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Research Activities
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
1997
Materials Science and Technology　Bioengineering　Information and Systems Science　Advanced Machine Technology　Energy Technology　Manufacturing Technology　Robotics　[Main Research Activities]

Robotics

Robotics research at MEL is aimed at macroscopically understanding splendid functions of living things have and developing new basic technologies to implement the functions. The fields of research include sophistication, integration, and fusion of fundamental functions of robots such as manipulation and locomotion, autonomous distributed systems for higher intelligence, human-machine interfaces and human friendly machines for the symbiosis of humans and robots, and development of high performance elements to constitute advanced robots.

Outline of Research Activities

  1. Dynamic Control of Mobile Robot
  2. Integration of Multi fingered Robot Hand and Arm
  3. Integration of Locomotion and Manipulation
  4. Virtual Reality
  5. Autonomous Distributed Systems
  6. Components for Advanced Robots
  7. User-friendly Machines
  8. Machines for Care-giving

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