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- December 13, 2025
- ■ Shima Laboratory's research was featured in the Asahi Shimbun article, "Progress Toward Solving Social Issues: Collaboration between Kanagawa Prefecture, Universities, and Local Communities."
During a dialogue between Governor Kuroiwa and President Umehara, our laboratory's research on fall risk assessment was introduced. Governor Kuroiwa also personally experienced the fall risk measurement. For more details, click here. - December 13, 2025
- ■ M2 student Sakamoto, B4 students You, and Nagahama from our lab gave presentations at SI2025, held at the International Conference Center Hiroshima.
- Ryota Sakamoto, Hayato Mikami, Tianyi Wang, Toya Kamijo, Akikatsu Kamiya, Koji Shimatani, Keisuke Shima:
A Video-Based Evaluation Method for Postural Function Utilizing Virtual Light Touch Contact
Proceedings of the 26th System Integration Division Annual Conference of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers，1B6-08，International Conference Center Hiroshima，10-12 December, 2025 (in Japanese)
- Minjeong Yan, Hayato Mikami, Tianyi Wang, Akikatsu Kamiya, Toya Kamijo, Koji Shimatani, Natsuko Kitada, Sadao Horiuchi, Keisuke Shima:
Evaluation of the Effects of Virtual Light Touch Combined with Stochastic Resonance on Postural Sway and Proprioception
Proceedings of the 26th System Integration Division Annual Conference of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers，3C2-16，International Conference Center Hiroshima，10-12 December, 2025 (in Japanese)
- Kazuki Nagahama, Ryo Mitoma, Takayuki Mukaeda, Miho Kanazashi, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani:
A Fundamental Study on the Simple Evaluation of Nailfold Capillary Abnormalities
Proceedings of the 26th System Integration Division Annual Conference of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers，1C8-12，International Conference Center Hiroshima，10-12 December, 2025 (in Japanese)
- December 7, 2025
- ■ Asst. Prof. Wang and M2 student Misu from our lab gave presentations at ICCR2025, held at Kyoto Research Park.
- Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima and Yuko Ohno:
Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima and Yuko Ohno
Multilayer Network Modularity Reveals Refined Muscle Synergy Modules in Robot-Assisted Sit-to-Stand Transition
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Control and Robotics(ICCR2025), K034-A, Kyoto, Japan, December 4-6, 2025
*Recieved the Best Presentation Award - Ryota Misu, Tianyi Wang, Hayato Mikami, Keisuke Shima, Takayuki Mukaeda, and Koji Shimatani
Proposal and Validation of a Spinally–Cortically Control Model–based Central Pattern Generator and Muscle Synergy Model during Walking
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Control and Robotics(ICCR2025), K093, Kyoto, Japan, December 4-6, 2025
- November 17, 2025
- ■ M1 student Cho from our lab gave a presentation at SOBIM2025, held at Naragakuen University.
- Jeongmok Cho，Kensuke Takenaka，Sougo Horimatsu，Keisuke Shima，Koji Shimatani
EEG Analysis in Action-Transfer FES Rehabilitation: Evaluation of Brain Activation Based on ERSP
Proceedings of the 46th Annual Conference of the Society of Biomechanism，pp. 77-80， Naragakuen University，15-16 November, 2025 (in Japanese)
- October 19, 2025
- ■ The member page has been updated．
- October 9, 2025
- ■ M2 student Hayashi from our lab gave a presentation at SMC2025, held in Vienna, Austria.
- Ryogo Hayashi, Takayuki Mukaeda, Keigo Tomihama, Yukiko Tsugue, Yuko Sasajima, Toshio Kumaoh, Shigenobu Minami, and Keisuke Shima
Domain-adaptive Emotion Estimation through Lightweight Fine-Tuning
Proceedings of 2025 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics(SMC), Vienna, Austria, October 5-8, 2025 - October 1, 2025
- ■ A new first-year master's student has joined us. Welcome!
- September 27, 2025
- ■ M2 student Nambu from our lab gave a presentation at FAN2025, held at the Nagakute Campus of Aichi Prefectural University.
