Evaluation of an on-off switching control in a motion generator with bimanual coordination for myoelectric arms

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26750224
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Kyushu Institute of Technology
• Principal Investigator: INOHIRA EIICHI 九州工業大学, 大学院生命体工学研究科, 講師 (70363405)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 福祉・介護用ロボット / シミュレーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study targets at developing an on-off switching control in a motion generator with bimanual coordination for myoelectric arms through a real-time motion simulator calculating dynamics of a healthy arm and a myoelectric arm. Myoelectric signals at a user’s shoulder are used for the on-off switching control. It is shown that measured myoelectric signals at a shoulder can be used for input signals of the on-off switching control through an experiment with 3 subject. The on-off switching control allows users to seamlessly switch between single-arm motion with a healthy arm and bimanual motions.

Free Research Field

ロボット工学