Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : May 10, 2017 - May 13, 2017
Omni-directional mobile carts with the power-assist system are useful because the burden for carrying objects can be reduced, and it is possible to move at tight spaces without changing direction. However, there is a danger of collision. Although it is possible to avoid obstacles automatically, the system which is controlled based on the operator’s intention is preferred for the mobile robot operated manually. Therefore, in this research, collision avoidance supporting system for the power-assist system is proposed. In the proposed system, by adjusting parameters of power-assist system depending on the distance to the obstacle, existence of the obstacle can be displayed for the operator through the handle.
