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ISSN : | 0915-3942(Print) / 1883-8049(Online) |
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DOI : | 10.20965/jrm.issn.1883-8049 |
Editors-in-Chief : | Koichi Osuka (Osaka University) |
Deputy Editors-in-Chief : | Takayuki Tanaka (Hokkaido University) |
Akio Namiki (Chiba University) |
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Vol.36 (2024)
No.5
(Oct)
Special Issue on Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Aerial Robots
Special Issue on Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Sports, Exercise, and Health Care (Part 2) NEW
Special Issue on Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Aerial Robots
Editorial: | pp. 999-1000 | |
Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Aerial Robots |
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Hiroshi Ohtake, Satoshi Suzuki, Naoyuki Takesue, Masafumi Miwa, and Taro Fujikawa | ||
Aerial robot technologies, such as drones and unmanned aerial vehicles, are rapidly advancing in various domains. These robots now possess enhanced autonomous flying abilities and use sensor technology, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system, and cameras to avoid obstacles, automatically land, and track flights. Evolving technologies in airspace management and route optimization ensure that flights are efficient and safe. Aerial robots have a wide range of applications, such as agriculture, disaster response, environmental monitoring, and inspection. These devices excel at precise data collection thanks to their high-resolution cameras and high-precision sensors. Swarm robotics, which allows collaboration between multiple aerial and ground robots, is also progressing. This enables quick coverage of large areas, which benefits disaster relief and land management. In addition, research and development of flying robots modeled after flying animals is underway. The evolution of aerial robots results in their efficient use in a variety of fields and new applications. This special issue includes the latest research papers and development reports on aerial robotic technology from the aforementioned perspectives. We hope that this special issue will pique researchers’ and engineers’ interest in aerial robots, thereby encouraging additional research and development. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to all authors, all reviewers, the editorial board of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, and Fuji Technology Press Ltd. |
Paper: | pp. 1001-1009 | ||
Proposal of UAV-SLAM-Based 3D Point Cloud Map Generation Method for Orchards Measurements |
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Soki Nishiwaki, Haruki Kondo, Shuhei Yoshida, and Takanori Emaru |
Paper: | pp. 1010-1018 | ||
Effect of Bio-Inspired Cutout Shapes at the Leading Edge of Propellers on Noise and Flight Efficiency |
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Ryusuke Noda, Masaki Hirose, Teruaki Ikeda, Toshiyuki Nakata, and Hao Liu |
Paper: | pp. 1019-1025 | ||
Research on Tilt-Rotor Type Water-Air Multicopter |
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Naoki Hatsuda and Masafumi Miwa |
Paper: | pp. 1026-1036 | ||
Study on Improvement of Docking Mechanism for Docking–Undocking Drones in the Air and Docking Control Using an Onboard Camera |
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Rikiya Dohi and Yoshiyuki Higashi |
Paper: | pp. 1037-1042 | ||
A Novel Tailsitter UAV with Configurable Wings |
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Shunsuke Yoshinaga, Akinori Sakaguchi, and Kaoru Yamamoto |
Paper: | pp. 1043-1054 | ||
Development of Wall Hammering Inspection Systems Using Two-Wheeled Multi-Copters |
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Shuto Seki, Keisuke Sugiura, Satoshi Nakano, Masao Watanabe, and Manabu Yamada |
Paper: | pp. 1055-1064 | ||
Drone System Remotely Controlled by Human Eyes: A Consideration of its Effectiveness When Remotely Controlling a Robot |
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Yoshihiro Kai, Yuki Seki, Yuze Wu, Allan Paulo Blaquera, and Tetsuya Tanioka |
Paper: | pp. 1065-1071 | ||
Quad-Rotor Avoidance Trajectory Generation for Convex Polyhedron Obstacles |
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Yoshihide Arai, Takashi Sago, Yuki Ueyama, and Masanori Harada |
Paper: | pp. 1072-1081 | ||
Navigation of a Quadrotor Based on Voronoi Division Calculated from Local Information |
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Kimiko Motonaka and Seiji Miyoshi |
Paper: | pp. 1082-1089 | ||
Covariance Control for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Under Correlated Uncertainty |
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Yoshinori Matsuno |
Paper: | pp. 1090-1097 | ||
Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Routing Problem for Integrated Crewed and Uncrewed Aircraft Operations |
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Yoshinori Matsuno and Adriana Andreeva-Mori |
Paper: | pp. 1098-1109 | ||
Flight Control Based on Adaptive Output Feedback for Quadrotors Using Quaternions |
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Shinji Adachi, Chenyang Zhu, and Ikuro Mizumoto |
Paper: | pp. 1110-1121 | ||
Landing Guidance Control Combining Powered Descending with Nonlinear Optimization and Vertical Descending with Model Prediction |
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Yusuke Nakatsuka, Satoshi Satoh, and Katsuhiko Yamada |
Paper: | pp. 1122-1133 | ||
CFD Analysis of Takeoff from a Water Surface for an Insect-Scale Aerial/Aquatic Robot |
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Noa Hashimoto, Rui Suzuki, and Koki Kikuchi |
Paper: | pp. 1134-1142 | ||
Gliding Performance of an Insect-Inspired Flapping-Wing Robot |
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Tatsuya Yamamoto, Ryusuke Noda, Hao Liu, and Toshiyuki Nakata |
Paper: | pp. 1143-1155 | ||
Performance Evaluation and Wing Deformation Analysis of Flapping-Wing Aerial Vehicles with Varying Flapping Parameters and Patterns |
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Muhammad Labiyb Afakh, Hidaka Sato, and Naoyuki Takesue |
Paper: | pp. 1156-1166 | ||
Senswing: A Force Sensing Wing for Intelligent Flapping-Wing Aerial Vehicles—Wing Design and Comprehensive Evaluation of Force Sensing Capabilities |
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Hidaka Sato, Muhammad Labiyb Afakh, and Naoyuki Takesue |
Paper: | pp. 1167-1178 | ||
Single-Use Aircraft Launch System with Small Helium Balloon for 1 kPa Flight Testing |
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Hikaru Otsuka, Hiromi Ueno, Renta Oishi, Naoki Hayashi, Ryoma Nakayama, and Hiroshi Tokutake |
Development Report: | pp. 1179-1188 | ||
Development of a UAV Flight Control Computer for High Altitude Environments and the Results of Observation Flights in Antarctica |
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Masataka Tsutsumi, Shin-Ichiro Higashino, and Masahiko Hayashi |
Special Issue on Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Sports, Exercise, and Health Care (Part 2)
Editorial: | pp. 1189-1190 | |
Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Sports, Exercise, and Health Care (Part 2) |
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Takayuki Tanaka, Takashi Kawamura, Shunji Moromugi, Yuichi Kurita, and Akihiko Murai | ||
Robotics, mechatronics, and digital technologies are advancing significantly in sports, exercise, and healthcare, and offer innovative solutions that shape the future of these fields. In Part 2 of this special issue, we examine independent research and cutting-edge developments that address new challenges and provide unique contributions to these domains. Technological advancements in assistive devices and rehabilitation offer new solutions for improving the quality of life of individuals with physical challenges. Researchers of wearable assistive devices and prosthetics continue to devise methods to enhance mobility and support physical functions, thereby benefiting both users and healthcare providers. Sports and motion analysis remains a key focus area, where innovative technologies are employed to analyze and improve athletic performance. By capturing and evaluating detailed movement data, these technologies can help athletes refine their techniques and achieve greater precision in their sports, thus ultimately resulting in enhanced performance and injury prevention. As in Part 1, the studies presented in this issue demonstrate the practical applications of cutting-edge technologies and offer insights into their future potential. We hope that these contributions will inspire researchers and practitioners alike and provide a foundation for continued advancements in these exciting and impactful fields. |
Paper: | pp. 1191-1207 | ||
Development and Evaluation of a Wearable Upper Limb Assistive Device with a Remote Center of Motion Mechanism |
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Seishiro Nakamura, Yi Sun, Keisuke Osawa, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 1208-1220 | ||
Proposal for Cane Tip Position to Achieve Both High Stability and Low Joint Torque Using Inverse Dynamics Analysis in T-Cane Gait |
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Natsuki Matsunaga, Yuki Kurike, Ayato Kanada, Yasuhiro Yamamura, Koki Honda, Motoji Yamamoto, and Yasutaka Nakashima |
Paper: | pp. 1221-1234 | ||
Development of Self-Powered Prosthetic Finger with Pneumatic Passive Joints for Distal Interphalangeal Joint Amputees |
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Kotaro Nishikawa, Kentaro Hirata, and Masahiro Takaiwa |
Paper: | pp. 1235-1242 | ||
Basic Analysis for Evaluation of Tennis Volley Skill Using Body Propagated Vibration Sensing |
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Atsutoshi Ikeda and Katsuya Mori |
Paper: | pp. 1243-1254 | ||
3D Motion Analysis of Alpine Skiing on Steep Slope Gate in Men’s Giant Slalom |
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Yohei Yoshida and Masahiro Yuki |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1255-1261 | ||
Design of an Optimal Allocator for Power Consumption Minimization in Hexarotor Drone Control Systems |
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Natsuki Kawaguchi and Haruka Maruyama |
Paper: | pp. 1262-1272 | ||
Flexible Path Planning for Multi-Agent Field Observation |
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Takuya Kobayashi and Takashi Kawamura |
Paper: | pp. 1273-1283 | ||
Development of 3-USR Type Spatial 6-DOF Parallel Mechanism with Large Workspace—Proposal of 3-USR Mechanism and Design of Spherical 5-Link Mechanism to Replace Active Universal Pairs (U)— |
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Hayato Ishihara, Takumu Kikuchi, Masaru Higuchi, Yuichi Nakazato, and Kensuke Takita |
Letter: | pp. 1284-1290 | ||
Investigation of the Possibility of High-Speed Motion of a Non-Pulley Musculoskeletal Robot |
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Tetsuya Morizono, Kotaro Furusawa, and Hitoshi Kino |
No.4
(Aug)
Special Issue on Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Sports, Exercise, and Health Care (Part 1)
Special Issue on Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Sports, Exercise, and Health Care (Part 1)
Editorial: | pp. 799-800 | |
Robotics and Mechatronics Technology for Sports, Exercise, and Health Care (Part 1) |
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Takayuki Tanaka, Takashi Kawamura, Shunji Moromugi, Yuichi Kurita, and Akihiko Murai | ||
Robotics, mechatronics, and digital technologies are rapidly advancing in the fields of sports, exercise, and healthcare, and their applications are expanding daily. In part 1 of our special issue, we focus on the innovative contributions of cutting-edge technologies in various domains. Robotics technology is crucial in sports and exercise training as it monitors individual movements and forms, provides user feedback, and enables effective training. The development of robots to enhance the accuracy and reproducibility of sports techniques is a key element directly linked to performance improvements. Robotics and mechatronics provide new possibilities for treatment and rehabilitation in healthcare. Developing beneficial systems for medical professionals and patients contributes to increased precision in surgery and productive support in rehabilitation. Power assistance and motion augmentation are witnessing advancements that prolong individual capabilities and achieve better performance. These studies may reduce the physical burden of daily activities and specific tasks, thereby enhancing efficiency. Therefore, studies on haptics and sensory feedback are important. Efforts to improve user interfaces through virtual haptic experiences represent a promising new application of digital technology. The studies included in part 1 of this special issue present recent technological trends and practical examples of sports, exercise, and healthcare and aim to provide valuable information and inspire the readers. We hope that these studies will serve as significant steps toward future technological advancement and social implementation. |
Paper: | pp. 801-812 | ||
Development of a System for Determining Technique Level of Vascular Anastomosis Using Hand Motion |
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Xiaoshuai Chen, Taro Shoji, Ryosuke Kowatari, Koki Ebina, Yoshifumi Kobayashi, Moeki Kato, Hinaha Kabasawa, Taisei Suzuki, Kazuya Sase, Teppei Tsujita, Shunsuke Komizunai, Kazuhiko Oka, and Atsushi Konno |
Paper: | pp. 813-822 | ||
Pneumatic Plantar Stimulation Device Replicating Manual Therapy Improves Lateral Stability in Standing Posture |
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Qi An, Hiroyuki Hamada, Shigeki Maruta, Yuki Abe, Kenichi Takada, Ken Kikuchi, Hiroshi Yamakawa, Hajime Asama, and Atsushi Yamashita |
Paper: | pp. 823-835 | ||
Comparison of Parameters of Regression Equations for Estimating the Perceptual Quantity of Pseudo-Haptics |
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Kazuhiro Matsui, Iori Kikuchi, Kotaro Okada, Keita Atsuumi, Kazuhiro Taniguchi, Hiroaki Hirai, and Atsushi Nishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 836-846 | ||
Modeling and Application of a Pneumatic Flexible Linear Brake for Power Assist Devices |
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Takumi Watanabe, Daisuke Sasaki, Jun Kadowaki, Hayato Yase, and Kaisei Harada |
Paper: | pp. 847-855 | ||
Muscle Property Optimization Based on Motion Intentionality for Motor Skill Augmentation |
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Hinako Suzuki, Ko Ayusawa, and Akihiko Murai |
Paper: | pp. 856-863 | ||
Augmented Bodily Self in Performing a Button-Touching Task with Soft Supernumerary Robotic Arms |
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Ryuma Niiyama, Honoka Yoshida, Ryogo Kawamata, Katsuki Higo, and Sotaro Shimada |
Paper: | pp. 864-870 | ||
Development of a Curling Stone Delivery Robot with High Delivery Reproducibility |
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Tadaaki Sone and Takashi Kawamura |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 871-878 | ||
Animated Character Tool for Improved Communication with Elderly People with Mild Cognitive Impairment |
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Masahide Yuasa |
Paper: | pp. 879-888 | ||
Development of Driving Robot and Driver Model Applied Regenerative Brake Control of Electrified Vehicles |
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Nobunori Okui |
Paper: | pp. 889-898 | ||
Robust PI Control for Lower Limb Exoskeleton Robot Based on the Moth Flame Optimization Algorithm |
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Lie Yu, Cong Zhang, and Lei Ding |
Paper: | pp. 899-908 | ||
Characterization of Catheter-Type Tactile Sensor Using Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) Film |
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Kazuto Takashima, Souichiro Nagano, Masahiro Watanabe, and Kenji Ishida |
Paper: | pp. 909-917 | ||
Design of a Hierarchical-Type Control System Based on Smart MBD Approach and its Application to Hydraulic Excavator |
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Shin Wakitani, Mikiya Sako, Toru Yamamoto, Yohei Ohno, Hiromu Kishi, Natsuki Yumoto, and Kazushige Koiwai |
Paper: | pp. 918-927 | ||
Pedestrian’s Avoidance Behavior Characteristics Against Autonomous Personal Mobility Vehicles for Smooth Avoidance |
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Ryunosuke Harada, Hiroshi Yoshitake, and Motoki Shino |
Paper: | pp. 928-939 | ||
Buoyancy and Propulsion Mechanisms for Stable Movement in Snow Field |
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Haruka Fujiuchi, Shinichirou Sumita, and Sadayoshi Mikami |
Paper: | pp. 940-949 | ||
Overturn Recovery of Working Six-Legged Robots on a Flat Slope with Preparatory Body Rotation |
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Yuto Honda, Toshifumi Kawaguchi, and Kenji Inoue |
Paper: | pp. 950-960 | ||
Motion Planning for Dynamic Three-Dimensional Manipulation for Unknown Flexible Linear Object |
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Kenta Tabata, Renato Miyagusuku, and Hiroaki Seki |
Paper: | pp. 961-972 | ||
Automatic Excavation System with Multiple Excavators in the Pneumatic Caisson Method |
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Kiichiro Ishikawa, Hiroki Harada, Hayato Osaki, Shingo Tsugawa, Shinichi Tachibana, Hideyuki Fujisawa, Taichi Terui, Kiyoshi Nakamura, and Yusen Inagawa |
Paper: | pp. 973-981 | ||
Adaptation of Motor Control Through Transferring Mirror-Image Kinematics Between Dual Arms |
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Sota Nakamura and Yuichi Kobayashi |
Letter: | pp. 982-988 | ||
Tunable Social Hierarchies in Self-Organizing Model with Chemotactic Agents |
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Chikoo Oosawa |
No.3
(Jun)
Special Issue on Control and Applications of Multi-Agent Systems
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Osaka Electro-Communication University: The Fundamental Mechatronics Research Institute
Special Issue on Control and Applications of Multi-Agent Systems
Editorial: | p. 507 | |
Control and Applications of Multi-Agent Systems |
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Koichi Osuka, Yusuke Tsunoda, Wataru Imahayashi, and Takumi Aotani | ||
“Multi-agent systems (MAS)” have been extensively studied across various fields, including robotics, economics, biology, and computer science. A distinctive feature of these systems is the ability of multiple agents, each with different characteristics, to perform system-wide tasks through local bottom-up interactions. Furthermore, design and control methods for system networks based on graph theory are being developed. Recent applications of these methods include autonomous driving technology, smart grids, and understanding social systems. This special issue aims to deepen the understanding of MAS, focusing on their control and applications. It features 16 papers, including one review paper. The accepted papers cover a wide range of topics, including reinforcement learning, autonomous mobility systems, and machine learning, presenting the latest research findings on MAS. These studies provide valuable insights into various aspects and potential applications of MAS. We hope that this issue will be beneficial to our readers and contribute to the advancement of future research. |
Review: | pp. 508-516 | ||
Learning Agents in Robot Navigation: Trends and Next Challenges |
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Fumito Uwano |
Paper: | pp. 517-525 | ||
Consensus Control of Multi-Agent System with Virtual Agents Considering Obstacle Avoidance |
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Hiroki Kimura and Atsushi Okuyama |
Paper: | pp. 526-537 | ||
Multi-Robot Patrol with Continuous Connectivity and Assessment of Base Station Situation Awareness |
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Kazuho Kobayashi, Seiya Ueno, and Takehiro Higuchi |
Paper: | pp. 538-545 | ||
Collective Transport Behavior in a Robotic Swarm with Hierarchical Imitation Learning |
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Ziyao Han, Fan Yi, and Kazuhiro Ohkura |
Paper: | pp. 546-554 | ||
Designing Decentralized Systems with High Survivability Inspired by Altruistic Social Interactions of Vampire Bats |
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Takeshi Kano, Shokichi Kawamura, Taishi Mikami, Daiki Wakita, and Akio Ishiguro |
Paper: | pp. 555-567 | ||
Preventing the Diffusion of Disinformation on Disaster SNS by Collective Debunking with Penalties |
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Masao Kubo, Hiroshi Sato, Saori Iwanaga, and Akihiro Yamaguchi |
Paper: | pp. 568-579 | ||
Exploration of Space Under Debris Using Primitive Mobility Algorithms |
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Nelson Andrés Sánchez Otálora and Naoki Wakamiya |
Paper: | pp. 580-588 | ||
Enhanced Naive Agent in Angry Birds AI Competition via Exploitation-Oriented Learning |
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Kazuteru Miyazaki |
Paper: | pp. 589-602 | ||
A Study for Comparative Analysis of Dueling DQN and Centralized Critic Approaches in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning |
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Masashi Sugimoto, Kaito Hasegawa, Yuuki Ishida, Rikuto Ohnishi, Kouki Nakagami, Shinji Tsuzuki, Shiro Urushihara, and Hitoshi Sori |
Paper: | pp. 603-617 | ||
Unveiling Multi-Agent Strategies: A Data-Driven Approach for Extracting and Evaluating Team Tactics from Football Event and Freeze-Frame Data |
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Calvin Yeung, Rory Bunker, and Keisuke Fujii |
Paper: | pp. 618-627 | ||
Noncooperative Population-Based Search Relying on Spatial and/or Temporal Scale-Free Behaviors of Individuals |
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Kei Ohnishi |
Paper: | pp. 628-641 | ||
Automatic Route Design by Stepwise Subdivision of Virtual Walls —Reduces Route Length and Speeds Up Execution Time— |
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Yuki Itoh, Junya Hoshino, Tenta Suzuki, Kenji Matsuda, Kaito Kumagae, Mao Tobisawa, Tomohiro Harada, Jyouhei Matsuoka, Toshinori Kagawa, and Kiyohiko Hattori |
Paper: | pp. 642-657 | ||
Acquisition of Cooperative Control of Multiple Vehicles Through Reinforcement Learning Utilizing Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication and Map Information |
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Tenta Suzuki, Kenji Matsuda, Kaito Kumagae, Mao Tobisawa, Junya Hoshino, Yuki Itoh, Tomohiro Harada, Jyouhei Matsuoka, Toshinori Kagawa, and Kiyohiko Hattori |
Paper: | pp. 658-668 | ||
Enhancing Multi-Agent Cooperation Through Action-Probability-Based Communication |
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Yidong Bai and Toshiharu Sugawara |
Paper: | pp. 669-679 | ||
Filtering Function to Mitigate the Impact of Cyber Attacks in Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control |
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Takuma Fujimoto, Kenji Sawada, Yuki Minami, and Katsuhiko Sando |
Paper: | pp. 680-688 | ||
Innovation Sharing Distributed Kalman Filter with Packet Loss |
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Shuo Huang and Kaoru Yamamoto |
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Osaka Electro-Communication University: The Fundamental Mechatronics Research Institute
Institute Overview: | pp. 690-693 | ||
Osaka Electro-Communication University: The Fundamental Mechatronics Research Institute |
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Masatsugu Iribe |
Paper: | pp. 694-703 | ||
Use of Mixed Reality in Attachment of Surgical Site Measurement Robot to Surgical Bed |
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Miho Asano, Yoshito Yamada, Takahiro Kunii, Masanao Koeda, and Hiroshi Noborio |
Paper: | pp. 704-710 | ||
Change in Muscular Activity According to Trunk Posture When Landing on Feet |
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Masanobu Manno, Takuya Koide, Hiroshi Takahama, and Tomohiko Fujikawa |
Paper: | pp. 711-719 | ||
Function of Bi-Articular Femoral Muscles During the Transition from Sitting to Standing Up |
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Takuya Koide, Masanobu Manno, Hiroshi Takahama, and Tomohiko Fujikawa |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 721-731 | ||
