NAIST Robotics Laboratory

Publications

2018

Journals

  • Takuya Kiyokawa, Keita Tomochika, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Fully Automated Annotation with Noise-Masked Visual Markers for Deep-Learning-Based Object Detection”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 1972-1977, 2019. [ bib | DOI ]

  • Satoki Tsuichihara, Yuya Hakamata, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Real-time whole-body motion generation using torso posture regression and center of mass”, ROBOMECH Journal, vol. 5, no. 8, pp.1-13, 2018. [ bib ]

Conferences

  • S.Gatesichapakorn, J.Takamatsu and M.Ruchanurucks: “ROS based Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation using 2D LiDAR and RGB-D Camera”, 2019 First International Symposium on Instrumentation, Control, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics (ICA-SYMP), pp. 151-154, 2019. [ bib ]

  • Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Solis Jorge, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Quantitative Comfort Evaluation of Eating Assistive Devices based on Human Effort Estimation using an Accelerometer”, 14th Annual ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction, 2019. [ bib ]

  • Takumi Nakamura, Akishige Yuguchi, Aubert Maël, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Ontology Generation Using GUI and Simulation for Service Robots to Operate Home Appliances”, Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC 2019), pp. 315-320, Naples, Italy, 2019. [ bib ]

  • Yuto Tsuchiya, Takuya Kiyokawa, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Pouring from Deformable Containers using Dual-Arm Manipulation and Tactile Sensing”, Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC 2019), pp. 357-362, Naples, Italy, 2019. [ bib ]

  • Takuya Kiyokawa, Ming Ding, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Generation of a Tactile-Based Pouring Motion Using Fingertip Force Sensors,” Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integrations (SII 2019), pp. 669-674, Paris, France, 2019. [ bib ]

  • Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Atsushi Ito, Ming Ding, Masahiro Yoshikawa, Jun Takamatsu, Yoshio Matsumoto and Tsukasa Ogasawara:  “Wearable Device to Record Hand Motions based on EMG and Visual Information,” Proceedings of the 14th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA 2018), pp. 323-328, Oulu, Finland, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Sung-Gwi Cho, Masahiro Yoshikawa, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Estimation of Hand Motion Based on Forearm Deformation,” 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), pp. 2291-2296, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Yang Wu, Jie Qiu, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Temporal-Enhanced Convolutional Network for Person Re-identification”, The Thirty-Second AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-18), pp. 7412-7419, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Daiki Yoshioka, Ming Ding, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Scoop the Semi-Liquid Objects Using a Spoon-Equipped Robot Arm for Meal Support”, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), Atlanta, GE, USA, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Tatsuya Sakuma, Felix von Drigalski, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “A Universal Gripper Using Optical Sensing to Acquire Tactile Information and Membrane Deformation”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 6431-6436, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Feiran Li, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Static 3D Map Reconstruction based on Image Semantic Segmentation”, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Ubiquitous RobotsIEEE, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Feiran Li, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Multi-View Inpainting for RGB-D Sequence”, Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on 3D Vision (3DV)IEEE, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jorge Solis Alfaro, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Quantitative Comfort Evaluation of Eating Assistive Devices based on Interaction Forces Estimation using an Accelerometer”, Proceedings of the 27th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2018), pp. 909-914, Nanjing, China, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Felix Von Drigalski, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Textile identification using robotic fingers”, Proceedings of Textile Research Symposium, p 6, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Ming Ding, Ryuzo Baba, Kristada Masanthia, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Estimation of the Operating Force from the Human Motion”, the 40th International Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, pp. 1751-1754, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Masahiro Iwamoto, Akishige Yuguchi, Masahiro Yoshikawa, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Human-like Subconscious Behaviors for an Android When Telling a Lie”, Proceedings of the 27th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2018), pp. 390-395, Nanjing, China, 2018. [ bib ]

  • Kenta Toyoshima, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “What is Required for a Robot to Gently Stroke a Human using its Hand”, Proceedings of ICRA2018 Workshop on Elderly Care Robotics Technology and Ethics, 2018. [ bib | http ]

Technical Report

Books

Awards

  • NAIST-RITS-Panasonic : “SICE Award for Future Convenience Store Challenge”, World Rodot Summit (WRS2018), Tokyo, Japan, 2018.

  • NAIST-RITS-Panasonic : “1st place of NEDO Chairman’s Award for Excellence in WRS”, World Rodot Summit (WRS2018), Tokyo, Japan, 2018.

  • Tatsuya Sakuma, Felix von Drigalski, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “2018 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Joint Chapter Young Award” at the Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2018), Madrid, Spain, October, 1-5, 2018.

Dissertations

Doctor

Master

  • Akiya.Yasuda: “Robotic Container Loading Considering the Physical Characteristics and Relative Placement of Objects”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Bin packing, manipulation, box loading

  • Keita.Sera: “Shape comparison of the Kofun Period armors by Plane-Expansion using geodesic distance”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Kofun Period, armor comparison, 3-dimensional measurement, geodesic distance, multidimensional scaling, ICP algorithm

  • Makoto.Ikawa: “Generation of Appealing Pointing Behavior for an Android Robot and its Impression on Subjects from Different Age-Gender Groups”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: likeability, human-robot, interaction, pointing behavior, android robot, motion generation

  • Ryo.Sato: “Detection of Partially Occluded Flowers for Robotic Pollination”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Automation, Agriculture, Robotic Pollination, Semantic Segmentation, Data Augmentation

  • Shori.Kinoshita: “Measurement and Quantitative Evaluation of Rowing Motion using IMU and Distance Sensor”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Boat, Rowing, Quantification of proficiency, IMU sensor, Distance sensor

  • Takuya.Higuchi: “Estimation of Whole Body Walking Motion with IMU Sensors Based on Deep Neural Network”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: human motion, convolutional auto encoder, motion estimation, wearable sensor

  • Takumi.Nakamura: “Ontology Generation Using GUI and Simulation for Robots to Operate Home Appliances”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Ontology, Home appliance operation, Service robot, Household robot, GUI

  • Tatsuya.Sakuma: “Universal Grasping Mechanism with Tactile Sensing Based on Jamming Transition and Optical Sensing”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Soft Material Robotics, Sensors, Mechanism Design, Grippers, Sensor-based Control

  • Tetsuya.Sano: “Imitation of Human Gaze Behaviors in an Android and Effects of Gaze and Blinking in Eye Contact”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: android, gaze, eye contact, blinking, observation, imitation

  • Yuki.Kitamura: “Development of Flexible Hand with Temperature Controller and Passive Mechanism for Touch Care Robot”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: touch care robot, robot hand, temperature controller, anthropomorphic

  • Yuto.Tsuchiya: “Pouring Motion From Deformable Containers Based on Tactile Information Using a Dual-Arm Robot”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2019. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Deformable object, pouring motion, dual-arm robot, deformable manipulation, grasping strategy

  • Jie. Qui: “Towards Robustness against Pose Variances:Pose Guided Image Generation for Person Re-identification”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018. [ bib ]
    Keywords: Generative Adversirial Networks(GANs),Image Generation,Person Re-identification