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[Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research] [Ministry Fund] [Foundation Grants] [Commissioned Research] [International Research Grants]

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), Elasticity and Viscosity in High-Speed Motion of Soft Robots (No. 24K00856), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Zhongkui Wang), 2024.4.1 - 2028.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), ROBIN: Rotation-based Buckling Instability Analysis, and Applications to Creation of Novel Soft Mechanisms (No. 24K00847), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Ho Anhvan), 2024.4.1 - 2027.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (C), Soft Object Manipulation through Visual-Tactile Integrated Models (No. 21K12080), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Nobutaka Shimada), 2021.4.1 - 2025.3.31
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovation Areas (Science of Soft Robots), Mechanics of Wet Contact with Applications to Sticky/Slippery Object Manipulation (No. 21H00333), Principal Investigator, 2021.4.1 - 2023.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (C), Nonlinear Models for High-Speed Handling of Food Materials (No. 20K04406), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Zhongkui Wang), 2020.4.1 - 2023.3.31
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Innovation Areas (Science of Soft Robots), Mechanics and Synthesis of Soft Contact (No. 19H05337), Principal Investigator, 2019.4.1 - 2021.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), Meal Assistance Simulation Model for Basic Nursing Skills Education (No. 18H03114), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Atsushi Mitani), 2018.4.1 - 2021.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), Mechanics of Variable Afferent Network Morphology, with Design of Soft Sensing Devices (No. 18H01406), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Ho Anhvan), 2018.4.1 - 2021.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (C), Oral Care Training and Evaluation System Specialized for the Elderly (No. 17K01563), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Shigehiro Morikawa), 2017.4.1 - 2020.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Remote VR Platform for Surgical Procedures Training Using Haptics (No. 17H00754), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiromi Tanaka), 2017.4.1 - 2022.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Dynamics and Tribology of Soft Tissues in Tactile Perception (No. 15H02230), Principal Investigator, 2015.4.1 - 2018.3.31
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, Dynamics in Rolling and Jumping of Tensegrity Structures (No. 25630098), Principal Investigator, 2013.4.1 - 2015.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Virtual Hands-on Training for Skill Transfer based on Haptics (No. 24240020), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiromi Tanaka), 2012.4.1 - 2015.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Tribology of Soft Tissues (No. 23246046), Principal Investigator, 2011.4.1 - 2014.3.31
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (C), Research on Biomimetic Vision (No. 21560278), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Akira Ishii), 2009.4 - 2012.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Interactive Soft Object Simulation for Realistic Remote Collaboration (No. 21240017), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiromi Tanaka), 2009.4 - 2012.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Soft Tissue Mechanics in Human Dexterity via Internal Sensing (No. 20246049), Principal Investigator, 2008.4 - 2011.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), Surgical Simulation based on Mixed Reality (No. 18360128), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiroshi Noborio), 2006.4 - 2009.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Adaptive Volumetric Representation and Rendering for Haptic Communication (No. 17200013), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiromi Tanaka), 2005.4 - 2008.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Reality-based Modeling of Deformable Soft Objects via Internal Sensing (No. 17206024), Principal Investigator, 2005.4 - 2008.3
Grant-in-Aid for Exploratory Research, Resolving Ill Conditions in Inverse Kinematics of Redundant Systems: Challenge to Bernstein Problem (No. 16656085), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Suguru Arimoto), 2004.4 - 2007.3
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Soft-fingered Manipulation with Its Application to Writing Orthosis (No. 03F02823), Principal Investigator, 2004.4 - 2005.3
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Soft-fingered Manipulation with Its Application to Writing Orthosis (No. 02F00823), Principal Investigator, 2002.4 - 2004.3
Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Realtime Visual-Tactile Feedback Control of Robotic Hand (No. 02F00081), Principal Investigator, 2002.4 - 2004.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), Active Tactile Exploration via Haptic Vision (No. 14380149), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiromi Tanaka), 2002.4 - 2005.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (B), Video Frame Rate Varifocal Mirror for Three-dimensional Image Input (No. 14350137), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Akira Ishii), 2002.4 - 2005.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (A), Visual and Haptic Rendering for Virtual Rheological Objects (No. 14205039), Principal Investigator, 2002.4 - 2005.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (C), System Integration and Control of Robot Body Skills (No. 13895004), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Masaru Uchiyama), 2001.4 - 2002.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (C), Skeletal-Muscle Modeling of Fingers for Human Skill Analysis (No. 10650265), Principal Investigator, 1998.4 - 2000.3
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas (Intelligent Robots), Skills in Soft Object Manipulation under Distributed Actuation (No. 9221227), Principal Investigator, 1997.4 - 1998.3
Grant in Aid for Scientific Research (C), Impedance Acquisition in Contact Operations (No. 8650315), Principal Investigator, 1996.4 - 1997.3
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas (Intelligent Robots), Human and Machine Skill Mechanisms in Soft Object Manipulation (No. 8235212), Principal Investigator, 1996.4 - 1997.3
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas (Intelligent Robots), Skills in Soft Object Manipulation (No. 7245211), Principal Investigator, 1995.4 - 1996.3
Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Scientists (A), Modeling of Soft Objects (No. 4855019), Principal Investigator, 1992.4 - 1993.3
Grant-in-Aid for Encouragement of Scientists (A), Intelligent Assembly Robots - Task Strategy Generation for Automated Programming (No. 1790373), Principal Investigator, 1989.4 - 1990.3