Dataset Generation and Automation to Detect Colony of Morning Glory at Growing Season Using Alignment of Two Season’s Orthomosaic Images Taken by Drone |
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Yuki Hirata, Satoki Tsuichihara, Yasutake Takahashi, and Aki Mizuguchi |
Paper: | pp. 732-745 | ||
Ground Adaptability of Crawler Mobile Robots with Sub-Crawler Rotary Joint Compliance |
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Ayaka Watanabe, Tomonori Mitsuhashi, Masayuki Okugawa, Katsuji Ogane, Tetsuya Kimura, Tetsuya Kinugasa, and Yoshikazu Ohtsubo |
Paper: | pp. 746-757 | ||
Vehicle Self-Position Estimation Using Lighting Recognition in Expressway Tunnel for Visual Inspection Flow |
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Yushi Moko, Yuka Hiruma, Tomohiko Hayakawa, Yushan Ke, Yoshimasa Onishi, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 758-768 | ||
Motion Planning for Throwing Manipulation Using Bayesian Optimization |
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Tasuku Yamawaki, Chihaya Yamamoto, and Masahito Yashima |
Paper: | pp. 769-778 | ||
Development and Application of Shape-Memory Polymer and Alloy Composite Sheets |
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Kazuto Takashima, Yuta Okamura, Junya Nagaishi, Hiroki Cho, Toshiro Noritsugu, and Toshiharu Mukai |
Paper: | pp. 779-786 | ||
Automatic Lane-Changing System on Congested Highway |
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Hanwool Woo, Hiroto Tetsuka, and Jongseong Gwak |
No.2
(Apr)
Review on Fluid-Driven Soft Actuators for Soft Robots
Special Issue on Advanced Robotic Technology and System for DX in Construction Industry
Review on Fluid-Driven Soft Actuators for Soft Robots
Review: | pp. 251-259 | ||
Fluid-Driven Soft Actuators for Soft Robots |
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Taro Nakamura |
Special Issue on Advanced Robotic Technology and System for DX in Construction Industry
Editorial: | pp. 261-262 | |
Advanced Robotic Technology and System for DX in Construction Industry |
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Takayuki Tanaka, Fumihiro Inoue, Hisashi Osumi, and Hiroki Murakami | ||
In recent years, the labor shortage caused by the decline in the working-age population has become increasingly severe across various industries. The construction industry is also facing an urgent situation. Improving productivity is critical in response to this situation. In addition, domestic infrastructure is aging, and climate-change-related incidents such as heavy rainfall and landslides are becoming more common on a global scale. To address these challenges, digital transformation (DX) deployment must be accelerated, and robotic technologies must be efficiently utilized. Although various construction robot technologies have been developed to date, the robotization of construction and inspection work cannot be achieved using standalone technologies, regardless of their technological superiority. Today’s construction robots must function not only as standalone tools but also as part of a system integrated into construction and inspection methods, or even as a robotic system that operates throughout the construction site. From this perspective, we published a special issue titled “Advanced Robotic Technology and System for DX in Construction Industry.” It includes papers and development reports on robotics, mechatronics, and information system technologies relevant to the construction industry. We hope that this special issue will arouse interest in construction robots among researchers and engineers and accelerate the development of construction robots, related technologies, and DX in the construction industry. Finally, we express our sincere gratitude to the editorial board of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, the editorial team at Fuji Technology Press Ltd., and all of the reviewers. |
Paper: | pp. 263-272 | ||
Development of a Highly Efficient Trajectory Planning Algorithm in Backfilling Task for Autonomous Excavators by Imitation of Experts and Numerical Optimization |
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Ryuji Tsuzuki, Kosuke Hara, and Dotaro Usui |
Paper: | pp. 273-283 | ||
Bayesian Optimization for Digging Control of Wheel-Loader Using Robot Manipulator |
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Motoki Koyama, Hiroaki Muranaka, Masato Ishikawa, and Yuki Takagi |
Paper: | pp. 284-293 | ||
Study of Force Control for Construction Automation |
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Toshifumi Hiramatsu, Miyuki Saiki, Naohiro Hara, Masaki Yamada, and Hisashi Sugiura |
Paper: | pp. 294-308 | ||
Dynamic Visualization of Construction Sites with Machine-Borne Sensors Toward Automated Earth Moving |
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Ryo Nakamura, Masato Domae, Takaaki Morimoto, Takeya Izumikawa, and Hiromitsu Fujii |
Paper: | pp. 309-319 | ||
Visual Presentation Interface to Reduce Effect of Machine Switching for Teleoperated Hydraulic Excavators |
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Masaki Nagai, Junya Masunaga, Masaru Ito, Chiaki Raima, Seiji Saiki, Yoichiro Yamazaki, and Yuichi Kurita |
Paper: | pp. 320-333 | ||
Automatic Calibration of Environmentally Installed 3D-LiDAR Group Used for Localization of Construction Vehicles |
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Masahiro Inagawa, Keiichi Yoshizawa, Tomohito Kawabe, and Toshinobu Takei |
Paper: | pp. 334-342 | ||
Development and Evaluation of Mobility and Excavation Rover Toward Lunar Base Construction |
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Masataku Sutoh |
Paper: | pp. 343-352 | ||
Lightweight Encoder with Attention Mechanism for Pipe Recognition Network |
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Yang Tian, Xinyu Li, and Shugen Ma |
Paper: | pp. 353-364 | ||
Automatic Findings Generation for Distress Images Using In-Context Few-Shot Learning of Visual Language Model Based on Image Similarity and Text Diversity |
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Yuto Watanabe, Naoki Ogawa, Keisuke Maeda, Takahiro Ogawa, and Miki Haseyama |
Development Report: | pp. 365-374 | ||
Development of Wireless Communication Status Monitor Function for Mobile Robot Tele-Operation |
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Fumiya Shibukawa, Shunichi Yamazaki, Yoshiharu Kaneshima, Hiroki Murakami, Daisuke Endo, Takeshi Hashimoto, and Genki Yamauchi |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 375-387 | ||
Data Fusion for Sparse Semantic Localization Based on Object Detection |
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Irem Uygur, Renato Miyagusuku, Sarthak Pathak, Hajime Asama, and Atsushi Yamashita |
Paper: | pp. 388-395 | ||
Water Droplet Detection System on Toilet Floor Using Heat Absorption Capacity of Liquid |
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Rama Okta Wiyagi and Kazuyoshi Wada |
Paper: | pp. 396-405 | ||
Development of Two-Finger Robot that Performs In-Hand Rotation Using Center of Pressure Information |
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Aulia Khilmi Rizgi, Ryohei Kurata, Naoyuki Takesue, Yoshiyuki Toso, Shinichi Kawabata, Akira Tsunoda, and Daichi Suzuki |
Paper: | pp. 406-414 | ||
Cam-Like Mechanism in Intertarsal Joints of Ratites and its Design Framework |
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Kazuki Ito, Sayaka Hida, Tetsuya Kinugasa, Kentaro Chiba, Yu Okuda, Miwa Ichikawa, Tsukasa Okoshi, Ryuji Takasaki, Ryota Hayashi, Koji Yoshida, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 415-425 | ||
GREEMA: Proposal and Experimental Verification of Growing Robot by Eating Environmental Material for Landslide Disaster |
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Yusuke Tsunoda, Yuya Sato, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 426-437 | ||
RGBD-Wheel SLAM System Considering Planar Motion Constraints |
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Shinnosuke Kitajima and Kazuo Nakazawa |
Paper: | pp. 438-448 | ||
Automatic Hand-Eye Calibration Method of Welding Robot Based on Linear Structured Light |
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Li Dongmin, Wang Yu, Ma Wenping, Liu Xiujie, Ding Guowei, Zhang Guohui, and Fang Jiaqi |
Paper: | pp. 449-457 | ||
Development of Formation Control System for Multiple AUVs with Sonar Interference Avoidance Function |
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Akihiro Okamoto, Masahiko Sasano, Kangsoo Kim, and Toshifumi Fujiwara |
Paper: | pp. 458-471 | ||
Design of a Quasi-Passive Dynamic Walking Robot Based on Anatomy Trains Theory |
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Hiroki Nishii, Shoei Hattori, Akira Fukuhara, Hisashi Ishihara, Takeshi Kano, Akio Ishiguro, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 472-482 | ||
Wrong Fix Detection for RTK Positioning Based on Relative Position Between Multiple Antennas |
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Tomohito Takubo, Masaya Sato, and Atsushi Ueno |
Paper: | pp. 483-493 | ||
An Admittance Controller with a Jerk Limiter for Position-Controlled Robots |
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Ryusei Mae and Ryo Kikuuwe |
No.1
(Feb)
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Best Paper Award 2023
Special Issue on Robotic, Mechatronic and Information Systems for Decommissioning
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Best Paper Award 2023
Award: | pp. 1-2 | |
Congratulations! Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Best Paper Award 2023 |
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We are pleased to announce that the 16th Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Best Paper Award (JRM Best Paper Award 2023) has been decided by the JRM editorial committee. The following paper won the JRM Best Paper Award 2023, severely selected from among all 113 papers published in Vol.34 (2022). The Best Paper Award ceremony was held on December 26, 2023 in hybrid style (both on-site and online; venue: Gakushi-Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan), attended by the authors and JRM editorial committee members who took part in the selection process. The award winners were given certificates and a JPY100,000 honorarium. Editorial committee members who participated online also congratulated them through Zoom. We congratulate the winners and sincerely wish them success in the future. Title: Development of Haptic Interface for Neurosurgical Simulators with Micro Scissors Module for Displaying the Cutting Force Authors: Teppei Tsujita, Yuto Inoue, Yutaka Takagi, Atsushi Konno, Satoko Abiko, Xin Jiang, Atsuhiro Nakagawa, and Masaru Uchiyama Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.34, No.6, pp. 1284-1296, December 2022 |
Special Issue on Robotic, Mechatronic and Information Systems for Decommissioning
Editorial: | pp. 7-8 | |
Robotic, Mechatronic and Information Systems for Decommissioning |
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Kuniaki Kawabata, Fumiaki Abe, Satoshi Okada, and Takayuki Tanaka | ||
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the tsunami, has had a major impact on societies across the world. The subsequent focus on decommissioning efforts has attracted worldwide attention. It has been consistently asserted since the aftermath of the accident that the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant will take approximately 30 to 40 years. The promotion of decommissioning work means that we will continue to face the problems with uncertainties in the work, as sometimes referred to as Unknown Unknowns. Typical elemental technologies required in remotely operated robotic systems for decommissioning include mobile mechanisms and their control, handling mechanisms and their control, information communication, operation interface (information presentation and command input), shielding (radiation resistance) and so on. Although many tasks using remotely operated robotic systems have been carried out with noteworthy results, there are lingering issues yet to be clarified. To ensure the safe and effective execution of various types of decommissioning tasks over a period of several decades, continuous research and development of each elemental technology are imperative, and these technologies must be integrated into a system appropriately to the assumed tasks. In addition, human resource development and the transfer of knowledge and experience are also important issues. From such viewpoint, this special issue is titled “Robotic, Mechatronic and Information Systems for Decommissioning.” It contains papers and development reports on robotics, mechatronics, information processing, and information systems technologies relevant to decommissioning work. It also features recent activities of nuclear emergency response organizations. We hope this special issue will acquaint readers with the latest research and development results and organizational activities related to decommissioning. At the same time, we hope that we were able to provide readers interested in robots, mechatronics, and information technology with an opportunity t...<more> |
Review: | pp. 9-20 | ||
Development and Application of Robotics for Decommissioning of Fukushima Daiichi NPS by IRID |
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Naoaki Okuzumi, Kenji Matsuzaki, and Satoshi Okada |
Paper: | pp. 21-29 | ||
Enhancement of Control Stability Using Double Pulleys for Coupled Tendon-Driven Long-Reach Manipulator “Super Dragon” |
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Yuki Shizume, Atsushi Takata, and Gen Endo |
Paper: | pp. 30-38 | ||
Dynamics-Based Control and Path Planning Method for Long-Reach Coupled Tendon-Driven Manipulator |
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Atsushi Takata and Gen Endo |
Paper: | pp. 39-48 | ||
Development of Remote Construction System of Modularized Rail Structure for Inexperienced Operators |
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Hikaru Terashima, Koki Honda, Ryota Yokomura, and Rui Fukui |
Paper: | pp. 49-62 | ||
Experimental Evaluation of Manipulator Teleoperation System Based on Trajectory Planning for Obstacle Removal Task in Nuclear Plant Decommissioning |
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Tatsuya Hashimoto, Yuichi Tazaki, Fumiya Matsuda, Katsumasa Kitajima, Hikaru Nagano, and Yasuyoshi Yokokohji |
Paper: | pp. 63-70 | ||
Discrimination of Plant Structures in 3D Point Cloud Through Back-Projection of Labels Derived from 2D Semantic Segmentation |
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Takashi Imabuchi and Kuniaki Kawabata |
Paper: | pp. 71-78 | ||
Integration of Multiple Sensors into an ROV for Remote Measurement in the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station |
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So Kamada and Kazuya Nishimura |
Paper: | pp. 79-87 | ||
Development of Unmanned Remote System to Find Radiation Sources Based on 4π Gamma Imaging |
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Atsushi Mukai, Minato Kanda, Kenji Shimazoe, Fumihiko Ishida, Eiji Takada, Yusuke Tamura, Hanwool Woo, Hiroyuki Takahashi, Mizuki Uenomachi, Hajime Asama, Jun Kawarabayashi, Kosuke Tanabe, Ken’ichi Tsuchiya, Kei Kamada, and Hideki Tomita |
Paper: | pp. 88-94 | ||
Assessment of Radiation Tolerance of Flash Memory by γ-Ray Irradiation |
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Kenichiro Takakura, Kensuke Matsumoto, Kousei Tateishi, Masashi Yoneoka, Isao Tsunoda, Shigekazu Suzuki, and Shinji Kawatsuma |
Paper: | pp. 95-106 | ||
Development of a Decommissioning Robot with a Simple Structure Capable of Traversing Steps Using Two Different Drive Systems |
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Riku Miura, Seiya Tozaki, Ibuki Mikado, Toma Takei, Shuichiro Ogake, Kazuma Kobayashi, Satoshi Mitsui, Toshifumi Satake, and Naoki Igo |
Development Report: | pp. 107-114 | ||
Development of Zeolite Removal Robot for Decommissioning |
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Daisaku Uchijima, Kenichi Tao, Koju Nishizawa, Shiro Kikuchi, Tomoki Sakaue, and Hajime Hanaoka |
Development Report: | pp. 115-124 | ||
A Study on the Effects of Photogrammetry by the Camera Angle of View Using Computer Simulation |
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Keita Nakamura, Toshihide Hanari, Taku Matsumoto, Kuniaki Kawabata, and Hiroshi Yashiro |
Development Report: | pp. 125-133 | ||
Japan Atomic Energy Agency: Contribution to the Decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the Reconstruction of Fukushima Prefecture at the Naraha Center for Remote Control Technology Development |
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Kyoichi Morimoto, Takahiro Ohno, Satomi Kakutani, Moeka Yoshida, and Soichiro Suzuki |
Development Report: | pp. 134-138 | ||
KHG: The German Emergency Response Organization for Nuclear Accidents |
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Sebastian Friedrich, Uwe Süss, and Michael Gustmann |
Development Report: | pp. 139-147 | ||
Determinants of Performance for Robotics Teleoperated Activities: From Emergency Response to Decommissioning |
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Philippe Fauquet-Alekhine and Julien Bleuze |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 149-157 | ||
Automatic Design of Serial Linkage Using Virtual Screw Joint |
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Atsushi Takata |
Paper: | pp. 158-167 | ||
babypapa: Multiple Communication Robots to Enrich Relationship Between Parents and Child–Design and Evaluation of KANSEI Model to Control Closeness— |
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Satoru Suzuki, Noriaki Imaoka, and Takeshi Ando |
Paper: | pp. 168-180 | ||
Proposal of Learning Support Model for Teacher-Type Robot Supporting Learning According to Learner’s Perplexed Facial Expressions |
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Kohei Okawa, Felix Jimenez, Shuichi Akizuki, and Tomohiro Yoshikawa |
Paper: | pp. 181-189 | ||
Motion Evaluation of Variable-Stiffness Link Based on Shape-Memory Alloy and Jamming Transition Phenomenon |
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Kazuto Takashima, Hidetaka Suzuki, Toshiki Imazawa, and Hiroki Cho |
Paper: | pp. 190-200 | ||
One-Way-Signal-Based Localization Method of Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Distributed Ocean Surveys |
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Takumi Matsuda, Yang Weng, Yuki Sekimori, Takashi Sakamaki, and Toshihiro Maki |
Paper: | pp. 201-210 | ||
A Method of Detection and Identification for Axillary Buds |
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Manabu Kawaguchi and Naoyuki Takesue |
Paper: | pp. 211-228 | ||
Demonstration of Autonomous Driving Control for a Retrofitted Wheel Loader |
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Tomohito Kawabe, Masahiro Inagawa, Toshinobu Takei, Hiroto Murayama, Keiichi Yoshizawa, Munehiro Ishibashi, and Keiji Nagatani |
Paper: | pp. 229-238 | ||
Development and Validation of an Instrument for Wave Height Measurement with Encoder Sensors and Accelerometer |
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Devit Suwardiyanto, Endi Sailul Haq, Mohamad Dimyati Ayatullah, and Bayu Rudiyanto |
Vol.35 (2023)
No.6
(Dec)
Special Issue on Autonomous Robotics Challenge
Special Issue on Autonomous Robotics Challenge
Editorial: | p. 1405 | |
Autonomous Robotics Challenge |
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Akihisa Ohya, Koichi Ozaki, Tomohito Takubo, Shin’ichi Yuta, and Yoshihiro Takita | ||
The Tsukuba Challenge and the Nakanoshima Robot Challenge are both technical challenges in which mobile robots run autonomously in real outdoor environments. They have been held almost every year since 2007 and 2018, respectively, and many robots have participated in these public experiments. The autonomous navigation of a mobile robot in the real world, that is, not on test tracks but in environments normally used by everyday people, poses a great many challenges. The robots have to deal with environments that change with the time of day, the weather, the season, etc., and they have to deal with unexpected stationary obstacles as well as moving ones, including people, bicycles, etc. These days, demonstration tests of delivery robots are being conducted in many places, but there are still many problems that need to be solved. In this special issue, we have gathered papers detailing the insights gained from running mobile robots in the two outdoor experiments, the Tsukuba Challenge and the Nakanoshima Robot Challenge. To run a robot with a high success rate in a real environment, it is very important to devise the robot configuration, the sensor data processing, and the behavior control based on the knowledge gained from many experiences. We hope that sharing the successes and failures in the papers in this special issue will lead to further technological improvements in the future. |
Paper: | pp. 1406-1418 | ||
Dataset Creation for Semantic Segmentation Using Colored Point Clouds Considering Shadows on Traversable Area |
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Marin Wada, Yuriko Ueda, Junya Morioka, Miho Adachi, and Ryusuke Miyamoto |
Paper: | pp. 1419-1434 | ||
Practical Implementation of Visual Navigation Based on Semantic Segmentation for Human-Centric Environments |
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Miho Adachi, Kazufumi Honda, Junfeng Xue, Hiroaki Sudo, Yuriko Ueda, Yuki Yuda, Marin Wada, and Ryusuke Miyamoto |
Paper: | pp. 1435-1449 | ||
Self-Localization Using Trajectory Attractors in Outdoor Environments |
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Ken Yamane and Mitsunori Akutsu |
Paper: | pp. 1450-1459 | ||
Data Augmentation for Semantic Segmentation Using a Real Image Dataset Captured Around the Tsukuba City Hall |
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Yuriko Ueda, Miho Adachi, Junya Morioka, Marin Wada, and Ryusuke Miyamoto |
Paper: | pp. 1460-1468 | ||
Path Planning Using a Flow of Pedestrian Traffic in an Unknown Environment |
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Kiichiro Ishikawa, Kei Otomo, Hayato Osaki, and Taiga Odaka |
Paper: | pp. 1469-1479 | ||
Trial of Utilization of an Environmental Map Generated by a High-Precision 3D Scanner for a Mobile Robot |
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Rikuto Sekine, Tetsuo Tomizawa, and Susumu Tarao |
Paper: | pp. 1480-1488 | ||
Robust Posegraph Optimization Using Proximity Points |
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Yuichi Tazaki, Kotaro Wada, Hikaru Nagano, and Yasuyoshi Yokokohji |
Paper: | pp. 1489-1502 | ||
Implementation of Brute-Force Value Iteration for Mobile Robot Path Planning and Obstacle Bypassing |
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Ryuichi Ueda, Leon Tonouchi, Tatsuhiro Ikebe, and Yasuo Hayashibara |
Paper: | pp. 1503-1513 | ||
Detection and Measurement of Opening and Closing Automatic Sliding Glass Doors |
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Kazuma Yagi, Yitao Ho, Akihisa Nagata, Takayuki Kiga, Masato Suzuki, Tomokazu Takahashi, Kazuyo Tsuzuki, Seiji Aoyagi, Yasuhiko Arai, and Yasushi Mae |
Development Report: | pp. 1514-1523 | ||
Experimental Study of Seamless Switch Between GNSS- and LiDAR-Based Self-Localization |
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Tadahiro Hasegawa, Haruki Miyoshi, and Shin’ichi Yuta |
Development Report: | pp. 1524-1531 | ||
Application of Object Grasping Using Dual-Arm Autonomous Mobile Robot—Path Planning by Spline Curve and Object Recognition by YOLO— |
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Naoya Mukai, Masato Suzuki, Tomokazu Takahashi, Yasushi Mae, Yasuhiko Arai, and Seiji Aoyagi |
Development Report: | pp. 1532-1539 | ||
Simplified System Integration of Robust Mobile Robot for Initial Pose Estimation for the Nakanoshima Robot Challenge |
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Tomohiro Umetani, Seo Takeda, Ryusei Yamamoto, and Yuki Shirakata |
Development Report: | pp. 1540-1549 | ||
Navit(oo)n: Open Source Mobile Robot Project for Nakanoshima Robot Challenge |
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Shunya Hara, Toshihiko Shimizu, Masayoshi Ozawa, Masahiko Sakai, Tadahiro Oyama, and Amar Julien Samuel |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1551-1561 | ||
Reliability Improvement of a Crawler-Type Ceiling Mobile Robot in Starting, Accelerating, and Traveling Phase at High Speed |
