Title
Modeling and massage control of human skin muscle by using multi-fingered robot hand
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present the expert massage robot using a multi-fingered robot hand. First, the fingertip forces applied by an expert human therapist was measured using sheet distribution pressure sensors, and the obtained data was recorded in a computer. After the measurements were taken, the human expert's fingertip force was reproduced by teaching and playback method using the robot. Through simulation and experiments, the usefulness of the proposed control systems was demonstrated. Second, in order to advance the above teaching and playback control system, the present paper gives a modeling of human skin muscle through robot perception of impedance, and a control strategy using impedance control to implement adaptive control system, even if human condition is changed. The model validity is demonstrated via many experiments by using multi-fingered robot hand and human body. Based on robot perception of human muscle impedance, impedance control is proposed, and its effectiveness is shown via computer simulation study.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2006
Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering
multi-fingered robot hand,fingertip force,human condition,massage control,expert human therapist,adaptive control system,impedance control,human skin muscle,robot perception,expert massage robot,human body,control strategy
Field
DocType
Volume
Computer vision,Robot hand,Massage,Simulation,Computer science,Electrical impedance,Pressure sensor,Impedance control,Artificial intelligence,Adaptive control,Control system,Robot
Journal
13
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
3
1069-2509
6
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.83
4
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kazuhiko Terashima110033.03
Hideo Kitagawa2339.09
Takanori Miyoshi35220.65
Panya Minyong4254.48
Taku Kondo5121.69