Research Introduction by Category
Multi-agent Robots/Robot Systems
We have been studying multiple mobile robot systems from 1991. We have propose the architecture named Dwarf Intelligence consisting of
(1) multiple robots or intelligent machines (multiple agents),
(2) human-beings who operate or cooperate with multiple agents, and
(3) working environments.
Dwarf Intelligence has the following three characteristics: the architecture consists “multiple agents,” “human-beings” and “working environments.”
We consider not only the agents themselves but also the human beings who utilize them and the working environments that contain the agents and humans. The working environments can be design object in some case, each agent has planning ability by utilizing its own intelligence and geometrical information around it. We do not stand on the concept of “swarm intelligence”, in which agents have very limited abilities and the tasks are realized with huge numbers of agents, and We deal with three kinds of tasks. First is a transporting task. Second is a sweeping task. And the third one is an exploring task. We have made the following research topics seeking for establishing Dwarf Intelligence:
- Robot calibration using a hand-eye camera
Abst: [2023], [2022] - 3D reconstruction
Abst: [2019], [2018], [2017], [2016]
Movie: [2017,2016] - Contact state estimation between an object and environment
Abst: [2022], [2020]
Movie: [2020] - Design of mechanisms according to task
Abst: [2020] - Design of teaching system for grasping tasks
Abst: [2023a], [2023b], [2017], [2016], [2015], [2014], [2013]
Movie: [2017], [2016], [2015], [2014], [2013] - Fault diagnosis and behavior estimation
Abst: [2013] - Transportation of multiple movable objects
Abst: [2011], [2010], [2009], [2008], [2007], [2006]
Movie: [2011], [2010], [2009], [2009(multi-task robots)], [2008], [2007], [2006] - Cooperative exploration and surveillance
Abst: [2012], [2006], [2003], [2002]
Movie: [2012], [2006a], [2006b], [2003] - Navigation
Abst: [2004]
Movie: [2004bad], [2004good], [2004exp] - Cooperation of distributedly-located functional modules
Abst: [2003], [2002], [2001], [2000]
Movie: [2002] - Cooperative Transportation
Abst: [2001], [2000], [1999], [1998], [1997]
Movie: [2002], [1995] - Cooperative legged locomotion
Abst: [2000], [1999], [1998], [1997] - Human-supervised multi-robot systems
Abst: [2000], [1999], [1998], [1997a], [1997b]
Movie: [2000a], [2000b] - Handling of large objects by multiple robots
Abst: [2020], [2019], [2018], [2017], [2016], [2015], [2014], [2013], [2012], [2011], [2000], [1999], [1998]
Movie: [2020], [2017], [2016], [2015a], [2015b], [2014], [2013], [2012], [2011], [2000a], [2000b] - Grasping of unknown objects
Abst: [1998a], [1998b], [1997] - Cooperative sweeping
Abst: [1998], [1997a], [1997b], [1997c] - Iterative transportation
Abst: [1998], [1997a], [1997b] - Motion planning of multiple robots using virtual impedance
Movie: [1993 robot groups], [1993 a strategy of following another robot], [1993 parameter setting corridor], [1993 parameter setting circle], [1992 mutual avoidance bad], [1992 mutual avoidance good]
Hyper-Adaptability, Embodied-Brain Systems Science & Mobiligence
- Gait initiation focusing on anticipatory postural adjustment
Abst: [2023], [2022]
Movie: [2022] - Analysis of human forearm muscle activity
Abst: [2020], [2019], [2018], [2017]
Movie: [2018,2017] - Analysis of human body control mechanism
Abst: [2023Kaminishi], [2023Omura], [2022Kaminishi], [2022Omura], [2019], [2018], [2017], [2016], [2015], [2014], [2013], [2012], [2011], [2010]
Movie: [2022Omura], [2020 kaminishi], [2020 omura], [2018], [2017], [2016], [2015], [2011] - Analysis of the relationship between DAT-SPECT and motor symptons
Abst: [2023] - Gait Analysis of Decerebellate Rats
Abst: [2015], [2014]
Movie: [2015], [2014] - Neural network estimation in silkmoth
Abst: [2008] - Modelling of cricket’s fighiting behavior
Abst: [2009], [2007], [2006]
Movie: [2007]
Transportation Systems/Production Systems
- Task assignment and motion planning of multiple AGVs considering dynamical effects
Abst: [2023], [2022]
Movie: [2022] - Modelling of manufacturing system for expert knowledge description
Abst: [2023], [2022] - Buffer size design in warehouse system
Abst: [2020], [2019], [2018] - Generation of image recognition procedures in production lines
Abst: [2018], [2017], [2016], [2015], [2014]
Movie: [2014] - Taxing methodology of aircraft at a large airport
Abst: [2013], [2012], [2011]
Movie: [2013], [2012], [2011] - teaching method of manipulator
Abst: [2013]
Movie: [2013] - Design of manipulator layout and motion
Abst: [2023], [2014], [2013], [2012], [2011], [2010], [2009], [2008]
Movie: [2014], [2013], [2012], [2011] , [2010], [2008] - AS/RS with two cranes
Abst: [2012], [2011], [2010]
Movie: [2012], [2011] , [2010] - Asymmetric TSP solver with Time Windows
Abst: [2010] - Attentive Workbench
