7 accepted papers
A novel compact parallel gripper with wide stroke is proposed in this paper. Conventional parallel grippers with linear guide mechanisms have been widely utilized as end effectors of robots, especially in industrial fields, because of its simple mechanism and low cost nature. However, the width of t…
Collaborative robots are expected to work in cooperation with humans to improve productivity and maintain the quality of products. In the previous study, we have proposed an incremental learning system for adaptively scheduling a motion of the collaborative robot based on a worker's behavior. Althou…
Future robots are expected to share the same workspace with humans and work in cooperation with them to improve productivity and maintain the quality of products. Considering this situation, we have developed a novel assembly task co-worker robot to support workers in their task by delivering the pa
This study analyzed the precision grip force for the underactuated gripper for power and precision grasp (uGRIPP). uGRIPP is a robot hand developed for dual arm manipulation. It can grasp objects through power and precision grips. For a more detailed analysis of the performance on the grip force and…
In this study, we propose a control strategy for a power-assisted cart based on its motion state. The power-assisted cart we developed has one motor, a differential gear, and brakes. This cart uses the motor and the differential gear for moving forward, and applying brakes to either wheel allows the…
This letter presents a physical human-robot interaction scenario in which a robot guides and performs the role of a teacher within a defined dance training framework. A combined cognitive and physical feedback of performance is proposed for assisting the skill learning process. Direct contact cooper
In this paper, we introduce a concept of passive knee exoskeleton for cycling assistance. Considering a knee moment and a knee angle varying with a pedal crank angle, the knee extension moment can be supported by a torsion spring storing energy from knee flexion in order to release it as the knee is…