Lab Visit
The laboratories listed here are open to visitors. If you would like to visit, please contact the laboratory of your interest on your own.
*Click each title to see the brief description.
Please replace “(at)” with “@” when you send an email.
Kyoto University
Human-Robot Interaction Lab
Keywords
HRI, Social Robotics
Location
Kyoto University, Yoshida Campus
https://www.robot.soc.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access/
Contact Information
iros2022(at)robot.soc.i.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Other Information
Laboratory tour: October 22, Saturday
Deadline for entry: October 8, Saturday
The detailed information will be sent to you near the conference date via email.
Mechanism and Motion Engineering Lab
http://www.mefd.me.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Keywords
Mechanism, Vehicle
Location
Kyoto University, Katsura Campus, Katsura Station
Contact Information
komorim(at)me.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Matsuno Mechatronics Lab
http://www.mechatronics.me.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
Keywords
Rescue robots, snake robots, swarm intelligence, and haptic devices
Location
Kyoto University, Katsura Campus, C cluster
(nearest station: Katsura station)
http://www.mechatronics.me.kyoto-u.ac.jp/modules/access/index.php?content_id=1&ml_lang=en
Contact Information
Lab. director: Prof. Fumitoshi Matsuno
matsuno.fumitoshi.8n(at)kyoto-u.ac.jp
Person-in-charge: Belal Elsayed
belal.elsayed.8a(at)kyoto-u.ac.jp, belahmed87(at)gmail.com
Other Information
Proposed timing and Further information:
– October 27th
– Morning session (10:00 – 11:30)
– Afternoon session (13:00-14:40)
For each session, approximately 5-10 participants are expected.
Prior application is needed (deadline: October 25th)
Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS)
Intelligent Systems & Advanced Robotics Laboratory
Keywords
medical robots, HMI, haptics, wearable robotics, human-assistance
Location
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Uzumasa Campus – South Building
-Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station by Kyoto Municipal Subway (Tozai Line)
https://www.kuas.ac.jp/english-portal/for-student-en/access-en
Contact Information
Lab. Director and tour registration: Dr. Sajid Nisar
sajid.nisar(at)kuas.ac.jp
Other Information
Proposed timing:
-October 22nd (13:00 – 16:00)
-October 27th (09:30 – 11:00)
Prior application is needed (deadline: Oct. 20th and 25th, respectively.)
Mechanical Systems Control Laboratory
Keywords
swarm control, multi-agent systems, control of underwater robots
Location
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Uzumasa Campus – South Building
-Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station by Kyoto Municipal Subway (Tozai Line)
https://www.kuas.ac.jp/english-portal/for-student-en/access-en
Contact Information
Lab. Director: Dr. Hiroaki Fukushima
fukushima.hiroaki(at)kuas.ac.jp
For lab tour registration: Dr. Sajid Nisar
sajid.nisar(at)kuas.ac.jp
Other Information
Proposed timing:
-October 22nd (13:00 – 16:00)
Prior application is needed (deadline: October 20th)
Computer Vision & Robotics Laboratory
Keywords
robotics, computer vision, VR/MR
Location
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Uzumasa Campus – South Building
-Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station by Kyoto Municipal Subway (Tozai Line)
https://www.kuas.ac.jp/english-portal/for-student-en/access-en
Contact Information
Lab. Director: Dr. Yoshihiro Sato
sato.yoshihiro(at)kuas.ac.jp
For lab tour registration: Dr. Sajid Nisar
sajid.nisar(at)kuas.ac.jp
Other Information
Proposed timing:
-October 22nd (13:00 – 16:00)
Prior application is needed (deadline: October 20th)
Nanomechatronics Laboratory
Keywords
nanomechanics, nanotechnology, functional materials
Location
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Uzumasa Campus – South Building
-Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station by Kyoto Municipal Subway (Tozai Line)
https://www.kuas.ac.jp/english-portal/for-student-en/access-en
Contact Information
Lab. Director: Dr. Takahiro Namazu
namazu.takahiro(at)kuas.ac.jp
For lab tour registration: Dr. Sajid Nisar
sajid.nisar(at)kuas.ac.jp
Other Information
Proposed timing:
-October 22nd (13:00 – 16:00)
Prior application is needed (deadline: October 20th)
