Apr. 1990 I joined the faculty of MEL, AIST, MITI of Japan.
MEL: Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
AIST: Agency of Industrial Science and Technology
MITI: Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Apr. 2001 New AIST was inaugurated from MEL, according to the change of Organization.
AIST: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
During joining AIST
Sep. 1995 Visiting Researcher at the Manipulation Lab. of Carnegie Mellon University [USA] (till Feb. 1996)
Apr. 1998 Staff Scientist, Planning of Medical and Welfare Equipment Technology. AIST, MITI of Japan (till Mar. 1999)
Apr. 1998 Staff Scientist, Evaluation office. AIST, MITI of Japan (till Mar. 1999)
Oct. 1999 Visiting Researcher of Laboratoire de Robotique de Paris [France] (till Sep. 2000)
Mar. 1988 I received the B.E. from Department of Electrical Engineering,
Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University.
"Bilateral Servo System based on Torque Estimation Observer (written in Japanese)"
Mar. 1990 I received the M.E. from Department of Electrical Engineering,
Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University.
"Motion Control for Flexible Joint"
Dec. 1997 I received the Ph.D. from Department of Electrical Engineering,
Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University.
"Motion Control for Robot Manipulators"
based on Torque Transmission Controller"
1. The IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Awards
Third Prize in the IECONf91 Best Paper Competition
"Vibration Control of Flexible Joint based on Link Velocity Estimation,"
1991 IEEE Int. Conf. on Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation
Vol. 1, pp. 449-454, Certification (270K), (1991)
2. The JSME (Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering), Robotics and Mechatronics Conference Award
Best Poster Presentation Competition
"Motion Control based on a Nominal Dynamic Model in Operational Space,"
The JSME Annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECf92)
Vol.A, pp.999-1002, (1992)
3. The STA (Science and Technology Agency, Prime Ministerfs Office) Award
Notable Patent Competition
"Arm mechanism with independent control of position and orientation,"
Patent No. 2723183, Certification (862K), (1999)
4. The MEL-MITI Director Award
Research Results Competition
"Research and Development on Micro-Factory,"
Certification (2,970K), (2000)
5. The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Award
Best Video in ICRA2003
"Humanoid Robot HRP-2P,"
CD-ROM Video Session (III), Certification (1,740K), (2003)
6. The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Award
Best Video in ICRA2004
"Humanoid Robot HRP-2 Promet,"
CD-ROM Video Session (Video A), Certification (285K), (2004)
7. The JSME (Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering), Robotics Symposia Conbference Award
Best Paper
"Motion Generation of Humanoid Robots based on the Contact Force Cone,"
The 10th RSJ/JSME/SICE Annual Conference on Robotics Symposia
pp.139-146, Certification (2,804K), (2005)
8. The RSJ (Robotics Society of Japan) Award
Best Paper in 2005
"Resolved Momentum Control:
Motion Generation of a Humanoid Robot based on the Linear and Angular Momenta,"
Journal of the RSJ
Vol.22, No.6, pp.772-779, Certification (2,652K), (2004)
9. The JSME (Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering), Robotics and Mechatronics Division Award
Best Paper
"Motion Generation of Humanoid Robots based on the Contact Force Cone,"
The 10th RSJ/JSME/SICE Annual Conference on Robotics Symposia
pp.139-146, Certification (3,117K), (2005)
10. The MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan) Award
Science Technology Award
"Research on Whole-Body Motion of Humanoids and its Application Tasks,"
Certification (1,488K), (2007)
11. The JSME (Japan Society of Mechanical Engineering) Award
Best Paper
"Real-Time Planning of Humanoid Robot's Gait for Force Controlled Manipulation,"
Journal of the JSME, Series C
Vol.71, N.711, pp.3181-3188, Certification (239K), (2005)
12. The RSJ (Robotics Society of Japan) Award
Best Paper in 2008
"Leg Task Models for Reproducing Human Dance Motions on Biped Humanoid Robots,"
Journal of the RSJ
Vol.24, No.3, pp.388-399, Certification (713K), (2006)
13. IEEE-RAS Humanoids2009 Awards
Best Paper Award [Oral Category] in ICHR2009
"Cybernetic Human HRP-4C,"
pp. 7-14, Certification (192K), (2009)
14. FANUC FA Robot Foundation Award
Best Paper Award Finalist in 2009
"Development of Multi-fingered Hand for Life-size Humanoid Robots,"
Journal of the RSJ
Vol.26, No.1, pp.98-109, (235K), (2008)
15. The AIST President Award
Special Contribution
"Development of Cybernetic Human HRP-4C Miim and its Content Application,"
Certification (196K), (2010)
16. Robot Awards organized by METI Japan
Excellent Prize [Service Robots] in 4th Robot Award
"Cybernetic Human HRP-4C,"
Certification (767K), (2010)
17. IEEE/RSJ IROS2011 Awards
NTF Award Finalist for Entertainment Robots and Systems in IROS2011
"Humanoid Robot HRP-4 - Humanoid Robotics Platform with Lightweight and Slim Body -,"
pp. 4400-4407, Certification (235K), (2011)
1. The development of a humanoid robot for working under the real environment
(Fundamental Technology Research Facilitation Program by NEDO)
(FY2002-2006)
2. Humanoid Robotics Project (METIfs National Project)
(FY1998-2002)
3. Micro Machine Project (MITIfs National Project)
(FY1992-2000)
4. Micro-Factory (Ordinary Research at MEL)
(FY1995-1997)
5. Whole-Arm Manipulation (Special Research at MEL)
(FY1992-1996)
6. Cybernetic Machine (Special Research at MEL)
(FY1990-1991 [Note: As Research Theme, FY1987-FY1991])
7. Model-Based Bilateral Manipulation (Special Research at MEL)
(FY1990-1991 [Note: As Research Theme, FY1989-FY1991])
etc.
1. Member, IEEJ (The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan)
2. Member, JSME (Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers)
3. Member, RSJ (Robotics Society of Japan)