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December 17, 2020: ■Participated in SI2020 and gave two presentations from our laboratory.; Naoya Shigeta, Kouki Terui, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Joint Impedance Transfer Method for Human Complex Movements Based on Functional Electrical Stimulation
Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SI2020), pp. 1541-1543, December 16-18, 2020; Keisuke Shima, Mami Sakata, Hiroyuki Izumi, Koji Shimatani
StA2BLE, a Virtual Light Touch-Based System for Standing Function Evaluation Aimed at Fall Risk Assessment — Development of a Cloud-Based Database and Its Application —
Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SI2020), pp. 2604-2606, December 16-18, 2020
November 15, 2020: ■The 7th batch of undergraduate students, including Watanabe, Matsumae, Kawasaki, Masuo, Tomihama, and Kamikitada, joined the laboratory!
Let's work together to create technologies that support society!
The members page has been updated to the autumn version for 2020.
October 11, 2020: ■Participated in RSJ2020, and Takayuki Mukaeda gave a presentation.
I was supposed to present, but due to operations, I couldn't attend. Thanks, Mukaeda!; Keisuke Shima, Tsubasa Komiyama, Takayuki Mukaeda
EMG Control System Based on a Mixed Residual Event Distribution Neural Network
Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2020), ROMBUNNO.2H1-05, October 9-11, 2020
July 14, 2020: ■Added information about D2 student Mitsuya's related presentation (in a physical therapy-related conference).

Yoshima Mitsuya, Koji Shimatani, Mami Sakata, Masashi Yamashita, Keisuke Shima
Effects of Vibration Stimulation on Postural Control with Virtual Walls
Physical Therapy Supplement Vol.44 Suppl. No.2 (Abstracts of the 52nd Annual Conference of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association), P-KS-55-2, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, May 14, 2017

Yoshima Mitsuya, Koji Shimatani, Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima
Examination of Standing Function Age Recovery Training for Extending Healthy Life Expectancy
56th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, s114, 2–P1K–5–3, Kobe Convention Center, June 14, 2019
June 5, 2020: ■Last month, ROBOMECH2020 was held online, and our laboratory gave two presentations.
It was a fresh experience to use Facebook for a conference. Great job, everyone!

Hideaki Uekusa, Takayuki Mukaeda, Takeshi Shimizu, Keisuke Shima
Approximate GMM-Based Unsupervised Class Estimation Neural Network for FPGA Implementation
Proceedings of the Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2020, 1P2-F05, May 27-29, 2020

Akikatsu Kamiya, Keisuke Shima, Mami Sakata, Fuyaya Kamijo, Koji Shimatani
Social Implementation of the StA2BLE Virtual Light Touch Standing Function Evaluation System
— Efforts to Improve Usability, Cost, and Market Value for Commercialization —
Proceedings of the Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2020, 1P2-M11, May 27-29, 2020; ■The following international conference presentation has been accepted:

Prasetia Utama Putra, Keisuke Shima, and Koji Shimatani
Catchicken: A Serious Game Based on Go/NoGo Task to Estimate Inattentiveness and Impulsivity Symptoms
IEEE 33rd International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS), 2020 (accepted).
May 11, 2020: ■The members page has been updated.
This time, Prasetia helped with the web updates. It's a big help!
April 7, 2020: ■The following patent has been registered:

Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani, Kazuki Konno
Posture Transmission Control Device, Posture Transmission Device, Posture Transmission Method, and Program
Patent Application No. 2015-099038, Patent No. 6661123, Registered on February 14, 2020

■The following patent applications were filed:

Keisuke Shima, Fuyaya Kamijo, Mami Sakata
Assistive Device for Posture Stabilization
Patent Application No. 2020-040301, Filed on March 9, 2020

Keisuke Shima, Takayuki Mukaeda
Computer, Computation Method, and Program
Patent Application No. 2020-044786, Filed on March 13, 2020; ■The following paper on light touch has been published:

Fuyaya Kamijo, Mami Sakata, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Evaluation of Virtual Light Touch Phenomenon Based on Vibration Stimulus Control Based on Body Oscillation
Journal of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 39-46, March 10, 2020
April 2, 2020: ■The 2020 academic year started, and 3 M1 students and 4 B4 students joined the laboratory!
Due to the COVID-19 situation, we haven’t been able to start in full swing yet, but we look forward to working with everyone!
March 24, 2020: ■The 2019 graduation ceremony took place, and the 5th batch students, including Izawa, Uchiyama, Shimizu, Seo, Hachi, Horiuchi, as well as B4 students Akiyama, Uekusa, Shigeta, Mizukami, and Watanabe, graduated and completed their studies.
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held in the laboratory.
Although it was difficult, sometimes it's nice to have a ceremony like this.
Shimizu will proceed to the doctoral program, and Seto will become a public servant. Akiyama, Kaneko, and Suzuki will proceed to the Kono Lab, Ochiai Lab, and Shimono Lab respectively. I look forward to meeting everyone again. Congratulations!
March 15-16, 2020: ■The 25th Robotics Symposium took place, and D2 Mukaeda and M2 Seo participated and gave presentations.
Originally, we were supposed to enjoy Hakodate, but the conference was held online, and we had to present via Zoom.
It's unfortunate we couldn't be there in person, but it was a valuable experience.
I will be the PC chair next year. I hope we can hold the conference in person next year...
March 1, 2020: ■The open lab for the 2020 academic year is scheduled as follows:

March 2 (Monday)
■ 10:30〜
■ 13:00〜
■ 14:30〜 (by prior request only)
March 3 (Tuesday)
■ 13:00〜
■ 14:30〜 (by prior request only)
March 4 (Wednesday)
■ 10:30〜 (by prior request only)
March 9 (Monday)
■ 14:00〜 (by prior request only)

For precautions, please check the details here.
February 24, 2020: ■The following paper was published in Scientific Reports:

Toshio Tsuji, Shota Nakashima, Hideaki Hayashi, Zu Soh, Akira Furui1, Taro Shibanoki, Keisuke Shima, Koji Shimatani
Markerless Measurement and Evaluation of General Movements in Infants
Scientific Reports, Vol. 10, No. 1422, January 29, 2020
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57580-z
February 19, 2020: ■The 2019 graduation thesis presentations took place:

Shunhiro Akiyama
Electrostimulation-Based Motion Amplification Using a Virtual Electrode Model

Hideaki Uekusa
FPGA-Targeted Approximate GMM-Based Unsupervised Class Estimation Neural Network

Naoya Shigeta
Joint Impedance Transfer Method for Complex Movements Based on Functional Electrical Stimulation

Hodaka Mizukami
Control of Drone Grasping State for Standing Posture Stabilization

Ryotaro Watanabe
Driver’s State Evaluation Based on Attention Resource Models

The usual party after the presentations was fun!
February 16, 2020: ■ Updated the member information page to the 2019 autumn version.
February 14, 2020: ■ The 2019 Master's Thesis Presentations & PED Studio Results Report were held:

Fuyaya Kamijo
Evaluation of Virtual Light Touch Phenomenon Based on Vibration Stimulus Control Based on Body Oscillation

Taiki Horiuchi
Wound Evaluation Support Using Depth and Image Sensors

Keita Izawa
A Recurrent Neural Network Based on a Log-Linearized Hidden Semi Markov Model

Masaya Uchiyama
Evaluation and Training of Human Perceptual Characteristics Based on FES Usage

Takeshi Shimizu
Real-Time Estimation of Psychological Load of Drivers Based on Multivariate Biometric Signals

Eho Seo
Gait Analysis Method Using CPG Synergy Model Based Nonlinear Oscillator

Sayaka Hachi
Markerless Behavior Evaluation System for Early Detection of Children with Developmental Disorders

After the presentations, we had our usual party!

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