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JRM Best Paper Award 2024
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2024 Development of an Ankle Assistive Robot with Instantly Gait-Adaptive Method Ming-Yang Xu, Yi-Fan Hua, Yun-Fan Li, Jyun-Rong Zhuang, Keisuke Osawa, Kei Nakagawa, Hee-Hyol Lee, Louis Yuge, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
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Ming-Yang Xu Waseda University, Japan | Yi-Fan Hua Waseda University, Japan | Yun-Fan Li Waseda University, Japan | Jyun-Rong Zhuang National Chung Hsing University, Japan | Keisuke Osawa Waseda University, Japan |
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Kei Nakagawa Hiroshima University, Japan | Hee-Hyol Lee Waseda University, Japan | Louis Yuge Hiroshima University, Japan | Eiichiro Tanaka Waseda University, Japan |

Photo Award winner receives certificate with an honorarium. Left: Prof. Eiichiro Tanaka (winner, Waseda University, Japan). Right: Prof. Akio Namiki (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Chiba University, Japan).
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JRM Best Paper Award 2023
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2023 Development of Haptic Interface for Neurosurgical Simulators with Micro Scissors Module for Displaying the Cutting Force Teppei Tsujita, Yuto Inoue, Yutaka Takagi, Atsushi Konno, Satoko Abiko, Xin Jiang, Atsuhiro Nakagawa, and Masaru Uchiyama |
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Teppei Tsujita National Defense Academy of Japan, Japan | Yuto Inoue Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., Japan | Yutaka Takagi Kajima Co., Ltd., Japan | Atsushi Konno Hokkaido University, Japan |
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Satoko Abiko Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan | Xin Jiang Harbin Institute of Technology, Japan | Atsuhiro Nakagawa Tohoku University, Japan | Masaru Uchiyama Tohoku University, Japan |

Photo Award winners receive certificates with an honorarium. From the left: Mr. Yutaka Takagi (winner, Kajima Co., Ltd., Japan), Mr. Yuto Inoue (winner, Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd., Japan), Prof. Teppei Tsujita (winner, National Defense Academy of Japan, Japan), Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief, Osaka University, Japan).

Photo Winners, JRM editors, and publishing staffs participated in the ceremony. First line from the left: Mr. Yutaka Takagi (winner), Mr. Yuto Inoue (winner), Prof. Teppei Tsujita (winner), Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief). Second line from the left: Mr. Kunihiko Uchida (publisher), Prof. Akio Namiki (editor), Prof. Takayuki Tanaka (editor), Prof. Yoshihiro Takita (editor), Prof. Shinichi Yuta (editor), Mr. Yonetatsu Matsumoto (publisher).
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JRM Best Paper Award 2022
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2022 300-N Class Convex-Based Telescopic Manipulator and Trial for 3-DOF Parallel Mechanism Robot Takashi Kei Saito, Kento Onodera, Riku Seino, Takashi Okawa, and Yasushi Saito |
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Takashi Kei Saito Akita Prefectural University, Japan | Kento Onodera Akita Prefectural University, Japan | Riku Seino Akita Prefectural University, Japan | Takashi Okawa Akita Prefectural University, Japan | Yasushi Saito KYB-YS Co., Ltd., Japan |

Photo Award winners receive certificates with an honorarium. Left: Mr. Yasushi Saito (Winner, KYB-YS Co., Ltd., Japan). Center: Prof. Takashi Kei Saito (Winner, Akita Prefectural University, Japan). Right: Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief, Osaka University, Japan).

