산업용 착용식 근력 증강 로봇 스타일링 연구

Abstract

We are at the dawn of a new era in which the importance of robots will be evaluated on thebasis of not only their functions but also their appearance. Therefore, those manufacturers who continueto develop robots that only offer convenience and do not keep up with the emerging trends might beweeded out from the robot market in the future. This study empirically tested and verified the ways inwhich the commercial value of wearable robots is enhanced when they are stylishly attired, using userand work environment analysis. For the purpose of this study, a styling development project forwearable robots was undertaken and applied to the actual development of these robots. Based on theresults of the study, a new styling process for such robots was established. Those manufacturers whowill realize the importance of styling of robots and develop robots using this process shall become thetrendsetters in designing stylized robots and lead the robot industry in the future.