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Development of Simulator for Wheelchair using Virtual Reality Technology

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22500504
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
Research InstitutionGifu University

Principal Investigator

YAMADA Hironao  岐阜大学, 工学部, 教授 (80240034)

Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2012
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywordsリハビリテーション科学 / 福祉工学 / バーチャルリアリティ / 福祉 / 車椅子 / シミュレータ / ウィリー
Research Abstract

In this research, a wheelchair simulator using a virtual reality (VR) technique was developed. The purpose of this study was todevelop a system to evaluate a barrier-free environment for wheelchair users. As a first step of this research, the simulator system was improved to have a force feedback, and the real feeling in virtual space presented by the simulator system was verified. And the simulation by the motion equation and the validity of using the wheelchair simulator as an evaluation system were verified. Based on the results of the sensory evaluation, the simulator has efficacy as an evaluation system of a barrier-free environment for wheelchair users. Moreover we improved the simulator which can simulate “willie” action. In order to get over the steps, wheelchair users often have to do “willie”, but learning this skill entails risk of falls. We made a simulator that can learn “willie” safely, but training time takes long. We could enhance the effectiveness of the simulator by using computer graphic indication.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2012 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2011 Annual Research Report
  • 2010 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2011 Other

All Presentation (3 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Presentation] VRの利用による車椅子体験シミュレータの開発2011

    • Author(s)
      飯田秀人
    • Organizer
      第54回自動制御連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      豊橋技術科学大学
    • Year and Date
      2011-11-20
    • Related Report
      2011 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] VRの利用による車椅子体験シミュレータの開発2011

    • Author(s)
      飯田秀人,近藤学,川村拓也,山田宏尚
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会東海支部第60期講演会
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] VRの利用による車椅子体験シミュレータの開発(操作訓練の効果についての検討)2011

    • Author(s)
      飯田秀人,川村拓也,山田宏尚
    • Organizer
      第54回自動制御連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      豊橋技術科学大学
    • Related Report
      2012 Final Research Report
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://wwwl.gifu-u.ac.jp/-ymdlab/frame.html

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2010-08-23   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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