Research Support Office, Okayama University of Science 
Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Department of Information Science and Engineering
- Associate professor
- Wataru KOBAYASHI
- Research Field
Control, Rehabilitation, System Engineering, Fluid mechanics
- Keyword(s)
Fluid Power System, Rehabilitation, Life Support System, Green Drive Source
- Research theme
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- Control of tap-water drive artificial muscles
- Assist orthosis for under-water gait training
- Pure tap-water drive system for emergency drive source
- Support systems for musical instruments
Outline of research activities
Water hydraulic systems which use tap-water as working fluid are called aqua drive systems and they can realize novel green drive sources with 100% oil-free characteristics. In our laboratory, we study to realize a clean and safe system for rehabilitation, power assist, and life support. In addition, we have developed pure aqua drive systems, which can be driven without any power source, by controlling fluidic flow and have applied such systems to emergency drive sources and disaster prevention systems. We have also developed support systems to play musical instruments by only one hand.
- Desired cooperation
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- Application of aqua drive systems for rehabilitation and life support systems
- Development of emergency drive source and disaster prevention systems using pure aqua drive systems
- Development of support systems for musical instruments