- Jota Minami, Takayuki Mukaeda, Ryota Kashiwagi, Keisuke Shima
Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand Interface with Log-linearized IGMM Incorporating a Parallel Stick-breaking Process
Proceedings of the 33rd Intelligent System Symposium, FAN-33-059, Aichi Prefectural University, Nagakute Campus, September 25-26, 2025 (in Japanese)
*Received the FAN Presentation Award - September 18, 2025
- ■ Asst. Prof. Mukaeda and M1 student Ochiai from our lab gave presentations at iMec2025, held at Hokkaido University.
- Yuta Ochiai, Hayato Mikami, Koji Shimatani, Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima
Child Group Behavior Evaluation System Based on Person Recognition and Tracking with an RGB Camera
Proceedings of the 30th Intelligent Mechatronics Workshop 2025, IM2-9, Hokkaido University, Enyu Gakusha & Clark Memorial Student Center, September 15-17, 2025 (in Japanese) - Takayuki Mukaeda, Ryota Kashiwagi, Ryo Mitoma, Takehiro Kitahara, Keisuke Shima
Library Implementation of a Probabilistic Neural Network for Unknown Class Estimation and its Application to Forearm Motion Classification
Proceedings of the 30th Intelligent Mechatronics Workshop 2025, IM6-5, Hokkaido University, Enyu Gakusha & Clark Memorial Student Center, September 15-17, 2025 (in Japanese) - September 14, 2025
- ■ Asst. Prof. Wang and M2 student Misu from our lab gave presentations at the Biomedical Engineering Symposium 2025, held at the Yamanashi Prefectural Library.
- Ryota Misu, Tianyi Wang, Hayato Mikami, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Extraction and Analysis of Spinally Mediated Muscle Synergies using a CPG-Muscle Synergy Model
Proceedings and Abstracts of Biomedical Engineering Symposium 2025, E-35, Yamanashi Prefectural Library, September 12-13, 2025 (in Japanese) - Tianyi Wang, Wenxu Sun, Keisuke Shima
Robust Contactless Detection of Respiration and Heart Rate using Millimeter-Wave Radar during Continuous Body Movement
Proceedings and Abstracts of Biomedical Engineering Symposium 2025, A-9, Yamanashi Prefectural Library, September 12-13, 2025 (in Japanese) - September 6, 2025
- ■ D1 student Kashiwagi and M1 student Nambu from our lab gave presentations at RSJ2025, held at the Ookayama Campus of the Tokyo University of Science.
- Koki Nanbu, Hayato Mikami, Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Child Attention Function Evaluation System using the Go/NoGo Game 'CatChicken'
Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, 2H1-03, Tokyo University of Science, Ookayama Campus, September 4-5, 2025 (in Japanese) - Koki Nanbu, Hayato Mikami, Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand Control System using an FPGA-implemented Approximate GMM-based Open-set Recognition Method
Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, 3Q3-03, Tokyo University of Science, Ookayama Campus, September 4-5, 2025 (in Japanese) - September 30, 2025
- ■ Asst. Prof. Wang from our lab gave a presentation at ICIA2025, held in Lanzhou, China.
- Wang Tianyi
Robust Contactless Detection of Respiration and Heart Rate using Millimeter-Wave Radar during Continuos Body Movement
Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation 2025, FP1-2-32, Lanzhou, China, August 28-31, 2025 - August 26, 2025
- ■ We had a lab retreat!
We had a two-day, one-night lab retreat at SilverSpray in Yamanaka-ko Village, Yamanashi Prefecture.
We enjoyed activities like park golf and sightseeing at Oshino Hakkai! - ■ From August 21–24, we hosted an exhibition at the Sky Garden on the 69th floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower. We welcomed a wide variety of visitors, including children and international tourists, who participated in fall risk assessments and hands-on robot experiences!
- July 20, 2025
- ■ We exhibited at Summer Con Fes 2025 in Pacifico Yokohama.
