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Monday (Oct. 25) International Conference Room
MA1-A Human Friendly & Medical Robotics (10:40 - 12:20)
Organizers
A. Takanishi : Waseda Univ.
H. Takanobu : Waseda Univ.
Chairpersons
A. Takanishi : Waseda Univ.
H. Takanobu : Waseda Univ.
MA1-A Reactive navigation and interaction with home automation networks for Personal Robots
G. Teti : Scuola Superiore S. Anna
D. Soulandros
E. Guglielmelli
C. Laschi
P. Dario
MA1-A Power Assist Control for Walking Support System
Y. Nemoto : Hitach Ltd.
S. Egawa
A. Koseki
S. Hattori
M. Fujie
MA1-A Robotic Training for Mouth Opening and Closing Disorders
H. Takanobu : Waseda Univ.
M. Nakazawa
T. Maruyama
A. Takanishi
K. Ohtsuki
M. Ohnishi
MP1-A Service Robot & Humanoid (13:40 - 15:20)
Chairpersons
P. M. Taylor : Univ. of Newcastle upon Tyne
T. Morita : Waseda Univ.
MP1-A Knowledge-Based Modeling in Autonomous Human Type Service Robot --A Cognitive Science Approach--
H. Ueno : Nat. Center for Sci. Information Syst.
MP1-A Robot as Friendly Artifact --Human Recognition and Interaction--
Y. Shirai : Osaka Univ.
H. Inoue : The Univ. of Tokyo
M. Inaba
M. Terada
Y. Tateyama
MP1-A Programming of Manipulation Tasks of the Humanoid Robot ARMAR
K. Berns : Forschungszentrum Informatik
T. Asfour
J. Schelling
R. Dillmann
MP2-A Robotic Aid & Medical Robotics (15:40 - 17:20)
Chairpersons
M. Fujie : Hitachi Limited
C. Laschi : Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
MP2-A A Framework to Direct Research into Dressing Aids for the Elderly and Disabled
P. M. Taylor : The Univ. of Newcastle upon Tyne
J. R. Aspland
MP2-A TEM : Therapeutic Exercise Machine for Lower Extremity of Spastic Patients
T. Sakaki : Yasukawa Electric Co.
S. Okada
R. Hirata
M. Kondo
S. Murai
M. Matsuzaki
H. Morita
Y. Okajima : Keio Univ.
N. Tanaka
A. Kimura
S. Uchida
M. Taki
Y. Tomita
T. Horiuchi
MP2-A Development of EMG Based Force Sensing System in Virtual Reality System
K. Naruse : Hokkaido Univ.
H. Kita
T. Hayashi
H. Yokoi
Y. Kakazu
Monday (Oct. 25) Room 1001
MA1-B Assembly (10:40 - 12:20)
Chairpersons
K. Kim : KIST
S. Kawamura : Ritsumaikan Univ.
MA1-B Fine Motion Planning Using Skill-Based Backprojection to Handle Control and Visual Errors
A. Nakamura : Electrotechnical Lab.
T. Suehiro
K. Machida
H. Tsukune
MA1-B Application of pseudo contact point position information for a bearing assembly task
M. Fujiwara : Mie Pref. Ind. Res. Inst.
K. Kitagaki : Electrotechnical Lab.
T. Ogasawara : Nara Inst. of Sci. and Tech.
MA1-B Assembly Illustration Understanding from Assembly Explanation and Model of Mechanical Parts
N. Abe : Kyushu Inst. of Tech.
K. Tanaka
H. Taki
MA1-B Grasping and Reliable Picking of Overlapping Objects in Unstructured Scenes
M. Muller : Univ. of Karlsruhe
T. Langle
H. Worn
MP1-B Industrial Application (13:40 - 15:20)
Chairpersons
I. J. Rudas : Banki Donat Poly.
T. Uchiyama : Fujitsu Limited
MP1-B A Study on Phase Control Method of Ultrasonic Motor --A Servo Drive Technique around Resonance Frequency Using Current Phase as a Reference--
Y. Kyodo : The Univ. of Tsukuba
MP1-B Robotic Deburring Strategy Using Burr Shape Recognition
S. H. Jang : Hang-Yang Univ.
J. O. Park
J. H. Park
C. S. Lee : KIST Europe
MP1-B Manipulating deformable linear objects --Vision-based recognition of contact state transitions--
F. Abegg : Univ. of Karlsruhe
D. Henrich
H. Worn
MP1-B Analysis and Planning of Indirect Simultaneous Positioning Operation for Deformable Objects
