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International Journal of Automation Technology

ISSN : 1881-7629(Print) / 1883-8022(Online)
Editor-in-Chief :Yoshimi Takeuchi(Osaka University)
Deputy Editor-in-Chief :Mamoru Mitsuishi (The University of Tokyo.)

IJAT Vol.3 No.6 Nov. 2009

Special Issue on Robotic Technology to Extend Workers’ Physical Abilities and Skills: Editor: Shunji Moromugi (Nagasaki University, Japan), and Toshiro Noritsugu (Okayama University, Japan)

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IJAT Vol.3 No.6 Nov. 2009

Editorial:

Special Issue on on Robotic Technology to Extend Workers’ Physical Abilities and Skills

Shunji Moromugi and Toshiro Noritsugu, pp. 641-642

Robot-related technologies originally developed to cut the manufacturing industry workforce in the 1970s and 1980s produced many excellent high-quality products, high production efficiency, and reduced cost.

As consumer requirements changed, however, the guiding principle in industry shifted from mass production of single components to diversified small-lot “job shop” production favoring expert skills over mechanical automation due to higher efficiency and improved production line quality.

Demands for higher technical efficiency and a reduced burden on human physical labor gained recognition, opening up a new scope of robot activities as the focus changed from replacing human workers to expanding personnel capabilities and skills through robot “power assist” support.

Power assist techniques have just begun practical use in manufacturing fields. This special issue focuses on the new robotic technologies implemented to extend human capabilities and skills.

The first paper introduced discusses safety technology for a power assist system and the second a mobile robot manipulator using impedance control. Paper No.3 relates kinesthetic assist for improving window glass installation on a car production assembly line and No.4 proposes control automatically optimizing a power assist system’s viscosity. Paper No.5 deals with power assist control using human weight perception. The sixth paper describes wire-suspension-based transfer with power assist and the seventh power assist for moving flexible objects. Papers 8, 9, and 10 cover the development of wearable support systems targeting assembly line personnel, farmers, and racehorse trainers. Paper No.11 reports the development of a sensor monitoring pneumatic artificial muscle activation. The closer in this series proposes synchronization-based control for motion assist suits. This special issue thus includes many high-quality papers covering a wide variety of power assist topics reflecting the many viewpoints and expertise of their authors.

In closing, we express our sincerest gratitude to the authors, researchers, and staff who took part in compiling studies and presentations. We also thank the publishers and all those who contributed in so many ways to this issue’s publication.

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Paper:: Skill-Assist Safety and Intelligence Technology; Suwoong Lee and Yoji Yamada, pp. 643-652; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF2957KB)
Paper:: Human-Robot Cooperative Handling Using Variable Virtual Nonholonomic Constraint; Tomohito Takubo, Hirohiko Arai, Kazuo Tanie, and Tatsuo Arai, pp. 653-662; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF3000KB)
Paper:: Kinesthetic Assistance for Improving Task Performance - The Case of Window Installation Assist -; Naoyuki Takesue, Hideyuki Murayama, Kousyun Fujiwara, Kuniyasu Matsumoto, Hitoshi Konosu, and Hideo Fujimoto, pp. 663-670; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF1983KB)
Paper:: Operational “Feel” Adjustment by Reinforcement Learning for a Power-Assisted Positioning Task; Tetsuya Morizono, Yoji Yamada, and Masatake Higashi, pp. 671-680; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF2181KB)
Paper:: Weight-Perception-Based Model of Power Assist System for Lifting Objects; S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, Ryojun Ikeura, Masaya Nobe, Soichiro Hayakawa, and Hideki Sawai, pp. 681-691; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF3742KB)

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Paper:: Development of Industry Oriented Power-Assisted System and Comparison with Conventional Machine; Takanori Miyoshi, Ayumu Niinuma, Kazuhiko Terashima, and Yuuki Miyashita, pp. 692-699; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF1322KB)
Paper:: Assist Control Method Based on Operating Property for Task from Automated Transfer to Manual Positioning of Flexible Parts; Atsushi Ohzawa, Yoshifumi Morita, Yosuke Suzuki, and Susumu Hara, pp. 700-708; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF2666KB)
Paper:: Muscle Suit Development and Factory Application; Hiroshi Kobayashi, Takamitsu Aida, and Takuya Hashimoto, pp. 709-715; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF6426KB)
Paper:: Upper-Limb Power-Assist Control for Agriculture Load Lifting; Eiichi Yagi, Daisuke Harada, and Masaaki Kobayashi, pp. 716-722; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF1813KB)
Paper:: Assist Force Control of Smart Suit for Horse Trainers Considering Motion Synchronization; Takashi Kusaka, Takayuki Tanaka, Shun'ichi Kaneko, Yoshihito Suzuki, Munenobu Saito, and Hidekazu Kajiwara, pp. 723-730; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF7701KB)
Paper:: Flexible Sensor for McKibben Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Actuator; Shinji Kuriyama, Ming Ding, Yuichi Kurita, Jun Ueda, and Tsukasa Ogasawara, pp. 731-740; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF8924KB)
Paper:: Interaction Approach for Movement-Assist Control Using Neural Oscillators; Xia Zhang and Minoru Hashimoto, pp. 741-749; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF1853KB)

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Regular Papers

Paper:: Control Variables for Food Slicing Supporting Cooking and Improved Operation; Fumiaki Osawa, pp. 751-759; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF3702KB)
Paper:: Man-Machine Interface for Human-Robot Collaborative Cellular Manufacturing System; Jeffrey Too Chuan Tan, Feng Duan, Ryu Kato, and Tamio Arai, pp. 760-767; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF3824KB)

Interview

Interview:: Fujitsu IT Products Ltd. Factory Tour; Naoki Asakawa and Tomohiko Maeda, pp. 768-770; Abstract | Preview | Full-text (PDF3545KB)

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