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Ministry Fund

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Adaptive and Seamless Technology transfer Program through targetdriven (A-STEP) R&D, Development of Flexible Sensors Capable of Determining Grasping Conditions in Soft Robot Hands with Their Control Models, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Takushi Sugino), 2024.11 - 2027.3
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Feasibility Study Program on Technologies and Related Issues in Robot and AI Business, Feasibility Study on Food Samples for Robtic Handling Evaluation (No. JPNP20016), Principal Investigator, 2022.11 - 2023.3
Cabinet Office, Cross-ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP), Sensor-Rich Soft End-Effectors for Cyber-Physical Systems, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Sadao Kawamura), 2018.11 - 2023.3
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme (SCOPE), Realistic Communication Technology for 'Advanced Medical Care Anywhere', Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiromi Tanaka), 2011.4 - 2014.3
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Comprehensive Support Program for Creation of Regional Innovation, Expansion and Placement of Fabrics using Visual Sensing, Principal Investigator, 2007.4 - 2008.3
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme (SCOPE), Volume-based Immersive Communication for 'Tactile Sensation' in Real World, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Hiromi Tanaka), 2005.4 - 2008.3
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), The 21st Century Robot Challenge Program, Crawling and Jumping Soft Robots, Principal Investigator, 2004.4 - 2005.3
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, The 21st Century Center of Excellence Program, Micro/Nano Science and Integrated Systems, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Susumu Sugiyama), 2002.4 - 2007.3
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Consortium R&D Project for Regional Revitalization, Vision Chips for Handling Soft Deformable Objects, Principal Investigator, 2001.4 - 2002.3
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Future Pioneering Academic Research Promotion Project, Life Support Welfare Robotics Based on Mechanical Affinity to Human Being (No. JSPS-RFTF 96P00804), Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Sadao Kawamura), 1996.4 - 2001.3

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Foundation Grants

Tateisi Science and Technology Foundation, Manipulation of Flexible Thin Objects, 2011.4 - 2012.3
Fluid Power Technology Promotion Foundation, Pneumatic Group Actuators, 2001.4 - 2002.3
Nestl? Science Promotion Committee, Model-based Forming of Viscoelastic Food Materials, 1999.6 - 2000.5
Automation Technology Promotion Foundation, Flexible Object Manipulation through Distributed Actuation, 1998.4 - 1999.3
Tateisi Science and Technology Foundation, Skill Transfer in Soft Object Manipulation, 1995.4 - 1996.3

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Commissioned Research

Okamoto Corporation, Slippage Measurement using Electro-Conductive Threads, Principal Investigator, 2013.4.1 - 2015.3.31
Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd., Development of Vision System Elements, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Akira Ishii, 2009.10.1 - 2010.3.31
I.S.T Corporation, Fabric Manipulation Technology, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Mizuho Shibata, 2007.2.1 - 2008.1.31
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Micro Dispensing Valves, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Jien Sumadi, 2008.4.1 - 2010.3.31
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Micro Injection Valves for Microcapsule Stacking, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Jien Sumadi, 2007.5.24 - 2008.3.31
Canon Inc., Handling of Flexible Parts by Visual Guidance of Robots, Principal Investigator, 2007.7.31 - 2009.6.30
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Food Research Center, Simulation of Deformation of Noodle Sheets, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Hiromi Tanaka, 2004.4 - 2005.3
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Application of Visual Processing Algorithms, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Tatsuhiko Tsuboi, 2004.4 - 2005.3
Okura Yusoki Co., Ltd., Trajectory Generation of Palletizing Robots, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Mizuho Shibata, 2003.4 - 2004.3
Keyence Corp., Realtime Image Processing, Principal Investigator, 2003.4 - 2004.3
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Development of Image Processing Algorithms, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Tatsuhiko Tsuboi, 2003.4 - 2004.3
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Development of High-Precision Image Processing Algorithms, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Tatsuhiko Tsuboi, 2002.1 - 2003.3
Ishida Co., Ltd., High-Speed Servo Motors, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Suguru Arimoto), 2002.5 - 2003.3
Toray Engineering Co., Ltd., Pneumatic Group Actuator with Variable Viscoelastic Elements, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Sadao Kawamura, 2002.4 - 2003.3
NKE Corporation, Handling of Millimeter-order Parts, Principal Investigator, 2001.4 - 2002.3
Ishida Co., Ltd., High-speed Sorting and Alignment, Principal Investigator, Shinichi Hirai and Suguru Arimoto, 2000.11 - 2001.3
OMRON Corporation, Separation and Alignment of Paper Sheets, Principal Investigator, 2000.4 - 2001.9
Todo Seisakusho Ltd., Design of Three-Dimensional Structures using Finite Element Method, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Yoshitada Isono), 1998.9 - 1999.3
NKE Corporation, Height Measurement System using Pressure Sensor, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Kiyoshi Nagai), Kiyoshi Nagai, Shinichi Hirai, Masao Sakane, and Yoshifumi Ogami, 1998.4 - 1998.9
Daitron Technology Co., Ltd., High-Speed Substrate Transfer Devices, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Kiyoshi Nagai), Kiyoshi Nagai, Shinichi Hirai, and Tatsuo Sakai, 1997.1 - 1999.3
Dansox Co., Ltd., Automatic Manufacturing of Socks, Co-Investigator (Principal Investigator Sadao Kawamura), Sadao Kawamura, Akira Ishii, and Shinichi Hirai, 1996.4 - 1999.3

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International Research Grants

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers (Vaz Joseph Anand), Soft-fingered Manipulation with Its Application to Writing Orthosis, 2002.11 - 2004.1
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers (Byoung-Ho Kim), Realtime Visual-Tactile Feedback Control of Robotic Hand, 2002.4 - 2004.3
Japan-Australia (JSPS-ARC) Research Collaboration, Bifurcation in Soft Object Manipulation, 1997.1 - 1997.12

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