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Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics

ISSN : 0915-3942(Print) / 1883-8049(Online)
Editor-in-Chief :Tatsuo Arai(Osaka University)
Deputy Editor-in-Chief :Kazuhiro Kosuge (Tohoku University), Yasuhisa Hasegawa (University of Tsukuba)
Technically Co-sponsored by Robotics and Mechatronics Division of Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

JRM Vol.22 No.4 Aug. 2010

Machine Intelligence for Robotics and Mechatronics

Editor : Kuniaki Kawabata (Senior Research Scientist, Molecular & Informative Life Science Unit, RIKEN, Japan)

Guest Editor : Zhi-Wei Luo (Graduate School of System Informatics, Kobe University), Jie Huang (Associate Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Aizu University)

JRM Vol.22 No.4 Aug. 2010

Editorial:

Special Issue on Machine Intelligence for Robotics and Mechatronics

Kuniaki Kawabata, Zhi-Wei Luo, and Jie Huang, p. 417

Machine intelligence is important in realizing intelligent recognition, control, and task execution in robotics and mechatronics research. One major approach involves developing machine learning / computational intelligence. This exciting field displays continuous dramatic progress based on new computer performance advances and trends.

The 15 papers in this special issue present the latest machine intelligence for robotics and mechatronics and their applications.

The first four papers propose interactive human-machine systems and human interfacing supporting human activities and service operations. One example of the major applications of robotics and mechatronics research is supporting daily life and work.

The next four papers cover the issues of multiagents and multirobot systems, including intelligent design approach to control based on advanced distributed computational intelligence. Two papers on visual/pattern recognition discuss the asbestos fiber counting problem in qualitative analysis as a typical machine intelligence application.

The next two papers deal with bio-related issues - social insects (termites) inspiring labor control of multirobots and “nonsocial” insects (crickets) inspiring a novel experimental interactive robot-insect tool.

The last three papers present intelligent control of robot manipulators, mainly using learning algorithms as computational intelligence.

All explore cutting-edge research machine intelligence for robotics and mechatronics.

We thank the authors for their invaluable contributions in submitting their most recent research results to this issue. We are grateful to the reviewers for their generous time and effort. We also thank the Editorial Board member of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics for helping to make this issue possible.

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Paper:: Adaptive Attitude Control of Redundant Time-Varying Complex Model of Human Body in the Nursing Activity; Haiwei Dong, Zhiwei Luo, and Akinori Nagano, pp. 418-429; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 523KB)
Paper:: Development of Deskwork Support System Using Pointing Gesture Interface; Masao Sugi, Hisato Nakanishi, Masataka Nishino, Yusuke Tamura, Tamio Arai, and Jun Ota , pp. 430-438; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 1522KB)
Paper:: Electric Wheelchair Controlled by Human Body Motion
-Classification of Body Motion and Improvement of Control Method-; Sho Yokota, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Yasuhiro Ohyama, and Jinhua She , pp. 439-446; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 1625KB)
Paper:: A Framework to Identify Task-Phase and Attentional-Condition for Supporting Complicated Dual-Arm Operations; Mitsuhiro Kamezaki, Hiroyasu Iwata, and Shigeki Sugano, pp. 447-455; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 2808KB)
Paper:: Risk Management System Based on Uncertainty Estimation by Multi-Robot; Daichi Kato, Kousuke Sekiyama, and Toshio Fukuda, pp. 456-466; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 772KB)

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Paper:: Adaptive Formation Transition of a Swarm of Mobile Robots Based on Phase Gradient; Daisuke Kurabayashi, Tatsuki Choh, Jia Cheng, and Tetsuro Funato, pp. 467-474; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 1009KB)
Paper:: Flow Path Network Design for Robust AGV Systems Against Tasks Using Competitive Coevolution; Ryosuke Chiba, Tamio Arai, and Jun Ota, pp. 475-484; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 990KB)
Paper:: Fault-Tolerant Multi-Robot Operational Strategy for Material Transport Systems Considering Maintenance Activity; Satoshi Hoshino, Hiroya Seki, Yuji Naka, and Jun Ota, pp. 485-495; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 1582KB)
Paper:: Asbestos Detection in Building Materials Through Consolidation of Similarities in Color and Shape Features; Atsuo Nomoto, Kazuhiro Hotta, and Haruhisa Takahashi, pp. 496-505; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 858KB)
Paper:: Automatic Counting Robot Development Supporting Qualitative Asbestos Analysis
-Asbestos, Air Bubbles, and Particles Classification Using Machine Learning-; Kenichi Ishizu, Hiroshi Takemura, Kuniaki Kawabata, Hajime Asama, Taketoshi Mishima, and Hiroshi Mizoguchi , pp. 506-513; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 867KB)

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Paper:: Adaptive Division-of-Labor Control Algorithm for Multi-Robot Systems; Yusuke Ikemoto, Toru Miura, and Hajime Asama, pp. 514-525; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 1084KB)
Paper:: Behavior Change of Crickets in a Robot-Mixed Society; Rodrigo da Silva Guerra, Hitoshi Aonuma, Koh Hosoda, and Minoru Asada, pp. 526-531; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 398KB)
Paper:: Path Searching of Robot Manipulator Using Reinforcement Learning
-Reduction of Searched Configuration Space Using SOM and Multistage Learning-; Seiji Aoyagi and Kenji Hiraoka, pp. 532-541; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 3341KB)
Paper:: Learning of Whole Arm Manipulation with Constraint of Contact Mode Maintaining; Nobuyuki Kawarai and Yuichi Kobayashi, pp. 542-550; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 761KB)
Paper:: Fuzzy Self-Tuning Precompensation PD Control with Gravity Compensation of 3 DOF Planar Robot Manipulators; Ahmed Foad Amer, Elsayed Abdelhameed Sallam, and Wael Mohammed Elawady, pp. 551-560; Abstract | Preview | Full Text (PDF 1255KB)

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