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Rei Ezaka, Takehito Yoshida, Yudai Yamada, Shin’ichi Warisawa, and Rui Fukui |
Paper: | pp. 1562-1572 | ||
Navigation System for Personal Mobility Vehicles Following a Cluster of Pedestrians in a Corridor Using Median of Candidate Vectors Observer |
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Nobutomo Matsunaga, Ikuo Yamamoto, and Hiroshi Okajima |
Paper: | pp. 1573-1582 | ||
Door Opening and Closing Considering Forces Using a Mobile Manipulator with an Admittance Controlled Arm |
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Yasuhiko Fukumoto, Morio Jinnai, Shinnosuke Bando, Makoto Takenaka, and Hiroaki Kobayashi |
Paper: | pp. 1583-1592 | ||
Robust Cooperative Transport System with Model Error Compensator Using Multiple Robots with Suction Cups |
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Nobutomo Matsunaga, Kazuhi Murata, and Hiroshi Okajima |
Paper: | pp. 1593-1603 | ||
Learning Variable Admittance Control for Human-Robot Collaborative Manipulation |
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Tasuku Yamawaki, Liem Duc Tran, and Masahito Yashima |
Paper: | pp. 1604-1614 | ||
Proposal for Navigation System Using Three-Dimensional Maps—Self-Localization Using a 3D Map and Slope Detection Using a 2D Laser Range Finder and 3D Map |
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Neng Chen, Shinichiro Suga, Masato Suzuki, Tomokazu Takahashi, Yasushi Mae, Yasuhiko Arai, and Seiji Aoyagi |
Paper: | pp. 1615-1621 | ||
An Inchworm Robot with Self-Healing Ability Using SMA Actuators |
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Haruya Fukuchi and Hideyuki Sawada |
Paper: | pp. 1622-1628 | ||
Improved Visual Robot Place Recognition of Scan-Context Descriptors by Combining with CNN and SVM |
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Minying Ye and Kanji Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 1629-1637 | ||
Development of Mobility Type Upper Limb Power Assist System —Mechanism and Design of Power Assist Device— |
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Hiroyuki Inoue and Hiroshi Shimura |
Paper: | pp. 1638-1644 | ||
Experimental Development of Fins for Underwater Robots |
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Bagus Yunanto and Naoyuki Takesue |
Paper: | pp. 1645-1654 | ||
Point Cloud Estimation During Aerial-Aquatic Transition in Monocular Camera-Based Localization and Mapping |
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Photchara Ratsamee, Pudit Tempattarachoke, Laphonchai Jirachuphun, Masafumi Miwa, and Komsoon Somprasong |
Paper: | pp. 1655-1662 | ||
High-Resolution Point Cloud Registration Method for Three-Dimensional Piping Measurements |
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Jin Akiyama, Yuan Zong, Naoki Shinada, Taro Suzuki, and Yoshiharu Amano |
Development Report: | pp. 1663-1674 | ||
Development of Human-Size Swallowing Robot |
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Hisaki Sato, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Kenta Matsumoto, Takuya Hashimoto, and Yukihiro Michiwaki |
Development Report: | pp. 1675-1683 | ||
Development and Evaluation of Arm Lifting Assist Devices |
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Ryota Jitsukawa, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Kenta Matsumoto, and Takuya Hashimoto |
No.5
(Oct)
Special Issue on Bio-MEMS
Special Issue on Bio-MEMS
Editorial: | pp. 1121-1122 | |
Bio-MEMS |
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Shoichiro Fujisawa, Katsuya Sato, Kazuyuki Minami, Kazuaki Nagayama, Ryo Sudo, Hiromi Miyoshi, Yuta Nakashima, Kennedy Omondi Okeyo, and Tasuku Nakahara | ||
A Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) is a micro-sized mechatronic device based on semiconductor integrated-circuit manufacturing technology. MEMS technology is inherently a very powerful tool for researchers to manipulate and measure the microscopic biological components of biological tissues since their basic constituent units, cells and intracellular microstructures, are also micron or even submicron in size. MEMS technology applied to medicine and life sciences is called Bio-MEMS. Many Bio-MEMS devices and technologies have been developed in recent years, including microfluidic devices for cell culture, manipulation, and measurement, as well as lab-on-a-chip devices for chemical reactions and analyses on MEMS devices. This special issue consists of 13 papers: 1 review article, 1 letter, and 11 research papers. These papers include studies on mechanical stress on cells using MEMS devices, the control of cell functions through microfabrication techniques, cell measurement and in vivo microenvironment simulation using microfluidic devices, and basic research on wearable devices and self-assembling microstructures using MEMS technologies. The editorial committee members are confident that this special issue will make a significant contribution to the further development of Bio-MEMS. We sincerely appreciate the excellent contributions of the authors and the time and effort of the reviewers. We would also like to thank the editorial board of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics for their support of this special issue. |
Review: | pp. 1123-1130 | ||
Bio-MEMS Devices for Medical and Healthcare Measurements from the Body Surface |
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Yoichi Haga and Noriko Tsuruoka |
Letter: | pp. 1131-1134 | ||
Wearable Biosensor Utilizing Chitosan Biopolymer for Uric Acid Monitoring |
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Mizuki Sato, Tatsuya Kamiyama, Kenta Iitani, Kazuyoshi Yano, Kohji Mitsubayashi, and Takahiro Arakawa |
Paper: | pp. 1135-1142 | ||
Difference in the Osteoblastic Calcium Signaling Response Between Compression and Stretching Mechanical Stimuli |
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Katsuya Sato, Tasuku Nakahara, and Kazuyuki Minami |
Paper: | pp. 1143-1150 | ||
Fabrication of a Magnetically Driven Cell-Stretching Device for Predefined Cell Alignment in Vitro |
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Tasuku Nakahara, Sora Ono, and Kazuyuki Minami |
Paper: | pp. 1151-1157 | ||
Evaluation of the Basic Designs of a Micro Device that Provides Vibrational Stimulation to Cells |
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Kazuyuki Minami, Tasuku Nakahara, and Katsuya Sato |
Paper: | pp. 1158-1164 | ||
Deformation and Trapping of Cell Nucleus Using Micropillar Substrates Possibly Affect UV Radiation Resistance of DNA |
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Kazuaki Nagayama, Chiaki Sagawa, and Akiko Sato |
Paper: | pp. 1165-1176 | ||
Analysis of Inward Vascular Remodeling Focusing on Endothelial–Perivascular Crosstalk in a Microfluidic Device |
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Ryosuke Murai, Masafumi Watanabe, and Ryo Sudo |
Paper: | pp. 1177-1184 | ||
Image-Based Gel Encapsulation of Suspended Single Cells for Parallel Single-Cell Screening |
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Venkatesh Kumar Panneer Selvam, Muhammad Luqman Arief Bin Kamaludin, Ghulam Murtaza, Rifat Hussain Chowdhury, Tanmay Debnath, Shunya Okamoto, Takayuki Shibata, Tuhin Subhra Santra, and Moeto Nagai |
Paper: | pp. 1185-1192 | ||
Development of Cell Micropatterning Technique Using Laser Processing of Alginate Gel |
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Haruhiko Takemoto, Keito Sonoda, Kanae Ike, Yoichi Saito, Yoshitaka Nakanishi, and Yuta Nakashima |
Paper: | pp. 1193-1202 | ||
Development of a Microfluidic Ion Current Measurement System for Single-Microplastic Detection |
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Yuta Kishimoto, Sachiko Ide, Toyohiro Naito, Yuta Nakashima, Yoshitaka Nakanishi, and Noritada Kaji |
Paper: | pp. 1203-1212 | ||
Analysis of Separation Efficiency Focusing on Particle Concentration and Size Using a Spiral Microfluidic Device |
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Mitsuhiro Horade, Syunsuke Mukae, Tasuku Yamawaki, Masahito Yashima, Shuichi Murakami, and Tsunemasa Saiki |
Paper: | pp. 1213-1218 | ||
Control of Osmotic-Engine-Driven Liposomes Using Biological Nanopores |
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Hinata Shibuya, Shun Okada, and Kan Shoji |
Paper: | pp. 1219-1226 | ||
Patterning-Based Self-Assembly of Specific and Functional Structures |
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Taichi Kokubu, Tatsuya Hikida, and Hiroaki Suzuki |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1227-1242 | ||
Generation of Inverted Locomotion Gait for Multi-Legged Robots Using a Spherical Magnetic Joint and Adjustable Sleeve |
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Harn Sison, Photchara Ratsamee, Manabu Higashida, Yuki Uranishi, and Haruo Takemura |
Paper: | pp. 1243-1250 | ||
Household Disaster Map Generation and Changing-Layout Design Simulation Using the Environmental Recognition Map of Cleaning Robots |
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Soichiro Takata, Akari Kimura, and Riki Tanahashi |
Paper: | pp. 1251-1266 | ||
Demonstration of Snow Removal Work by Wheel Loader in an Environment Surrounded by Obstacles |
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Hiroto Murayama, Tomohito Kawabe, Masahiro Inagawa, Keiichi Yoshizawa, Munehiro Ishibashi, Toshinobu Takei, and Keiji Nagatani |
Paper: | pp. 1267-1280 | ||
Requirement Development of a Robot that Supports Construction Management Using Tracked Vehicle for Rough Terrain |
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Aiko Ohtsuka, Atsuo Kawaguchi, Masuyoshi Yachida, Koichi Kudo, Ryota Yamashina, Takayuki Fujii, and Yoshitaka Yanagihara |
Paper: | pp. 1281-1289 | ||
Image Search Strategy via Visual Servoing for Robotic Kidney Ultrasound Imaging |
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Takumi Fujibayashi, Norihiro Koizumi, Yu Nishiyama, Jiayi Zhou, Hiroyuki Tsukihara, Kiyoshi Yoshinaka, and Ryosuke Tsumura |
Paper: | pp. 1290-1299 | ||
Decentralized Control Mechanism Underlying Morphology-Dependent Quadruped Turning |
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Hayato Amaike, Akira Fukuhara, Takeshi Kano, and Akio Ishiguro |
Paper: | pp. 1300-1311 | ||
Adaptive Kinematic Control of Underwater Cable-Driven Parallel Robot |
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Katutoshi Kodama, Akihiro Morinaga, and Ikuo Yamamoto |
Paper: | pp. 1312-1320 | ||
Development of Compact 3-Degree-of-Freedom Oscillatory Actuator |
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Akira Heya, Ryosuke Nakamura, and Katsuhiro Hirata |
Paper: | pp. 1321-1330 | ||
Visual Emotion Recognition Through Multimodal Cyclic-Label Dequantized Gaussian Process Latent Variable Model |
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Naoki Saito, Keisuke Maeda, Takahiro Ogawa, Satoshi Asamizu, and Miki Haseyama |
Paper: | pp. 1331-1339 | ||
Speech-Driven Avatar Robot System with Changing Complexion for the Visualization of an Interactive Atmosphere |
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Yoshihiro Sejima, Liheng Yang, Saki Inagaki, and Daiki Morita |
Paper: | pp. 1340-1353 | ||
Local Curvature Estimation and Grasp Stability Prediction Based on Proximity Sensors on a Multi-Fingered Robot Hand |
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Yosuke Suzuki, Ryoya Yoshida, Tokuo Tsuji, Toshihiro Nishimura, and Tetsuyou Watanabe |
Paper: | pp. 1354-1365 | ||
Estimation of Road Surface Plane and Object Height Focusing on the Division Scale in Disparity Image Using Fisheye Stereo Camera |
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Tomoyu Sakuda, Hikaru Chikugo, Kento Arai, Sarthak Pathak, and Kazunori Umeda |
Paper: | pp. 1366-1373 | ||
Development of Tensegrity Manipulator Driven by 40 Pneumatic Cylinders for Investigating Functionality in Hyper-Redundant Musculoskeletal Systems |
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Yuhei Yoshimitsu and Shuhei Ikemoto |
Paper: | pp. 1374-1384 | ||
Experimental Evaluation of Highly Accurate 3D Measurement Using Stereo Camera and Line Laser |
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Shunya Nonaka, Sarthak Pathak, and Kazunori Umeda |
Paper: | pp. 1385-1392 | ||
Behavior Learning System for Robot Soccer Using Neural Network |
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Moeko Tominaga, Yasunori Takemura, and Kazuo Ishii |
No.4
(Aug)
Special Issue on Design of Swarm Intelligence Through Interdisciplinary Approach
Special Issue on Design of Swarm Intelligence Through Interdisciplinary Approach
Editorial: | p. 889 | |
Design of Swarm Intelligence Through Interdisciplinary Approach |
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Takeshi Kano and Yuichiro Sueoka | ||
In biological and social systems, a “swarm” refers to a group of individual units that behave as a single intelligent entity. “Swarm behavior,” the collective result of the local interactions among the group members, exhibits what is called “swarm intelligence.” By identifying the design principles of such swarm intelligence, we may be able to create swarm robots that are highly adaptable, fault tolerant, and dimensionally flexible. An interdisciplinary approach, including disciplines ranging from technology to biology to the mathematical sciences, for example, is used to elucidate the design principles of swarm intelligence. We believe that such knowledge will lead to transformations in the field of swarm robotics. This special issue highlights 19 exciting papers, including 13 research papers, five review papers, and one letter. Some papers focus on understanding the mechanism of real swarm phenomena, while the other papers focus on designing intelligent swarm systems. The keywords of the papers are as follows. • Swarm intelligence • Interdisciplinary approach • Decentralized control • Swarm robot • Collective behavior We would like to express our gratitude to all authors and reviewers, and we hope that this special issue contributes to future research and development in swarm intelligence. |
Review: | pp. 890-895 | ||
Review of Interdisciplinary Approach to Swarm Intelligence |
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Takeshi Kano |
Review: | pp. 896-900 | ||
Swarm Behavior of Adult-Born Neurons During Migration in a Non-Permissive Environment |
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Naoko Kaneko and Taisei Ishimaru |
Review: | pp. 901-910 | ||
Honey Bee Waggle Dance as a Model of Swarm Intelligence |
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Ryuichi Okada, Hidetoshi Ikeno, Hitoshi Aonuma, Midori Sakura, and Etsuro Ito |
Paper: | pp. 911-917 | ||
Swarm Search Algorithm Based on Chemotactic Behaviors of Caenorhabditis elegans Nematodes |
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Seiya Nomoto, Yuya Hattori, and Daisuke Kurabayashi |
Letter: | pp. 918-921 | ||
Group Chase and Escape with Chemotaxis |
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Chikoo Oosawa |
Review: | pp. 922-930 | ||
Toward Comparative Collective Behavior to Discover Fundamental Mechanisms Underlying Behavior in Human Crowds and Nonhuman Animal Groups |
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Hisashi Murakami, Masato S. Abe, and Yuta Nishiyama |
Paper: | pp. 931-937 | ||
Quantitative Analysis of the Coordinated Movement of Cells in a Freely Moving Cell Population |
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Daiki Umetsu, Satoshi Yamaji, Daiki Wakita, and Takeshi Kano |
Paper: | pp. 938-947 | ||
Effect of Robotic Pile-Up Mechanism on Cooperative Transportation for Versatile Objects |
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Yuichiro Sueoka, Wei Jie Yong, Naoto Takebe, Yasuhiro Sugimoto, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 948-956 | ||
Exploration of a Simple Navigation Method for Swarm Robots Pioneered by Heterogeneity |
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Yuichiro Sueoka, Mitsuki Okada, Yusuke Tsunoda, Yasuhiro Sugimoto, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 957-968 | ||
Experimental Analysis of Shepherding-Type Robot Navigation Utilizing Sound-Obstacle-Interaction |
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Yusuke Tsunoda, Le Trong Nghia, Yuichiro Sueoka, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 969-976 | ||
Cooperative Passing Based on Chaos Theory for Multiple Robot Swarms |
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Kohei Yamagishi and Tsuyoshi Suzuki |
Paper: | pp. 977-987 | ||
Generating Collective Behavior of a Multi-Legged Robotic Swarm Using Deep Reinforcement Learning |
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Daichi Morimoto, Yukiha Iwamoto, Motoaki Hiraga, and Kazuhiro Ohkura |
Paper: | pp. 988-996 | ||
When Less Is More in Embodied Evolution: Robotic Swarms Have Better Evolvability with Constrained Communication |
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Motoaki Hiraga, Daichi Morimoto, Yoshiaki Katada, and Kazuhiro Ohkura |
Paper: | pp. 997-1006 | ||
MBEANN for Robotic Swarm Controller Design and the Behavior Analysis for Cooperative Transport |
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Yoshiaki Katada, Takumi Hirokawa, Motoaki Hiraga, and Kazuhiro Ohkura |
Paper: | pp. 1007-1015 | ||
Evolutionary Design of Cooperative Transport Behavior for a Heterogeneous Robotic Swarm |
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Razzaq Asad, Tomohiro Hayakawa, and Toshiyuki Yasuda |
Paper: | pp. 1016-1027 | ||
Consensus Building in Box-Pushing Problem by BRT Agent that Votes with Frequency Proportional to Profit |
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Masao Kubo, Hiroshi Sato, and Akihiro Yamaguchi |
Paper: | pp. 1028-1037 | ||
Bi-Connectivity Control for Multi-Robot Network Considering Line-of-Sight Communication |
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Toru Murayama and Aoi Iwasaki |
Paper: | pp. 1038-1046 | ||
Tension Control of a McKibben Pneumatic Actuator Using a Dynamic Quantizer |
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Yasuhiro Sugimoto, Keisuke Naniwa, Daisuke Nakanishi, and Koichi Osuka |
Review: | pp. 1047-1051 | ||
Biomolecular Motor-Based Swarm Robot: An Innovation in Molecular Delivery |
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Mousumi Akter and Akira Kakugo |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1053-1062 | ||
A Two-Step Fire Blanket Release Mechanism for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles |
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Photchara Ratsamee, Thanarat Hanwong, Harn Sison, and Kaned Thungod |
Paper: | pp. 1063-1072 | ||
Modeling and Optimization of an Arc-Shaped Sliding Locomotion Robot with Wobbling Mass |
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Cong Yan, Longchuan Li, Wataru Yanagimoto, Zhicheng Feng, and Isao Tokuda |
Paper: | pp. 1073-1083 | ||
Development of Action-Intention Indicator for Sidewalk Vehicles |
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Tomoyuki Ohkubo, Riku Yamamoto, and Kazuyuki Kobayashi |
Paper: | pp. 1084-1091 | ||
Autonomous Navigation System for Multi-Quadrotor Coordination and Human Detection in Search and Rescue |
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Jeane Marina Dsouza, Rayyan Muhammad Rafikh, and Vishnu G. Nair |
Paper: | pp. 1092-1100 | ||
Environmental Mapping of Underwater Structures Based on Remotely Operated Vehicles with Sonar System |
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Bochen Ma, Tiancheng Du, and Tasuku Miyoshi |
Development Report: | pp. 1101-1108 | ||
Implementation Study of an Adhesion Hand with Stefan Adhesion |
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Shoi Higa and Yuki Inoue |
No.3
(Jun)
Special Issue on Humancentric Robotic Technology and its Applications for Coexistence with Humans
Special Issue on Humancentric Robotic Technology and its Applications for Coexistence with Humans
Editorial: | pp. 531-532 | |
Humancentric Robotic Technology and its Applications for Coexistence with Humans |
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Shoichiro Fujisawa, Takayuki Tanaka, Masahiro Takaiwa, Toru Yamamoto, Kanya Tanaka, and Tamio Tanikawa | ||
In today’s super-aging society, it is essential to maintain and improve the quality of life of the elderly and to counter the shortage of young workers. Such problems are becoming evident in several areas, not just in the manufacturing sector but also in the fields of transport/mobility and healthcare/welfare. In these fields, there is an abundance of situations that cannot be solved simply by replacing human workers with robots. In the manufacturing sector, for instance, the transmission of skills and knowledge is threatened as the members of the baby boomer generation, who have both knowledge and experience, have reached retirement age at a time when the younger population is declining. Another example is the provision of care with human warmth at nursing sites. As we evolve toward Society 5.0, which is represented by a digital transformation and which encompasses elements such as digital twins, it will be critical to pioneer robotic technologies that allow robots to work with humans to achieve a prosperous coexistence and create an affluent society. For this special issue, which features humancentric robotic systems coexisting and working together with humans, we invited researchers to submit papers covering a wide range of topics, including element technologies as well as operating and evaluation methods. This special issue on Humancentric Robotic Technology and its Applications for Coexistence with Humans includes two review papers, 29 regular papers, and two development reports that cover the following topics. • Research on rehabilitation equipment and training systems • Research on power assist and support actuators • Research on human-robot interaction systems • Research on motor characteristics and the musculoskeletal system • Research on the utilization and development of vital signs and sensors • Research on IoT technology and smart technologies We thank all authors and reviewers of the papers, as well as the Editorial Board of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, for their help with this special issue. |
Review: | pp. 533-546 | ||
Toward a Prosperous Future Where Humans and Robots Cooperate |
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Masayo Iwai, Masaki Haruna, and Tamio Tanikawa |
Review: | pp. 547-555 | ||
Motor Characteristics of Human Adaptations to External Assistive Forces |
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Wen Liang Yeoh, Jeewon Choi, Ping Yeap Loh, Osamu Fukuda, and Satoshi Muraki |
Paper: | pp. 556-564 | ||
Device Design of Ankle Joint Stretching System Controlled by the Healthy Side Ankle Joint Movement for Self-Rehabilitation |
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Hideki Toda and Hiroaki Kawamoto |
Paper: | pp. 565-576 | ||
Development of Ankle-Joint Rehabilitation Device for Bedridden Patient Using Fan-Shaped Pneumatic Soft Actuator Driven at Low Pressure |
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So Shimooka, Rui Suzuki, Takenori Uehara, Takahiro Hirayama, and Akio Gofuku |
Paper: | pp. 577-585 | ||
Development of Flexion Posture Formation Mechanism in Wearable Type of Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation Equipment |
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Takeshi Ikeda, Yuki Matsutani, Masanori Sato, Seiji Furuno, and Fusaomi Nagata |
Paper: | pp. 586-600 | ||
Telerehabilitation System Based on OpenPose and 3D Reconstruction with Monocular Camera |
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Keisuke Osawa, Yu You, Yi Sun, Tai-Qi Wang, Shun Zhang, Megumi Shimodozono, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 601-611 | ||
A Stepper Motor-Powered Lower Limb Exoskeleton with Multiple Assistance Functions for Daily Use by the Elderly |
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Yifan Fang, Bingkai Hou, Xiuyuan Wu, Yuntian Wang, Keisuke Osawa, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
Development Report: | pp. 612-621 | ||
Stair-Climbing Training System Using Visual VR Display for Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients |
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Yuichi Kurita, Takumi Okumura, Ryota Imai, Tomohiko Nishigami, So Tanaka, and Takanori Taniguchi |
Paper: | pp. 622-632 | ||
Application of Noncircular Pulleys to Straight-Fiber-Type Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Manipulator |
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Riku Tanaka, Teppei Abe, and Hiroki Tomori |
Paper: | pp. 633-640 | ||
