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Evaluating the brightness difference of driver's visual adaptation between road and HMI using consensus model and PSO algorithm
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This paper aims to explore the change of brightness on the driver's cognition when the driver's attention shifts from the driving perspective to the HMI in a car to improve the driving safety. The Likert IO-point subjective scale is used to evaluate the driving difficulty. The software Scanner is used to simulate the road environment with different levels of brightness. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to analyse the questionnaire index and the opinion weight of the subjects. The particle swarm optimisation algorithm (PSO) is used to optimise the evaluation of the non-consensus rating items. The three combination modes of visual light adaptation, dark adaptation and no brightness difference are prioritised. PSO is introduced in this paper into the driving safety evaluation, which improves the reliability of subjective evaluation and provides a reference for human machine interface (HMI) brightness design.
Evaluating the brightness difference of driver's visual adaptation between road and HMI using consensus model and PSO algorithm
Dihui Chu; Zhisheng Zhang; Wenyu Wu; Zhijie Xia; Fangzhou Dong
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 53 - 60
This paper aims to explore the change of brightness on the driver's cognition when the driver's attention shifts from the driving perspective to the HMI in a car to improve the driving safety. The Likert IO-point subjective scale is used to evaluate the driving difficulty. The software Scanner is used to simulate the road environment with different levels of brightness. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to analyse the questionnaire index and the opinion weight of the subjects. The particle swarm optimisation algorithm (PSO) is used to optimise the evaluation of the non-consensus rating items. The three combination modes of visual light adaptation, dark adaptation and no brightness difference are prioritised. PSO is introduced in this paper into the driving safety evaluation, which improves the reliability of subjective evaluation and provides a reference for human machine interface (HMI) brightness design.]]>
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International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 53 - 60
Dihui Chu
Zhisheng Zhang
Wenyu Wu
Zhijie Xia
Fangzhou Dong
School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing, China ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing, China ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University Nanjing, China ' Jiangsu Nangao Innovation Centre for Intelligent Equipment, Ltd., Nanjing, China ' School of Design and Architecture, Monash University, Suzhou, China
human machine interaction
visual adaptation
ergonomics
HMI
consensus reaching
driving safety
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Robust inverse dynamics control of a cable-driven underwater manipulator with elastic cables
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This paper studies the dynamics modelling and robust inverse dynamics (RID) control of an underwater cable-driven serial manipulator (CDSM) with flexible cables. At first, the dynamics of the manipulator considering different fluid forces is derived. Later, by considering a linear spring model for the cables, the effect of the elasticity of the cables on the dynamics of the system is defined. Afterward, two controllers consisting of inverse dynamics (ID) and RID are implemented in the system. To investigate the efficiency of the controllers, along with the elasticity of the cables, uncertainties in the physical properties of the manipulator and fluid are inserted into the system. The results of the RID controller are compared to the ID controller, which shows its efficiency for a more accurate trajectory tackling in the presence of uncertainties and disturbances.
Robust inverse dynamics control of a cable-driven underwater manipulator with elastic cables
Mahmoud Zarebidoki; Jaspreet Singh Dhupia; Weiliang Xu
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 61 - 67
This paper studies the dynamics modelling and robust inverse dynamics (RID) control of an underwater cable-driven serial manipulator (CDSM) with flexible cables. At first, the dynamics of the manipulator considering different fluid forces is derived. Later, by considering a linear spring model for the cables, the effect of the elasticity of the cables on the dynamics of the system is defined. Afterward, two controllers consisting of inverse dynamics (ID) and RID are implemented in the system. To investigate the efficiency of the controllers, along with the elasticity of the cables, uncertainties in the physical properties of the manipulator and fluid are inserted into the system. The results of the RID controller are compared to the ID controller, which shows its efficiency for a more accurate trajectory tackling in the presence of uncertainties and disturbances.]]>
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International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 61 - 67
Mahmoud Zarebidoki
Jaspreet Singh Dhupia
Weiliang Xu
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ' Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ' Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
cable-driven serial manipulator
robust inverse dynamics control
elastic cables
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Design of a low-profile glove to evaluate neuroprostheses-mediated grasps
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Fabric-based sensorised gloves are a low-cost alternative that can drive the feedback loop for neuroprosthetic systems or evaluate functional outcomes. However, their applicability to complex hand manipulation tasks is limited as the fabric imparts constraints on the hand and affects the sensors' measurement performance. This work presents the design for a rapid prototypeable low-profile glove. The primary design consideration was to house sensors to measure force at the fingertips and their joint motion. Secondly, to minimise resistance to finger movements often seen with a fabric-based glove. The proposed glove design offers 19 degree-of-freedom allowing coordinated motion of the digits and thumb. In addition, the rapid prototypability allows modifications for resizeability and integration of other sensors. The design files from this work are also made available open for researchers.