Photo Winners, JRM editors, and publishing staffs participated in the ceremony. First line from the left: Mr. Yasushi Saito (winner), Prof. Takashi Kei Saito (winner), Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief). Second line from the left: Mr. Kunihiko Uchida (publisher), Prof. Gentiane Venture, Prof. Shoichiro Fujisawa, Prof. Takayuki Tanaka, Mr. Yonetatsu Matsumoto (publisher).
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JRM Best Paper Award 2021
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2021 A MEMS Tactile Sensor with Fingerprint-Like Array of Contactors for High Resolution Visualization of Surface Distribution of Tactile Information Kazuki Watatani, Kyohei Terao, Fusao Shimokawa, and Hidekuni Takao |
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Kazuki Watatani Kagawa University, Japan | Kyohei Terao Kagawa University, Japan | Fusao Shimokawa Kagawa University, Japan | Hidekuni Takao Kagawa University, Japan |

Photo The award winners received certificates with an honorarium at the ceremony. From left to right: Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief, Osaka University, Japan), Mr. Kazuki Watatani (Winner, SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. (current), Japan), Prof. Hidekuni Takao (Winner, Kagawa University, Japan), Prof. Yoshihiro Takita (Editor, National Defence Academy of Japan, Japan).
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JRM Best Paper Award 2020
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2020 Navigation Based on Metric Route Information in Places Where the Mobile Robot Visits for the First Time Asahi Handa, Azumi Suzuki, Hisashi Date, Ryohsuke Mitsudome, Takashi Tsubouchi, and Akihisa Ohya |
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Asahi Handa University of Tsukuba, Japan | Azumi Suzuki University of Tsukuba, Japan | Hisashi Date University of Tsukuba, Japan |
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Ryohsuke Mitsudome University of Tsukuba, Japan | Takashi Tsubouchi University of Tsukuba, Japan | Akihisa Ohya University of Tsukuba, Japan |

Photo The award winners received certificates with an honorarium at the ceremony. From left to right: Mr. Azumi Suzuki (Winner, Tier IV, Inc. (current), Japan), Mr. Asahi Handa (Winner, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (current), Japan), Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief, Osaka University, Japan), Prof. Hisashi Date (Winner/Editor, University of Tsukuba, Japan).
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JRM Best Paper Award 2019
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2019 End-to-End Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation with Model-Based System Support Alexander Carballo, Shunya Seiya, Jacob Lambert, Hatem Darweesh, Patiphon Narksri, Luis Yoichi Morales, Naoki Akai, Eijiro Takeuchi, and Kazuya Takeda |
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Alexander Carballo Nagoya University, Japan | Shunya Seiya Nagoya University, Japan | Jacob Lambert Nagoya University, Japan | Hatem Darweesh Nagoya University, Japan |
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Patiphon Narksri Nagoya University, Japan | Luis Yoichi Morales Nagoya University, Japan | Naoki Akai Nagoya University, Japan | Eijiro Takeuchi Nagoya University, Japan | Kazuya Takeda Nagoya University, Japan |

Photo The award winner received a certificate with an honorarium. Left: Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief, Osaka University, Japan). Right: Assist. Prof. Alexander Carballo (winner, Nagoya University, Japan).

Photo Winner, JRM editors, and publishing staffs participated in the ceremony. First line from the left: Prof. Koichi Osuka (Editor-in-Chief), Assist. Prof. Alexander Carballo (winner), Mr. Yonetatsu Matsumoto (publisher). Second line from the left: Mr. Kunihiko Uchida (publisher), Prof. Shin’ichi Yuta, Prof. Yoshihiro Takita, Prof. Gentiane Venture, Prof. Masanori Idesawa, Prof. Shoichiro Fujisawa.
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JRM Best Paper Award 2018
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2018 Spherical Video Stabilization by Estimating Rotation from Dense Optical Flow Fields Sarthak Pathak, Alessandro Moro, Hiromitsu Fujii, Atsushi Yamashita, and Hajime Asama |
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Sarthak Pathak The University of Tokyo, Japan | Alessandro Moro The University of Tokyo, Japan | Hiromitsu Fujii The University of Tokyo, Japan | Atsushi Yamashita The University of Tokyo, Japan | Hajime Asama The University of Tokyo, Japan |

Photo Award winners receive certificates with an honorarium. Left: Mr. Yonetatsu Matsumoto (President, Fuji Technology Press Ltd., Japan). Left-center: Prof. Atsushi Yamashita (Winner, The University of Tokyo, Japan). Right-center: Dr. Sarthak Pathak (Winner, The University of Tokyo, Japan). Right: Prof. Yoshihiro Takita (Editor-in-Chief, National Defense Academy of Japan, Japan).