T. Wada : Ritsumeikan Univ.
S. Hirai
S. Kawamura
MP2-B Advanced Factory Automation (15:40 - 17:20)
Chairpersons
J. Seyfried : Univ. Karlsruhe
N. Abe : Kyushu Inst. of Tech.
MP2-B World Perception and Machine Awareness in Industrial Robot Applications
G. C. Pettinaro : ABB Corporate Res.
MP2-B Extraction of Human Intention for Human Co-operating Systems --Prototype Assembling Work Support Robot System according to Human Intention--
Y. Hayakawa : Waseda Univ.
Y. Kira
T. Ogata
S. Sugano
MP2-B Development of a Microrobot-Based Microassembly Station
S. Fatikow : Univ. of Karlsruhe
J. Seyfried
St. Fahlbusch
A. Buerkle
F. Schmoeckel
MP2-B Decentralized Autonomous Mobile Robots for Adaptive Production System --Cooperative Work in Autonomous Starter Assembly Line--
T. Ueyama : Denso Corp.
S. Takeda
S. Hashimoto
H. Terada
H. Kotani
Monday (Oct. 25) Room 1002
MA1-C Robot Hand (10:40 - 12:20)
Chairpersons
H. Zhang : Univ. of Alberta
T. Omata : Tokyo Inst. of Tech.
MA1-C On the Design of a Novel Dexterous Hand
W. J. Chen : Nanyang Tech. Univ.
M. Xie
MA1-C Grasping of Unknown Objects Based on a Continuous Estimation of Relation between Finger Position and Contact Point
M. Tada : The Univ. of Tokyo
T. Sato
T. Mori
MA1-C Online Construction of the Manipulation-Model of an unknown Object by a Robot Hand using the Regrasping Primitives
M. A. Farooqi : Tokyo Inst. of Tech.
T. Omata
MA1-C A Heuristic Approach to Grasp Planning for a Multifingered Hand-Arm Robot
N. Kawarazaki : Kanagawa Inst. of Tech.
T. Hasegawa : Kyushu Univ.
K. Nishihara : Kanagawa Inst. of Tech
MP1-C Contact Sensing & Robot Hand (13:40 - 15:20)
Chairpersons
Y. Yamada : Toyota Tech. Inst.
M. Xie : Nanyang Tech. Univ.
MP1-C A Soft Tactile Sensor with Films of LC Resonance Traps
N. Futai : The Univ. of Tokyo
I. Shimoyama
H. Inoue
MP1-C Sensing Contact Forces in a Dextrerous Hand
Y. Guan : Univ. of Alberta
H. Zhang
MP1-C Experimental Validation on Enveloping Multiple Objects
K. Harada : Hiroshima Univ.
M. Kaneko
MP1-C Enveloping Grasp with a New Detaching Strategy
T. Shirai : Hiroshima Univ.
M. Kaneko
K. Harada
T. Tsuji
MP2-C Teleoperation (15:40 - 17:20)
Chairpersons
T. Sato : the Univ. of Tokyo
A. K. Bejczy : JPL
MP2-C Tele-Manipulating Two Remote Robot Arms by Direct Instruction Using Stereo Vision and Force Feedback Device
K. Tanaka : Kyushu Inst. of Tech.
N. Abe
T. Horie
H. Taki : Wakayama Univ.
MP2-C Construction of an Experimental System for Dual-Arm Robot Teleoperation in Space with Concepts of Virtual Grip and Ball
W. K. Yoon : Tohoku Univ.
Y. Tsumaki
M. Uchiyama
MP2-C Workability Evaluation for Teleoperation System via Communication Network on Task-based Data Exchange
T. Matsumaru : Toshiba Corp.
S. Kawabata : Univ. of Electro-Comm.
T. Kotoku : Mech. Eng. Lab.
N. Matsuhira : Toshiba Corp.
K. Komoriya : Mech. Eng. Lab.
K. Tanie
K. Takase : Univ. of Electro-Comm.
MP2-C Concept of Wearable Robot for EVA Spacesuit
Y. Umetani : Toyota Tech. Inst.
Y. Yamada
T. Morizono
T. Yoshida : Shimizu Corp.
S. Aoki
Tuesday (Oct. 26) International Conference Room
TA1-A Space Robot I --Engineering Test Satellite VII--
(10:40 - 12:20)