Design of a low-profile glove to evaluate neuroprostheses-mediated grasps
Narrendar RaviChandran; Andrew McDaid
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 68 - 72
Fabric-based sensorised gloves are a low-cost alternative that can drive the feedback loop for neuroprosthetic systems or evaluate functional outcomes. However, their applicability to complex hand manipulation tasks is limited as the fabric imparts constraints on the hand and affects the sensors' measurement performance. This work presents the design for a rapid prototypeable low-profile glove. The primary design consideration was to house sensors to measure force at the fingertips and their joint motion. Secondly, to minimise resistance to finger movements often seen with a fabric-based glove. The proposed glove design offers 19 degree-of-freedom allowing coordinated motion of the digits and thumb. In addition, the rapid prototypability allows modifications for resizeability and integration of other sensors. The design files from this work are also made available open for researchers.]]>
10.1504/IJBBR.2023.135598
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 68 - 72
Narrendar RaviChandran
Andrew McDaid
Medical Devices and Technologies Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), The Academia, Level 6 Discovery Tower, 20 College Rd, Singapore ' Medical Devices and Technologies Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
grasp assessment
functional electrical stimulation
digit forces
goniometric glove
feedback control
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Research on the psychological load of drivers while using an on-board information system from different angles
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With the birth of the concept of a smart cockpit and the rapid development of a variety of central control screens, many smart phone applications have been integrated into the on-board infotainment system. However, the addition of these new functions will affect drivers' safe driving and move their eyes away from roads in order to interact with the on-board information system, causing potential safety hazards and even traffic accidents. More and more researchers have begun to pay attention to and optimise the automobile human-machine interface (HMI). In a laboratory environment, this paper studies when the on-board information system faces drivers 20°, 30° and 40°, which angle has the least impact on drivers' psychological load. NASA-TLX standard scale is used to record and calculate their psychological load. Finally, it is found that psychological load of drivers becomes the minimum at 40°, which can be used as a reference for future design of central control screen in new smart cockpit.
Research on the psychological load of drivers while using an on-board information system from different angles
Xinyi Ye; Wenyu Wu; Chengqi Xue
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 73 - 77
With the birth of the concept of a smart cockpit and the rapid development of a variety of central control screens, many smart phone applications have been integrated into the on-board infotainment system. However, the addition of these new functions will affect drivers' safe driving and move their eyes away from roads in order to interact with the on-board information system, causing potential safety hazards and even traffic accidents. More and more researchers have begun to pay attention to and optimise the automobile human-machine interface (HMI). In a laboratory environment, this paper studies when the on-board information system faces drivers 20°, 30° and 40°, which angle has the least impact on drivers' psychological load. NASA-TLX standard scale is used to record and calculate their psychological load. Finally, it is found that psychological load of drivers becomes the minimum at 40°, which can be used as a reference for future design of central control screen in new smart cockpit.]]>
10.1504/IJBBR.2023.135600
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 73 - 77
Xinyi Ye
Wenyu Wu
Chengqi Xue
School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
automobile HMI
on-board information system
angles
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Deformation and dynamic response of a soft cavity facilitating robotic chewing of foods
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Mastication plays a critical role in the food digestive process. A chewing robot was developed to simulate the food masticatory process to evaluate food properties. The artificial oral cavity of the robot failed to simulate the compliant contact between food and soft oral tissue and deserved redesign. The flourishing of soft robotics recently makes it possible to build a soft oral cavity. The design of an oral cavity made of silicone rubber is illustrated in this paper. The cavity is actuated by the inflation and deflation of an air chamber embedded on the inside of the cavity wall. The deformation of the chamber is studied through FEA simulation and experiments to validate its effectiveness. Moreover, the actuating frequencies of the chambers are tested to validate that they can perform food repositioning at the same pace as human chewing.
Deformation and dynamic response of a soft cavity facilitating robotic chewing of foods
Bangxiang Chen; Weiliang Xu; Jaspreet Dhupia
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 78 - 83
Mastication plays a critical role in the food digestive process. A chewing robot was developed to simulate the food masticatory process to evaluate food properties. The artificial oral cavity of the robot failed to simulate the compliant contact between food and soft oral tissue and deserved redesign. The flourishing of soft robotics recently makes it possible to build a soft oral cavity. The design of an oral cavity made of silicone rubber is illustrated in this paper. The cavity is actuated by the inflation and deflation of an air chamber embedded on the inside of the cavity wall. The deformation of the chamber is studied through FEA simulation and experiments to validate its effectiveness. Moreover, the actuating frequencies of the chambers are tested to validate that they can perform food repositioning at the same pace as human chewing.]]>
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International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 78 - 83
Bangxiang Chen
Weiliang Xu
Jaspreet Dhupia
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ' Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ' Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
oral cavity
chewing robot
soft robotics
in vitro chewing
image measurement
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Prosthetic robotic arm design using flex sensors for implementation in human assistive application
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Robotic arm application is gaining more importance in the present era. The accuracy and precision of a robotic arm is important in various applications. The available robotic arms have lesser accuracy. This paper presents an artificial arm which is capable of performing the task like a human arm like picking up, moving an object and gripping a substance. In the human arm, the bending or movement depends on sensor data and muscular movements, which are replicated using flex sensors, motor and string arrangement. Servo motors were used to actuate the movements of the robotic arm. The designed system can be developed with comparatively much lesser cost involvement and thus is more acceptable to the common mass. The low power requirement is also one of the novel attributes of the proposed system. The accuracy of this system is more than satisfactory and can be a potential tool for human assistive applications.