Slide-Gate Type Multi-Port Switching Valve |
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Takumi Kobayashi, Tetsuya Akagi, Shujiro Dohta, Feifei Cho, Takashi Shinohara, and Masashi Yokota |
Paper: | pp. 641-649 | ||
Variable Step Type Pneumatic Linear Stepping Actuator for Passive Exercise Device of Hip Joint |
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Takashi Shinohara, Kota Oe, Tetsuya Akagi, Shujiro Dohta, Feifei Cho, Wataru Kobayashi, and So Shimooka |
Paper: | pp. 650-660 | ||
Design of an Extremely Lightweight Soft Actuator on a Pneumatic Corset for Support Lumbar Burden |
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Yasutaka Nishioka, Masahiro Nishihara, Toshihiko Yasuda, and Mitsuhiro Yamano |
Paper: | pp. 661-668 | ||
Gait Analysis and Improvement of Hexapod Mobile Robot Using Tetrahedral-Shaped Pneumatic Soft Actuators |
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Feifei Cho, Kenta Hase, Tetsuya Akagi, Shujiro Dohta, Takashi Shinohara, and Masashi Yokota |
Paper: | pp. 669-683 | ||
Development of an Ankle Assistive Robot with Instantly Gait-Adaptive Method |
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Ming-Yang Xu, Yi-Fan Hua, Yun-Fan Li, Jyun-Rong Zhuang, Keisuke Osawa, Kei Nakagawa, Hee-Hyol Lee, Louis Yuge, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 684-693 | ||
Support Effect and Simulation Evaluation of Lifting Motion Using Non-Wearing Type Power Assist Device |
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Masashi Yokota and Masahiro Takaiwa |
Paper: | pp. 694-702 | ||
Parameter Setting and Driver Acceptability Evaluation of Steering Assistance System Using Impedance Control by Damping Ratio |
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Soichiro Hayakawa and Ryojun Ikeura |
Paper: | pp. 703-710 | ||
Design of a Database-Driven Assist Control for a Hydraulic Excavator Considering Human Operation |
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Kei Hiraoka, Toru Yamamoto, Masatoshi Kozui, Kazushige Koiwai, and Koji Yamashita |
Paper: | pp. 711-722 | ||
Advanced Musical Saw Manipulation by an Industrial Cooperative Humanoid Robot with Passive Sound Feedback |
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Hiroaki Hanai, Atsuyuki Miura, Toshiki Hirogaki, and Eiichi Aoyama |
Paper: | pp. 723-733 | ||
Pocketable-Bones: Self-Augment Mobile Robot Mediating our Sociality |
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Naoki Ohshima, Katsuya Iwasaki, Ryosuke Mayumi, Komei Hasegawa, and Michio Okada |
Paper: | pp. 734-742 | ||
Through-Hole Detection and Finger Insertion Planning as Preceding Motion for Hooking and Caging a Ring-Shaped Objects |
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Koshi Makihara, Takuya Otsubo, and Satoshi Makita |
Paper: | pp. 743-750 | ||
Development of a Gaze-Driven Electric Wheelchair with 360° Camera and Novel Gaze Interface |
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Junji Kawata, Jiro Morimoto, Yoshio Kaji, Mineo Higuchi, and Shoichiro Fujisawa |
Paper: | pp. 751-761 | ||
Convergent Conditions of Feedforward Control for Musculoskeletal Systems with Multi 1-DOF Joints Driven by Monoarticular and Biarticular Muscles |
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Hiroaki Ochi, Koichi Komada, Kenji Tahara, and Hitoshi Kino |
Paper: | pp. 762-770 | ||
Musculoskeletal Model Capable of Reproducing Lumbar Extension Motion Strategy Based on the Equilibrium Point Hypothesis |
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Masahiro Sato, Michihiro Yoshida, Takashi Kusaka, Yusuke Suzuki, and Takayuki Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 771-779 | ||
Development of High Dynamic Range Six-Axis Force Sensor with Simple Structure |
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Takamasa Kawahara and Toshiaki Tsuji |
Paper: | pp. 780-787 | ||
Indoor Positioning Scheme Using Off-the-Shelf Lighting Fixtures’ Fingerprints |
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Hiroyuki Kobayashi |
Paper: | pp. 788-798 | ||
Estimation Model for Emotions Based on Pulse |
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Jiro Morimoto, Akihiro Murakawa, Hiroki Fujita, Makoto Horio, Junji Kawata, Yoshio Kaji, Mineo Higuchi, and Shoichiro Fujisawa |
Development Report: | pp. 799-809 | ||
Excretion Detection Systems with Gas Sensors - Development of Excretion Detection Device with Non-Suction Utilizing Floor Cushion – |
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Shohei Sugano, Kazushiro Tanimoto, Toshiki Kobayashi, and Yoshimi Ui |
Paper: | pp. 810-822 | ||
A Correction Method for Muscle Stiffness Sensors to Measure Transversus Abdominis Activity |
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Shunsuke Nakamae, Takayuki Tanaka, and Koji Shimatani |
Paper: | pp. 823-833 | ||
Influence of Combined Vibration and Electrical Stimulation on Latency of Kinesthetic Illusion |
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Koki Honda, Yasutaka Nakashima, Chen Hua, and Motoji Yamamoto |
Paper: | pp. 834-843 | ||
A Human-Centered and Adaptive Robotic System Using Deep Learning and Adaptive Predictive Controllers |
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Sari Toyoguchi, Enrique Coronado, and Gentiane Venture |
Paper: | pp. 844-858 | ||
Investigation of the Development of Robots for Training Dialect Communication Listening in Nursing Care Situations: A Case Study of Mikawa Dialects |
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Tomoe Ozeki, Tetsuya Mouri, and Hayate Fukui |
Paper: | pp. 859-866 | ||
Development of a Human-Centric System Using an IoT-Based Socially Embedded Robot Partner |
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Jinseok Woo, Taiki Sato, and Yasuhiro Ohyama |
Paper: | pp. 867-878 | ||
Grid Map Correction for Fall Risk Alert System Using Smartphone |
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Daigo Katayama, Kazuo Ishii, Shinsuke Yasukawa, Yuya Nishida, Satoshi Nakadomari, Koichi Wada, Akane Befu, and Chikako Yamada |
No.2
(Apr)
Special Issue on Navigation and Control Technologies for Autonomous Mobility
Special Issue on Navigation and Control Technologies for Autonomous Mobility
Editorial: | pp. 229-230 | |
Navigation and Control Technologies for Autonomous Mobility |
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Yuki Minami, Hiroshi Okajima, Kenji Sawada, and Kazuma Sekiguchi | ||
Autonomous mobility, as exemplified by self-driving cars, autonomous mobile robots, drones, etc., is essential to the acceleration and practical application of transportation services and the automation of delivery, guidance, security, and inspection. Therefore, in recent years, expectations have been building for autonomous mobility to grow as a technology that not only improves the convenience and comfort of transportation and the efficiency of logistics but also leads to solutions to various social problems. Various technological elements are required to ensure the safety and quality of autonomous mobility. For example, technology is needed to create environmental maps and automatically determine obstacles based on data acquired by cameras and sensors such as LiDAR. Technologies for planning appropriate routes and controlling robots safely and comfortably are also essential. This special issue highlights 24 exciting papers, including 20 research papers, three letters, and one development report. They are related to “recognition,” “decision and planning,” and “control” technologies for autonomous mobile robots, such as self-driving cars and drones. The papers’ keywords are as follows: • Collision avoidance, path planning, path tracking control • Motion control, attitude control • Measurement, position and posture estimation, modeling • Point cloud processing We would like to express our gratitude to all authors and reviewers, and we hope that this special issue contributes to future research and development in autonomous mobility. |
Paper: | pp. 231-239 | ||
Pedestrian Avoidance Method Considering Passenger Comfort for Autonomous Personal Mobility Vehicles |
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Hiroshi Yoshitake, Yosuke Isono, and Motoki Shino |
Paper: | pp. 240-254 | ||
Study on Collision Avoidance Strategies Based on Social Force Model Considering Stochastic Motion of Pedestrians in Mixed Traffic Scenario |
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Yan Zhang, Xun Shen, and Pongsathorn Raksincharoensak |
Paper: | pp. 255-261 | ||
Study on Control for Prevention of Collision Caused by Failure of Localization for Map-Based Automated Driving Vehicle |
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Shun Nishimura and Manabu Omae |
Paper: | pp. 262-270 | ||
MGV Obstacle Avoidance Trajectory Generation Considering Vehicle Shape |
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Yoshihide Arai, Takashi Sago, Yuki Ueyama, and Masanori Harada |
Paper: | pp. 271-278 | ||
Optimization of Drone-Based Surface-Wave Seismic Surveys Using a Multiple Traveling Salesman Problem |
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Yohei Hamasato, Akinori Sakaguchi, Takeshi Tsuji, and Kaoru Yamamoto |
Development Report: | pp. 279-287 | ||
Development of Autonomous Moving Robot Using Appropriate Technology for Tsukuba Challenge |
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Yuta Kanuki, Naoya Ohta, and Nobuaki Nakazawa |
Paper: | pp. 288-297 | ||
Gesture Interface and Transfer Method for AMR by Using Recognition of Pointing Direction and Object Recognition |
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Takahiro Ikeda, Naoki Noda, Satoshi Ueki, and Hironao Yamada |
Paper: | pp. 298-307 | ||
Continuous-Time Receding-Horizon Estimation via Primal-Dual Dynamics on Vehicle Path-Following Control |
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Kaito Sato and Kenji Sawada |
Paper: | pp. 308-316 | ||
Yaw-Rate Controller Tuning for Autonomous Driving: Virtual Internal Model Tuning Approach |
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Motoya Suzuki and Shuichi Yahagi |
Paper: | pp. 317-327 | ||
Horizontal Fixed Attitude Flight of Quad Rotor Helicopter with Tilting Rotor |
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Akitaka Imamura |
Paper: | pp. 328-337 | ||
Autonomous Flight Using UWB-Based Positioning System with Optical Flow Sensors in a GPS-Denied Environment |
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Yoshiyuki Higashi and Kenta Yamazaki |
Letter: | pp. 338-342 | ||
Speed Control of a Mobile Robot Using Confidence of an Image Recognition Model |
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Hiroto Kawahata, Yuki Minami, and Masato Ishikawa |
Letter: | pp. 343-346 | ||
Speed Control of Mobile Robots Using Vibration Stimuli from Bumpy Road Surface |
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Ryosuke Mizoguchi, Yuki Minami, and Masato Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 347-361 | ||
Turning at Intersections Using Virtual LiDAR Signals Obtained from a Segmentation Result |
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Miho Adachi, Kazufumi Honda, and Ryusuke Miyamoto |
Paper: | pp. 362-370 | ||
Body Stiffness Control for Using Body-Environment Interaction with a Closed-Link Deformable Mobile Robot |
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Yuichiro Sueoka, Naoto Takebe, Yasuhiro Sugimoto, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 371-379 | ||
Azimuth Angle Detection Method Combining AKAZE Features and Optical Flow for Measuring Movement Accuracy |
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Kazuteru Tobita and Kazuhiro Mima |
Letter: | pp. 380-386 | ||
Initial Localization of Mobile Robot Based on Expansion Resetting Without Manual Pose Adjustment in Robot Challenge Experiment |
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Seo Takeda and Tomohiro Umetani |
Paper: | pp. 387-397 | ||
Localization System for Vehicle Navigation Based on GNSS/IMU Using Time-Series Optimization with Road Gradient Constrain |
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Aoki Takanose, Kaito Kondo, Yuta Hoda, Junichi Meguro, and Kazuya Takeda |
Paper: | pp. 398-407 | ||
Detection and Localization of Thin Vertical Board for UAV Perching |
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Takamasa Kominami, Hannibal Paul, and Kazuhiro Shimonomura |
Paper: | pp. 408-416 | ||
Differential Flatness-Based Parameter Estimation for Suspended Load Drones |
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Wataru Eikyu, Kazuma Sekiguchi, and Kenichiro Nonaka |
Paper: | pp. 417-423 | ||
Aerodynamic Drag of a Tilt-Rotor UAV During Forward Flight in Rotary-Wing Mode |
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Takateru Urakubo, Koki Wada, Kohtaro Sabe, Shinji Hirai, and Masafumi Miwa |
Paper: | pp. 424-434 | ||
Optimal Clustering of Point Cloud by 2D-LiDAR Using Kalman Filter |
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Shuncong Shen, Mai Saito, Yuka Uzawa, and Toshio Ito |
Paper: | pp. 435-444 | ||
Error Covariance Estimation of 3D Point Cloud Registration Considering Surrounding Environment |
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Koki Aoki, Tomoya Sato, Eijiro Takeuchi, Yoshiki Ninomiya, and Junichi Meguro |
Paper: | pp. 445-459 | ||
GPU-Accelerated 3D Normal Distributions Transform |
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Anh Nguyen, Abraham Monrroy Cano, Masato Edahiro, and Shinpei Kato |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 461-469 | ||
Application and Mechanical Evaluation of Polyarylate Fiber Rope in Wire Drive Mechanism of Robotic Surgical Instruments |
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Kanta Nojima, Kotaro Tadano, and Daisuke Haraguchi |
Paper: | pp. 470-482 | ||
A Map Creation for LiDAR Localization Based on the Design Drawings and Tablet Scan Data |
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Satoshi Ito, Ryutaro Kaneko, Takumi Saito, and Yuji Nakamura |
Paper: | pp. 483-491 | ||
Development of a Spherical Shell Robot with Rolling and Legged Locomotion |
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Ryo Abe and Chisato Kanamori |
Paper: | pp. 492-500 | ||
Welding Line Detection Using Point Clouds from Optimal Shooting Position |
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Tomohito Takubo, Erika Miyake, Atsushi Ueno, and Masaki Kubo |
Paper: | pp. 501-509 | ||
Vision-Based Robot Arm Control Interface for Retrieving Objects from the Floor |
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Laijun Yang, Ryota Sakamoto, Norihiko Kato, and Ken’ichi Yano |
Paper: | pp. 510-520 | ||
Investigation of Obstacle Prediction Network for Improving Home-Care Robot Navigation Performance |
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Mohamad Yani, Azhar Aulia Saputra, Wei Hong Chin, and Naoyuki Kubota |
No.1
(Feb)
Congratulations! JRM Best Paper Award 2022
Special Issue on Developments and Learning from the World Robot Challenge
Congratulations! JRM Best Paper Award 2022
Award: | pp. 1-2 | |
Congratulations! Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Best Paper Award 2022 |
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Editorial Office |
Special Issue on Developments and Learning from the World Robot Challenge
Editorial: | p. 7 | |
Developments and Learning from the World Robot Challenge |
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Gentiane Venture | ||
The World Robot Challenge was organized to stimulate and gather findings in robotics and their applications to three important fields: Industrial Robotics, Service Robotics, and Disaster Robotics, which constituted three categories for the competition. Researchers and professionals from all over the world in the field of robotics were provided a unique opportunity to showcase their work by solving unprecedented problems, on the spot. Computer vision, robust control, navigation, and manipulation are some of the key elements to create robots that could solve the challenges proposed during the competition. This special issue provides some examples of the work developed and performed in that aim, that could serve for the future of robotics applications in the three designated fields but not only. The three first papers are the results of the convenience store challenge for Service Robotics. In this challenge, identifying objects and pose estimation of object are crucial for the acquisition of knowledge and robot manipulation, shelfing and logistics, as detailed in the first two papers. Robot’s navigation is also paramount for cleaning and operating in the human environment, such is the topic of the third paper. The Industrial Robotics challenge focuses on parts pick and place and assembly of complex elements. The fourth and 5th papers of this special issue deal with this topic. Finally the Disaster Robotics challenge presents the more versatile components as a disaster area may be of multiform and of very complex nature, depending of the nature of the disaster, whether it is indoor or outdoor etc. The last three papers of the special issue deal with such a various nature for plant inspection, for the control of robots in disaster area, or the rescue robot in confined spaces such as tunnels. We hope this collection of work carefully selected, will provide the reader with insights for the future developments of robots. |
Paper: | pp. 8-17 | ||
PYNet: Poseclass and Yaw Angle Output Network for Object Pose Estimation |
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Kohei Fujita and Tsuyoshi Tasaki |
Paper: | pp. 18-29 | ||
Multifunctional Shelf and Magnetic Marker for Stock and Disposal Tasks in Convenience Stores |
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Tomohito Takubo, Takeshi Nakamura, Riko Sugiyama, and Atsushi Ueno |
Paper: | pp. 30-42 | ||
Coverage Motion Planning Based on 3D Model’s Curved Shape for Home Cleaning Robot |
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Yuki Sakata and Takuo Suzuki |
Development Report: | pp. 43-50 | ||
Autonomous Pick and Place for Mechanical Assembly WRS 2020 Assembly Challenge |
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Nahid Sidki |
Paper: | pp. 51-64 | ||
Development of a Flexible Assembly System for the World Robot Summit 2020 Assembly Challenge |
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Lizhou Xu, Farshad Nozad Heravi, Marcel Gabriel Lahoud, Gabriele Marchello, Mariapaola D’Imperio, Syed Haider Jawad Abidi, Mohammad Farajtabar, Michele Martini, Silvio Cocuzza, Massimiliano Scaccia, and Ferdinando Cannella |
Development Report: | pp. 65-73 | ||
Development of Automatic Inspection Systems for WRS2020 Plant Disaster Prevention Challenge Using Image Processing |
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Yuya Shimizu, Tetsushi Kamegawa, Yongdong Wang, Hajime Tamura, Taiga Teshima, Sota Nakano, Yuki Tada, Daiki Nakano, Yuichi Sasaki, Taiga Sekito, Keisuke Utsumi, Rai Nagao, and Mizuki Semba |
Development Report: | pp. 74-84 | ||
Concept and Implementation of the Intuitive Controller MISORI-2: Development of a Robot Manual Controller Without Laptop and Game Controller |
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Keita Nakamura, Junichi Yamazaki, and Makoto Yashiro |
Development Report: | pp. 85-98 | ||
Disaster Rescue via Multi-Robot Collaboration: Development, Control, and Deployment |
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Yutaka Watanobe, Raihan Kabir, Ryuma Aoba, Ayato Ohashi, Shunsuke Ogata, Mizuki Shiga, Kota Tsuruno, Tsuyoshi Anazawa, and Keitaro Naruse |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 99-112 | ||
Study on an Add-on Type Electric Wheelchair Using Active Caster with the Differential Mechanism |
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Taisei Nakayama and Masayoshi Wada |
Paper: | pp. 113-124 | ||
Development of Pneumatic Artificial Rubber Muscle Using Segmented Shape-Memory Polymer Sheets |
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Kazuto Takashima, Yuta Okamura, Daiki Iwamoto, Toshiro Noritsugu, and Toshiharu Mukai |
Paper: | pp. 125-135 | ||
Projection Mapping-Based Interactive Gimmick Picture Book with Visual Illusion Effects |
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Sayaka Toda and Hiromitsu Fujii |
Paper: | pp. 136-144 | ||
Autonomous Motion Control of a Mobile Robot Using Marker Recognition via Deep Learning in GPS-Denied Environments |
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Takashi Shimoda, Shoya Koga, and Kazuya Sato |
Paper: | pp. 145-152 | ||
Training Simulator for Manual Lathe Operation Using Motion Capture – Addition of Teaching Function and Evaluation of Training Effectiveness – |
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Nobuyoshi Hashimoto |
Paper: | pp. 153-159 | ||
Performance Evaluation of Image Registration for Map Images |
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Kazuma Kashiwabara, Keisuke Kazama, and Yoshitaka Marumo |
Paper: | pp. 160-170 | ||
Model Predictive Leg Configuration Control for Leg/Wheel Mobile Robots that Adapts to Changes in Ground Level |
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Naoki Takahashi and Kenichiro Nonaka |
Paper: | pp. 171-179 | ||
Risk Factor Attitude Survey and Step of Road Detection Method About Wheelchair of Elderly Person |
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Takashi Asakawa and Hidehiro Saeki |
Paper: | pp. 180-193 | ||
Development of a Bimanual Wearable Force Feedback Device with Pneumatic Artificial Muscles, MR Fluid Brakes, and Sensibility Evaluation Based on Pushing Motion |
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Ryunosuke Sawahashi, Jonah Komatsu, Rie Nishihama, Manabu Okui, and Taro Nakamura |
Development Report: | pp. 194-205 | ||
Method to Achieve High Speed and High Recognition Rate of Goal from Long Distance for CanSat |
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Miho Akiyama, Hiroshi Ninomiya, and Takuya Saito |
Letter: | pp. 206-211 | ||
Monitoring System Using Ceiling Camera and Mobile Robot |
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Junji Satake, Futoshi Jogo, Kurumi Hiraki, Kohei Iwasaki, and Taisei Shirouzu |
Letter: | pp. 212-217 | ||
Identification of Shaft Stiffness and Inertias in Flexible Drive Systems |
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Rached Dhaouadi and Ishaq Hafez |
Vol.34 (2022)
No.6
(Dec)
Special Issue on Robotics for Medical Applications
Special Issue on Robotics for Medical Applications
Editorial: | p. 1215 | |
Robotics for Medical Applications |
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Kenji Kawashima, Jumpei Arata, Kanako Harada, and Kotaro Tadano | ||
In recent years, the field of robots for medical applications has been expanding rapidly. Robots effectively augment their operators’ skills, enabling them to achieve accuracy and high precision during complex procedures. The use of robots improves the quality of life of patients and the quality of medical research. Therefore, the research and development of robots for medical applications will become more active in aging societies. This special issue focuses on the design and control of robots as well as integrated technologies for robots for medical applications. These include navigation, simulator, image guidance, training, and validation technologies for robots. The special issue consists of 17 papers with various studies related to medical robots. There are 7 papers on assistant robots, including their passive and active controls, devices, and sensors. There are 10 papers related to minimally invasive surgery and neurosurgery involving robots, including papers on sensors, actuators, navigation, haptic display devices, the mechanical design of devices, and other topics. The editors are confident that this special issue will greatly contribute to further progress in robotics We sincerely thank the authors for their fine contributions and the reviewers for their generous contributions of time and effort. We would also like to thank the Editorial Board of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics for their help with this special issue. |
Paper: | pp. 1216-1224 | ||
Automation of Intraoperative Tool Changing for Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery |
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Dongbo Zhou, Yura Aoyama, Hayato Takeyama, Kotaro Tadano, and Daisuke Haraguchi |
Paper: | pp. 1225-1232 | ||
Compact Variable Stiffness Actuator for Surgical Robots |
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Toshiro Osaka, Kenichiro Seto, D. S. V. Bandara, Hirofumi Nogami, and Jumpei Arata |
Review: | pp. 1233-1244 | ||
