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Journal of Biomedical Research | Volume 29
October 22-23, 2018 | Frankfurt, Germany
International Conference on
Robo t i c s a n d A u t oma t i o n
B iomater ial s and Nanomater ial s
Joint Event
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has
been researching various aspects of manufacturing robotics,
in some cases stemming from military projects from the
1980’s and beyond. Developments in robot cranes, healthcare
robotics, and most recently performance measurements of
mobile robots, mobile manipulators, and exoskeletons have
occurred and will be the focus on this presentation. Highlights
will include: the RoboCrane which was transferred to industry
for Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear disaster cleanup and for
depainting aircraft; the Home Lift, Position, and Rehabilitation
(HLPR) Chair; and novel measurement developments of six
degree-of-freedom optical tracking systems, AGV’s/mobile
robots, mobile manipulators, and exoskeletons. Safety and
performance measurement developments have led to new
standards published or in process, including a new focus area
currently underway towards standards for exoskeletons.
Safety and performance of these wearable systems is
critical and preliminary results of the new NIST internal
review board study on exoskeletons will also be discussed.
Speaker Biography
Roger Bostelman is an Engineering Project Manager in the Intelligent Systems Division
at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Over his 40 years at NIST, he has
managed the Intelligent Control of Mobility Systems Program, and numerous NIST and
other organization technology research and development projects. Roger has designed,
built, and tested mechanical systems and their interface electronics on autonomous
vehicles, robot cranes, and robot arms, including an automated HMMWV, HLPR (Home
Lift,Position,andRehabilitation)Chair,AGVs;FlyingCarpetRoboCraneandseveralother
RoboCranes. He is Chairman of the ASTM Committee F45 on autonomous industrial
vehicle performance standards and two subcommittees, Chairs the ASTM F48.91 on
exoskeleton terminology and serves on test method standards subcommittees, and
serves as expert on the ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 sub-committee for AGV safety, RIA 15.08
mobile manipulators, and ISO TC 299 safety of personal care robots. He holds a B.S.
degree in Electrical Engineering from the GeorgeWashington University, anM.S. degree
in Technical Management from the University of Maryland University College, and a
PhD in Computer Science from the University of Burgundy, France. He has over 100
publications in books, journals, and conference proceedings and he holds 7 patents.
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Roger Bostleman
NIST, USA
Measurement science and test methods towards robot standards
Roger Bostelman, Robotics & Biomaterials 2018, Volume 29
DOI: 10.4066/biomedicalresearch-C6-015