DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

Offer of Research Topic

Offer from	University	Keio University
	Faculty/Department/Institute	Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of System Design Engineering
	Group Name	Ohnishi Laboratory
Research Theme		Haptic Mechatronics for Robotic Surgery
Brief Explanation		Haptic ability is a key for minimally invasive surgery assisted by bilateral robot. There are still many problems to be solved. For example, the jitter of delay of communication between master and slave makes the system more unstable however Smith predictor is not always a solution. Further development of haptics will bring us important applications including industry applications.
Research Steps		1. Literature survey (one month) 2. Experimental survey using haptic forceps for medicine (one month) 3. Extending the haptic ability for various applications (two months) 4. Establishment of design technology for haptic mechatronics in above applications (one month)
Period		5 months, but can be extended as a 10-month project, by including more experiments and theoretical development.
Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills		Fundamental knowledge about robotics, communications and motion control. Computer programming skills and FPGA design.
Further Information		http://www-oml.sum.sd.keio.ac.jp/eng/index_e.html
Contact Person		Prof. Dr. Kouhei Ohnishi (ohnishi@sd.keio.ac.jp)