Prosthetic robotic arm design using flex sensors for implementation in human assistive application
Avishek Paul; Nantu Das
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 84 - 93
Robotic arm application is gaining more importance in the present era. The accuracy and precision of a robotic arm is important in various applications. The available robotic arms have lesser accuracy. This paper presents an artificial arm which is capable of performing the task like a human arm like picking up, moving an object and gripping a substance. In the human arm, the bending or movement depends on sensor data and muscular movements, which are replicated using flex sensors, motor and string arrangement. Servo motors were used to actuate the movements of the robotic arm. The designed system can be developed with comparatively much lesser cost involvement and thus is more acceptable to the common mass. The low power requirement is also one of the novel attributes of the proposed system. The accuracy of this system is more than satisfactory and can be a potential tool for human assistive applications.]]>
10.1504/IJBBR.2023.135620
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 84 - 93
Avishek Paul
Nantu Das
Department of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India ' Department of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Techno International New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
ATMEGA328
data acquisition
flex sensors
HMI
servo motors
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The effectiveness of augmented reality technology versus traditional teaching methods for undergraduate nursing education
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The introduction of augmented reality (AR) technology is an innovative development in nursing education. The Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) of Te Pūkenga Institute of Skills and Technology in New Zealand has recently implemented HoloLens, an AR technology, in their Bachelor of Nursing Program to improve the overall learning experience. In an experimental project, HoloLens was utilised for revision classes to compare to traditional classroom-based teaching. Pre-registration nursing students participated in either in-person revision sessions or through a HoloLens headset or with a HoloPatient mobile phone application. The results indicate that using HoloLens substantially improves the student learning experience; however, face-to-face interactions still yield better outcomes. The HoloPatient's 3D holographic health scenarios were highly valued by users and had great potential to improve nursing pedagogy. However, there were several challenges during the experiment, such as time constraints, the experiment being too close to the exam, problems with headset adjustment, and insufficient user training. Blending traditional face-to-face teaching with AR technology integration can significantly enhance the nursing education experience.
The effectiveness of augmented reality technology versus traditional teaching methods for undergraduate nursing education
Louise Rummel; Ziming Tom Qi; Ray Jauny; Andy Redpath; Sheona Watson; Bernadette Solomon; Maia Topp; Emma Lambert; Jas Kaur Deol; Diane McNeilly; Amy Waters; Jane Kelly; Jane Elizabeth Allen; Omana Thomas; Natalie Stanley; Deborah Rowe
International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 94 - 105
The introduction of augmented reality (AR) technology is an innovative development in nursing education. The Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) of Te Pūkenga Institute of Skills and Technology in New Zealand has recently implemented HoloLens, an AR technology, in their Bachelor of Nursing Program to improve the overall learning experience. In an experimental project, HoloLens was utilised for revision classes to compare to traditional classroom-based teaching. Pre-registration nursing students participated in either in-person revision sessions or through a HoloLens headset or with a HoloPatient mobile phone application. The results indicate that using HoloLens substantially improves the student learning experience; however, face-to-face interactions still yield better outcomes. The HoloPatient's 3D holographic health scenarios were highly valued by users and had great potential to improve nursing pedagogy. However, there were several challenges during the experiment, such as time constraints, the experiment being too close to the exam, problems with headset adjustment, and insufficient user training. Blending traditional face-to-face teaching with AR technology integration can significantly enhance the nursing education experience.]]>
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International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2023) pp. 94 - 105
Louise Rummel
Ziming Tom Qi
Ray Jauny
Andy Redpath
Sheona Watson
Bernadette Solomon
Maia Topp
Emma Lambert
Jas Kaur Deol
Diane McNeilly
Amy Waters
Jane Kelly
Jane Elizabeth Allen
Omana Thomas
Natalie Stanley
Deborah Rowe
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand ' Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) Te PÅ«kenga, Corner of Davies Avenue and Manukau Station Road, Manukau City Centre, Auckland 2104, New Zealand
augmented reality
HoloLens
HoloPatient application
experiment
nursing education
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