Research
Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory
Biomechanical Wearable Devices
Wearable devices that support the movement or strength of the human are one of the emerging technologies of the future. We are developing a wearable system that can support or augument human's ability simply and effectively by applying the know-how accumulated while designing the mechatronics system.
Wearable Biomechanical Energy Harvester
- Wearable energy harvester that can minimize metabolic power through regenerative braking
- Harvesting 3~5 W electrical power during gait cycle
- Human walking cycle detection and on/off timing control algorithms are applied
Wearable passive shoulder exoskeleton using compact magnetic spring and link chains
- Magnetic Spring: Compact rotational gravity compensation
- Link chains: Self-adjustment to user's body size & Improved shoulder range of motion (ROM)
SMA-Pneumatic Hybrid Actuator for Hand Rehab
- Bi-directional hybrid actuator that can help hand rehabilitation training for patients with hand dysfunction.
- SMA spring is installed inside the pneumatic net generating contraction simultaneously with the deflation of the pneumatic net.
- When the pneumatic network expands, the injected air helps cooling of the SMA, resulting in faster response.