Abst: [2009], [2008a], [2008b], [2007a], [2007b], [2006a], [2006b], [2005a], [2005b], [2004]
Movie: [2008a], [2008b], [2007], [2006a], [2006b], [2005], [2004a], [2004b] - Transport system design in a port container terminal
Abst: [2008], [2006], [2005], [2004]
Movie: [2008], [2006], [2005], [2004], [2003bad], [2003good] - Motion planning and scheduling of fork lifts in warehouse management
Abst: [2008], [2007], [2006], [2005], [2004]
Movie: [2008], [2005], [2003bad], [2003good] - Design of AGV transport systems with the concept of co-evolution
Abst: [2005], [2004], [2003], [2002], [2001]
Movie: [2005], [2004], [2001] - Design of palletizing tasks with a 6DOF manipulator
Abst: [2006]
Movie: [2006] - Rescheduling in semiconductor manufacturing
Abst: [2006] - Design algorithm for delivery center
Abst: [2013], [2006], [2005], [2004]
Movie: [2013], [2006] - Autonomous distributed control of traffic signals
Abst: [2005], [2003]
Movie: [2003] - Semi-guided navigation of AGV through iterative learning
Abst: [2001]
Movie: [2001] - MMHS(Metamorhpic Material Handling Systems)
Abst: [2000], [1999], [1997]
Movie: [1999], [1998a], [1998b] - Control of a flexible arm with a pendulum
Movie: [1989]
Human Analysis and Human Assist
- Skill Extraction of Expert Reflnery Inspections
Abst:[2023], [2022]
Movie: [2022] - Postural feedback training for mental health
Abst: [2022] - Wearable device for measuring finger joint angles
Abst: [2022] - Design methodology of service eco-system
Abst: [2020] - Lumber Assist Device
Abst: [2020], [2018], [2017]
Movie: [2017] - Stress Estimation Using Smartphones
Abst: [2019] - Recognizing Whether a Person is Eating Alone by Using Smartphones
Abst: [2018] - Anxiety estimation using smartphones
Abst: [2016] - Automatic face tracking using quadrotors
Abst: [2018], [2017], [2016], [2015]
Movie: [2017], [2016], [2015] - Automatic Modeling of User’s Real World Activities and Its Application
Abst: [2015], [2014], [2013], [2012a], [2012b], [2011], [2010]
Movie: [2010] - Research of co-creation processes between people
Abst: [2017], [2016], [2015], [2014], [2013] - Inpatient nursing task analysis and support
Abst: [2023], [2022], [2019], [2018], [2017], [2016], [2015], [2014b], [2014a], [2013], [2012], [2011], [2010], [2009], [2008]
Movie: [2023], [2022], [2018], [2017], [2016], [2014a], [2013], [2012], [2011], [2010] - Estimation of Muscle Fatigue for Humans
Abst: [2010], [2008] - Possibility of Experencing Different Size Hands
Abst: [2007], [2006]
Movie: [2006] - Analysis of strategy to operate cylindrical interface
Abst: [2007], [2006]
Movie: [2006] - Identification of Position and Orientation of Hand Bones from MR Images
Abst: [2005], [2004]
Movie: [2005a], [2005b], [2004] - Digital human motion modeling
Abst: [2003], [2002]
Mobile Robot Navigation
- Grasping of an unknown object
Abst: [2012], [2011]
Movie: [2012], [2011] - Rearrangement by a mobile robot
Abst: [2006]
Movie: [2006], [2004] - Acquisition of the intermediate goals for an agent executing multiple tasks
Movie: [2004] - Object transportation in unknown enviroments
Movie: [2003] - Mobile robot navigation by using two cameras and landmarks
Movie: [2002a], [2002b] - Remote monitoring of intelligent machines
Abst: [2000], [1999] - Hybrid-type energy supply system for a mobile robot
Abst: [1998], [1997]
Working Enviroment Design
- Object handling by using artificial marks
Abst: [2004], [2003], [2002], [2001], [2000], [1999]
Movie: [2004a], [2004b], [2003], [2002], [2001a], [2001b], [2001c obstacle avoidance] - Design of artificial landmarks
Abst: [1998], [1997] - Arrangement design of artificial landmarks
Abst: [1997] - Mutual position/orientation measuring system for multiple mobile robots
Abst: [1997]
Robot Learning
- Acquisition of general rules under partially observable markov decision process(POMDP)
Abst: [2001], [2000], [1999] - State Space construction of a robot with multi-dimensional sensor information
Abst: [1999]
Yearly Lab Introduction
2024 Abst:[2024] Movie:[2024]
2023 Abst:[2023] Movie:[2023]
2022 Abst:[2022] Movie:[2022]
2021 Abst:[2021spring], [2021autumn] Movie:[2021]
2020 Abst:[2020] Movie:[2020]
2019 Abst:[2019] Movie:[2019]
2018 Abst:[2018] Movie:[2018]
2017 Abst:[2017spring], [2017autumn] Movie:[2017]
2016 Abst:[2016] Movie:[2016]
2015 Abst:[2015] Movie:[2015]
2014 Abst:[2014] Movie:[2014]
2013 Abst:[2013] Movie:[2013]
2012 Abst:[2012] Movie:[2012]
2011 Abst:[2011] Movie:[2011]
2010 Abst:[2010] Movie:[2010]
2009 Abst:[2009spring], [2009autumn] Movie:[2009]
2008 Abst:[2008] Movie:[2008]
2007 Abst:[2007] Movie:[2007]
2006 Abst:[2006] Movie:[2006]
2005 Abst:[2005] Movie:[2005]
2004 Abst:[2004] Movie:[2004]
2003 Abst:[2003] Movie:[2003]
2002 Abst:[2002] Movie:[2002]
2001 Abst:[2001]
2000 Abst:[2000]
1999 Abst:[1999]
1998 Abst:[1998a], [1998b], [1998c]
1997 Abst:[1997]
Past international symposium:
The 9th International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Systems (DARS2008)