Organizer
M. Oda : NASDA
Chairpersons
M. Oda : NASDA
K. Matsumoto : Nat. Aerospace Lab.
TA1-A Rendezvous docking and space robot experiments on NASDA's ETS-VII satellite --An overview of the project and experiment results--
M. Oda : NASDA
TA1-A Components and Control Systems of ETS-VII Robot Experiment Subsystem
M. Oda : NASDA
T. Inagaki
S. Nishida : Toshiba Corp.
M. Hayashi
T. Sugano
TA1-A Teleoperation of ETS-VII Space Robot
M. Oda : NASDA
Y. Takano
T. Doi
S. Nishida : Toshiba Corp.
Y. Takekawa
T. Noguchi
TA1-A Coordinated control of a satellite mounted robot arm and the satellite attitude Results of the in-orbit experiments on NASDA's ETS-VII satellite
M. Oda : NASDA
TP1-A Space Robot II --Experiment resluts on ETS-VII satellite--
(13:40 - 15:20)
Organizer
M. Oda : NASDA
Chairpersons
M. Oda : NASDA
K. Matsumoto : Nat. Aerospace Lab.
TP1-A Teleoperation Experiments for Antenna Assembling Experiment on Engineering Test Satellite VII
S. Kimura : Communications Res. Lab.
S. Tsuchiya
Y. Nagai : Electro-Comm. Univ.
K. Nakamura : NEC Corp.
K. Satoh
H. Morikawa
TP1-A Truss Structure Tele-opelation using ETS-7 Space Robot
K. Matsumoto : Nat. Aerospace. Lab.
S. Wakabayashi
M. Nohmi
L. F. Penin
H. Ueno : Shimizu Corp.
T. Yoshida
TP1-A DLR's Experiments on the ETS VII Space Robot Mission
K. Landzettel : DLR Oberpfaffenhofen
B. Brunner
K. Deutrich
G. Schreiber
B. M. Steinmetz
G. Hirzinger
TP1-A Robot Vision Techniques to Approach and Capture a Failed Satellite
N. Inaba : NASDA
M. Oda
TP2-A Space Robot III --Advanced Robotic Hand System Experiments on ETS-VII--
(15:40 - 17:20)
Organizer
K. Machida : ETL
Chairpersons
K. Machida : ETL
T. Mikami : Fujitsu Limited
TP2-A Advanced Robotic Hand System: Sensor-Fused Telerobotic Experiment on ETS-VII
K. Machida : Electrotechnical Lab.
Y. Toda
K. Akita : Inst. for Unmanned Space Exp. Free-Flyer
T. Mikami : Fujitsu Limited
TP2-A Ground Control System for Precise Telerobotic Operation of the Advanced Robotic Hand
A. Noda : Fujitsu Limited
N. Tsuda
M. Moriya
H. Nishida : Electrotechnical Lab.
K. Machida
K. Akita : Inst. for Unmanned Space Exp. Free-Flyer
TP2-A Flexible Solar Cell Sheet Handling by a Three-finger Multisensory Hand
N. Kubota : Kawasaki Heavy Ind. LTD.
M. Ohno
R. Sakata
K. Machida : Electrotechnical Lab.
K. Tanie : Mech. Eng. Lab.
K. Akita : Inst. for Unmanned Space Exp. Free-Flyer
TP2-A Wire Handling Experiment by Teleoperation of the Advanced Robotic Hand from the Ground
N. Matsuhira : Toshiba Corp.
M. Asakura
Y. Shinomiya
K. Machida : Electrotechnical Lab.
K. Tanie : Mech. Eng. Lab.
K. Akita : Inst. for Unmanned Space Exp. Free-Flyer
Tuesday (Oct. 26) Room 1001
TA1-B Sensor-based Navigation (10:40 - 12:20)
Chairpersons
H. Asama : RIKEN
T. Wang : Beijing Univ. of Aeron. & Astronautics
TA1-B Relative position localizing system for multiple autonomous mobile robots in distributed robotic system --system design and prototype development--
