Title :
Evaluation method of man-machine system based on muscular characteristic
Author :
Koyama, Takeshi ; Tanaka, Takayuki ; Tanaka, Kazuo ; Feng, Maria Q.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Control Eng., Univ. of Electro-Commun., Chofu, Japan
Abstract :
In order to provide quality nursing care for bed-bound and disabled people without causing physical and mental stress to both patients and nurses, we have been developing a prototype of a human-assisting robotic system, referred to as HARO (Human-Assisting RObot), which is worn by an operator to amplify his or her power. This paper focuses on the suggestion of new evaluating method about assisting ability of a man-machine system based on muscular character, body mechanics and operator´s link model.
Keywords :
handicapped aids; man-machine systems; mobile robots; HARO; bedbound people; body mechanics; disabled people; human-assisting robotic system; link model; man-machine system; muscular characteristic; quality nursing care; Aging; Arm; Biological system modeling; Capacitive sensors; Force sensors; Human factors; Intelligent robots; Man machine systems; Medical services; Power system modeling;
Conference_Titel :
Robot and Human Interactive Communication, 2002. Proceedings. 11th IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7545-9
DOI :
10.1109/ROMAN.2002.1045600