Micro-Robotic Medical Tools Employing SMA Actuators for Use in the Human Body |
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Yoichi Haga, Takashi Mineta, Tadao Matsunaga, and Noriko Tsuruoka |
Paper: | pp. 1245-1252 | ||
Real-Time Suture Thread Detection with an Image Classifier |
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Kyotaro Horio, Kanako Harada, Jun Muto, Hirofumi Nakatomi, Nobuhito Saito, Akio Morita, Eiju Watanabe, and Mamoru Mitsuishi |
Paper: | pp. 1253-1267 | ||
Basic Experiments Toward Mixed Reality Dynamic Navigation for Laparoscopic Surgery |
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Xiaoshuai Chen, Daisuke Sakai, Hiroaki Fukuoka, Ryosuke Shirai, Koki Ebina, Sayaka Shibuya, Kazuya Sase, Teppei Tsujita, Takashige Abe, Kazuhiko Oka, and Atsushi Konno |
Paper: | pp. 1268-1276 | ||
Improvement of Haptic Interface for Teleoperation Endoscopic Surgery Simulators Using Magnetorheological Fluid Devices |
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Tetsumasa Takano, Asaka Ikeda, Isao Abe, and Takehito Kikuchi |
Paper: | pp. 1277-1283 | ||
Development of Integrated Leader Controller for Forceps/Retractor Manipulation in Single-Port Water-Filled Laparo-Endoscopic Surgery |
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Kazuya Kawamura and Yuma Shimura |
Paper: | pp. 1284-1296 | ||
Development of Haptic Interface for Neurosurgical Simulators with Micro Scissors Module for Displaying the Cutting Force |
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Teppei Tsujita, Yuto Inoue, Yutaka Takagi, Atsushi Konno, Satoko Abiko, Xin Jiang, Atsuhiro Nakagawa, and Masaru Uchiyama |
Paper: | pp. 1297-1305 | ||
Development of a Force Sensor for a Neuroendovascular Intervention Support Robot System |
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Hiroki Tadauchi, Yoshitaka Nagano, Shigeru Miyachi, Reo Kawaguchi, Tomotaka Ohshima, and Naoki Matsuo |
Paper: | pp. 1306-1317 | ||
Moving Particle Semi-Implicit and Finite Element Method Coupled Analysis for Brain Shift Estimation |
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Akito Ema, Xiaoshuai Chen, Kazuya Sase, Teppei Tsujita, and Atsushi Konno |
Paper: | pp. 1318-1328 | ||
Development of Intraoperative Plantar Pressure Measurement System Considering Weight Bearing Axis and Center of Pressure |
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Izumu Hosoi, Takumi Matsumoto, Song Ho Chang, Qi An, Ichiro Sakuma, and Etsuko Kobayashi |
Paper: | pp. 1329-1337 | ||
Development of a Novel Rollator Equipped with a Motor-Driven Chest Support Pad and Investigation of its Effectiveness |
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Jian Huang and Noriho Koyachi |
Paper: | pp. 1338-1347 | ||
Extraction and Evaluation of Greeting Speech-Timing and Characteristic Upper Body Motion for Robots to Gain Attention of Older Adults |
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Mizuki Enoki, Tomoki Inaishi, and Hiroshi Noguchi |
Paper: | pp. 1348-1360 | ||
Development of a Three-Layer Fabric Mechanism for a Passive-Type Assistive Suit |
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Chi Lok Wan, Toshifumi Ishioka, Chiaki Kanda, Keisuke Osawa, Kenji Kodama, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 1361-1370 | ||
Adapting Balance Training by Changing the Direction of the Tensile Load on the Lumbar Region |
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Tetsuro Miyazaki, Takuro Aoki, Junya Aizawa, Toshihiro Kawase, Maina Sogabe, and Kenji Kawashima |
Paper: | pp. 1371-1382 | ||
A Remote Rehabilitation and Evaluation System Based on Azure Kinect |
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Tai-Qi Wang, Yu You, Keisuke Osawa, Megumi Shimodozono, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 1383-1397 | ||
Development of Automatic Controlled Walking Assistive Device Based on Fatigue and Emotion Detection |
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Yunfan Li, Yukai Gong, Jyun-Rong Zhuang, Junyan Yang, Keisuke Osawa, Kei Nakagawa, Hee-hyol Lee, Louis Yuge, and Eiichiro Tanaka |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1399-1410 | ||
Simultaneous Execution of Dereverberation, Denoising, and Speaker Separation Using a Neural Beamformer for Adapting Robots to Real Environments |
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Daichi Nagano and Kazuo Nakazawa |
Paper: | pp. 1411-1423 | ||
Effect of Viewpoint Change on Robot Hand Operation by Gesture- and Button-Based Methods |
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Qiang Yao, Tatsuro Terakawa, Masaharu Komori, Hirotaka Fujita, and Ikko Yasuda |
Paper: | pp. 1424-1430 | ||
Wrapping Objects with an Automatic Contraction Ring |
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Takashi Mitsuda |
Paper: | pp. 1431-1440 | ||
Development of a Front-Wheel-Steering-Drive Dual-Wheel Caster Drive Mechanism for Omni-Directional Wheelchairs with High Step Climbing Performance |
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Yuki Ueno, Issei Ikemura, Tsukuru Tanaka, and Yoshiki Matsuo |
Paper: | pp. 1441-1450 | ||
Inspection of the Most Suitable Approach and Information Projection Method for Interactions in the Night Flight of a Projector-Mounted Drone |
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Ryosuke Kakiuchi, Dinh Tuan Tran, and Joo-Ho Lee |
Paper: | pp. 1451-1462 | ||
Characterization of Postural Control in Post-Stroke Patients by Musculoskeletal Simulation |
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Kohei Kaminishi, Dongdong Li, Ryosuke Chiba, Kaoru Takakusaki, Masahiko Mukaino, and Jun Ota |
No.5
(Oct)
Special Issue on High-Speed Vision and its Applications
Special Issue on High-Speed Vision and its Applications
Editorial: | p. 911 | |
High-Speed Vision and its Applications |
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Masatoshi Ishikawa, Idaku Ishii, Hiromasa Oku, Akio Namiki, Yuji Yamakawa, and Tomohiko Hayakawa | ||
In recent years, advances in CMOS imagers and AI have rapidly expanded the application fields of image processing. Spatial resolution, sensitivity, dynamic range, etc. for devices have dramatically improved, while various recognition functions have been implemented with the introduction of learning-based information processing, making progress day by day. However, the temporal resolution or temporal dynamics of an image has been limited to the video rate level of processing, because image processing has been required to realize the functions of the human eye. In the case of processing for high-speed moving objects or controlling machine dynamics as machine eyes, rather than processing in the range visible to the human eye, high-speed vision, i.e., high-speed image processing in a bandwidth that covers the dynamics of the object, and a system that utilizes such processing, are required. This special issue summarizes such advanced research on high-speed vision, highlighting its current status and future development in the areas of devices, systems, and application developments. High-speed vision has entered a new era, as the basic technology and various applications have been developed and new functions are being added one after another. We hope that this timely special issue will help its readers grasp this major technological trend and create new system values. |
Review: | pp. 912-935 | ||
High-Speed Vision and its Applications Toward High-Speed Intelligent Systems |
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Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 936-945 | ||
Fully Automated Bead Art Assembly for Smart Manufacturing Using Dynamic Compensation Approach |
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Kenichi Murakami, Shouren Huang, Masatoshi Ishikawa, and Yuji Yamakawa |
Paper: | pp. 946-955 | ||
Robotic Assistance for Peg-and-Hole Alignment by Mimicking Annular Solar Eclipse Process |
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Shouren Huang, Kenichi Murakami, Masatoshi Ishikawa, and Yuji Yamakawa |
Paper: | pp. 956-964 | ||
Development of Air Hockey Robot with High-Speed Vision and High-Speed Wrist |
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Koichiro Tadokoro, Shotaro Fukuda, and Akio Namiki |
Paper: | pp. 965-974 | ||
Robotic Pouring Based on Real-Time Observation and Visual Feedback by a High-Speed Vision System |
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Hairui Zhu and Yuji Yamakawa |
Paper: | pp. 975-984 | ||
Real-Time Inspection of Rod Straightness and Appearance by Non-Telecentric Camera Array |
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Leo Miyashita and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 985-996 | ||
Angle of View Switching Method at High-Speed Using Motion Blur Compensation for Infrastructure Inspection |
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Yuriko Ezaki, Yushi Moko, Tomohiko Hayakawa, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 997-1010 | ||
Tunnel Lining Surface Monitoring System Deployable at Maximum Vehicle Speed of 100 km/h Using View Angle Compensation Based on Self-Localization Using White Line Recognition |
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Tomohiko Hayakawa, Yushi Moko, Kenta Morishita, Yuka Hiruma, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 1011-1023 | ||
Real-Time Vibration Visualization Using GPU-Based High-Speed Vision |
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Feiyue Wang, Shaopeng Hu, Kohei Shimasaki, and Idaku Ishii |
Paper: | pp. 1024-1032 | ||
Acquisition and Visualization of Micro-Vibration of a Sound Wave in 3D Space |
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Ryusuke Sagawa, Yusuke Higuchi, Ryo Furukawa, and Hiroshi Kawasaki |
Paper: | pp. 1033-1042 | ||
Tracking of Overlapped Vehicles with Spatio-Temporal Shared Filter for High-Speed Stereo Vision |
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Taku Senoo, Atsushi Konno, Yunzhuo Wang, Masahiro Hirano, Norimasa Kishi, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 1043-1052 | ||
Seamless Multiple-Target Tracking Method Across Overlapped Multiple Camera Views Using High-Speed Image Capture |
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Hyuno Kim, Yuji Yamakawa, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 1053-1062 | ||
Multi-Thread AI Cameras Using High-Speed Active Vision System |
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Mingjun Jiang, Zihan Zhang, Kohei Shimasaki, Shaopeng Hu, and Idaku Ishii |
Paper: | pp. 1063-1072 | ||
Real-Time Marker-Based Tracking and Pose Estimation for a Rotating Object Using High-Speed Vision |
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Xiao Liang, Masahiro Hirano, and Yuji Yamakawa |
Paper: | pp. 1073-1084 | ||
Multiple High-Speed Vision for Identical Objects Tracking |
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Masahiro Hirano, Keigo Iwakuma, and Yuji Yamakawa |
Paper: | pp. 1085-1095 | ||
EmnDash: A Robust High-Speed Spatial Tracking System Using a Vector-Graphics Laser Display with M-Sequence Dashed Markers |
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Tomohiro Sueishi, Ryota Nishizono, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 1096-1110 | ||
Structured Light Field by Two Projectors Placed in Parallel for High-Speed and Precise 3D Feedback |
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Hiromu Kijima and Hiromasa Oku |
Paper: | pp. 1111-1121 | ||
High-Speed Depth-Normal Measurement and Fusion Based on Multiband Sensing and Block Parallelization |
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Leo Miyashita, Yohta Kimura, Satoshi Tabata, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 1122-1132 | ||
Development of a Multi-User Remote Video Monitoring System Using a Single Mirror-Drive Pan-Tilt Mechanism |
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Ananta Adhi Wardana, Shaopeng Hu, Kohei Shimasaki, and Idaku Ishii |
Paper: | pp. 1133-1140 | ||
Portable High-Speed Optical Gaze Controller with Vision Chip |
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Leo Miyashita and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 1141-1151 | ||
Evaluation of Perceptual Difference in Dynamic Projection Mapping with and without Movement of the Target Surface |
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Shunya Fukuda, Shingo Kagami, and Koichi Hashimoto |
Paper: | pp. 1152-1163 | ||
Clear Fundus Images Through High-Speed Tracking Using Glare-Free IR Color Technology |
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Motoshi Sobue, Hirokazu Takata, Hironari Takehara, Makito Haruta, Hiroyuki Tashiro, Kiyotaka Sasagawa, Ryo Kawasaki, and Jun Ohta |
Paper: | pp. 1164-1174 | ||
High-Speed and Low-Latency 3D Fluorescence Imaging for Robotic Microscope |
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Kazuki Yamato, Masatoshi Iuchi, and Hiromasa Oku |
Paper: | pp. 1175-1183 | ||
Development of Aerial Interface by Integrating Omnidirectional Aerial Display, Motion Tracking, and Virtual Reality Space Construction |
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Masaki Yasugi, Mayu Adachi, Kosuke Inoue, Nao Ninomiya, Shiro Suyama, and Hirotsugu Yamamoto |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1185-1191 | ||
Development of Experimental Multi-Robot System for Network Connectivity Controls |
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Toki Hiasa and Toru Murayama |
Paper: | pp. 1192-1204 | ||
Waypoint-Based Human-Tracking Navigation for Museum Guide Robot |
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Kaito Ichihara, Tadahiro Hasegawa, Shin’ichi Yuta, Hirohisa Ichikawa, and Yoshihide Naruse |
No.4
(Aug)
Special Issue on Systems Science of Hyper-Adaptability
Special Issue on Systems Science of Hyper-Adaptability
Editorial: | p. 699 | |
Systems Science of Hyper-Adaptability |
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Toshiyuki Kondo, Jun Ota, Ryosuke Chiba, Qi An, and Kyo Kutsuzawa | ||
“Hyper-adaptability” is the capability of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to manage the impairment of sensory, motor, and cognitive functions by reactivating and recruiting pre-existing networks that are latent but available. In studying hyper-adaptability, interdisciplinary research that integrates mathematical modeling and robotic technologies with neuroscience findings is important. Thanks to support from Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in the form of Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas, the Hyper-adaptability Research Project started in July 2019. The research works reported in this special issue are the latest achievements of the Hyper-adaptability Research Project. The special issue consists of three review articles and 10 research papers. These contributions cover a wide range of hyper-adaptability research activities, including neurophysiological experiments, functional neuroimaging, mathematical modeling of brain and musculoskeletal systems, cognitive psychological experiments, and robotic / virtual reality interventions for neurorehabilitation, carried out to clarify the mechanisms of hyper-adaptability. We thank the authors for submitting their latest achievements and the reviewers for dedicating their time and effort to the review process. We also thank the editorial board of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics for supporting the publication of this special issue. |
Review: | pp. 700-709 | ||
Motor Cortex Plasticity During Functional Recovery Following Brain Damage |
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Noriyuki Higo |
Review: | pp. 710-717 | ||
Neurophysiological Perspective on Allostasis and Homeostasis: Dynamic Adaptation in Viable Systems |
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Hajime Mushiake |
Review: | pp. 718-725 | ||
Impact of the Upper Limb Physiotherapy on Behavioral and Brain Adaptations in Post-Stroke Patients |
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Wataru Kuwahara, Yu Miyawaki, and Fuminari Kaneko |
Paper: | pp. 726-738 | ||
Time Series Analyses of the Responses to Sensory Stimuli of Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities |
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Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuki Takenaga, Mamoru Iwabuchi, and Kenryu Nakamura |
Paper: | pp. 739-745 | ||
Cerebral Activity-Based Quantitative Evaluation for Attention Levels |
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Saki Niiyama, Shiro Yano, and Toshiyuki Kondo |
Paper: | pp. 746-755 | ||
Olfactory Cues to Reduce Retrograde Interference During the Simultaneous Learning of Conflicting Motor Tasks |
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Eiko Matsuda, Daichi Misawa, Shiro Yano, and Toshiyuki Kondo |
Paper: | pp. 756-766 | ||
Effects of Frequent Changes in Extended Self-Avatar Movements on Adaptation Performance |
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Agata Marta Soccini, Alessandro Clocchiatti, and Tetsunari Inamura |
Paper: | pp. 767-776 | ||
Analysis of Muscle Activity in the Sit-to-Stand Motion When Knee Movability is Disturbed |
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Kazunori Yoshida, Qi An, Hiroyuki Hamada, Hiroshi Yamakawa, Yusuke Tamura, Atsushi Yamashita, and Hajime Asama |
Paper: | pp. 777-785 | ||
Sensorimotor Activities and Their Functional Connectivity Elicited by Robot-Assisted Passive Movements of Lower Limbs |
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Takeshi Sakurada, Ayaka Horiuchi, and Takashi Komeda |
Paper: | pp. 786-794 | ||
Grid-Based Estimation of Transformation Between Partial Relationships Using a Genetic Algorithm |
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Sota Nakamura, Yuichi Kobayashi, and Taisei Matsuura |
Paper: | pp. 795-807 | ||
The Understanding of ON-Edge Motion Detection Through the Simulation Based on the Connectome of Drosophila’s Optic Lobe |
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Munehiro Hayashi, Tomoki Kazawa, Hayato Tsunoda, and Ryohei Kanzaki |
Paper: | pp. 808-816 | ||
Effects of the Mechanical Closed-Loop Between the Body and the Ground on the Postural Balance of Gaits |
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Shuya Ishikawa and Yusuke Ikemoto |
Paper: | pp. 817-827 | ||
A Motor Adaptation Model Assuming Update of Internal Model in the Motor Cortex |
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Sho Furubayashi, Takahiro Hasegawa, and Eizo Miyashita |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 829-843 | ||
Proposal and Experimental Verification of an Implicit Control Based Navigation Scheme in Unknown Environment for a Centipede Type Robot |
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Runze Xiao, Yusuke Tsunoda, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 844-856 | ||
Instantaneous Reaction and Vibration Suppression Using Two-Degree-of-Freedom Admittance Control with H∞ Feedback Controller in Surgical Training Simulator with Chiseling Operation |
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Kentaro Masuyama, Yoshiyuki Noda, Yasumi Ito, Yoshiyuki Kagiyama, and Koichiro Ueki |
Paper: | pp. 857-866 | ||
Development and Evaluation of Dorsiflexion Support Unit Using Elastomer Embedded Flexible Joint |
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Takehito Kikuchi, Toma Ono, Maki Nakahara, Isao Abe, Kenichiro Tanaka, Yasushi Matsumoto, and Naoki Chijiwa |
Paper: | pp. 867-876 | ||
Mobile Robot Localization Through Online SLAM with Modifications |
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Satoshi Hoshino and Yuta Kurihara |
Paper: | pp. 877-886 | ||
Localization Method Using Camera and LiDAR and its Application to Autonomous Mowing in Orchards |
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Hiroki Kurita, Masaki Oku, Takeshi Nakamura, Takeshi Yoshida, and Takanori Fukao |
Paper: | pp. 887-896 | ||
Self-Localization of the Autonomous Robot for View-Based Navigation Using Street View Images |
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Nobuhiko Matsuzaki and Sadayoshi Mikami |
No.3
(Jun)
Special Issue on Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning
Special Issue on Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning
Editorial: | p. 497 | |
Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning |
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Osamu Yamashita, Shigekazu Suzuki, and Tomoharu Doi | ||
The decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the plant affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, will continue for a long time to come, but few young people are willing to take on the challenge because they tend to have the impression that decommissioning work is a post-accident cleanup. However, decommissioning is the most important issue for Fukushima and is of global importance. Therefore, the National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College (Fukushima KOSEN), which is located closest to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, established a council of cooperation and started the Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning in cooperation with other National Institute of Technologies (KOSEN) to increase the awareness and interest in decommissioning among the young. The robot contest, themed on issues related to the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, has been held annually since 2016 for students of KOSEN across Japan, and the 7th Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning is scheduled to be held in December 2022. Although the ideas and robots developed by KOSEN students from all over Japan to solve the problems involved in the decommissioning will not directly contribute to future decommissioning work, the ideas and technologies learned can be used in other fields, and the participating students are expected to be active in a wide range of fields as well. This special issue contains review papers of the Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning, development reports, and research papers on the robots developed. A total of eight papers are included: two review papers, two research papers, and four development reports on decommissioning robots designed by students. At the same time, we hope that young people in Japan and abroad will also become interested in the robots introduced in this special issue, and that the decommissioning work of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant will proceed safely and securely by combining the wisdom of the whole world. |
Review: | pp. 498-508 | ||
Creative Robot Contests for Decommissioning as Conceived by College of Technology or KOSEN Educators |
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Tomoharu Doi, Mitsuyoshi Shimaoka, and Shigekazu Suzuki |
Development Report: | pp. 509-522 | ||
Robots Climbing Up and Down a Steep Stairs and Robots Retrieving Objects from High Places |
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Naoki Igo, Shota Yamaguchi, Noriyuki Kimura, Kazuma Ueda, Kenji Iseya, Kazuma Kobayashi, Toyoaki Tomura, Satoshi Mitsui, and Toshifumi Satake |
Paper: | pp. 523-526 | ||
Design and Fabricate of Reconnaissance Robots for Nuclear Power Plants that Underwent Accidents |
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Yohei Kobayashi, Shunsuke Kanai, Chihiro Kikumoto, and Kohtaro Sakoda |
Development Report: | pp. 527-536 | ||
Activities of the Creative Robot Contest for Decommissioning at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tsuruoka College |
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Jeyeon Kim, Hikaru Sato, Akihiro Enta, Daisuke Sato, Hideto Kimura, and Masato Sato |
Review: | pp. 537-543 | ||
Development of Robot Simulating Fuel Debris Retrieval |
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Shigekazu Suzuki, Hiroha Toba, Takumi Takeda, Yuta Togashi, and Takahiro Akao |
Development Report: | pp. 544-550 | ||
Design and Manufacture of a New Debris Retrieval Robot |
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Yohei Kobayashi, Ryotaro Kayawake, Keito Sagane, Kazuaki Murai, and Yasuo Utsumi |
Development Report: | pp. 551-558 | ||
Development of Multi-Articulated Tracked Vehicle with a Sensorless Salvaging Bucket for Decommissioning |
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Junji Hirasawa, Shun Isobe, Yusuke Kuramochi, Mitsuhiro Nishino, and Yoshihisa Nihei |
Paper: | pp. 559-567 | ||
Research on Debris Removal Robot |
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Yohei Kobayashi, Kenta Morita, and Shigekazu Suzuki |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 569-575 | ||
Electric Field Strength Simulation Using 2D-Environment Map Generated by Tele-Operated Mobile Robot |
