Papers by Author: Viorel Stoian

Abstract: In this paper is performed an elasto-dynamic study of a steering mechanism from a road vehicle. Kinematical studies of the steering mechanism have been made especially on robots, their results being presented in scientific literature. The main purpose of this study is to reduce tires wear by optimizing the components of the steering mechanism.

Abstract: We present in this paper several ideas about the usability of the robotic arms and mobile robots as an assistive technology in a smart house where people with disabilities daily live. First, psychological and social aspects of smart home technology are presented and after that the modularity and standardization processes are discussed. Next we propose a smart house plan, equipped with a mobile robot which has a manipulator arm. This robotic system is used to help vulnerable persons, the handicapped men vehicle seat being equipped with a robotic arm which can manipulate objects by a hyper-redundant gripper. For the control of the processes in the smart house, we propose a hierarchical control system and for the mobile robot we use the artificial potential field method. Also, this paper points out the edutainment concept (EDUcation and enterTAINMENT) by robotics. Finally, some applications are presented.