Humanituide dementia-care training system, HEARTS, is introduced in Nikken BP.
Sensor Pod developed in Moonshot project was introduced in Nikkan Kogyo newspaper and Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo newspaper.
[LINK] Nikkan Kogyo Newspaper, Nikkan Kensetsu Kogyo Newspaper
Collaborative research with KYUDENKO CORPORATION was introduced in the Nikkei News.
HEARTS 4 has been released at Microsoft Store.
[LINK] Microsoft Store, github
10 students have graduated from the laboratory.
Mr. Uno received SICE SI2022 Excellent Presentation Award.
Mr. Nakashima received SICE SI2022 Excellent Presentation Award.
Mr. Danjyo received SICE SI2022 Excellent Presentation Award.
We made a press release about the automatic illuminance measurement multiple robots developed with KYUDENKO CORPORATION.
Prof. Kurazume received Kyushu University Engineering Lecture Award.
Prof. Kawamura has joined the laboratory.
On-line Open Campus
On-line Open Campus in 2022 will be held on August 6th and 7th.
Collaborative research with OREC CO., LTD. was introduced in Nikkei BP Mega Solar Business.
Ground stiffness evaluation technique was introduced in Nikkan Kogyo newspaper.
Joint research with RICOH Co. Ltd. was introduced in Nikkan Kogyo newspaper.
Prof. An moved to Tokyo University.
Prof. Ahn received JSME Young Engineers Award.
11 students have graduated from the laboratory.
Prof. Kurazume is introduced on the top page of Kyushu University’s website.
Mr. Nishiura received SSUP Best Promotion Award.
The lawn-mowing robot was introduced in Nikkei newspaper.
Seminar for Graduation Research
Seminar for Graduation Research in 2022 will be held on March 1st. Please click here for details.
The lawn-mowing robot was introduced in the Japan Agricultural News.
We made a press release about the automatic lawnmower robot developed with OREC CO., LTD…
The introduction video of the laboratory (Ver. 1: mobile robots and computer vision) is now available!
AR dementia care training system was featured in Yomiuri newspaper on December 9, 2021.
(日本語) JSTさきがけ「感覚介入リハビリ技能の解明と支援装具への応用」が採択されました。
Open Campus
Open Campus in 2021 will be held on August 7th and 8th.
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research “Evaluation System of Motor Function in Parkinson’s Disease Patients by Sole Pressure”.
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research “Comfortable avatar robot interface using intentional intervention and perceptual illusion” has been accepted.
Prof. Kurazume received JSME Robotics Mechatronics division Robotics and Mechatronics Award.
Battle by WeGos!
Biped robot for STEM “Mechatro WeGo”
“Mechatro WeGo”, a new biped robot for STEM education has been released by Living Robot, Inc.
Prof. Yves Gineste, the founder of Humanitude, visited our laboratory.
Prof. Yves Gineste, the founder of Humanitude, and Dr. Miwako Honda at Tokyo Medical Center visited our laboratory. They experienced the AR training system of Humanitude.
18 students have graduated from the laboratory.
Seminar for Graduation Research
Seminar for Graduation Research in 2021 will be held on March 1st. Please click here for details.
Mr. Kawasaki received SICE SI2020 Excellent Presentation Award
Biped robot for STEM “Mechatro WeGo”
“Mechatro WeGo”, a new biped robot for STEM education has been released by Living Robot, Inc.
We are accepted for Moonshot R&D (Goal 3, Japan Science and Technology Agency)
We are accepted for Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A) “Development of garbage collecting robot for marine microplastics”.
Prof. An has joined the laboratory
Prof. Morooka moved to Okayama University
Prof. Morooka moved to Okayama University.
11 students have graduated from the laboratory.
Video introducing CREST Humanitude project has been released.
Mr. Hayashi received SICE SI2019 Excellent Presentation Award
Miss Iguma received SICE SI2019 Excellent Presentation Award
The guide robot “Qurin” was introduced in Kyushu University International Guidebook.
TV program introducing our activities was broadcasted from RKB.
We received media interview by RKB.
Prof. Kurazume received Fellow title from the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers
Mr. Hiramatsu, Mr. Imai, Mr. Yamada, Prof. Kawamura, and Prof. Kurazume received the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Robotics and Mechatronics Division, Certificate of Merit for ROBOMECH Outstanding Research Activity
Mr. Hiramatsu received the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Young Fellow Award.
Prof. Kurazume is inaugurated as 97th Head of the Robotics and Mechatronics Division, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Prof. Kurazume made a keynote speech about Humanitude and CREST project at the Research Council, Liberal Democratic Party.
We made the press release about the tour-guide robot using quasi-zenith satellite system and 5G communication system and conducted the demonstration at Ito campus.
Dr. Yoonseok Pyo, Mr. Yuuta Watanabe, and Prof. Kurazume received the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Education Award.
Our research Research activities were broadcast on TV programs NHK close-up gendai +.
We are selected as a core cooperative researcher of NEDO SIP “Research and development of My IoT platform”.
We are selected as a core cooperative researcher of NEDO SIP “Research and development of sensor rich soft end-effecter system for CPS”.