Photo Winners, JRM editors, and publishing staffs participated in the ceremony. First line from the left: Mr. Yonetatsu Matsumoto (publisher), Dr. Sarthak Pathak (winner), Prof. Atsushi Yamashita (winner), Prof. Yoshihiro Takita (Editor-in-Chief). Second line from the left: Prof. Hisashi Date, Prof. Masanori Idesawa, Prof. Koichi Osuka, Prof. Shin’ichi Yuta, Prof. Takashi Kawamura, Mr. Kunihiko Uchida (publisher), Mr. Naohiko Tanabe (publisher).
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JRM Best Paper Award 2017
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2017 A Study of Power-Assist Technology to Reduce Body Burden During Loading and Unloading Operations by Support of Knee Joint Motion Yoshihiko Naruoka, Naruaki Hiramitsu, and Yusuke Mitsuya |
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Yoshihiko Naruoka Toshiba Corporation, Japan | Naruaki Hiramitsu Toshiba Corporation, Japan | Yusuke Mitsuya Toshiba Corporation, Japan |

Photo Left: Mr. Yonetatsu Matsumoto (President, Fuji Technology Press Ltd., Japan) Left-center: Dr. Yusuke Mitsuya (the winner, Toshiba Corporation, Japan) Right-center: Dr. Naruaki Hiramitsu (the winner, Toshiba Corporation, Japan) Right: Prof. Yoshihiro Takita (Editor-in-Chief, National Defense Academy of Japan, Japan)
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JRM Best Paper Award 2016
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2016 A Wearable Haptic Device Based on Twisting Wire Actuators for Feedback of Tactile Pressure Information M. Reza Motamedi, David Florant, and Vincent Duchaine |
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M. Reza Motamedi École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) | David Florant École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) | Vincent Duchaine École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) |

Fig. Left: Prof. Vincent Duchaine (the winner, École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS), Canada), Right: Dr. M. Reza Motamedi (the winner, Hypertherm Inc. (current), Canada)
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JRM Best Paper Award 2015
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2015 Deformable Anchor Ball for Thrown Referring to Octopus Suckers Hideyuki Tsukagoshi, Kazutaka Fuchigami, Eyri Watari, and Ato Kitagawa |
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Hideyuki Tsukagoshi Tokyo Institute of Technology | Kazutaka Fuchigami Tokyo Institute of Technology | Eyri Watari Tokyo Institute of Technology | Ato Kitagawa Tokyo Institute of Technology |

Fig. Left: Prof. Emeritus, Ato Kitagawa (the winner, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan), Center: Assoc. Prof. Hideyuki Tsukagoshi (the winner, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan), Right: Prof. Yoshihiro Takita (Editor-in-Chief, National Defense Academy of Japan, Japan)
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JRM Best Paper Award 2014
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2014 High-Speed Focusing and Tracking of Multisized Microbiological Objects Chanh-Nghiem Nguyen, Kenichi Ohara, Yasushi Mae, and Tatsuo Arai |
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Chanh-Nghiem Nguyen Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University | Kenichi Ohara Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University | Yasushi Mae Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University | Tatsuo Arai Full Professor, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University |

