Japan-China Youth Science Camp 2012

Japan-China Youth Science Camp 2012 organized by Ritsumeikan University and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) was taken place from August 18th to 22th, 2012. We conducted an experience program of snake-like robots and a lecture why a snake with no legs or feet and a body like a rope can move freely. About 15 Japanese and Chinese high school students from different schools participated. Through ourselves activating and controlling of the snake-like robots, they experienced the mysteriousness of creatures, and the wonder of their physical structures.

In the first lecture, we introduced our snake-like robots developed in Malab. Then, we explained about detail of the snake-like robots in this program.

In the experience program, they contested how faithfully, fast and smoothly the snakes complete in two maps (crank course and up-down slope).

Camp and Barbecue 2012

We had a good camp at Iga city in Mie pref. on 9th and 10th June.

First day, we had a barbecue and “Baka Zemi” which is making a presentation about anything you want to talk and report.

Second day, We ate lunch in Mokumoku Farm and we had the tour to Iga Ninjya museum. Everybody was tired but happy.

ROBIO2011 in Phuket, Thailand

ROBIO2011 (IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics) was held in Phuket, Thailand from Dec. 7 to Dec. 11.
Mr. Sun, Mr. Kakogawa, and Mr. Yoshida made presentations about their researches.

  • Yi Sun, Legged Gaits Planning for a Novel ePaddle-Based Amphibious Robot
  • Atsushi Kakogawa, Experimental Verification of Analytical Torques Enabling a Screw Drive In-pipe Robot to Pass through Bent Pipes
  • Yu Yoshida, A Wall-Climbing Robot without any Active Suction Mechanisms


Guests from UAE

With a part of “Cool Japan Program” which is Invitation Program from high schools in United Arab Emirates, six high school students and three teachers from Abu Dhabi had a visit to our lab. We introduced our researches, demonstrated robots, and had lunch together.