Many children visited our booth to enjoy interacting with our robots and playing games powered by human recognition technology!
- July 18, 2025
- ■ D1 student Takenaka and M2 student Tanikawa from our lab gave presentations at EMBC2025, held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Kensuke Takenaka, Keisuke Shima, and Koji Shimatani
Electrode Selection System for Motor Point Based on Current-Joint Angle Characteristics Model
Proceedings of the 47th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society(EMBC), B3 M3-4, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14-17, 2025 - Kanako Tanikawa, Keisuke Shima, Hayato Mikami, Mami Sakata, and Koji Shimatani
Foundational Study on the Evaluation of Sensory Reweighting in Human Standing Control
Proceedings of the 47th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society(EMBC), B4 M1-2, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14-17, 2025 - June 7, 2025
- ■ Asst. Prof. Wang, M2 student Misu, and M1 student Mizuno from our lab gave presentations at the Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2025 (ROBOMECH 2025), held at Yamagata Big Wing.
- Ryota Misu, Tianyi Wang, Hayato Mikami, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
An Evaluation Method for Gait Adaptation based on a CPG-Muscle Synergy Model
Proceedings of Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2025, 2P1-O01, Yamagata Big Wing, Yamagin Kenmin Hall, June 4-7, 2025 (in Japanese) - Momo Mizuno, Kensuke Takenaka, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
XR Motor Training System based on First-person and Third-person Perspective Feedback
Proceedings of Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2025, 2A2-G08, Yamagata Big Wing, Yamagin Kenmin Hall, June 4-7, 2025 (in Japanese) - Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima, An Guo, and Yuko Ohno
Dynamic structure abrupt change detection in segment synergy during Sit-to-Stand transition with healthcare robot assistance
Proceedings of Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2025, 2A2-T05, Yamagata Big Wing, Yamagin Kenmin Hall, June 4-7, 2025 (in Japanese) - May 18, 2025
- ■ We held the Shima Lab BBQ event!
On Sunday, May 26th, we held our annual BBQ event at Gumisawa Orange Farm in Totsuka.
Many students from undergraduate to doctoral level participated! - May 13, 2025
- ■ Updated the information on Research Facilities.
- May 8, 2025
- ■ The following paper has been published．
- Tianyi Wang, An Guo, Keisuke Shima, and Yuko Ohno
Spatial muscle synergy-based network modeling and analysis of sit-to-stand transition with and without robot assistance
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Volume 13 - 2025
DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2025.1543468 - April 30, 2025
- ■ The following paper has been published．
- Tianyi Wang, Wenxu Sun, and Keisuke Shima
Short Communication: Continuous body movement-robust respiration rate detection using Frequency-Modulated Continuous Wave millimeter wave radar based on non-negative matrix factorization algorithm
Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Vol. 102, No. 107243, Apr 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2024.107243 - April 19, 2025
- ■ The following papers are accepted for presemtatiom in EMBC 2025.
- Kensuke Takenaka, Keisuke Shima and Koji Shimatani
Electrode Selection System for Motor Point Based on Current-Joint Angle Characteristics Model
Proceedings of the 47th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society(EMBC), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14-17, 2025 (accepted) - Kanako Tanikawa, Keisuke Shima, Hayato Mikami, Mami Sakata and Koji Shimatani
Foundational Study on the Evaluation of Sensory Reweighting in Human Standing Control
Proceedings of the 47th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society(EMBC), Copenhagen, Denmark, July 14-17, 2025 (accepted) - March 29, 2025
- ■ The member page has been updated．
- March 28, 2025
- ■ We held a cherry blossom viewing party to welcome the new members.
This year, six new members (one M1 student and five B4 students) joined our laboratory!! We look forward to working with you! - March 20, 2025
- ■ Asst. Prof. Wang and M2 student Yamanoi from our laboratory gave presentations at the 30th Robotics Symposia held at Dogo Onsen Yamatoya-Honten.
