• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2012

Biopsy is a type of histopathological examinations, in which a physician samples cells or tissues from a patient's suspicious lesion. Such a lesion frequently resides deep inside human body, and then a percutaneous biopsy is therefore performed using a thick needle with the assistance of medical imaging such as computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). Recently modern robotic technology is being introduced to percutaneous biopsy in order to reduce any possible human error and hazard on physicians caused by medical imaging. After medical imaging locates the exact location of lesion, an optimization algorithm plans the path for a biopsy needle. Subsequently, a robot system moves the biopsy needle to the lesion in accurate and safe way with the control of a practitioner or automatically. In this article, we try to look into the state-of-art of percutaneous biopsy using such robotic technology. We classified percutaneous biopsy robots by mechanical characteristics and by imaging technology. Then, advantage and disadvantage of each class type are described as well as the basic description, and a few representative designs for each type are introduced. Current research issues of robotized percutaneous biopsy are subjectively selected for the readers' convenience. We emphasize the basic technology of actuator and sensors compatible with imaging technology to conclude this review.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.304-309
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 편리한 방식으로 착용할 수 있으며 지능을 지니고 있는 시스템을 구현하고자 한다. 인간을 보조하는 역할을 수행함과 동시에 착용할 수 있는 장점을 지닌 시스템의 구현은 다양한 제어기에 적용될 수 있다. 이동 중인 로봇의 상태를 파악하고 인간을 대신하여 명령을 전달해주는 시스템의 구현이 가능해진 것이다. 본 논문에서는 이동 로봇의 주행 정보를 받아들여 충돌 회피 주행에 필요한 속도와 회전각을 판단하여 명령을 전달하는 시스템을 착용 형태의 장치를 이용하여 구현하였다. 웨어러블 장치의 지능을 구현하기 위해 계층적 퍼지 논리와 신경망의 학습 능력을 결합하였다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 전기구동방식 궤도차량로봇의 플랫폼을 제안한다. 궤도형 이동로봇은 사람의 접근이 어려운 험지나 장비를 운반하는 등의 목적으로 군사목적, 탐사목적, 재해재난, 농업분야 등 다양한 분야에서 사용되고 있다. 주행 안정각, 측면 전복각 등의 설계조건을 반영하여 전기구동 궤도차량로봇을 설계하였다. 궤도차량로봇을 제작하고 구동시스템 제어기를 제작하였다. 제작한 궤도차량로봇을 $15^{\circ}$ 경사의 실내와 $40^{\circ}$ 경사의 실외 주행 실험을 실시하였다. 실험을 통하여 개발한 전기구동방식 궤도차량로봇의 주행이 가능함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.248-251
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• 2011

Objective : In the field of spinal surgery, a few laboratory results or clinical cases about robotic spinal surgery have been reported. In vivo trials and development of related surgical instruments for spinal surgery are required before its clinical application. We investigated the use of the da $Vinci^{(R)}$ Surgical System in spinal surgery at the craniovertebral junction in a human cadaver to demonstrate the efficacy and pitfalls of robotic surgery. Methods : Dissection of pharyngeal wall to the exposure of C1 and odontoid process was performed with full robotic procedure. Although assistance of another surgeon was necessary for drilling and removal of odontoid process due to the lack of appropriate end-effectors, successful robotic procedures for dural sutures and exposing spinal cord proved its safety and dexterity. Results : Robot-assisted odontoidectomy was successfully performed in a human cadaver using the da $Vinci^{(R)}$ Surgical System with few robotic arm collisions and minimal soft tissue damages. Da $Vinci^{(R)}$ Surgical System manifested more dexterous movement than human hands in the deep and narrow oral cavity. Furthermore, sutures with robotic procedure in the oral cavity demonstrated the advantage over conventional procedure. Conclusion : Presenting cadaveric study proved the probability of robot-assisted transoral approach. However, the development of robotic instruments specific to spinal surgery must first precede its clinical application.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.393-398
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• 2021

