Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robot traveling device including a body part, a moving part that slidably moves in a longitudinal direction of the body part, a front end traveling part that is rotatably mounted on the body part and the moving part and is rotatable by contact friction, and a rear end traveling part that is rotatably mounted on the body part and the moving part and is rotatable by contact friction.

Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a force transmitting frame configured to support a distal part of a user, a slider configured to slide in the force transmitting frame, and a driving frame connected to the slider and configured to slide with respect to a proximal part of the user.

Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a force transmitting frame configured to support a distal part of a user, a slider configured to slide in the force transmitting frame, and a driving frame connected to the slider and configured to slide with respect to a proximal part of the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robot traveling device including a body part, a moving part that slidably moves in a longitudinal direction of the body part, a front end traveling part that is rotatably mounted on the body part and the moving part and is rotatable by contact friction, and a rear end traveling part that is rotatably mounted on the body part and the moving part and is rotatable by contact friction.

Abstract: A rotary actuator may include a first holder in which a fluid injecting portion is formed, a second holder rotatably coupled to the first holder, a flexible body fixed to the first holder and the second holder and configured to expand as a fluid is injected through the first holder, and a plurality of fibers radially disposed in a spiral shape at the flexible body and configured to rotate the flexible body when the flexible body expands.

Abstract: A deformable body for a force/torque sensor which may be attached to robots formed with multiple axes and multiple joints includes a substrate in which a hole is formed, a disc disposed above the hole, and a plurality of hinges protruding from a side surface of the disc and connecting the disc and the substrate.

Abstract: A driving apparatus having transformable wheels including: a drive unit generating forward/reverse torque; a wheel assembly traveling on the ground by receiving torque from the drive unit, the wheel assembly being variable in a diameter; a power transmission transmitting the forward/reverse torque generated by the drive unit to the wheel assembly in only one direction; and a mode switching unit changing the diameter of the wheel assembly depending on a rotation direction of the drive unit.

Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a force transmitting frame configured to support a distal part of a user, a slider configured to slide in the force transmitting frame, and a driving frame connected to the slider and configured to slide with respect to a proximal part of the user.

Abstract: A rotary actuator may include a first holder in which a fluid injecting portion is formed, a second holder rotatably coupled to the first holder, a flexible body fixed to the first holder and the second holder and configured to expand as a fluid is injected through the first holder, and a plurality of fibers radially disposed in a spiral shape at the flexible body and configured to rotate the flexible body when the flexible body expands.

Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a force transmitting frame having a sliding space therein, the force transmitting frame configured to support a distal part of a user, a slider configured to slide in the sliding space, and a driving frame connected to the slider and configured to slide with respect to a proximal part of the user.

Abstract: The deformable body according to the present invention includes a substrate in which a hole is formed, a disc disposed above the hole, and a plurality of hinges protruding from a side surface of the disc and connecting the disc and the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of providing performance indicators of a robot hand and a method of optimizing a structure of the robot hand, and more particularly to a method of providing performance indicators of a robot hand, in which the performance indicators are to objectively compare a plurality of robot hands with respect to performance, and a method of optimizing a structure of the robot hand, in which engineering design criteria are provided to determine essential factors in developing the structure of the robot hand.

Abstract: A force/torque sensor includes a ground unit having an internal space, a sensor unit positioned within the internal space and including a plurality of electrodes generating capacitances with the ground unit, and a support unit combined with a portion of the ground unit and supporting the sensor unit.

Abstract: Provided herein is a capacitive torque sensor, which can completely offset forces/torques in all axial directions, except for force/torque in a direction of a central axis, by measuring variations in capacitances of four sensing cells arrayed at angular intervals of 90 degrees on the basis of a center of the sensor and can offer a sensing value for the torque in a central axis direction.

Abstract: A force/torque sensor includes a ground unit having an internal space, a sensor unit positioned within the internal space and including a plurality of electrodes generating capacitances with the ground unit, and a support unit combined with a portion of the ground unit and supporting the sensor unit.

Abstract: A motion assistance apparatus includes a force transmitting frame having a sliding space therein, the force transmitting frame configured to support a distal part of a user, a slider configured to slide in the sliding space, and a driving frame connected to the slider and configured to slide with respect to a proximal part of the user.

Abstract: Provided herein is an active joint module, and a robot for inspecting pipelines having the active joint module, the active joint module including a frame unit; a first bracket connected to one side of the frame unit in a rotatable manner, and to which a first module is coupled; a second bracket connected to another side of the frame unit in a rotatable manner, and to which a second module is coupled; and a bracket rotating unit supported to the frame unit, and is configured to rotate the first bracket and second bracket independently from each other in response to receiving an operating signal, and to unconstrain rotation of the first bracket and second bracket in response to there being no operating signal received.

Abstract: Provided herein is a capacitive torque sensor, which can completely offset forces/torques in all axial directions, except for force/torque in a direction of a central axis, by measuring variations in capacitances of four sensing cells arrayed at angular intervals of 90 degrees on the basis of a center of the sensor and can offer a sensing value for the torque in a central axis direction.

Abstract: Provided herein is a robot for inspection of a pipeline using a multi-output differential module, the robot including a robot body configured to move along an inside of the pipeline, and having a driving power supply unit; a proceeding unit rotatably-connected to the robot body, and provided with a plurality of active proceeding units having proceeding wheels that proceed along an inner wall of the pipeline; and a power transmission unit supported against the robot body, connected to the driving power supply unit to transmit driving power to the active proceeding unit, and having the multi-output differential module that distributes the transmitted driving power to the active proceeding unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a multi-axial force sensor capable of measuring multi-axial force and a grasper for sensing multi-axial force using the same. The multi-axial force sensor includes: a first operating section which includes a first member, and a first protrusion module formed protruding from one side of the first member; an elastic section which is formed at one end of the first member; a second operating section which includes a second member formed with one end to face one end of the first member with the elastic section therebetween, and a second protrusion module formed protruding from one side of the second member to face the first protrusion module; and an electrode section which is formed in the first protrusion module. With this, there is provided a force sensor capable of precisely measuring force through a simple structure.