2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Study on robotic mobility aids for barrier-free having minimal invasiveness in cultural environments
| Project/Area Number |
20760157
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
SUGAHARA Yusuke Tohoku University, 大学院・工学研究科, 助教 (60373031)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | ロボティクス / バリアフリー / 車いす / 移動支援 / 文化財 |
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| Research Abstract |
The final target of this study involves realizing a smooth and hospitable means of locomotion for wheelchair users in environments having a cultural meaning, such as historical Japanese wooden buildings and castle ruins, without tampering with the authenticity of the environment. With this goal in mind, a prototype of a novel wheelchair having a stair-climbing function resulting from transformable wheeled four-bar linkages was developed, and the basic performance was confirmed through an experiment.
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