S. Premvuti : Thammasat Univ.
C. Sittisombat
K. Aunvichit
T. Jenjiratthitikarn
TA1-B Global Integration of Ultrasonic Sensors Information in Mobile Robot Localization
L. Moreno : Univ. Carlos III de Madrid
J. M. Armingol
A. de la Escalera
M. A. Salichs
TA1-B Reliable Self-Localization, Multirobot Sensor Integration, Accurate Path-Planning and Basic Soccer Skills: Playing an Effective Game of Robotic Soccer
J.-S. Gutmann : Albert-Ludwigs-Univ. Freiburg
W. Hatzack
I. Herrmann
B. Nobel
F. Rittinger
A. Topor
T. Weigel
TA1-B Robust navigation and battery re-charging system for long term activity of autonomous mobile robot
Y. Hada : Univ. of Tsukuba
S. Yuta
TP1-B Navigation Strategy (13:40 - 15:20)
Chairpersons
S. Yuta : Tsukuba Univ.
R. Chatila : LAAS/CNRS
TP1-B Combining Kalman Filtering with Markov Models for Vehicle Location
S. Thiebaux : CSIRO CMIS
P. Lamb
TP1-B Generating validity regions using Markovian spatial clustering
A. Lambert : UTC/HEUDIASYC
M. Van Dang
G. Govaert
TP1-B A Method of Planning Movement and Observation for a Mobile Robot Considering Uncertainties of Movement, Visual Sensing, and a Map
T. Kanbara : Hiroshima City Univ.
J. Miura
Y. Shirai : Osaka Univ.
A. Hayashi : Hiroshima City Univ.
S. Li
TP2-B Visual Servoing & Navigation (15:40 - 17:45)
Chairpersons
P. Dario : Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
H. Arai : MEL
TP2-B Full 3-D Visual Feedback Control of Robotic Manipulators: A Dissipation Theoretical Approach
A. Maruyama : Nachi-fujikoshi Corp.
M. Fujita : Kanazawa Univ.
K. Kanitani : Nachi-fujikoshi Corp.
TP2-B Combining Pixel and Depth Information in Image Based Visual Servoing
E. Cervera : Jaume-I Univ.
P. Martinet : Blaise Pascal Univ. of Clermont-Ferrand
TP2-B Vision-based Action Control of Quadruped Legged Robot JROB-1
K. Okada : The Univ. of Tokyo
S. Kagami
M. Inaba
H. Inoue
TP2-B Vision Functions for the Guidance of Smart Vehicle
S. M. Wong : Nanyang Tech. Univ.
M. Xie
TP2-B Development and optimization of machine vision systems using a panoramic annular lens (PAL)
P. Greguss : Technical Univ. of Budapest
A. H. Vaughan
Tuesday (Oct. 26) Room 1002
TA1-C Manipulator Control I (10:40 - 12:20)
Chairpersons
H. Kawasaki : Gifu Univ.
R. Jamisola : Nat. Univ. of Singapore
TA1-C Bracing Control of Redundant Manipulator
K. Uematsu : Nagoya Univ.
T. Fukuda
TA1-C Global Parameter Optimization in an Adaptive Control Built up of Uniform Structures and Procedures
I. J. Rudas : Banki Donat Poly.
J. K. Tar
K. Kozlowski : Poznan Univ. of Tech.
J. F. Bito : Banki Donat Poly.
TA1-C Adaptive Control Compensating Constraint State Transitions for Robotic Manipulator
H. Kawasaki : Gifu Univ.
R. Taniuchi
TA1-C Dynamic Identification and Control of an Industrial Robot
R. Jamisola : Nat. Univ. of Singapore
M. H. Ang, Jr.
T. M. Lim
O. Khatib : Stanford Univ.
S. Y. Lim : Gintic Inst. of Manuf. Tech.
TP1-C Manipulator Control II (13:40 - 15:20)
Chairpersons
P. Coiffet : CNRS
N. Matsuhira : Toshiba Corp.
TP1-C Vibration Suppression Control of Two Cooperative Flexible Manipulator Working in 3D Space
M. Yamano : Tohoku Univ.
A. Konno
M. Uchiyama
TP1-C Robust Tracking Control of Rigid Link Flexible Joint Robots Using Only Joint Position and Velocity Measurements
M. Oya : Kyushu Inst. of Tech.
U. Onizuka
K. Sato : Saga Univ.
TP1-C Vibration Control of the End-Effectors of Mobile Rotational Joints Planar Robots
C. Mrad : Kanazawa Univ.
Y. Kamiya
H. Seki
TP2-C Legged Robot (15:40 - 17:20)
Chairpersons
T. Yoshida : Shimizu Corp.
A. Morecki : Warsaw Univ. of Tech.
TP2-C Attitude Control of Human Type Biped Robot on a Slope Whose Inclination is Varying
