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Prototype Development of a Smart Personal Protective Respirator with a Color-signaling Triage System: Enhancing Disaster Response through Real-time Biometric Monitoring
Dasom Koo, Joonhwa Choi, JinKi Min, Huijae Park, Dohyung Kim, Seung Hwan Ko, Jooeun Ahn, Juyeon Park
J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng. 2025;42(11):909-917.
Published online November 1, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7736/JKSPE.025.068

This study presents a self-wearable smart personal protective respirator featuring a color-signaling triage system designed to facilitate rapid assessment during large-scale physical disasters. The device enables individuals to wear the respirator, allowing responders to quickly identify critically ill patients through real-time biometric signal acquisition and intuitive LED-based visualization. Clinical triage criteria, developed with input from emergency medicine experts, informed a severity classification algorithm based on heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature, and posture. To implement this system, an ergonomic head-type respirator prototype was created, integrated with a compact sensor module that includes a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, a barometric pressure and temperature sensor, and a combined accelerometer and gyroscope sensor. Additionally, custom sensors were developed: a respiration sensor utilizing nickel oxide nanoparticles patterned by laser, and an ECG sensor made by spraying silver nanoparticles onto a flexible polyimide film and then laser-patterning it into a serpentine shape. The system effectively detects vital signs and visualizes severity levels using color signals. Although field deployment was not part of this study, the prototype demonstrated potential to reduce triage time and enhance disaster response efficiency. Further validation in real-world settings is recommended.

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Multi-sensor Module Design and Operation of Snake Robot for Narrow Space Exploration
Dong-Gwan Shin, Meungsuk Lee, Murim Kim, Sung-Jae Kim, Jin-Ho Suh
J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng. 2024;41(8):633-640.
Published online August 1, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7736/JKSPE.024.037
In this study, a module combining various types of sensors was developed to increase search efficiency inside collapsed buildings. It was designed to be less than 70 mm in diameter so that it can be put into narrow spaces, and is equipped with a small & high-performance processor to process multiple sensor data. To increase sensor data processing efficiency, multi thread based software was configured, and the images were combined and transmitted to ensure time synchronization of multi-channel video data. A human detection function based on sound source detection using two microphones was implemented. The developed multi-sensor module was tested for operation by mounting it on a snake-type robot in a test bed simulating a disaster site. It was confirmed that the visible range of the robot to which the multi-sensor module was applied was expanded, and the ability to detect human and low-light human detect was secured.
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A Study on Sound Source Localization of Survivors for the Robot Searching Victims in a Narrow Space
Sang-Won Han, Sung-Jae Kim, Dong-Gwan Shin, Ju-Hyun Pyo, Meung-Suk Lee, Maolin Jin, Jin-Ho Suh
J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng. 2022;39(7):509-516.
Published online July 1, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7736/JKSPE.022.019
In this study, we proposed microphone array and algorithm for sound source localization based on GCC-PHAT for the robot searching victims in a narrow space. Through frequency domain analysis, we designed filter to make algorithm react only to the sound with a human voice frequency. Additionally, calibration algorithm was integrated to solve the problem of the update cycle of result value becoming very short when passing through the filter, presenting difficulty in checking the value. Results obtained through experiments verified the performance of the proposed microphone array and sound source localization algorithm.

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  • A Study on the Survivor Detection Module and Least-Squares Sound Source Localization Algorithm for Victim Search in Narrow Spaces
    Yun-Jeong Seok, Sung-Jae Kim, Seo-Yeon Park, Jin-Ho Suh
    Journal of Korea Robotics Society.2025; 20(1): 120.     CrossRef
  • Multi-sensor Module Design and Operation of Snake Robot for Narrow Space Exploration
    Dong-Gwan Shin, Meungsuk Lee, Murim Kim, Sung-Jae Kim, Jin-Ho Suh
    Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering.2024; 41(8): 633.     CrossRef
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An Integrated Control System for Disaster Response Robot based on Multiple ROS Core considering Network Instability
Kyon-Mo Yang, Jin-Ho Suh, Ji-Won Lee, Jinhong Noh, Min-Gyu Kim, Kap-Ho Seo
J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng. 2021;38(10):741-748.
Published online October 1, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7736/JKSPE.021.063
This paper proposes an integrated control system for multi-disaster response robots based on Robot Operating System (ROS). The contributions of this paper were as follows: 1) A multi-score-based system concept was proposed in consideration of network instability issues which might frequently occur in compound disaster environments; 2) A detailed ROS based software structure was implemented to apply the proposed system to real robots; 3) Hardware cockpit and graphical user interface (GUI) for an operator were implemented; 4) through the experiment, the problem of the system based on common ROS structure, the out-of-control state, was confirmed and we verified the proposed system using the scenario.
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Hydraulic Manipulator to Assist Rescue Personnel
Maolin Jin, Sang Hyun Park, Jong Geol Kim, Ju Seong Shin, Junyoung Lee, Kap-Ho Seo, Jin-Ho Suh
J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng. 2021;38(10):711-716.
Published online October 1, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7736/JKSPE.021.050
In this study, we developed a hydraulic manipulator to assist firefighters and rescue personnel at disaster sites. In the design procedure, we analyzed the manipulator considering the hydraulic actuators as well as the manipulator kinematics and dynamics. For the user interface, a macro/manual operation concept was proposed to provide an effective response in emergency and disaster situations. To cope with abnormalities of the disaster site operator, a protocol for switching local/remote operations was developed. The effectiveness of the hydraulic manipulator and operating system was verified through task implementation experiment.
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Research Trends on Disaster Response Robots
Maolin Jin, Kap-Ho Seo, Jin-Ho Suh
J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng. 2019;36(4):331-337.
Published online April 1, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7736/KSPE.2019.36.4.331
With increasing demand for disaster response robots, many governments projects have been launched to ensure safety for citizens. This paper reviews government policies and research trends on disaster response robots. To give a bird"s eye view on disaster response robots, we first reviewed foreign technologies. We then introduced recent technologies developed in Korea and some ongoing researches on disaster response robots.

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  • Role-taking and robotic form: an exploratory study of social connection in human-robot interaction
    Jenny L Davis, Robert Armstrong, Anne Groggel, Sharni Doolan, Jake Sheedy, Tony P. Love, Damith Herath
    International Journal of Human-Computer Studies.2023; 178: 103094.     CrossRef
  • Development of a Realistic Simulator for Driving Education of a Disaster-Responding Special Purpose Machinery
    Hyo-Gon Kim, Jung-Woo Park, Hyo-Jun Lee, Sung-Ho Park, Young-Ho Choi, Byeong-Kyu Lee, Jin-Ho Suh
    Journal of Power System Engineering.2021; 25(2): 86.     CrossRef
  • An Integrated Control System for Disaster Response Robot based on Multiple ROS Core considering Network Instability
    Kyon-Mo Yang, Jin-Ho Suh, Ji-Won Lee, Jinhong Noh, Min-Gyu Kim, Kap-Ho Seo
    Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering.2021; 38(10): 741.     CrossRef
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