사회가 복잡해지고 고도화 될수록 사고의 위험 또한 늘어날 수밖에 없고, 이는 선천적 장애 뿐 아니라 후천적 장애의 발생을 높이는 계기가 되고 있다. 이러한 상황에서 첨단기술의 복합체인 재활 로봇의 활용은 앞으로 꾸준히 늘어나게 될 전망이다. 이에 저자들은 국내·외 재활 로봇의 기술 동향과 향후 발전 전망에 대한 살펴보고자 한다. 지금까지의 장애 보조 로봇 기술은 보행 장애나 작업제한 장애 지원영역에서 주로 발전을 이루어왔다. 그러나 인구의 고령화는 인지장애 대상자가 늘어날 것이라는 점을 잠재하고 있기 때문에 사용자의 안전성을 확보한 장애 보조 로봇 개발이 추진되어야 하고, 이를 위해 다양한 형태의 임상연구를 통해 재활 로봇의 치료 효과에 대한 실증적 결과들이 도출, 융합되어야 할 것이라 생각된다.

• IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.153-163
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• 2016

Local feature extraction methods for images and videos are widely applied in the fields of image understanding and computer vision. However, robust features are detected differently when using the latest feature detectors and descriptors because of diverse image environments. This paper analyzes various feature extraction methods by summarizing algorithms, specifying properties, and comparing performance. We analyze eight feature extraction methods. The performance of feature extraction in various image environments is compared and evaluated. As a result, the feature detectors and descriptors can be used adaptively for image sequences captured under various image environments. Also, the evaluation of feature detectors and descriptors can be applied to driving assistance systems, closed circuit televisions (CCTVs), robot vision, etc.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2012

This paper deals with an experimental study on the reaction of muscles by functional electrical stimulation(FES) with the design and fabrication of an ankle reaction apparatus. The ankle reaction apparatus consists of a circuit part and a kinematic part, and it monitors reaction time for a particular angle of joint rotation according to FES. The experimental results showed that the change of the ankle rotation angle was linearly proportional to the change of the magnitude of FES. It also showed that the muscle's reaction time was constant no matter how large the magnitude of the stimulus. The results of this paper can be applied to develop an active-type walking-assistance robot.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.162-170
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• 2015

This paper describes the development of a hand module of NREX (National Rehabilitation Center Robotic Exoskeleton) designed to assist individuals with sustained neurological impairments such as stroke and spinal cord injuries. To construct a simple and lightweight hand module, the robotic hand adopts a mechanism driven by a motor and moved by two four-bar linkages. The motor facilitates the flexion-extension movements of the thumb and the other four fingers simultaneously. Thus, an individual using the robotic hand module can effectively grip and release objects related to daily life activities. The robotic hand module has been designed to cover the range of motion with respect to its link distance. This hand module can be used in therapeutic rehabilitation as well as for daily life assistance. In addition, this hand module can either be mounted on an NREX or used as a standalone module.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.3322-3337
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• 2018

Sleep mode detection is a significant power management and green computing feature. However, it is difficult for televisions and smart TVs to detect deactivation events because we can use these devices without the assistance of an input device. In this paper, we propose a robust method for smart TVs to detect deactivation events based on a visual combination of face and motion detection. The results of experiments conducted indicate that the proposed method significantly reduces incorrect face detection and human absence by means of motion detection. The results also show that the proposed method is robust and effective for smart TVs to reduce power consumption.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.934-939
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• 2011

This paper experimentally deals with the relationship between the ankle electromyogram(EMG) and walking motion in order to activate the ankle joint of a walking-assistance robot for rehabilitation. Based on the anatomical structure and motion pattern of an ankle joint, major muscles were selected for EMG measurements. Surface EMG signals were monitored for several human bodies at various stride distances and stride frequencies. Root-mean-squared magnitude of EMG signals were related with the walking conditions. It appeared that the magnitude of the ankle EMG signal was linearly proportional to the stride distance and stride frequency, and thus to the walking speed.