Fig. The winner and JRM editorial committee. From left: Prof. Kazuo Yamafuji, Prof. Thomas Bock, Prof. Tatsuo Arai (the winner), Prof. Yoshihiro Takita (Editor-in-Chief), Prof. Takashi Kawamura, and Prof. Masanori Idesawa
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JRM Best Paper Award 2013
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JRM Best Paper Award 2012
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2012 Development of Production Robot System that can Assemble Products with Cable and Connector Rintaro Haraguchi, Yukiyasu Domae, Koji Shiratsuchi, Yasuo Kitaaki, Haruhisa Okuda, Akio Noda, Kazuhiko Sumi, Takayuki Matsuno, Shun’ichi Kaneko, and Toshio Fukuda |
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Rintaro Haraguchi Head Researcher, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Yukiyasu Domae Researcher, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Koji Shiratsuchi Researcher, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Yasuo Kitaaki Researcher, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Haruhisa Okuda Manager, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
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Akio Noda Head Researcher, Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | Kazuhiko Sumi Professor, Department of Integrated Information Technology, Aoyama Gakuin University | Takayuki Matsuno Lecturer, Intelligent Systems Design Engineering, Toyama Prefectural University | Shun’ichi Kaneko Professor, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University | Toshio Fukuda Director of Center for Micro-Nano Mechatronics, Professor of Department of Micro-Nano System Engineering, Nagoya University |

Fig. left: Prof. Tatsuo Arai (Editor-in-Chief, Osaka University), right: Dr. Rintaro Haraguchi (the winner, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
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JRM Best Paper Award 2011
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2011 Two-Dimensional Wireless Power Supply to Ubiquitous Robots Using Microwaves Hiroyuki Shinoda, Yasutoshi Makino, Naoshi Yamahira, and Hiroto Itai |
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Hiroyuki Shinoda Associate Professor, Department of Information Physics and Computing, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo | Yasutoshi Makino Keio University | Naoshi Yamahira Research Engineer, Steel Research Laboratory | Hiroto Itai Senior Researcher, Research Department, Cellcross Co., Ltd. |

Fig. From left: Dr. Kitao Takahara (Fuji Technology Press), Assoc. Prof. Hiroyuki Shinoda (the winner), and Prof. Tatsuo Arai (Editor-in-Chief)
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JRM Best Paper Award 2010
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2010 A Study on Adaptive Arch Structure Applying Variable Geometry Truss (Mechanism of Movable Arch Roof with External Panel) Fumihiro Inoue |
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Fumihiro Inoue Senior Research Engineer, Professional Engineer (Mechanical Engineering), Technical Research Institute Obayashi Corporation |

Fig. From left: Prof. Tatsuo Arai, Dr. Fumihiro Inoue, and Dr. Kitao Takahara, Fuji Technology Press.
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JRM Best Paper Award 2009
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2009 Ciliary Vibration Drive Mechanism for Active Scope Cameras Masashi Konyo, Kazuya Isaki, Kazunari Hatazaki, Satoshi Tadokoro, and Fumiaki Takemura |
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Masashi Konyo Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University | Kazuya Isaki Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. | Kazunari Hatazaki Graduate School of Information Science, Tohoku University | Satoshi Tadokoro Professor, Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University | Fumiaki Takemura Associate Professor, Okinawa National College of Technology |

Fig. From left: Prof. Tatsuo Arai, Assoc. Prof. Masashi Konyo, and Shigeyuki Suzuki, Adviser, Fuji Technology Press.
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JRM Best Paper Award 2008
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JRM BEST PAPER AWARD 2008 Development of a Quadruped Walking Robot TITAN XI for Steep Slope Operation - Step Over Gait to Avoid Concrete Frames on Steep Slopes - Ryuichi Hodoshima, Takahiro Doi, Yasushi Fukuda, Shigeo Hirose, Toshihito Okamoto, and Junichi Mori |
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Ryuichi Hodoshima Dr., National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster | Takahiro Doi Ph.D.Eng. Assistant Professor, Department of Robotics, College of Engineering, Kanazawa Institute of Technology | Yasushi Fukuda Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Tamagawa University | Shigeo Hirose Dr. Eng. Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology | Toshihito Okamoto CEO of Taisho Kensetu Corporation | Junichi Mori Technological Development Office of Taisho Kensetu Corporation |

Fig. From left: Prof. Tatsuo Arai, Editor in Chief; Prof. Shigeo Hirose; Dr. Ryuichi Hodoshima; and Mr. Shigeyuki Suzuki, Adviser, Fuji Technology Press.