Prof. Iwashita’s research was introduced in Nippon Keizai Newspaper.
Prof. Kurazume received SICE System Integration Division Academic Achievement Award .
Ms. Ohno joined our laboratory as a secretary.
We are selected as a core cooperative researcher of JST CREST (Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology) JPMJCR17A5 (Head: Prof. Nakazawa).
We are selected as a core cooperative researcher of JST CREST (Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology) JPMJCR1786 (Head: Prof. Morooka).
Mr. Nakajima received MIRU student award.
Nominated for Finalist of Best Service Robotics Paper Award at IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA2017).
Facebook page for alumni group is ready. Please send your request to join in this group.
Prof. Iwashita’s research was introduced in NHL Close up Gendai+.
The magazine in Spain introduced our activity.
Mr. Egashira received SICE SI2016 Excellent Presentation Award.
The magazine in Norway introduced our activity.
Dr. Yumi Iwashita (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, former associate professor) received NISTEP Award (The Researchers with Nice Step) from National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP).
Prof. Kurazume received Fellow title from the Robotics Society of Japan.
Prof. Kurazume has been appointed Vice Dean at the Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University.
Associate Prof. Iwashita moved to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
Mr. Shizaki, Prof. Iwashita, Prof. Ogawara, and Prof. Kurazume receivedSICE System Integration Division Research Award.
“ROS Robot Programming” is published.
Prof. Iwashita made a keynote speech at Women In Engineering 2015, IEEE JC WIE.
Akihiro Kawamura arrived a newly Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University.
Mr. Oishi received the Excellent Student Award from Graduate School and Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering Alumni Association, Kyushu University.
Mr. Koyama received SI2014 Excellent Presentation Award.
Mr. Shinzaki, Associate Prof. Iwashita, Associate Prof. Ogawara, and Prof Kurazume received Best Paper Award, The Fourth Symposium on Biometrics, Recognition and Authentication.
Prof. Iwashita made a keynote speech at 4th Fukuka-Bysan Research Workshop.
Mr. Takanime received The Tenth Joint Workshop on Machine Perception and Robotics (MPR14) Best Poster Session Award.
Yumi Iwashita is promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Information Science and electrical Engineering, Kyushu University.
Ms. Jung, OS Mozos, Assist. Prof. Iwashita, Prof. Kurazume received Best Paper in the Machine Vision Workshop, Fifth International Conference on Emerging Security Technologies.
Mr. Yongjin, Professor Kurazume, Professor Iwashita, and Professor Hasegawa received the 28th Best Paper Award, the Robotics Society of Japan.
Mr. Oshima, Mr. Nagakura, Professor Iwashita, and Professor Kurazume received Best Paper Award, The 14th Symposium on Construction Robotics in Japan.
Mr. Pyo was elected JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists (DC2).
Mr. Oishi received IEEE Fukuoka Section Best Student Award 2013.
Joint research by Prof. Iwashita, Mr. Takamine, Prof. M.S.Ryoo, and Prof. Kurazume was introduce in RoboCon Magazine 2014.1.
Mr. Oishi, Mr. Yongjin, Professor Kurazume, Assistant Professor Iwashita were chosen as Best Paper Finalist , 2013 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2013).
Ms. Jung received Young Woman Researcher Award of WISET/KSAE, The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers 2013 Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Ms. Jung received The Ninth Joint Workshop on Machine Perception and Robotics (MPR13) Best Poster Session Award.
Mr. Oishi received 2013 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Chapter Young Award (ICRA2013).
Mr. Sonoki received 31th SICE Kyushu Branch Best Paper Award.
Joint research with Tokyo Construction was introduce in Nikken Construction.
Mr. Pyo received Best Presentation Award at SICE SI 2012.
Joint research with Tokyo Construction was introduce in Nikken Sangyo Newspaper.
Joint research in Real World Robotics Laboratory was adopted to SCOPE.
Professor Kurazume received 2012 JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Academic Achievement Award.
Professor Iwashita received 2011 Excellent Paper Award of the PRMU.
Mr. Oishi received 2011 Excellent Student Award of the IEEE Fukuoka Section.
Mr. Oishi was elected JSPS Research Fellowships for Young Scientists (DC1).
Mr. Oishi received SICE Sytem Integration division Young Yesearcher Award.
Mr. Ikenoya received Best Presentation Award in Annual Conference on Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
Prof. Kurazume was chosen as Invited Speaker , 15th International Symposium on Robotics Research (ISRR2011).
Mr. Kawamura was chosen as THE BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD FINALIST , the 15th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR2011).
Mr. Oishi, Professor Kurazume, Assistant Professor Iwashita received Excellent paper award , the 16th Robotics Symposia.
New homepage was opened.
Mr. Kawamura received 2010 Excellent Student Award of the IEEE Fukuoka Section.
Mr. Tobata, Professor Kurazume, Assistant Professor Iwashita received T. J. Tarn Best Paper in Robotics , 2010 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2010).
Assistant Professor Iwashita, Mr. Baba, Professor Kurazume received Best Oral Presentation Award , Int. Conf. on Emerging Security Technologies (EST 2010).