Solid-State Power Processing Laboratory
Keywords
efficient electrical energy conversion, electrical transportation
Location
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Uzumasa Campus – South Building
-Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station by Kyoto Municipal Subway (Tozai Line)
https://www.kuas.ac.jp/english-portal/for-student-en/access-en
Contact Information
Lab. Director: Dr. Alberto Castellazzi
alberto.castellazzi(at)kuas.ac.jp
For lab tour registration: Dr. Sajid Nisar
sajid.nisar(at)kuas.ac.jp
Other Information
Proposed timing:
-October 22nd (13:00 – 16:00)
Prior application is needed (deadline: October 20th)
Energy & Communication Science Laboratory
Keywords
advanced electrical energy and communication systems
Location
Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS)
Uzumasa Campus – South Building
-Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station by Kyoto Municipal Subway (Tozai Line)
-Randen-Tenjingawa Station by Randen Arashiyama Line
https://www.kuas.ac.jp/english-portal/for-student-en/access-en
Contact Information
Lab. Director: Dr. Ryo Takahashi
takahashi.ryo(at)kuas.ac.jp
For lab tour registration: Dr. Sajid Nisar
sajid.nisar(at)kuas.ac.jp
Other Information
Proposed timing:
-October 22nd (13:00 – 16:00)
Prior application is needed (deadline: October 20th)
Electrical Machines and Drive Systems Laboratory
Keywords
high power-density high-efficiency motors, drive circuits for EVs
Location
Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Uzumasa Campus – South Building
-Uzumasa-Tenjingawa Station by Kyoto Municipal Subway (Tozai Line)
https://www.kuas.ac.jp/english-portal/for-student-en/access-en
Contact Information
Lab. Director: Dr. Fuat Kucuk
fuat.kucuk(at)kuas.ac.jp
For lab tour registration: Dr. Sajid Nisar
sajid.nisar(at)kuas.ac.jp
Other Information
Proposed timing:
-October 22nd (13:00 – 16:00)
Prior application is needed (deadline: October 20th)
Ritsumeikan University
Lab tour of robotics-related labs
Participating laboratories planned:
- Bioinspired Intelligent Mechatronics Lab (Prof. Shugen Ma)
- Pipeline Inspection Robot (Prof. Atsushi Kakogawa)
- Soft Robotics Lab (Prof. Shinichi Hirai)
- Cloud Robotics Lab (Prof. Zhongkui Wang)
- Smart Robotics Lab (Prof. Mitsunori Uemura)
- Integrated Sensors and Intelligence Lab (Prof. Kazuhiro Shimonomura)
- Advanced Intelligent System Lab (Prof. Joo-Ho Lee)
- Interaction Lab (Prof. Nobutaka Shimada)
- Emergent Systems Lab (Prof. Taniguchi Tadahiro)
Date and time:
28 October, 13:30-15:30
The meeting place:
EAST WING 1F, Ritsumeikan University Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC)
(Building No.8 in the campus map: https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/file
Address:
1-1-1 Noji-higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-8577 JAPAN
Nearest station:
Minami-Kusatsu st.(JR Biwako line)
Access:
From Kyoto st. to Minami-Kusatsu st.: 20 min by train (JR Biwako line)
From Minami-Kusatsu st. to BKC, Ritsumeikan University : 20 min by bus
http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/acce
Contact:
Mitsunori Uemura (uemura-m(at)fc.ritsumei.ac.jp)
RIKEN: Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
Guardian Robot Project, RIKEN
Keywords
Autonomous robot, Casual assistance, Emotional expression
Address:
3rd floor of ATR (Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International) located at:
2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan
https://www.atr.jp/map_etc/acc
Nearest station:
Shin-hosono station of Kintetsu Railway, Kyotoline.
Contact:
Laboratory tour date:
October 27, Thursday, afternoon, from 11:00 to 16:00
Each demo will take about 15minutes, we have three demos, so one session will be about an hour. We will accept your entry in the following slots. Each slot can have about 5 to 8 people.
A) 11:00 to 12:00
B) 13:00 to 14:00
C) 15:00 to 16:00
Deadline for entry:
October 25, Tuesday
Please send us your request to visit us via e-mail with rough arriving time and your preferred time slot (A to C). The detailed information will be sent back to you after we receive your request.
Our demonstrations include:
(1) Nikola, a face robot that can express emotions. (15min.)
(2) Butsukusa 2, autonomous robot that can recognize its surroundings and can talk with people. (15min.)
(3) Exoskeleton robot that help standing motion of weakening humans. (15min.)