The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)
Online ISSN : 2424-3124
2014
Session ID : 1P2-D02
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1P2-D02 Research and Development of Advanced City Commuter with Excellent Usability(Welfare Robotics and Mechatronics (3))
Kohei OKUMURAShigeru KUCHII
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These days, the development of ICT (information and communication technology) is expected for the contribution in the public field such as medical, caring, the welfare and education. Accordingly, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications promotes "ICT citizen-based town planning promotion business". It is intended for the solution to local multiple problem, activation of the economy, creation of the employment. Itoshima City is focusing on improving administration efficiency of public transportations for elderly people who cannot drive a vehicle or residents of an area that does not have any transportation system. The vehicle that has been being produced for elderly person until now has some problems such as heavyweight, expensive cost, and it is difficult to move when the battery gave out, so only some people is able to purchase it. In this study, the model of foot pedaling type city commuter was designed and manufactured.
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