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SungHee Kim, Yasushi Hada, and Koji Kanayama |
Paper: | pp. 576-587 | ||
Hydraulic Robotic Leg for HYDROïD Robot: Modeling and Control |
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Ahmed Abdellatif Hamed Ibrahim, Anas Ammounah, Samer Alfayad, Sami Tliba, Fethi Ben Ouezdou, and Stéphane Delaplace |
Paper: | pp. 588-598 | ||
Multi-Legged Inspection Robot with Twist-Based Crouching and Fine Adjustment Mechanism |
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Maroay Phlernjai and Photchara Ratsamee |
Paper: | pp. 599-606 | ||
An Innovative Spiral Pulley that Optimizes Cable Tension Variation for Superior Balancing Performance |
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Tian Shen and Ken’ichi Yano |
Paper: | pp. 607-614 | ||
Planning the Shortest Carrying Trajectory Including Path and Attitude Change Considering Gripping Constraints |
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Takahiro Ario and Ikuo Mizuuchi |
Paper: | pp. 615-621 | ||
Human-Gait-Based Tracking Control for Lower Limb Exoskeleton Robot |
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Yongping Dan, Yifei Ge, Aihui Wang, and Zhuo Li |
Paper: | pp. 622-630 | ||
Analysis of Measuring Precision of 3D Model of Ishigaki Stone in Kumamoto Castle Using Automatic CMG Crane System |
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Nobutomo Matsunaga, Masaki Kuwahara, Hiroshi Okajima, and Gou Koutaki |
Paper: | pp. 631-644 | ||
Development of a Real-Time Simulator for a Semi-Autonomous Tele-Robot in an Unknown Narrow Path |
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Nattawat Pinrath and Nobuto Matsuhira |
Paper: | pp. 645-653 | ||
Method of Studying a Process of Turning in an Orthotic Robot |
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Mateusz Janowski, Danuta Jasińska-Choromańska, and Marcin Zaczyk |
Paper: | pp. 654-663 | ||
Self-Localization of Mobile Robot Based on Beacon Beam of TOF Laser Sensor Mounted on Pan-Tilt Actuator: Estimation Method that Combines Spot Coordinates on Laser Receiver and Odometry |
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Ryoji Miura, Daichi Usagawa, Keigo Noguchi, Satoshi Iwaki, and Tetsushi Ikeda |
Paper: | pp. 664-676 | ||
Data-Driven Model-Free Adaptive Displacement Control for Tap-Water-Driven Artificial Muscle and Parameter Design Using Virtual Reference Feedback Tuning |
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Satoshi Tsuruhara and Kazuhisa Ito |
Development Report: | pp. 677-682 | ||
Redesigned Microcantilevers for Sensitivity Improvement of Microelectromechanical System Tactile Sensors |
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Ren Kaneta, Takumi Hasegawa, Jun Kido, Takashi Abe, and Masayuki Sohgawa |
No.2
(Apr)
Special Issue on Science of Soft Robots
Special Issue on Science of Soft Robots
Editorial: | pp. 193-194 | |
Science of Soft Robots |
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Koichi Suzumori, Ryuma Niiyama, Kenjiro Fukuda, and Kohei Nakajima | ||
The science of soft robots, or soft robotics, is currently one of the most active fields in robotics. While traditional robots consist of rigid bodies, powerful servomotors, and carefully coded programs to realize power, precision, and reliability, soft robots consist of soft and flexible bodies, actuators, and intelligence for adaptability. They are not rigid, but instead flexible toward their surroundings. These differences have the potential to make soft robotics a great new field in robotics. A JSPS KAKENHI project “Science of Soft Robots” has been in progress in Japan since 2018. Part of this special issue is made in collaboration with this project. This special issue consists of 46 works in total: 2 review papers, 29 letters, and 15 papers. One review paper, 29 letters, and 3 research papers report research activities from the JSPS KAKENHI project, and the other review paper and 12 research papers have been contributed from outside the project. As this issue will make clear, the science of soft robots is a very interdisciplinary academic field, a collaboration of many researchers from various fields, such as mechanical/electrical engineering, computer science, material sciences, biology, zoology, medicine, and nursing, among others. We believe interdisciplinary work to be a key point for the exploration of soft robotics. The editors thank all of the authors and reviewers of the contributions, and are confident that this special issue will greatly contribute to further progress in robotics. |
Review: | pp. 195-201 | ||
Overview of the Kakenhi Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovative Areas: Science of Soft Robots |
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Koichi Suzumori |
Review: | pp. 202-211 | ||
Review of Electronics-Free Robotics: Toward a Highly Decentralized Control Architecture |
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Yoichi Masuda and Masato Ishikawa |
Letter: | pp. 212-218 | ||
Ostrich-Inspired Soft Robotics: A Flexible Bipedal Manipulator for Aggressive Physical Interaction |
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Hiromi Mochiyama, Megu Gunji, and Ryuma Niiyama |
Letter: | pp. 219-222 | ||
Toward Self-Modifying Bio-Soft Robots |
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Takuya Umedachi and Masahiro Shimizu |
Letter: | pp. 223-226 | ||
Biomimetic Soft Wings for Soft Robot Science |
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Hiroto Tanaka, Toshiyuki Nakata, and Takeshi Yamasaki |
Letter: | pp. 227-230 | ||
Flexible Thin-Film Device for Powering Soft Robots |
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Tatsuhiro Horii, Toshinori Fujie, and Kenjiro Fukuda |
Letter: | pp. 231-233 | ||
Three-Dimensional Ion Polymer–Metal Composite Soft Robots |
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Tetsuya Horiuchi, Hiroyuki Nabae, and Koichi Suzumori |
Letter: | pp. 234-239 | ||
From a Deployable Soft Mechanism Inspired by a Nemertea Proboscis to a Robotic Blood Vessel Mechanism |
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Kenjiro Tadakuma, Masaru Kawakami, and Hidemitsu Furukawa |
Letter: | pp. 240-248 | ||
Durable Pneumatic Artificial Muscles with Electric Conductivity for Reliable Physical Reservoir Computing |
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Ryo Sakurai, Mitsuhiro Nishida, Taketomo Jo, Yasumichi Wakao, and Kohei Nakajima |
Letter: | pp. 249-252 | ||
Self-Actuating and Nonelectronic Machines |
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Shingo Maeda, Hiroki Shigemune, and Hideyuki Sawada |
Letter: | pp. 253-256 | ||
Controllable Biological Rhythms and Patterns |
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Hiroshi Ito, Takuma Sugi, and Ken H. Nagai |
Letter: | pp. 257-259 | ||
Environmental Response Sensors Produced Using Bilayer-Type Organic Semiconductors |
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Shunto Arai |
Letter: | pp. 260-262 | ||
Biohybrid Soft Robots Driven by Contractions of Skeletal Muscle Tissue |
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Yuya Morimoto and Shoji Takeuchi |
Letter: | pp. 263-265 | ||
Evaluating Axon Conduction Characteristics of Cultured Sensory Neurons Toward Soft Robot Control |
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Kenta Shimba, Kiyoshi Kotani, and Yasuhiko Jimbo |
Letter: | pp. 266-269 | ||
Development of High-Durability Flexible Fabrics Using High-Strength Synthetic Fibers and its Application to Soft Robots |
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Gen Endo, Kaisei Yamagishi, Yuta Yamanaka, and Kenjiro Tadakuma |
Letter: | pp. 270-272 | ||
Green Robotics: Toward Realization of Environmentally Friendly Soft Robots |
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Jun Shintake |
Letter: | pp. 273-275 | ||
Development of a PVC Gel Actuator with a Particulate Structure |
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Aya Suzuki and Minoru Hashimoto |
Letter: | pp. 276-278 | ||
Peristaltic Mixing Pump Based on Bowel Peristalsis Using Pneumatic Artificial Rubber Muscles and Prospects for Practical Applications |
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Taro Nakamura |
Letter: | pp. 279-284 | ||
Development of Living “Bio-Robots” for Autonomous Actuations |
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Kazuya Furusawa, Ryo Teramae, Hirono Ohashi, and Masahiro Shimizu |
Letter: | pp. 285-287 | ||
Analysis of Soft Contact in Force Sensing and Elastic Jumping |
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Takahiro Matsuno and Shinichi Hirai |
Letter: | pp. 288-290 | ||
Development of Microdevices Combining Machine and Life Systems |
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Yo Tanaka |
Letter: | pp. 291-293 | ||
Soft Microrobot for Embryo Transfer in Assisted Reproductive Technology |
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Susumu Koseki, Kazuhiro Kawamura, Futoshi Inoue, and Masashi Ikeuchi |
Letter: | pp. 294-297 | ||
Development of a Soft Robot with Pressure Ulcer Prevention Functions |
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Shoko Miyagawa, Ryohei Yuasa, Hiroyuki Nabae, Hidemitsu Furukawa, and Masaru Kawakami |
Letter: | pp. 298-300 | ||
Soft Microswimmer Powered by Fluid Oscillation |
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Takuji Ishikawa, Takeru Morita, and Toshihiro Omori |
Letter: | pp. 301-303 | ||
Motion Hacking – Understanding by Controlling Animals – |
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Dai Owaki and Volker Dürr |
Letter: | pp. 304-309 | ||
Flexible Shoulder in Quadruped Animals and Robots Guiding Science of Soft Robotics |
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Akira Fukuhara, Megu Gunji, Yoichi Masuda, Kenjiro Tadakuma, and Akio Ishiguro |
Letter: | pp. 310-315 | ||
In-Situ X-Ray Analyses of Structural Change During Drawing and Shrinking of Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Film |
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Hiroaki Yoshizawa, Ayaka Takazawa, Masaki Kakiage, Takeshi Yamanobe, Naoki Hayashi, Maki Hiraoka, Hiroyasu Masunaga, Kouki Aoyama, and Hiroki Uehara |
Letter: | pp. 316-318 | ||
Neural Interface for Biohybrid Prosthetic Hands to Realize Sensory and Motor Functions |
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Tohru Yagi, Zugui Peng, and Shoichiro Kanno |
Letter: | pp. 319-321 | ||
Exploring the Bio-Functional Breaking Point of Living Tissue Subjected to External Physical Pressure |
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Shotaro Tanaka and Fumio Nakamura |
Letter: | pp. 322-324 | ||
Flexible Light-Induced Self-Written Optical Waveguide Using Gel Material |
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Ryo Futawatari, Hidetaka Terasawa, and Okihiro Sugihara |
Letter: | pp. 325-327 | ||
Design Research of Wearable Soft Avatar Robot for Interactive Social Presence |
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Young ah Seong |
Paper: | pp. 328-338 | ||
Robostrich Arm: Wire-Driven High-DOF Underactuated Manipulator |
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Kenji Misu, Masahiro Ikeda, Keung Or, Mitsuhito Ando, Megu Gunji, Hiromi Mochiyama, and Ryuma Niiyama |
Paper: | pp. 339-350 | ||
Local Discrimination Based on Piezoelectric Sensing in Robots Composed of Soft Matter with Different Physical Properties |
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Ikuma Sudo, Jun Ogawa, Yosuke Watanabe, MD Nahin Islam Shiblee, Ajit Khosla, Masaru Kawakami, and Hidemitsu Furukawa |
Paper: | pp. 351-360 | ||
Low-Voltage Activation Based on Electrohydrodynamics in Positioning Systems for Untethered Robots |
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Keita Abe, Yumeta Seki, Yu Kuwajima, Ayato Minaminosono, Shingo Maeda, and Hiroki Shigemune |
Paper: | pp. 361-372 | ||
Hermetically-Sealed Flexible Mobile Robot “MOLOOP” for Narrow Terrain Exploration |
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Hitoshi Kimura, Mokutaro Kataoka, and Norio Inou |
Paper: | pp. 373-381 | ||
Development of a Spiral Shaped Soft Holding Actuator Using Extension Type Flexible Pneumatic Actuators |
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So Shimooka, Tetsuya Akagi, Shujiro Dohta, Takashi Shinohara, and Takumi Kobayashi |
Paper: | pp. 382-389 | ||
Development of Flexible Electro-Hydraulic Spherical Actuator |
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Wataru Kobayashi, Hiroaki Tamaki, Tetsuya Akagi, Shujiro Dohta, and So Shimooka |
Paper: | pp. 390-401 | ||
Development of Endoskeleton Type Knee Joint Assist Orthosis Using McKibben Type Artificial Muscle |
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Kiichi Uchiyama, Takumi Ito, and Hiroki Tomori |
Paper: | pp. 402-412 | ||
Proposal of Manufacturing Method for New Passive Elastic Joint and Prototype of Human Phantom |
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Masahiro Ikeda, Ryuma Niiyama, and Yasuo Kuniyoshi |
Paper: | pp. 413-421 | ||
Echo State Network for Soft Actuator Control |
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Cedric Caremel, Matthew Ishige, Tung D. Ta, and Yoshihiro Kawahara |
Paper: | pp. 422-429 | ||
Micro Flow Control Valve with Stable Condition Using Particle-Excitation |
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Daisuke Hirooka, Naomichi Furushiro, and Tomomi Yamaguchi |
Paper: | pp. 430-443 | ||
Vacuum End Effector Equipped with an Expansion and Contraction Mechanism Using a Wound Thin Metal Plate |
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Junya Tanaka |
Paper: | pp. 444-453 | ||
Development and Application of Silicone Outer Shell-Type Pneumatic Soft Actuators |
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Yasuhiro Hayakawa, Keisuke Kida, Yuma Nakanishi, Hiroaki Ichii, and Yasunobu Hirota |
Paper: | pp. 454-465 | ||
Development of Self-Powered 5-Finger Pneumatically Driven Hand Prosthesis Using Supination of Forearm |
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Kotaro Nishikawa, Kentaro Hirata, and Masahiro Takaiwa |
Paper: | pp. 466-477 | ||
Variable-Stiffness and Deformable Link Using Shape-Memory Material and Jamming Transition Phenomenon |
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Kazuto Takashima, Toshiki Imazawa, and Hiroki Cho |
Paper: | pp. 478-485 | ||
Development of Flexible Deformation Mobile Robot Composed of Multiple Units and Pneumatic Self-Excited Valve |
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Takuya Hada, Kenta Iguchi, and Takeshi Aoki |
No.1
(Feb)
Congratulations! JRM Best Paper Award 2021
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Kindai University: Advanced Robotic Technology Research Center
Congratulations! JRM Best Paper Award 2021
Award: | pp. 1-2 | |
Congratulations! Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Best Paper Award 2021 |
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Editorial Office |
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Kindai University: Advanced Robotic Technology Research Center
Institute Overview: | pp. 6-9 | ||
Kindai University: Advanced Robotic Technology Research Center in Fundamental Technology for Next Generation Research Institute |
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Noriho Koyachi, Jian Huang, Junya Tatsuno, Atsushi Shirai, Mizuho Shibata, Nobuyasu Tomokuni, Masaharu Tagami, and Yuki Matsutani |
Paper: | pp. 10-17 | ||
Automatic Transplanting Equipment for Chain Pot Seedlings in Shaft Tillage Cultivation |
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Junya Tatsuno, Kiyoshi Tajima, and Masayoshi Kato |
Paper: | pp. 18-27 | ||
Measurements and Analyses of Walk Using a Novel Rollator Equipped with a Rotatable Chest Pad |
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Jian Huang, Hiroaki Ashida, Yuetong He, Noriho Koyachi, and Takashi Harada |
Paper: | pp. 28-39 | ||
Prototype of a Continuous Passive Motion Device for the Knee Joint with a Function of Active Exercise |
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Masaharu Tagami, Masaki Hasegawa, Wataru Tanahara, and Yasutaka Tagawa |
Paper: | pp. 40-46 | ||
Fish-Like Robot with a Deformable Body Fabricated Using a Silicone Mold |
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Mizuho Shibata |
Development Report: | pp. 47-53 | ||
A Balance Control for the Miniature Motorcycle Robot with Inertial Rotor and Steering |
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Nobuyasu Tomokuni |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 55-63 | ||
Analysis of Timing and Effect of Visual Cue on Turn-Taking in Human-Robot Interaction |
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Takenori Obo and Kazuma Takizawa |
Paper: | pp. 64-71 | ||
Development of an Underwater Robot for Detecting Shallow Water in a Port |
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Ririka Itoh and Tadatsugi Okazaki |
Paper: | pp. 72-85 | ||
Gait Rehabilitation and Locomotion Support System Using a Distributed Controlled Robot System |
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Katsuhiko Nishizawa, Toru Tsumugiwa, and Ryuichi Yokogawa |
Paper: | pp. 86-100 | ||
Local and Global Path Planning for Autonomous Mobile Robots Using Hierarchized Maps |
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Nobuyuki Matsui, Isuru Jayarathne, Hiroaki Kageyama, Keitaro Naruse, Kazuki Urabe, Ryota Sakamoto, Tomoaki Mashiko, Seiya Kumada, Yuichi Yaguchi, Makoto Yashiro, Yasutsugu Ishibashi, and Miki Yutani |
Paper: | pp. 101-110 | ||
Mechanism and Effect of Tread Swing for Lower Limbs Strength Training Device |
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Takumi Tamamoto, Ken’ichi Koyanagi, Yoshinori Kimura, Maki Koyanagi, Akio Inoue, Tomoaki Murabayashi, Toru Oshima, Takuya Tsukagoshi, and Kentaro Noda |
Paper: | pp. 111-120 | ||
Mobile Robot Localization Using Map Based on Cadastral Data for Autonomous Navigation |
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Satoshi Hoshino and Hideaki Yagi |
Paper: | pp. 121-130 | ||
High-Dorsiflexion Assistive System for Passive Swing Phase Dorsiflexion Training and Preventing Compensatory Movements |
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Jing-Chen Hong, Hiroki Ohashi, and Hiroyasu Iwata |
Paper: | pp. 131-139 | ||
Thermally Driven Vehicle Using Bimetal Rings |
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Akira Okuno, Shunsuke Yoshimoto, and Akio Yamamoto |
Paper: | pp. 140-148 | ||
Development of Haptic Pointing Devices Under the Variable Admittance Control Theory |
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Toru Tsumugiwa, Gen Asai, Atsushi Kamiyoshi, and Ryuichi Yokogawa |
Paper: | pp. 149-158 | ||
CameraRoach: A WiFi- and Camera-Enabled Cyborg Cockroach for Search and Rescue |
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Sriranjan Rasakatla, Wataru Tenma, Takeshi Suzuki, Bipin Indurkhya, and Ikuo Mizuuchi |
Development Report: | pp. 159-166 | ||
Adaptation of a Small Robot for Paddy Fields to the Water Depth Change Using Variable Legs |
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Kentaro Kameyama and Takuya Wada |
Development Report: | pp. 167-176 | ||
Development of Train-Boarding Assistance Device for Wheelchair |
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Keunyoung Kim, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Kenta Matsumoto, and Takuya Hashimoto |
Vol.33 (2021)
No.6
(Dec)
Special Issue on Field Robotics with Vision Systems
Special Issue on Field Robotics with Vision Systems
Editorial: | p. 1215 | |
Field Robotics with Vision Systems |
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Takanori Fukao, Yuichi Tsumaki, and Keita Kurashiki | ||
Field robotics has been undergoing rapid progress in recent years. It addresses a wide range of activities performed in outdoor environments, and its applications are being developed in areas where it was previously considered difficult to apply. This rapid progress is largely supported by AI-based improvements in computer vision systems with monocular cameras, stereo cameras, RGB-D cameras, LiDAR systems, and/or other sensors. Field robotics is impelled by an application-driven approach by its nature, and it contributes to the resolution of social problems and the creation of new innovations, including autonomous driving to reduce casualties, autonomous working machines/robots to resolve the problems of labor shortages or dangers, disaster-response robots to aid rescue parties, various kinds of aerial robots to do searches or make deliveries, underwater robots to perform search missions, etc. In this special issue on “Field Robotics with Vision Systems,” we highlight sixteen interesting papers, including one review paper, fourteen research papers, and one development report. They cover various application areas, ranging from underwater to space environments, and they propose interesting integration methods or element technologies to use in outdoor environments where vision systems and robot systems have great difficulty performing robustly. We thank all authors and reviewers, and we hope that this special issue contributes to future research and development in area of field robotics, which promises new innovations. |
Review: | pp. 1216-1222 | ||
Field Robotics: Applications and Fundamentals |
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Takanori Fukao |
Paper: | pp. 1223-1233 | ||
Development of AUV MONACA - Hover-Capable Platform for Detailed Observation Under Ice – |
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Hirokazu Yamagata, Shuma Kochii, Hiroshi Yoshida, Yoshifumi Nogi, and Toshihiro Maki |
Paper: | pp. 1234-1247 | ||
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Portable Underwater Robots with a Movable Float Device |
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Norimitsu Sakagami, Mizuho Shibata, Tomohiro Ueda, Kensei Ishizu, Kenshiro Yokoi, and Sadao Kawamura |
Paper: | pp. 1248-1254 | ||
An Optimal Design Methodology for the Trajectory of Hydraulic Excavators Based on Genetic Algorithm |
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Takamichi Yuasa, Masato Ishikawa, and Satoshi Ogawa |
Paper: | pp. 1255-1264 | ||
On the Geometric Featureless Visual Velocity of UGV in an Agriculture Scale |
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Satoru Sakai and Daiki Nakabayashi |
Paper: | pp. 1265-1273 | ||
Robotic Forklift for Stacking Multiple Pallets with RGB-D Cameras |
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Ryosuke Iinuma, Yusuke Hori, Hiroyuki Onoyama, Yukihiro Kubo, and Takanori Fukao |
Paper: | pp. 1274-1283 | ||
Tomato Recognition for Harvesting Robots Considering Overlapping Leaves and Stems |
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Takeshi Ikeda, Ryo Fukuzaki, Masanori Sato, Seiji Furuno, and Fusaomi Nagata |
Paper: | pp. 1284-1293 | ||
Autonomous Path Travel Control of Mobile Robot Using Internal and External Camera Images in GPS-Denied Environments |
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Keita Yamada, Shoya Koga, Takashi Shimoda, and Kazuya Sato |
Paper: | pp. 1294-1302 | ||
CNN-Based Terrain Classification with Moisture Content Using RGB-IR Images |
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Tomoya Goto and Genya Ishigami |
Paper: | pp. 1303-1314 | ||
Development of an Automatic Tracking Camera System Integrating Image Processing and Machine Learning |
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Masato Fujitake, Makito Inoue, and Takashi Yoshimi |
Paper: | pp. 1315-1325 | ||
Spread Spectrum Sound with TDMA and INS Hybrid Navigation System for Indoor Environment |
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Romprakhun Tientadakul, Hiroaki Nakanishi, Tomoo Shiigi, Zichen Huang, Lok Wai Jacky Tsay, and Naoshi Kondo |
Paper: | pp. 1326-1337 | ||
LPWAN-Based Real-Time 2D SLAM and Object Localization for Teleoperation Robot Control |
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Alfin Junaedy, Hiroyuki Masuta, Kei Sawai, Tatsuo Motoyoshi, and Noboru Takagi |
Paper: | pp. 1338-1348 | ||
Human Tracking of a Crawler Robot in Climbing Stairs |
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Yasuaki Orita, Kiyotsugu Takaba, and Takanori Fukao |
Paper: | pp. 1349-1358 | ||
Attractive Force Estimation of a Magnetic Adsorption Unit for Inspection UAVs |
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Yoshiyuki Higashi, Kenta Yamazaki, Arata Masuda, Nanako Miura, and Yuichi Sawada |
Paper: | pp. 1359-1372 | ||
A Novel Method for Goal Recognition from 10 m Distance Using Deep Learning in CanSat |
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Miho Akiyama and Takuya Saito |
