Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory
Biomechanical Wearable Devices
Wearable devices that support the movement or strength of the human are one of the emerging technologies of the future. We are developing a wearable system that can support or augument human's ability simply and effectively by applying the know-how accumulated while designing the mechatronics system
Wearable Biomechanical Energy Harvester
Wearable energy harvester that can minimize metabolic power through regenerative braking
Harvesting 3~5 W electrical power during gait cycle
Human walking cycle detection and on/off timing control algorithms are applied
Wearable passive shoulder exoskeleton using compact magnetic spring and link chains
Magnetic Spring: Compact rotational gravity compensation
Link chains: Self-adjustment to user's body size & Improved shoulder range of motion (ROM)
SMA-Pneumatic Hybrid Actuator for Hand Rehab
Bi-directional hybrid actuator that can help hand rehabilitation training for patients with hand dysfunction.
SMA spring is installed inside the pneumatic net generating contraction simultaneously with the deflation of the pneumatic net.
When the pneumatic network expands, the injected air helps cooling of the SMA, resulting in faster response.
