NAIST Robotics Laboratory

Publications

2017

Journals

  • L. El Hafi , M. Ding, J. Takamatsu and T. Ogasawara: “STARE: Realtime, Wearable,Simultaneous Gaze Tracking and Object Recognition from Eye Images”, SMPTEMotion Imaging Journal, vol. 126, no. 6, pp. 37-46, 2017.

  • A. Asker, S. F. M. Assal, M. Ding, J. Takamatsu, T. Ogasawara and A. M.Mohamed: “Modeling of natural sit-to-stand movement based on minimumjerk criterion for natural-like assistance and rehabilitation”, Advanced Robotics, vol. 31, no. 17, pp. 901-917, 2017.

  • F. von Drigalski, L. El Hafi , Pedro Miguel Uriguen Eljuri, Gustavo Ricardez Alfonso Garcia, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara. Vibration-Reducing End Effector for Automation of Drilling Tasks in Aircraft Manufacturing. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. pp. 1-6, Vol. 2, Issue 4, 2017.

Conferences

  • Y. Takahashi, N. Shirakura, K. Toyoshima, T. Amako, R. Isobe, J. Takamatsu and K. Yasumoto: “DeepRemote: A Smart Remote Controller for Intuitive Control through Home Appliances Recognition by Deep Learning”, Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Networking (ICMU2017), Toyama, Japan, 2017.

  • G. A. G. Ricardez and Y. Osaki and M. Ding and J. Takamatsu and T. Ogasawara: “ Estimating the Operation of Unknown Appliances for Service Robots using CNN and Ontology”, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC 2018), pp. 181-182, CA, USA, 2018.

  • W. Yamazaki, M. Ding, J. Takamatsu and T. Ogasawara: “Hand Pose Estimation and Motion Recognition Using Egocentric RGB-D Video”, Proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Robust Computer Vision (IWRCV 2018), p. 7, Japan, 2018.

  • G. A. G. Ricardez, F. V. Drigalski, L. El Hafi , S. Okada, P. -C. Yang, W. Yamazaki, V. Hoerig, A. Delmotte, A. Yuguchi, M. Gall, C. Shiogama, K. Toyoshima, P. M. U.Eljuri, R. E. Zapata, M. Ding, J. Takamatsu, and T. Ogasawara: “Fusion of Learned and Manual Features for Robotic Picking in Warehouse Automation”, Proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Robust Computer Vision (IWRCV 2018), p. 6, Ikoma, Japan, 2018.

  • Y. Wu, J. Qiu, J. Takamatsu and T. Ogasawara: “Temporal-Enhanced Convolutional Neural Networks for Person Re-identification”, Proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Robust Computer Vision (IWRCV 2018), p. 2, Ikoma, Japan, 2018.

  • F. von Drigalski, M. Gall, S.-G.Cho, M. Ding, J. Takamatsu, T. Ogasawara and T. Asfour: “Textile Identification Using Fingertip Motion and 3D Force Sensors in an Open-Source Gripper”, Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2017), pp.424-429, Macau SAR, China, 2017.

  • W. Yamazaki, M. Ding, J. Takamatsu and T. Ogasawara: “Hand Pose Estimation and Motion Recognition Using Egocentric RGB-D Video”, Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2017), pp.147-152, Macau SAR, China, 2017.

  • A. Yuguchi, G. A. G. Ricardez, M. Ding, J. Takamatsu and T. Ogasawara: “Gaze Calibration for Human-Android Eye Contact Using a Single Camera”, Proceedings of the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2017), pp. 883-888, Macau SAR, China, 2017.

  • J. Takamatsu, Y. Osaki, G.  A.  G. Ricardez, M. Ding, and T. Ogasawara: “Conversion between Semantic and Metric Information for Operation of Home Appliances by Service Robots”, Proceedings of 2017 Japan-Korea Workshop on Robotics and Information Technology for Better Quality of Life, p. 24, 2017.

  • M. Ding, T. Suzuki and T. Ogasawara: “Estimation of Driver’s Posture using Pressure Distribution Sensors in Driving Simulator and On-Road Experiment”,Proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems, pp.215-220, Bejing, China, 2017.

  • S. -G. Cho, M. Yoshikawa, M. Ding, J. Takamatsu and T. Ogasawara: “Hand Motion Recognition Using a Distance Sensor Array”, Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), pp. 1459-1464, 2017.

  • Makoto Ikawa, Etsuko Ueda, Akishige Yuguchi, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Quantification of Elegant Motions for Receptionist Android Robot”, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII 2017), vol. LNCS 10286, pp.435-446, 2017.

  • Ryota Matsura, Satoki Tsuichihara, Garcia Ricardez Gustavo Alfonso, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu, Tsukasa Ogasawara:“Reviewing Eating Habits Using Video Summarization of Eating Scenes”, Proceedings of 19th ARAHE Biennial International Congress, MPF01, 2017.

  • Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, L. El Hafi , F. von Drigalski, Rodrigo Elizalde Zapata, Chika Shiogama, Kenta Toyoshima, Pedro Miguel Uriguen Eljuri, Marcus Gall, Akishige Yuguchi, Arnaud Delmotte, Viktor Gerhard Hoerig, Wataru Yamazaki, Seigo Okada, Yusuke Kato, Ryutaro Futakuchi, Kazuo Inoue, Katsuhiko Asai, Yasunao Okazaki, Masaki Yamamoto, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu, and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Climbing on Giant’s Shoulders: Newcomer’s Road into the Amazon Robotics Challenge 2017,” Proceedings of 2017 IEEE/RAS Warehouse Picking Automation Workshop (WPAW 2017), Singapore, Singapore, May 2017.

  • F. von Drigalski, Daiki Yoshioka, Wataru Yamazaki, Sung-Gwi Cho, Marcus Gall, Pedro Miguel Uriguen Eljuri, Viktor Hoerig, Jessica Beltran, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu and Tsukasa Ogasawara. NAIST Openhand M2S: A Versatile Two-Finger Gripper Adapted for Pulling and Tucking Textile. Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC), pp. 117-122, 2017

  • L. El Hafi , M. Ding, J. Takamatsu, and T. Ogasawara, “Gaze Tracking and Object Recognition from Eye Images,” Proceedings of 2017 First IEEE International Conference on Robotic Computing (IRC),pp. 310-315, Taichung, Taiwan, April 2017.

  • Shinichi Kosugi, Hiroshi Takemura, Teru Yonezawa, Kenta Nomura, Yasuhito Tanaka, Atsutoshi Ikeda, Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Three-dimensional Tarsal Bones Geometry in Four Foot Positions, Combined Ankle Dorsiflexion/plantarflexion and Subtalar Eversion/inversion, by The Motion Assistance Device with The Parallel Link Structure,” Proceedings of ORS 2017 Annual Meeting, Orthopedic Research Society, San Diego, March 19-22, 2017.

Technical Report

Books

Awards

  • Y. Takahashi, N. Shirakura, K. Toyoshima, T. Amako, R. Isobe, J. Takamatsu and K. Yasumoto: “Best Student Paper Award” at the Tenth International Conference on Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Networking (ICMU2017), Toyama, Japan, 2017.

  • Akishige Yuguchi, Gustavo Alfonso Garcia Ricardez, Ming Ding, Jun Takamatsu, and Tsukasa Ogasawara: “Finalist of Best Paper in Biomimetics Award” at the 2017 IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2017), Macau SAR, China, December 5-8, 2017.

Dissertations

Doctor

  • L. El Hafi :  STARE: Real-Time, Wearable, Simultaneous Gaze Tracking and Object Recognition from Eye Images, PhD thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2017.
    Keywords: Eye model, Corneal image, Gaze tracking, Object recognition, Wearable device, Real time

  • F. von Drigalski:  Textile recognition and manipulation using tactile sensing based on active perception, PhD thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Textile Manipulation, Tactile Recognition, Tactile Sensing, Robot Gripper, Service Robots

Master

  • C. Shiogama: “Development of shoes selection system to reduce running injuries risk based on lower limb motion estimation technique using wearable sensors”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Running,Wearable Sensors,Running Shoes,Running Injuries,Digital Human Technology,Motion Feature Extraction

  • D. Yoshioka: “Scooping Motion Generation by a Robot Arm Considering Container Shape”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Scooping motion, Robot arm, Meal assist robot, Cooking robot, Motion generation

  • K. Tomochika: “Automatic Annotation of Training Data using Visual Markers for Object Detection in Automated Factories”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Automatic annotation, Object detection, Pose estimation, Deep learning, Visual marker

  • K. Toyoshima: “Design and Evaluation of End Effector for Touch Care Robots”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: touch-care robot, end effector, tactile, comfort, human-likeness

  • N. Shirakura: “Pushing Motion for an Unliftable Object Using a Multi-Copter”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Multi-copter, Pushing motion, Manipulation, Aerial manipulation, Physical intaraction

  • P. M. Uriguen Eljuri: “Rearranging Tasks in Daily-life Environments with a Humanoid Robot”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Humanoid robot, rearranging task, semantic information, task planning, stack items

  • R. Kawakami: “Refinement of the Disparity Map by Using Semantic Segmentation”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Stereo vision, Disparity map, Semantic map, Convolutional neural network, KITTI dataset

  • T. Amako: “Reconstruction of 3D Hand Shape by Stereo Vision of RGB Camera”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Hand Shape, 3D Reconstruction, RGB Camera, Stereo Vision, Nelder-Mead Simplex Method

  • T. Kiyokawa: “Tactile-based Pouring Motion inspired by Human Skill”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: Tactile-based manipulation, Pouring motion, Pouring skill, Mass estimation

  • T. Inoue: “Gazed Object Estimation for Obtaining Detailed Time-usage Data using a Mobile Robot”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    [ Keywords: Mobile robot,Lifelogging,Gazed target estimation,Changing viewpoint,Home economics

  • Y. Murase: “Human-Safe and Robot-Efficient Local Path Planner for Mobile Robot in Dynamic Environments”, Master’s thesis, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan, 2018.
    Keywords: collision avoidance, local path planning, dynamic navigation, cost function, automobile robots