Accompaniment Robot Assists Medium-to-Long-Distance Runners in Training

-Verification of driving control by simulation and actual machine design-

Abstract

Long distance runners are required to run at a fixed pace in their training. Pacemakers are effective in reducing the aerodynamic resistance and psychological burden of runners, and have greatly contributed to breaking world records and setting good records in middle and long distance races in athletics.Based on the above,it is thought that the performance of runners can be improved by using a pacemaker in long-distance running in athletics, so this study aims to develop a robot that runs at a certain pace to support the training of runners who are trying to run at a specific pace.In this paper, we verified the control method by running the robot on the track at the target speed in the simulation and designed the actual machine.