow. Furthermore, it allows free arm motion during walking. Second, the developed robot can recognize the walking intention of the patient from the magnitude and direction of the ground reactive forces. This is done using three-axis force sensors attached to the feet of the robot. Third, the robot can perform a stair walking function, which can change vertical movement trajectories in order to step up and down a single stair according to the floor height. Consequently, we experimentally showed that the developed robot can effectively perform walking rehabilitation assistance by perceiving the walking intention of the patient. Moreover we quantitatively verified muscle power assistance by measuring the electromyography (EMG) signals of the muscles of the lower limb.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.941-946
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• 2021

This paper is a study on the design and implementation of a rehabilitation wearable robotic hand that reduces weight and volume by using a 3D printer and a motor. Rehabilitation wearable robots are important not only for the effect of rehabilitation but also for ease of use. However, most of the currently researched and developed rehabilitation exoskeleton robots are heavy in volume and weight, or they have to be used in place. Therefore, a wearable robot that is easy to wear and does not burden the user is required, so a lightweight electric rehabilitation wearable robot hand is proposed. A 3D printer was used to reduce the weight and volume and to make it easier to wear. In addition, to increase portability, the structure was simplified by adopting an electric method rather than a pneumatic method. Finally, the effectiveness was examined through the experiment of the lightweight electric rehabilitation wearable robot hand.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.79-95
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• 2014

We are at the dawn of a new era in which the importance of robots will be evaluated on the basis of not only their functions but also their appearance. Therefore, those manufacturers who continue to develop robots that only offer convenience and do not keep up with the emerging trends might be weeded out from the robot market in the future. This study empirically tested and verified the ways in which the commercial value of wearable robots is enhanced when they are stylishly attired, using user and work environment analysis. For the purpose of this study, a styling development project for wearable robots was undertaken and applied to the actual development of these robots. Based on the results of the study, a new styling process for such robots was established. Those manufacturers who will realize the importance of styling of robots and develop robots using this process shall become the trendsetters in designing stylized robots and lead the robot industry in the future.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.219-225
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• 2015

Because a hydraulic actuator has high power and force densities, this allows the weight of the robot's limbs to be reduced. This allows for good dynamic characteristics and high energy efficiency. Thus, hydraulic actuators are used in some exoskeleton robots and quadrupedal robots that require high torque. Force control is useful for robot compliance with a user or environment. However, force control of a hydraulic robot is difficult because a hydraulic servo system is highly nonlinear from a control perspective. In this study, a nonlinear model was used to develop a simulation program for a hydraulic servo system consisting of a servo valve, transmission lines, and a cylinder. The problems and considerations with regard to the force control performance for a hydraulic servo system were investigated. A force control method using the nonlinear model was proposed, and its effect was evaluated with the simulation program.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.21-24
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• 2014

본 연구는 뇌손상(뇌졸중, 외상성 뇌손상, 뇌성마비 등)으로 인하여 손의 능동적 움직임이 결여되어 발생하는 관절의 구축, 근육의 단축, 근육의 탄력성 저하 등의 문제점을 분석하여 인체 역학적 모델에 따른 과학적 설계를 기반으로 환자의 손 기능 회복을 위하여 로봇 기술과 스마트폰의 융합을 통한 재활 로봇 보조 치료기를 설계하고 구현하였다. 제안된 시스템은 일반적인 근 경직을 치료하는 방법을 응용하여 IT 기술과 로봇기술을 융합하여 치료사들의 부담을 덜어 주고, 환자들에게 오랫동안 정확한 운동을 반복적으로 할 수 있도록 하는데 목적이 있다. 하나의 구동기로 2자유도의 움직임을 조절 할 수 있는 링크 매커니즘과 링크의 길이를 조절하여 신전(extension)과 과신전(Hyperextension)의 범위 조절이 가능하도록 로봇 플랫폼을 설계하였다. 또한 환자의 재활정도 및 상태에 적합한 운동속도, 운동반복횟수 등을 손쉽게 조작할 수 있는 등의 개인 맞춤형 재활훈련이 가능한 사용자 인터페이스를 설계 및 구현하였다.