Development Report: | pp. 1373-1383 | ||
Image Mosaicking and Localization Using a Camera Mounted on a Hanging-Type Wall Climbing Robot |
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Shigenori Sano, Daisuke Takaki, Atsunori Ishida, and Teruhiro Ishida |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1385-1397 | ||
Visual SLAM Framework Based on Segmentation with the Improvement of Loop Closure Detection in Dynamic Environments |
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Leyuan Sun, Rohan P. Singh, and Fumio Kanehiro |
Paper: | pp. 1398-1407 | ||
Development of Tele-Operated Underfloor Mobile Manipulator |
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Shunsuke Sato, Tianlin Song, and Yasumichi Aiyama |
Paper: | pp. 1408-1422 | ||
Improved 3D Human Motion Capture Using Kinect Skeleton and Depth Sensor |
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Alireza Bilesan, Shunsuke Komizunai, Teppei Tsujita, and Atsushi Konno |
Paper: | pp. 1423-1428 | ||
Intelligent Path Planning Approach for Autonomous Mobile Robot |
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Ibrahim M. Al-Adwan |
No.5
(Oct)
Special Issue on Augmenting the Human Body and Being
Special Issue on Augmenting the Human Body and Being
Editorial: | pp. 985-986 | |
Augmenting the Human Body and Being |
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Masahiko Inami, Hiroyasu Iwata, Minao Kukita, Yuichi Kurita, Kouta Minamizawa, Masaaki Mochimaru, Takuji Narumi, Junichi Rekimoto, and Kenji Suzuki | ||
Information technologies, such as IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR), have seen so much development that there is now a wide variety of digital equipment incorporated into the infrastructure of daily life. From the agrarian society (Society 1.0) through the information society (Society 4.0), humankind has created farmlands and cities by structuring natural environments physically and has built information environments by structuring them informationally. However, despite the rapid development of information environments, it may be fair to say that the perspectives of the human body have not changed at all since the industrial revolution. In the context of these recent technological developments, greater attention is being paid to human augmentation studies. These studies aim for a new embodiment of “human-computer integration,” one which can physically and informationally compensate or augment our innate sensory functions, motor functions, and intellectual processing functions by using digital equipment and information systems at will, as if they were our hands and feet. It has also been proposed that the technical systems that enable us to freely do what we want by utilizing human augmentations be called “JIZAI” (freedomization) as opposed to “automation.” The term “JIZAI body” used in these studies represents the new body image of humans who will utilize engineering and informatics technologies to act at will in the upcoming “super smart society” or “Society 5.0.” In these studies, human augmentation technologies are an important component of JIZAI, but JIZAI is not the same as human augmentation. JIZAI is different in scope from human augmentation, as it aims to enable humans to move freely among the five new human body images: “strengthened sense” (augmented perception), “strengthened physical body” (body augmentation), “separately-designed mind and body” (out of body transform), “shadow cloning,” and “assembling.” In the society of the future...<more> |
Review: | pp. 987-1003 | ||
Transparency in Human-Machine Mutual Action |
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Hiroto Saito, Arata Horie, Azumi Maekawa, Seito Matsubara, Sohei Wakisaka, Zendai Kashino, Shunichi Kasahara, and Masahiko Inami |
Review: | pp. 1004-1012 | ||
Virtual Mirror and Beyond: The Psychological Basis for Avatar Embodiment via a Mirror |
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Yasuyuki Inoue and Michiteru Kitazaki |
Paper: | pp. 1013-1028 | ||
Manipulating Sense of Participation in Multipartite Conversations by Manipulating Head Attitude and Gaze Direction |
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Kenta Higashi, Naoya Isoyama, Nobuchika Sakata, and Kiyoshi Kiyokawa |
Paper: | pp. 1029-1042 | ||
Effect of the Opponent’s Appearance on Interpersonal Cognition that Affects User-to-User Relationship in Virtual Whole-Body Interaction |
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Sho Sakurai, Takumi Goto, Takuya Nojima, and Koichi Hirota |
Paper: | pp. 1043-1050 | ||
Local Peak Method: An Electrotactile Stimulation Method Focusing on Surface Structures for Texture Rendering |
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Akimu Hirai, Masaya Nakayama, and Takefumi Ogawa |
Paper: | pp. 1051-1062 | ||
Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Develop and Implement Menstrual Simulator System |
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Chihiro Asada, Kotori Tsutsumi, Yuichi Tamura, Naoya Hara, Wataru Omori, Yuta Otsuka, and Katsunari Sato |
Paper: | pp. 1063-1074 | ||
Leveraging Motor Babbling for Efficient Robot Learning |
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Kei Kase, Noboru Matsumoto, and Tetsuya Ogata |
Paper: | pp. 1075-1081 | ||
Dynamic Brake Control for a Wearable Impulsive Force Display by a String and a Brake System |
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Satoshi Saga and Naoto Ikeda |
Paper: | pp. 1082-1095 | ||
Device-Free Handwritten Character Recognition Method Using Acoustic Signal |
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Atsushi Ogura, Hiroki Watanabe, and Masanori Sugimoto |
Paper: | pp. 1096-1103 | ||
Training to Improve the Landing of an Uninjured Leg in Crutch Walk Using AR Technology to Present an Obstacle |
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Naoaki Tsuda, Takuya Ehiro, Yoshihiko Nomura, and Norihiko Kato |
Paper: | pp. 1104-1116 | ||
Bilaterally Shared Haptic Perception for Human-Robot Collaboration in Grasping Operation |
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Yoshihiro Tanaka, Shogo Shiraki, Kazuki Katayama, Kouta Minamizawa, and Domenico Prattichizzo |
Paper: | pp. 1117-1127 | ||
Analysis of Hot-Cold Confusion on Fingers |
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Satoshi Hashiguchi |
Paper: | pp. 1128-1134 | ||
Anodal Galvanic Taste Stimulation to the Chin Enhances Salty Taste of NaCl Water Solution |
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Hiromi Nakamura, Tomohiro Amemiya, Jun Rekimoto, Hideyuki Ando, and Kazuma Aoyama |
Paper: | pp. 1135-1143 | ||
VIDVIP: Dataset for Object Detection During Sidewalk Travel |
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Tetsuaki Baba |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1145-1154 | ||
Development of Automatic Chair Transport System - Chair Recognition and Approach Strategy – |
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Koshiro Miyauchi and Nobuaki Nakazawa |
Paper: | pp. 1155-1168 | ||
Geometric Correction Method Applying the Holographic Ray Direction Control Technology |
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Kenta Tanaka, Motoyasu Sano, Yumi Horimai, Hideyoshi Horimai, and Yusuke Aoki |
Paper: | pp. 1169-1177 | ||
Active Steering Wheel System for Ultra-Compact Mobility Vehicles: Operability Evaluation with Steering Burden in Various Drivers |
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Daigo Uchino, Takamasa Hirai, Shugo Arai, Keigo Ikeda, Taro Kato, Xiaojun Liu, Ayato Endo, Hideaki Kato, and Takayoshi Narita |
Paper: | pp. 1178-1189 | ||
Easy-Riding Compact Electric Shopping Vehicle |
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Takeharu Hayashi, Yoshihiko Takahashi, and Satoru Yamaguchi |
Paper: | pp. 1190-1203 | ||
Inter-Module Physical Interactions: A Force-Transmissive Modular Structure for Whole-Body Robot Motion |
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Shiqi Yu, Yoshihiro Nakata, Yutaka Nakamura, and Hiroshi Ishiguro |
No.4
(Aug)
Special Issue on Nursing Robots and Support Systems for Welfare Sites
Special Issue on Nursing Robots and Support Systems for Welfare Sites
Editorial: | pp. 711-712 | |
Nursing Robots and Support Systems for Welfare Sites |
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Shoichiro Fujisawa, Masahiro Takaiwa, Yasuhisa Hirata, Shinya Kotosaka, and Daisuke Chugo | ||
Japan’s population is aging at a speed unprecedented in the world, and its shortage of caregivers has become a major issue. At the same time, the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to create unprecedented new value by connecting all people and things, allowing them to share various kinds of knowledge and information. In addition, as artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are undergoing a transformation that is changing the value of human labor, robots incorporating these innovative technologies are expected to solve the problems of the aging society. On the other hand, in the field of nursing care, the relationship between the caregiver and the care-receiver is basically a person-to-person connection. There is a question of how people and technology can coexist and produce new creations in such fields. This special issue on Nursing Robots and Support Systems for Welfare Sites includes one review paper and 23 other interesting papers that cover the following topics: We thank all authors and reviewers of the papers as well as the Editorial Board of the Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics for their help with this special issue. |
Review: | pp. 713-718 | ||
Development and Dissemination of Nursing Robots and Support Systems for Welfare Sites |
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Yuji Higashi |
Paper: | pp. 719-729 | ||
Effectiveness of Continuous Grip Strength Measurement Using Social Assistive Robots on Older Adults at Home |
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Mio Nakamura, Kohki Okajima, Yoshio Matsumoto, Tomoki Tanaka, Katsuya Iijima, and Misato Nihei |
Paper: | pp. 730-738 | ||
Method to Record and Analyze the Operation of Seal Robot in Elderly Care |
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Kohei Kuramochi, Kazuyoshi Wada, Koji Kimita, Haruka Kurokawa, Kaoru Inoue, and Yoshiki Shimomura |
Paper: | pp. 739-746 | ||
Development of a Care Robot Based on Needs Survey |
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Junji Kawata, Jiro Morimoto, Yoshio Kaji, Mineo Higuchi, Kajiro Matsumoto, Masayuki Booka, and Shoichiro Fujisawa |
Paper: | pp. 747-755 | ||
Impression Survey and Grounded Theory Analysis of the Development of Medication Support Robots for Patients with Schizophrenia |
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Tomoe Ozeki, Tetsuya Mouri, Hiroko Sugiura, Yuu Yano, and Kunie Miyosawa |
Paper: | pp. 756-767 | ||
Object Grasping Instructions to Support Robot by Laser Beam One Drag Operations |
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Momonosuke Shintani, Yuta Fukui, Kosuke Morioka, Kenji Ishihata, Satoshi Iwaki, Tetsushi Ikeda, and Tim C. Lüth |
Paper: | pp. 768-776 | ||
Development of a Spoon Motion Navigation Algorithm for the Mealtime Assistant Simulator |
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Atsushi Mitani and Masumi Muramatsu |
Paper: | pp. 777-783 | ||
Speech Analysis to Evaluate Robot-Assisted Recreation of Older Adults with Dementia |
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Tomoko Nariai, Shiroh Itai, and Hiroaki Kojima |
Paper: | pp. 784-803 | ||
Use of Robotic Pet in a Distributed Layout Elderly Housing with Services: A Case Study on Elderly People with Cognitive Impairment |
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Yoko Hori, Ken Kato, Mia Kobayashi, Yuriko Inoue, Kecheng Lai, Akitaka Sugishita, Yoshihiro Okamoto, Satoko Kamiya, and Takanori Shibata |
Paper: | pp. 804-813 | ||
An Electrolarynx Control Method Using Myoelectric Signals from the Neck |
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Katsutoshi Oe |
Development Report: | pp. 814-825 | ||
Excretion Detection Systems with Gas Sensors – Development of Prototype Devices Integrating Sensor and Operation Functions – |
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Shohei Sugano, Yoshimi Ui, Kazushiro Tanimoto, Kenta Nakano, and Ken Tomiyama |
Paper: | pp. 826-832 | ||
Unconstrained Measurement of Heart Rate Considering Harmonics of Respiratory Signal Using Flexible Tactile Sensor Sheet |
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Kazuya Matsuo, Toshiharu Mukai, and Shijie Guo |
Paper: | pp. 833-842 | ||
Impedance Control Considering Velocity Saturation of a Series Elasticity System with a Motor |
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Ren Fukui, Yasuhito Kusakabe, Ryojun Ikeura, and Soichiro Hayakawa |
Paper: | pp. 843-850 | ||
Ankle Joint Stretching Device Using Tension Rod for Self Rehabilitation |
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Hideki Toda and Shin Sugihara |
Paper: | pp. 851-857 | ||
Facilitative Exercise for Surface Myoelectric Activity Using Robot Arm Control System – Training Scheme with Gradually Increasing Difficulty Level – |
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Ryota Hayashi, Naoki Shimoda, Tetsuya Kinugasa, and Koji Yoshida |
Paper: | pp. 858-867 | ||
Classification of Care Assistive Technology Based on the Relationship Between Users and Technologies |
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Hiroyasu Miwa, Kentaro Watanabe, and Marketta Niemelä |
Paper: | pp. 868-876 | ||
Evaluation of Muscle Activity and Human Standing Stability Index Using the Swash Plate in a Disturbance Application |
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Tsutomu Togoe, Pham Hoang Tung, Koki Honda, Yasutaka Nakashima, and Motoji Yamamoto |
Paper: | pp. 877-886 | ||
Development of a Tele-Rehabilitation System Using an Upper Limb Assistive Device |
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Eiichiro Tanaka, Wei-Liang Lian, Yun-Ting Liao, Hao Yang, Li-Ning Li, Hee-Hyol Lee, and Megumi Shimodozono |
Paper: | pp. 887-892 | ||
Development and Clinical Evaluation of Bed with Standing-Up Function |
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Katsuhiro Manabe |
Letter: | pp. 893-899 | ||
Development of Transfer-Assisting Robot System Using Posture-Supporting Wear and Support Robot |
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Fumio Mizuno, Kento Narita, and Sho Hamada |
Development Report: | pp. 900-910 | ||
Design of an Indoor Robotic Walking Care Device for Daily-Activity Activation of the Elderly |
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Seonghee Jeong, Hiroki Aoyama, Satoshi Takahara, and Yoshiyuki Takaoka |
Paper: | pp. 911-918 | ||
User-Adaptive Brake Assist System for Rolling Walkers |
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Tetsuya Hirotomi |
Paper: | pp. 919-926 | ||
Development and Control of Power-Assisted Lumbar Suit Based on Upper-Body Acceleration |
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Hiroshi Suzuki, Ayaka Sumoto, Takahiro Kitajima, Akinobu Kuwahara, and Takashi Yasuno |
Paper: | pp. 927-934 | ||
Gait Rehabilitation System Using a Non-Wearing Type Pneumatic Power Assist Device |
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Masashi Yokota and Masahiro Takaiwa |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 935-943 | ||
A Soft Needle Gripper Capable of Grasping and Piercing for Handling Food Materials |
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Zhongkui Wang, Yui Makiyama, and Shinichi Hirai |
Paper: | pp. 944-954 | ||
New Method of Path Optimization for Medical Logistics Robots |
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Hui Jin, Qingsong He, Miao He, Fangchao Hu, and Shiqing Lu |
Paper: | pp. 955-967 | ||
Design of Fin-Curvature-Based Feedback Controller for Efficient Swimming |
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Fumiaki Nose, Yuichiro Sueoka, Daisuke Nakanishi, Yasuhiro Sugimoto, and Koichi Osuka |
Development Report: | pp. 968-974 | ||
Soft Robotic Gripper Based on Multi-Layers of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators |
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Witchuda Thongking, Ardi Wiranata, Ayato Minaminosono, Zebing Mao, and Shingo Maeda |
No.3
(Jun)
Special Issue on Bio-Logging and Robotics
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Osaka University: Komatsu MIRAI Construction Equipment Cooperative Research Center
Special Issue on Bio-Logging and Robotics
Editorial: | p. 445 | |
Bio-Logging and Robotics |
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Koichi Osuka, Koichi Hashimoto, Midori Sakura, and Shizuko Hiryu | ||
In the studies done to date on the swarm behaviors of animals, many different observational techniques have been developed, indicating the importance of such detailed observations. The techniques of researchers aiming to capture the swarm behavior of animals, which is normally visually unobservable, have included attaching microsensors to honey bees or ants and data loggers (micro recorders) to birds or mammals. Such techniques, collectively known as “bio-logging,” can go far in clarifying why we feel animals that exhibit swarm behaviors seem to have a sort of collective intelligence, or “swarm intelligence.” Furthermore, studies on the swarm behaviors of animals may provide important clues to researchers in the field of swarm robotics. It is in this context that this special issue presents papers on bio-logging technologies, the collective behaviors of animals, and various advanced measurement technologies related to them. This special issue consists of one review article and 14 research papers. The subjects cover a wide range of areas, including control engineering, data science, and ecology. Thus, bio-logging is an interdisciplinary area that can expect to see much growth in the near future. The editors are confident that this issue will greatly contribute to further progress in the field of bio-logging. |
Paper: | pp. 446-456 | ||
Development of Data Logger Separator for Bio-Logging of Wild Seabirds |
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Takuma Abe, Natsumi Kubo, Kazuki Abe, Hirokazu Suzuki, Yuichi Mizutani, Ken Yoda, Riichiro Tadakuma, and Yuichi Tsumaki |
Paper: | pp. 457-465 | ||
The Lifelog Monitoring System for Honeybees: RFID and Camera Recordings in an Observation Hive |
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Hiroyuki Ai and Shinya Takahashi |
Paper: | pp. 466-474 | ||
Seabird Biologging System with Compact Waterproof Airflow Sensor |
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Hidetoshi Takahashi, Masaru Naruoka, Yoshinobu Inada, and Katsufumi Sato |
Paper: | pp. 475-483 | ||
Logger Attaching System for Sperm Whales Using a Drone |
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Ryota Murakami, Takumi Toyoshima, Daichi Furusawa, Masaru Suzuki, Kazunari Masumoto, Sho Owada, Yuichi Tsumaki, and Kyoichi Mori |
Paper: | pp. 484-493 | ||
Vision-Based Finger Tapping Detection Without Fingertip Observation |
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Shotaro Narita, Shingo Kagami, and Koichi Hashimoto |
Paper: | pp. 494-504 | ||
Auditory Virtual Reality for Insect Phonotaxis |
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Noriyasu Ando, Hisashi Shidara, Naoto Hommaru, and Hiroto Ogawa |
Review: | pp. 505-514 | ||
Data-Driven Analysis for Understanding Team Sports Behaviors |
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Keisuke Fujii |
Paper: | pp. 515-525 | ||
Localization of Flying Bats from Multichannel Audio Signals by Estimating Location Map with Convolutional Neural Networks |
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Kazuki Fujimori, Bisser Raytchev, Kazufumi Kaneda, Yasufumi Yamada, Yu Teshima, Emyo Fujioka, Shizuko Hiryu, and Toru Tamaki |
Paper: | pp. 526-536 | ||
Application of Inertial and GNSS Integrated Navigation to Seabird Biologging |
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Masaru Naruoka, Yusuke Goto, Henri Weimerskirch, Takashi Mukai, Taichi Sakamoto, Kentaro Q. Sakamoto, and Katsufumi Sato |
Paper: | pp. 537-546 | ||
Investigation of Preliminary Motions from a Static State and Their Predictability |
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Chaoshun Xu, Masahiro Fujiwara, Yasutoshi Makino, and Hiroyuki Shinoda |
Paper: | pp. 547-555 | ||
Pose Estimation of Swimming Fish Using NACA Airfoil Model for Collective Behavior Analysis |
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Hitoshi Habe, Yoshiki Takeuchi, Kei Terayama, and Masa-aki Sakagami |
Paper: | pp. 556-563 | ||
Three-Dimensional Trajectory Construction and Observation of Group Behavior of Wild Bats During Cave Emergence |
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Emyo Fujioka, Mika Fukushiro, Kazusa Ushio, Kyosuke Kohyama, Hitoshi Habe, and Shizuko Hiryu |
Paper: | pp. 564-571 | ||
Absence of Jamming Avoidance and Flight Path Similarity in Paired Bent-Winged Bats, Miniopterus Fuliginosus |
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Kazuma Hase, Saori Sugihara, Seiya Oka, and Shizuko Hiryu |
Paper: | pp. 572-581 | ||
A Pilot Study of the Effects of Human Intervention on Canine Group Movement Behavior |
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Miho Nagasawa, Satomi Kuramochi, Azumi Hamamoto, Toshitaka Yamakawa, and Takefumi Kikusui |
Paper: | pp. 582-589 | ||
Influence of Labor Conditions and Interaction Among Individuals on Circadian Activity Rhythms in the Ant Camponotus Japonicus |
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Masashi Shiraishi, Takumi Odan, Osamu Yamanaka, and Hiraku Nishimori |
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Osaka University: Komatsu MIRAI Construction Equipment Cooperative Research Center
Institute Overview: | pp. 592-598 | ||
Osaka University: Komatsu “MIRAI” (Japanese for “Future”) Construction Equipment Cooperative Research Center |
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Koichi Osuka and Youjirou Ohbatake |
Development Report: | pp. 599-603 | ||
Perception of Vestibular Sensation During Turning Operation of Construction Machine |
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Koji Okuda, Youjirou Ohbatake, and Daisuke Kondo |
Development Report: | pp. 604-609 | ||
Projection Screen with Wide-FOV and Motion Parallax Display for Teleoperation of Construction Machinery |
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Daisuke Kondo |
Development Report: | pp. 610-617 | ||
FST-Convoy: A Leader Tracking Control of Vehicles Connected by Shape Sensor FST |
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Daisuke Ura, Kotaro Masumoto, and Koichi Osuka |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 619-628 | ||
Optimal Muscular Arrangement Using Genetic Algorithm for Musculoskeletal Potential Method with Muscle Viscosity |
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Hitoshi Kino, Hiroaki Ochi, and Kenji Tahara |
Paper: | pp. 629-642 | ||
Tracking and Visualizing Signs of Degradation for Early Failure Prediction of Rolling Bearings |
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Sana Talmoudi, Tetsuya Kanada, and Yasuhisa Hirata |
Paper: | pp. 643-652 | ||
Stabilization Control of Inverted Two-Wheeled Luggage Transport Vehicle Using a Kalman Filter-Based Disturbance Observer |
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Hironori Matsubara, Yuki Nagatsu, and Hideki Hashimoto |
Paper: | pp. 653-664 | ||
Characteristics of Pneumatic Artificial Rubber Muscle Using Two Shape-Memory Polymer Sheets |
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Kazuto Takashima, Daiki Iwamoto, Shun Oshiro, Toshiro Noritsugu, and Toshiharu Mukai |
Paper: | pp. 665-675 | ||
Gap Traversing Motion via a Hexapod Tracked Mobile Robot Based on Gap Width Detection |
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Taiga Sasaki and Toyomi Fujita |
Paper: | pp. 676-685 | ||
Proposal of Wheeled Gait-Training Walker with Dual-Assist Arms and Preliminary Pelvis-Handling Control |
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Kenji Uegami, Hiroki Aoyama, Katsushi Ogawa, Kazuo Yonenobu, and Seonghee Jeong |
Paper: | pp. 686-697 | ||
Vision-Based Sensing Systems for Autonomous Driving: Centralized or Decentralized? |
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Manato Hirabayashi, Yukihiro Saito, Kosuke Murakami, Akihito Ohsato, Shinpei Kato, and Masato Edahiro |
No.2
(Apr)
Special Issue on Novel Technology of Autonomous Drone
Special Issue on Novel Technology of Autonomous Drone
Editorial: | p. 195 | |
