A passenger ship has the two sides of characteristics. One is a move mean like other means of transportation. Another is that a ship gives passengers great pleasures in staying the ship. We are researching with the considerations, which is safety and pleasant staying. Also we are considering the safe reservation at emergency.

Research Position at NMRI

A part of our advancing researches is introduced in follows.

To Solve the Problems for a Barrier-free Passenger Boat

Experiments of a Running Wheelchair on a Slope, Sept. 2000

Development of an Experimental Wheelchair

Simulation Model for a Wheelchair

Simple Experimental Slope to Image a Waving Ship

Wheelchair Lock System

Waving Test Bench for Model Wheelchairs

Experiments of a Running Wheelchair on a Slope, June. 2001

Assistance Device for a Hand-operated Wheelchair

Development of a Hand-operated Wheelchair Model

Development of an Electric Wheelchair Model

Experiment of Taking Refuge on a Passenger Ship

Test Driving Report of an Electric Wheelchair on Simple Experimental Slope

Assistance Device with Limited Slip Differential Gear

Research Staff

Research Publications

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