M. Kumagai : Tohoku Univ.
T. Emura
TP2-C Generation of Walk Transient Trajectories for a Biped Robot
L. France : INRIA
A. Girault
B. Espiau
TP2-C A Prismatic-joint Leg Mechanism and Its Application to a Biped Walking Robot
K. Mitobe : Yamagata Univ.
T. Nakano
H. Nagasawa
G. Capi
Y. Nasu
TP2-C The Development of Handy 1 a Rehabilitation Robotic System to Assist the Severely Disabled
M. Topping : Staffordshire Univ.
J. Smith
Wednesday (Oct. 27) International Conference Room
WA1-A Kinematics (9:00 - 10:40)
Chairpersons
P. Dauchez : LIRMM
Y. Takeda : Tokyo Inst. of Tech.
WA1-A An Evolutionary Strategy for Calculating the Inverse Kinematics of Redundant Manipulators
R. Schaufler : Univ. of Siegen
C. H Fedrowitz
WA1-A Direct Inverse Kinematics Using Fast Interval Bisection Method And Its Automatic Programming
K. Tagawa : Kobe Univ.
F. Ohara
Y. Ohta
H. Haneda
WA1-A On the Identifiability of the Joint Offsets of Redundant Manipulators
G. Bilodeau : McGill Univ.
J. Angeles
WA1-A Singularity analysis and its avoidance for KIST Hybrid master arm
J. Kim : Korea Inst. of Sci. and Tech.
S. Chang
I. Kim
J. H. Borm : Ajou Univ.
J. W. Lee : Korea Inst. of Sci. and Tech.
J. O. Park
WA2-A Parallel Mechanisms (10:50 - 12:30)
Chairpersons
M. Uchiyama : Tohoku Univ.
J. Angeles : McGill Univ.
WA2-A A Motion Control Scheme in Task Oriented Coordinates and its Robustness for Parallel Wire Driven Systems
H. Kino : Shiga Univ. of Med. Sci.
C. C. Cheah : Nanyang Tech. Univ.
S. Yabe : Ritsumeikan Univ.
S. Kawamura
S. Arimoto
WA2-A Development of a Spatial Six-Degree-of-Freedom In-Parallel Actuated Worktable with Rolling Spherical Bearings
Y. Takeda : Tokyo Inst. of Tech.
H. Funabashi
M. Kimura
K. Hirose : Hephaist Seiko Co.
WA2-A A new 3T-1R parallel robot
O. Company : LIRMM
F. Pierrot
WA2-A A Concept for a computer aided configuration (CAC) tool for Parallel Kinematic Machines
I. Fassi : ITLA-CNR
L. M. Tosatti
S. Negri
G. Di Bernardo
Wednesday (Oct. 27) Room 1001
WA1-B Learning & Skill (9:00 - 10:40)
Chairpersons
H. Ueno : Nat. Center for Sci. Information Syst.
M. Kaneko : Hiroshima Univ.
WA1-B A Self-Organizing Visuo-Motor Map for a Redundant Manipulator in Environments with Obstacles
N. Okada : Kyushu Univ.
Y. Shimizu
Y. Maruki : Oita Nat. Col. of Tech.
E. Kondo : Kyushu Univ.
A. Yoshida
WA1-B Acquisition of Probabilistic Behavior Decision Model based on the Interactive Teaching Method
T. Inamura : The Univ. of Tokyo
M. Inaba
H. Inoue
WA1-B Partition Nets: An Efficient On-Line Learning Algorithm
K. F. MacDorman : Osaka Univ.
WA1-B Computer-Aided Discovery of Motor Skills for Robotic Motions
E. Horiuchi : Mech. Eng. Lab.
WA2-B Non-holonomic Robotics (10:50 - 12:30)
Chairpersons
T. Suehiro : ETL
T. Matsumaru : Shizuoka Univ.
WA2-B Path Control During Backward Driving of a Tractor-Trailer with Off-Axle Hitching
P. Petrov : Ecole de technologie superieure
M. Tetreault
J. de Lafontaine
WA2-B Motion Planning of Discrete-time Nonholonomic Systems
H. Arai : Mech. Eng. Lab.
WA2-B From Reeds and Shepp's to Continuous-Curvature Paths
Th. Fraichard : Inria Rhone-Alpes & Gravir
WA2-B Kinematic Control of a Redundant Nonholonomic Mobile Manipulator for SingularityAvoidance
V. Fernandez : Univ. Carlos III de Madrid
C. Balaguer
M. A. Salichs
D. Blanco