Novel Technology of Autonomous Drone |
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Satoshi Suzuki and Kenzo Nonami | ||
In the past three years, there has been rapid progress in the use of drones in society. Drones, which were previously used only experimentally in various industrial fields, are now being used in earnest in everyday operations. Drones are becoming indispensable tools in several industrial fields, such as surveying, inspection, and agriculture. At the same time, there has also been dramatic progress in autonomous drone technology. With the advancement of image processing, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and artificial intelligence technologies, many intelligent drones that apply these technologies are being researched. At the same time, our knowledge of multi-rotor helicopters, the main type of drones, has continued to deepen. As the strengths and weaknesses of multi-rotor helicopters have gradually become clearer, drones with alternate structures, such as flapping-wing drones, have come to attract renewed attention. In addition, the range of applications for drones, including passenger drones, has expanded greatly, and research on unprecedented drone operations, as well as research on systems and controls to ensure operational safety, is actively being conducted. This special issue contains the latest review, research papers, and development reports on autonomous drones classified as follows from the abovementioned perspectives. We hope that the readers will actively promote the use of drones in their own research and work, based on the information obtained from this special issue. |
Review: | pp. 196-204 | ||
Aerial Manipulation Using Multirotor UAV: A Review from the Aspect of Operating Space and Force |
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Robert Ladig, Hannibal Paul, Ryo Miyazaki, and Kazuhiro Shimonomura |
Paper: | pp. 205-215 | ||
The WiFly: Flapping-Wing Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Center-of-Gravity Shift Mechanism |
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Taichi Nozawa, Keita Nakamura, Ryosuke Katsuyama, Shunki Kuwajima, Ziyan Li, Akira Nomizu, Riku Okamoto, Toshitatsu Munakata, and Takanobu Watanabe |
Paper: | pp. 216-222 | ||
Motion Analysis of Butterfly-Style Flapping Robot Using CFD Based on 3D-CAD Model and Experimental Flight Data |
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Keisuke Sanuki and Taro Fujikawa |
Paper: | pp. 223-230 | ||
Development of Landing Rebound Reduction Mechanism Utilizing Magnetic Damper for Multicopters |
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Kazuki Niwa, Susumu Hara, and Kikuko Miyata |
Paper: | pp. 231-241 | ||
Aerial Manipulator Control Method Based on Generalized Jacobian |
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Takahiro Ikeda, Kenichi Ohara, Akihiko Ichikawa, Satoshi Ashizawa, Takeo Oomichi, and Toshio Fukuda |
Paper: | pp. 242-253 | ||
Indoor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Navigation System Using LED Panels and QR Codes |
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Hiroyuki Ukida |
Paper: | pp. 254-262 | ||
Position Identification Using Image Processing for UAV Flights in Martian Atmosphere |
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Shin-Ichiro Higashino, Toru Teruya, and Kazuhiko Yamada |
Paper: | pp. 263-273 | ||
Real-Time Visual Feedback Control of Multi-Camera UAV |
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Dongqing He, Hsiu-Min Chuang, Jinyu Chen, Jinwei Li, and Akio Namiki |
Paper: | pp. 274-282 | ||
Feedback Control for a Drone with a Suspended Load via Hierarchical Linearization |
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Kazuma Sekiguchi, Wataru Eikyu, and Kenichiro Nonaka |
Paper: | pp. 283-291 | ||
Optimal Position and Attitude Control of Quadcopter Using Stochastic Differential Dynamic Programming with Input Saturation Constraints |
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Satoshi Satoh, Hironori Saijo, and Katsuhiko Yamada |
Paper: | pp. 292-300 | ||
Landing Site Detection for UAVs Based on CNNs Classification and Optical Flow from Monocular Camera Images |
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Chihiro Kikumoto, Yoh Harimoto, Kazuki Isogaya, Takeshi Yoshida, and Takateru Urakubo |
Paper: | pp. 301-312 | ||
Development of a Remote-Controlled Drone System by Using Only Eye Movements: Design of a Control Screen Considering Operability and Microsaccades |
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Atsunori Kogawa, Moeko Onda, and Yoshihiro Kai |
Paper: | pp. 313-321 | ||
Semi-Automatic Visual Support System with Drone for Teleoperated Construction Robot |
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Takahiro Ikeda, Naoyuki Bando, and Hironao Yamada |
Paper: | pp. 322-328 | ||
Verification of Model Accuracy and Photo Shooting Efficiency of Large-Scale SfM for Flight Path Calculation |
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Sho Yamauchi and Keiji Suzuki |
Paper: | pp. 329-338 | ||
Small Flying Object Classifications Based on Trajectories and Support Vector Machines |
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Jalvin Jia Xiang Chan, Sutthiphong Srigrarom, Jiawei Cao, Pengfei Wang, and Photchara Ratsamee |
Paper: | pp. 339-347 | ||
Quadrotor Drone Hovering in Ground Effect |
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Yasutada Tanabe, Hideaki Sugawara, Shigeru Sunada, Koichi Yonezawa, and Hiroshi Tokutake |
Paper: | pp. 348-362 | ||
Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Simulation of Drone Delivery Models in 2030 Japan |
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Atsushi Oosedo, Hiroaki Hattori, Ippei Yasui, and Kenya Harada |
Development Report: | pp. 363-370 | ||
Propagation Measurements of Multi-Hop Command and Telemetry Communications System in the 169 MHz Band for Drones |
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Ryu Miura, Toshinori Kagawa, Fumie Ono, Lin Shan, Takashi Matsuda, and Fumihide Kojima |
Development Report: | pp. 371-378 | ||
Precision Flight Drones with RTK-GNSS |
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Masafumi Miwa and Tsuneo Ushiroda |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 379-385 | ||
Optimal Swing Support During Walking Using Wireless Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Driver |
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Haruki Toda, Mitsunori Tada, Tsubasa Maruyama, and Yuichi Kurita |
Paper: | pp. 386-399 | ||
FPGA Implementation of a Binarized Dual Stream Convolutional Neural Network for Service Robots |
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Yuma Yoshimoto and Hakaru Tamukoh |
Paper: | pp. 400-409 | ||
Development of a Fish-Like Robot with a Continuous and High Frequency Snap-Through Buckling Mechanism Using a Triangular Cam |
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Daisuke Nakanishi, Shoya Kobayashi, Kiichi Obara, Shotaro Matsumura, and Yuichiro Sueoka |
Paper: | pp. 410-420 | ||
Analysis of Autonomous Coordination Between Actuators in the Antagonist Musculoskeletal Model |
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Takahiro Goto, Yasuhiro Sugimoto, Daisuke Nakanishi, Keisuke Naniwa, and Koichi Osuka |
Development Report: | pp. 421-431 | ||
Development of Condition Monitoring System for Electric Resistance Spot Welding Used to Manufacture Railway Car Bodies |
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Masashi Oikawa, Kentaro Atsumi, Yosuke Otsuka, and Naoki Kawada |
No.1
(Feb)
Congratulations! JRM Best Paper Award 2020
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Toyohashi University of Technology: Center for Human-Robot Symbiosis Research
Congratulations! JRM Best Paper Award 2020
Award: | pp. 1-2 | |
Congratulations! Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics Best Paper Award 2020 |
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Editorial Office |
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – Toyohashi University of Technology: Center for Human-Robot Symbiosis Research
Institute Overview: | pp. 6-10 | ||
Toyohashi University of Technology: The Direction the Center for Human-Robot Symbiosis Research Should Take and its Achievements to Date |
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Kazuhiko Terashima |
Paper: | pp. 11-23 | ||
Generation of Optimal Coverage Paths for Mobile Robots Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm |
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Tobias Rainer Schäfle, Marcel Mitschke, and Naoki Uchiyama |
Development Report: | pp. 24-32 | ||
Design and Evaluation of Attention Guidance Through Eye Gazing of “NAMIDA” Driving Agent |
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Shintaro Tamura, Naoki Ohshima, Komei Hasegawa, and Michio Okada |
Paper: | pp. 33-43 | ||
Development and Experimental Verification of a Person Tracking System of Mobile Robots Using Sensor Fusion of Inertial Measurement Unit and Laser Range Finder for Occlusion Avoidance |
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Kazuhiro Funato, Ryosuke Tasaki, Hiroto Sakurai, and Kazuhiko Terashima |
Regular Papers
Review: | pp. 45-68 | ||
Soft Robotics: Research, Challenges, and Prospects |
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Wenchuan Zhao, Yu Zhang, and Ning Wang |
Paper: | pp. 69-77 | ||
Study on Automatic Operation of Manual Wheelchair Prototype and Basic Experiments |
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Kazuteru Tobita, Yoshihito Shikanai, and Kazuhiro Mima |
Paper: | pp. 78-87 | ||
Study on Pipetting Motion Optimization of Automatic Spheroid Culture System for Spheroid Formation |
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Takeshi Shimoto, Chihiro Teshima, Toshiki Watanabe, Xiu-Ying Zhang, Atsushi Ishikawa, Hidehiko Higaki, and Koichi Nakayama |
Paper: | pp. 88-96 | ||
Human-Like Robust Adaptive PD Based Human Gait Tracking for Exoskeleton Robot |
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Aihui Wang, Ningning Hu, Jun Yu, Junlan Lu, Yifei Ge, and Yan Wang |
Paper: | pp. 97-107 | ||
Effects of Presenting People Flow Information by Vibrotactile Stimulation for Visually Impaired People on Behavior Decision |
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Kanon Fujino and Mihoko Niitsuma |
Paper: | pp. 108-118 | ||
Stabilization System for UAV Landing on Rough Ground by Adaptive 3D Sensing and High-Speed Landing Gear Adjustment |
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Mikihiro Ikura, Leo Miyashita, and Masatoshi Ishikawa |
Paper: | pp. 119-128 | ||
Verification of Acoustic-Wave-Oriented Simple State Estimation and Application to Swarm Navigation |
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Tomoha Kida, Yuichiro Sueoka, Hiro Shigeyoshi, Yusuke Tsunoda, Yasuhiro Sugimoto, and Koichi Osuka |
Paper: | pp. 129-140 | ||
Modulation of Velocity Perception by Engine Vibration While Driving |
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Motoki Tachiiri, Yoshihiro Tanaka, and Akihito Sano |
Paper: | pp. 141-150 | ||
300-N Class Convex-Based Telescopic Manipulator and Trial for 3-DOF Parallel Mechanism Robot |
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Takashi Kei Saito, Kento Onodera, Riku Seino, Takashi Okawa, and Yasushi Saito |
Development Report: | pp. 151-157 | ||
Development of Testbed AUV for Formation Control and its Fundamental Experiment in Actual Sea Model Basin |
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Akihiro Okamoto, Motonobu Imasato, Shunka C. Hirao, Hidenori Sekiguchi, Takahiro Seta, Masahiko Sasano, and Toshifumi Fujiwara |
Development Report: | pp. 158-171 | ||
Study of Neural-Kinematics Architectures for Model-Less Calibration of Industrial Robots |
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Monica Tiboni, Giovanni Legnani, and Nicola Pellegrini |
Development Report: | pp. 172-179 | ||
Development of the Second Prototype of an Oral Care Simulator |
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Tomomi Daigo, Masumi Muramatsu, and Atsushi Mitani |
Vol.32 (2020)
No.6
(Dec)
Special Issue on Real World Robot Challenge in Tsukuba and Osaka
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – The University of Tokyo: Corporate Sponsored Research Program “Construction System Management for Innovation”
Special Issue on Real World Robot Challenge in Tsukuba and Osaka
Editorial: | p. 1103 | |
Real World Robot Challenge in Tsukuba and Osaka |
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Hisashi Date and Tomohito Takubo | ||
The Tsukuba Challenge is an open experiment of autonomous mobile robots in the real world. In its third stage since 2018, it is now to be held on a new course that starts at the Tsukuba City Hall. New tasks that require functions expected for autonomous travel in the real world have now been added, including passing checkpoints announced a day before the event, starting two vehicles simultaneously, traveling in an unmeasured environment, and strictly observing stop lines in the course. Also, in the spirit of the Tsukuba Challenge, the Nakanoshima Challenge, an open demonstration experiment project, has been held in the city of Osaka since 2018. As the only event in which autonomous mobile robots travel in the urban area of Osaka, the Nakanoshima Challenge is expected to identify new issues peculiar to autonomous navigation in real urban environments and to find solutions to them. This special issue includes a review paper on the Tsukuba Challenge, four research papers on the results of experiments done in the Tsukuba Challenge, four research papers related to the Nakanoshima Challenge, and three development reports. This special issue provides its readers with the frontline issues and the current status of development of autonomous mobile robots in real-world environments. We hope that the innovative efforts presented in this special issue will contribute to the development of science and industry. |
Review: | pp. 1104-1111 | ||
Tsukuba Challenge 2019: Task Settings and Experimental Results |
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Yoshitaka Hara, Tetsuo Tomizawa, Hisashi Date, Yoji Kuroda, and Takashi Tsubouchi |
Paper: | pp. 1112-1120 | ||
Development of Edge-Node Map Based Navigation System Without Requirement of Prior Sensor Data Collection |
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Kazuki Takahashi, Jumpei Arima, Toshihiro Hayata, Yoshitaka Nagai, Naoya Sugiura, Ren Fukatsu, Wataru Yoshiuchi, and Yoji Kuroda |
Paper: | pp. 1121-1136 | ||
Automatic Generation of Multidestination Routes for Autonomous Wheelchairs |
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Yusuke Mori and Katashi Nagao |
Paper: | pp. 1137-1153 | ||
Visual Navigation Based on Semantic Segmentation Using Only a Monocular Camera as an External Sensor |
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Ryusuke Miyamoto, Miho Adachi, Hiroki Ishida, Takuto Watanabe, Kouchi Matsutani, Hayato Komatsuzaki, Shogo Sakata, Raimu Yokota, and Shingo Kobayashi |
Paper: | pp. 1154-1163 | ||
Prototyping Using a Mobile Robot Platform Equipped with Low-End In-Wheel Motors |
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Susumu Tarao, Yasunori Fujiwara, Naoaki Tsuda, and Soichiro Takata |
Paper: | pp. 1164-1172 | ||
Toward Autonomous Garbage Collection Robots in Terrains with Different Elevations |
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Renato Miyagusuku, Yuki Arai, Yasunari Kakigi, Takumi Takebayashi, Akinori Fukushima, and Koichi Ozaki |
Paper: | pp. 1173-1182 | ||
Autonomous Mobile Robot for Outdoor Slope Using 2D LiDAR with Uniaxial Gimbal Mechanism |
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Shunya Hara, Toshihiko Shimizu, Masanori Konishi, Ryotaro Yamamura, and Shuhei Ikemoto |
Paper: | pp. 1183-1192 | ||
Outdoor Autonomous Navigation Utilizing Proximity Points of 3D Pointcloud |
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Yuichi Tazaki and Yasuyoshi Yokokohji |
Paper: | pp. 1193-1199 | ||
Outdoor Human Detection with Stereo Omnidirectional Cameras |
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Shunya Tanaka and Yuki Inoue |
Development Report: | pp. 1200-1210 | ||
Garbage Detection Using YOLOv3 in Nakanoshima Challenge |
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Jingwei Xue, Zehao Li, Masahito Fukuda, Tomokazu Takahashi, Masato Suzuki, Yasushi Mae, Yasuhiko Arai, and Seiji Aoyagi |
Development Report: | pp. 1211-1218 | ||
Rapid Development of a Mobile Robot for the Nakanoshima Challenge Using a Robot for Intelligent Environments |
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Tomohiro Umetani, Yuya Kondo, and Takuma Tokuda |
Development Report: | pp. 1219-1228 | ||
Proposal of Robot Software Platform with High Sustainability |
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Masahito Fukuda, Tomokazu Takahashi, Masato Suzuki, Yasushi Mae, Yasuhiko Arai, and Seiji Aoyagi |
Special Issue on Activity of Research Center – The University of Tokyo: Corporate Sponsored Research Program “Construction System Management for Innovation”
Institute Overview: | pp. 1230-1232 | ||
The University of Tokyo: Corporate Sponsored Research Program “Construction System Management for Innovation” |
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Keiji Nagatani, Atsushi Yamashita, and Kazumasa Ozawa |
Paper: | pp. 1233-1243 | ||
Arbitrary Viewpoint Visualization for Teleoperated Hydraulic Excavators |
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Tatsuki Nagano, Ryosuke Yajima, Shunsuke Hamasaki, Keiji Nagatani, Alessandro Moro, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Genki Yamauchi, Takeshi Hashimoto, Atsushi Yamashita, and Hajime Asama |
Paper: | pp. 1244-1258 | ||
Utilization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Artificial Intelligence, and Remote Measurement Technology for Bridge Inspections |
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Pang-jo Chun, Ji Dang, Shunsuke Hamasaki, Ryosuke Yajima, Toshihiro Kameda, Hideki Wada, Tatsuro Yamane, Shota Izumi, and Keiji Nagatani |
Regular Papers
Paper: | pp. 1259-1267 | ||
Numerical Investigation on Hydrodynamic Performance of a Ducted Propeller for Vectored Underwater Robot |
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Rongmin Zhang and Shasha Zhou |
Paper: | pp. 1268-1278 | ||
Study on Arbitrary Direction Navigation System for Autonomous Multirotor with Arbitrary Configuration of Rotors |
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Nobuto Hirakoso, Ryoichiro Tamura, and Yoichi Shigematsu |
Paper: | pp. 1279-1291 | ||
Tomato Growth State Map for the Automation of Monitoring and Harvesting |
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Takuya Fujinaga, Shinsuke Yasukawa, and Kazuo Ishii |
Development Report: | pp. 1292-1300 | ||
Development of a Robot Simulator for Decommissioning Tasks Utilizing Remotely Operated Robots |
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Kenta Suzuki and Kuniaki Kawabata |
No.5
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Special Issue on Fluid Powered System and its Application
Special Issue on Fluid Powered System and its Application
Editorial: | p. 853 | |
Fluid Powered System and its Application |
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Masahiro Takaiwa, Toshiro Noritsugu, Hideyuki Tsukagoshi, Kazuhisa Ito, and Yutaka Tanaka | ||
It is well known that fluid-powered systems are used practically in almost all industrial fields, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, among others. Nowadays, the rapid growth in the development of the mechanical elements in fluid-powered systems, such as control valves, actuators, and sensors, and the rapid growth in control strategies have given rise to pioneering in some novel application fields in ways that were thought to be impossible a decade ago. High-precision positioning control using the compressible fluid of pneumatic driving systems and multi-legged robots equipped with standalone hydraulic components are simple examples. Moreover, soft robotics based on fluid-powered technologies has attracted attention not only in academia but also in human support fields, which will become more important as Japan’s society ages. This special issue on “Fluid Powered System and its Application” includes one review paper and 22 other interesting papers related to the state of the art in the development of mechanical elements, total drive systems, motion control theory, and concrete applications of fluid-powered systems. We thank all of the authors and reviewers of the papers and hope this special issue helps readers to develop fluid powered systems that will contribute to developments in the academia and industry. |
Review: | pp. 854-862 | ||
New Robotics Pioneered by Fluid Power |
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Koichi Suzumori |
Paper: | pp. 863-875 | ||
Proposal of Motion Judgment Algorithm Based on Joint Angle of Variable Elastic Assist Suit with High Back Drivability |
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Seigo Kimura, Ryuji Suzuki, Katsuki Machida, Rie Nishihama, Manabu Okui, and Taro Nakamura |
Paper: | pp. 876-884 | ||
Investigation of Accumulator Parameters for a Novel Hybrid Architecture |
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Seiji Hijikata, Kazuhisa Ito, and Hubertus Murrenhoff |
Paper: | pp. 885-893 | ||
Development of Semi-Crouching Assistive Device Using Pneumatic Artificial Muscle |
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Naoki Saito, Daisuke Furukawa, Toshiyuki Satoh, and Norihiko Saga |
Paper: | pp. 894-902 | ||
Flexible Pneumatic Bending Actuator for a Robotic Tongue |
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Nobutsuna Endo, Yuta Kizaki, and Norihiro Kamamichi |
Paper: | pp. 903-910 | ||
A Sliding Mode Controller Using an LS-SVM Model for a Water-Hydraulic Artificial Rubber Muscle |
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Takahiro Kosaki, Yuta Kawahara, and Shigang Li |
Paper: | pp. 911-922 | ||
Experimental Study on Critical Design of Electro-Hydrostatic Actuators Small in Size and Light in Weight |
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Mitsuo Komagata, Tianyi Ko, Ko Yamamoto, and Yoshihiko Nakamura |
Paper: | pp. 923-930 | ||
Development of Pneumatically Driven Hand Capable of Grasping Flexible Objects |
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Kotaro Nishikawa, Kentaro Hirata, and Masahiro Takaiwa |
Paper: | pp. 931-938 | ||
Development of a Tetrahedral-Shaped Soft Robot Arm as a Wrist Rehabilitation Device Using Extension Type Flexible Pneumatic Actuators |
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Wei-Hang Tian, Cian-Cheng Jhan, Misaki Inokuma, Tetsuya Akagi, Shujiro Dohta, and So Shimooka |
Paper: | pp. 939-946 | ||
Optimization of the Electrode Arrangement and Reliable Fabrication of Flexible EHD Pumps |
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Yumeta Seki, Yu Kuwajima, Hiroki Shigemune, Yuhei Yamada, and Shingo Maeda |
Paper: | pp. 947-957 | ||
Study on Human Behavior Classification by Using High-Performance Shoes Equipped with Pneumatic Actuators |
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Yasuhiro Hayakawa, Yuta Kimata, and Keisuke Kida |
Paper: | pp. 958-976 | ||
Disposable Robotic Finger Driven Pneumatically by Flat Tubes and a Hollow Link Mechanism |
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Junya Tanaka and Nobuto Matsuhira |
Paper: | pp. 977-983 | ||
Viscosity Control of Magnetorheological Fluid by Power Saving Magnetizing Mechanism Using Movement of Permanent Magnet |
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Jumpei Kawasaki, Yuki Nakamura, and Yasukazu Sato |
Paper: | pp. 984-993 | ||
Development of Hydraulic Pump Drive System Using Switched Reluctance Motor with Servo Function |
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Ha Tham Phan, Seiya Itagaki, and Yasukazu Sato |
Paper: | pp. 994-999 | ||
Flowrate Measurement in a Pipe Using Kalman-Filtering Laminar Flowmeter |
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Kazushi Sanada |
Paper: | pp. 1000-1009 | ||
Load Reduction Control on Tool-Insertion Port for Laparoscopic Surgical Robot Using Semi-Active Joints |
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Koki Aizawa, Daisuke Haraguchi, and Kotaro Tadano |
Paper: | pp. 1010-1018 | ||
Active Cloth Fabricated by a Flat String Machine and its Application to a Safe Wheelchair System |
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Makoto Takada, Shuichi Wakimoto, Takero Oshikawa, Takeji Ueda, and Takefumi Kanda |
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