- Kazuaki Yamanoi, Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Tianyi Wang, Koji Shimatani, Hayato Mikami
Functional Evaluation of Standing Balance Based on Factor Analysis for Fall Risk Assessment – Interpretation of Factors by Human Standing Control Model and Physical Fitness Tests –
Proceedings of the 30th Robotics Symposia, 5A2, Dogo Onsen Yamatoya Honten, March 18-19, 2025 (in Japanese) - Tianyi Wang, Yuko Ohno, Keisuke Shima
Failure Classification of Sit-to-Stand Support Robot Using Discriminant Analysis
Proceedings of the 30th Robotics Symposia, 7D2, Dogo Onsen Yamatoya Honten, March 18-19, 2025 (in Japanese) - March 16, 2025
- ■ Asst. Prof. Mukaeda and Wang, M2 students Doi and Kai, M1 student Kanai, and B4 student Kitahara from our laboratory gave presentations at the 87th National Convention of the Information Processing Society of Japan held at Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus.
- Tianyi Wang, Wenxu Sun, Keisuke Shima
Proof-of-Concept Study on Respiration Rate Detection Using Frequency-Continuously-Modulated Millimeter-Wave Radar Adaptable to Continuum Motion Based on Non-negative Matrix Factorization
Proceedings of the 87th National Convention of the Information Processing Society of Japan, 6A-02, Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus, March 13-15, 2025 (in Japanese) - Yusei Doi, Takayuki Mukaeda, Ryoko Hikima, Shunya Ohno, Taira Nakayama, Ryoko Imazeki, Takahito Abe, Keisuke Shima, Eichiro Nagata
Fundamental Study on Cognitive Function Assessment of Elderly People Based on Video and Speech Content
Proceedings of the 87th National Convention of the Information Processing Society of Japan, 7ZH-06, Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus, March 13-15, 2025 (in Japanese)
*Recipient of Student Encouragement Award - Yosei Kanai, Hayato Mikami, Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Effects of Balloon Grasping on Fingertip Force Sensation and Standing Control Strategy
Proceedings of the 87th National Convention of the Information Processing Society of Japan, 7ZN-03, Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus, March 13-15, 2025 (in Japanese)
*Recipient of Student Encouragement Award - Haruto Kai, Hayato Mikami, Tianyi Wang, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Training and Evaluation of Human Standing Stability Using a Balance Game
Proceedings of the 87th National Convention of the Information Processing Society of Japan, 7ZH-07, Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus, March 13-15, 2025 (in Japanese) - Hiroto Kitahara, Ryota Kashiwagi, Takayuki Mukaeda, Keisuke Shima
Optimization of Unknown Class Estimation Probability Neural Network Using Learning Rule with Energy-Based Model
Proceedings of the 87th National Convention of the Information Processing Society of Japan, 2U-05, Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus, March 13-15, 2025 (in Japanese)
*Recipient of Student Encouragement Award - Takayuki Mukaeda, Naoki Endo, Shota Nakanishi, Shoichi Nonomura, Keisuke Shima
Development of Welding Motion Evaluation Application Based on Position and Orientation Information of Welding Torch
Proceedings of the 87th National Convention of the Information Processing Society of Japan, 6E-03, Ritsumeikan University Osaka Ibaraki Campus, March 13-15, 2025 (in Japanese) - January 26, 2025
- ■ We exhibited at YOXO FES 2025.
It was our first exhibition in two years, and we showcased live demonstrations of systems such as StA2BLE.
Thank you to everyone who visited our booth! - January 24, 2025
- ■ M2 students Adwait and Mitoma gave presentations at SII2024 held in Munich, Germany.
- Ryo Mitoma, Takayuki Mukaeda, Keisuke Shima, Haruto Kai, Masayuki Suzuki, and Keiji Kato
Behavior Monitoring System Leveraging Human Pose Estimation
Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), pp. 1010-1015, Munich, Germany, January 21–24, 2025 - Adwait Rawat, Takayuki Mukaeda, and Keisuke Shima
Application of OSR for Hardware Accelerated Intelligent Manufacturing Machines
Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), pp. 1466-1471, Munich, Germany, January 21–24, 2025