Motion Control of Robotic Systems
Main research topic of our laboratory is to design motion controllers of robotic systems with uncertainties.

Theories and Applications of Multi-Joint Robots    Motion control for redundant multi-joint robots, such as rubber actuator robots and underwater robots with arms.

Humanoid Robotics - Theory and Development    Control theory and hardware development on humanoid, exoskeleton, field robots with fluid power systems.

Integration of Sensory and Intelligent Systems    Intelligent sensors, sensor fusion, neuromorphic sensory systems, and intelligent robot systems based on vision.

AT from Low-Tech to High-Tech
Assistive technologies including wheelchairs, cushions, communication aids, and safe rehabilitation robots.

Developing Next Generation Robots
Industrial robots including multi-fingered robot hands and macro-micro robots, and rehabilitation robots.

New Mechatronics for Improving QOL
New mechatronics for improving quality of daily life (QOL) using robotics such as safety devices and safety evaluation method.

Machine Intelligence based on Mechanics
We are investigating machine intelligence based on mechanics and its related technologies including sensors and actuators.

Environmentally Adaptive Robots
Understand the dynamic phenomena of life's intelligence of motion and develop environmentally adaptive robots.

Biophysical Engineering
Our laboratory is devoted not only to medical and rehabilitation engineering but also to biological engineering.

Sports Biomechanics and Movement Analysis    We are analyzing human motion in sports and daily life to improve sports ability and support human daily life.

Theories and Applications of Multi-Joint Robots    Motion control schemes for redundant multi-joint robots, such as rubber actuator robots and underwater robots with arms.

Machine Vision and Robot Eye
Finding, counting, measuring, locating, discriminating, and comparing objects using image sensing and analysis

Task-directed Robotics
Robot task strategy and control under uncertainties in environment to realize human skill on robots and robot systems to perform tasks.

Human-machine Physical Collaboration
Human-machine physical collaboration with innovative robot control technologies.

Intelligent and Flexible Automation
We are investigating intelligent and flexible automation based on CAD/CAM, production control, and concurrent engineering.

From MEMS to Robotics
Design and fabrication of Micro structures and devices, micro machining technology, and micro sensors and actuators.

Human-oriented Robotics
Three-dimentional display based on human visual sensation, interaction between visual and haptic sensations.