Projects and research topics

Universities and their faculties, institutes and programs arrange special projects and research topics for the participants of Exchange Program. Please contact to appropriate organizer for the detailed information (exchange period, research topics, etc.).

For students from European Union

• Research Theme offered at the University of Tokyo:
  • UT01: Modeling of Human Manipulation Skills (Proj. Dr. Tamio Arai)
  • UT02: Strategy design of behavior of autonomous agents (ROBOCUP) (Prof. Dr. Tamio Arai)
  • UT03: Study on optical hybrid Integration (Prof. Dr. Eiji Higurashi)
  • UT04: Ensemble Recording from Neuronal Networks (Prof. Dr. Yasuhiro Jimbo)
  • UT05: Product Life Cycle Management based on Life Cycle Simulation (Prof. Dr. Fumihiko Kimura)
  • UT06: Realization of Attentive Workbench (Prof. Jun Ota)
  • UT07: Reverse Engineering using X-ray CT scanner (Prof. Dr. Hiromasa Suzuki)
  • UT08: Evaluation of performance of X-ray CT scanning (Prof. Dr. Hiromasa Suzuki)
  • UT09: Control of evanescent light distribution (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Satoru Takahashi)
  • UT10: Application of Electrostatics in Mechatronics (Prof. Dr. Akio Yamamoto)
  • UT11: Human-machine interaction using mechatronic devices (Prof. Dr. Akio Yamamoto)

• Research Theme offered at Keio University:
  • KU01: Estimation of Error Parameters in the Measuring Apparatus for Motion Accuracy of NC Machine Tools (Prof. Kimiyuki Mitsui)
  • KU02: Haptic Mechatronics for Robotic Surgery (Prof. Dr. Kouhei Ohnishi)
  • KU03: Development of Style Design System for Mobile Phone Based on Design Concept (Prof. Dr. Hideki Aoyama)
  • KU04: Development of Advanced CAD/CAM System (Prof. Dr. Hideki Aoyama)
  • KU05: Texture perception by use of tactile sensors incorporated in elastic robot finger skin (Prof. Dr. Takeshi Maeno)
  • KU06: Finite element analysis of human finger skin deformation and mechanoreceptors' response (Prof. Dr. Takeshi Maeno)
  • KU07: Intelligent Control in Human Assist System (Prof. Dr. Toshiyuki Murakami)
  • KU08: Application of Electro-Rheological Gel to Precision Machine Elements (Prof. Dr. Tojiro Aoyama)

• Research Theme offered at Osaka University:
  • OU01: Control of Pneumatic Actuated Robot (Dr. Koh Hosoda)
  • OU02: Simultaneous Cooperative/Competitive Behavior Acquisition in Multi-Agent System (Dr. Yasutake Takahashi)
  • OU03: Generating natural motion in an android by synchronizing with its utterance (Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro)
  • OU04: Design and Mechanical Assessment of your own nanostructures (Prof. Dr. Yoji Shibutani)
  • OU05: Laser applied cutting edge profile measurement for 3D micromachining (Prof. Dr. Takashi Miyoshi)
  • OU06: Tracking Control by Controller Switching (Dr. Toru Asai)
  • OU07: Control of Industrial Robotic Manipulator (Prof. Dr. Yoshito Ohta)
  • OU08: Visual tracking of multiple persons (Dr. Jun Miura)
  • OU09: Road recognition for autonomous driving (Dr. Jun Miura)
  • OU10: Knowledge Management System for Designing Product Families (Prof. Dr. Kikuo Fujita)
  • OU11: Development of CAM System for Multi-Axis Control Machining (Prof. Dr. Yoshimi Takeuchi)
  • OU12: Nondestructive Evaluation (Prof. Dr. Shiro Kubo, Dr. Takahide Sakagami)
  • OU13: Development of ecodesign methodology (Prof. Dr. Yasushi Umeda)
  • OU14: Modeling of Designer's Intention (Prof. Dr. Eiji Arai)
  • OU15: Planning of linear object manipulation (Prof. Dr. Eiji Arai)
  • OU16: Dynamic Management Architecture for Production System (Prof. Dr. Eiji Arai)
  • OU17: Simulation of linear object deformation (Prof. Dr. Eiji Arai)
  • OU18: Space Robot Studies (Prof. Dr. Takeshi Fukuda)
  • OU19: Damage mechanics of Composites (Prof. Dr. Masaru Zako)

• Research Theme offered at Hokkaido University:
  • HU01: Construction of Work Space Model by using PenTag (Prof. Dr. Masahiko Onosato)
  • HU02: Automatic Solid Model Creation from High-density Point Clouds given by 3D scanners of from voxel data by Industrial CT(Assoc.Prof.Dr. Satoshi Kanai)
  • HU03: Connecting a commercial 3D mechanical simulator to a firmware/hardware simulator for virtual prototyping and functional verification of mechatronics or embedded systems (Assoc.Prof. Dr. Satoshi Kanai)
  • HU04: An application of Mixed Reality to prototyping and usability assessment for User Interfaces of Small Digital Devices using RFID technology (Assoc.Prof. Dr. Satoshi Kanai)
  • HU05: Three dimensional Tracking by Stereo Vision (Prof. Dr. Shun'ichi Kaneko)
  • HU06: Man-machine interface for wearable robot (Assoc.Prof. Dr. Takayuki Tanaka)
  • HU07: Universal User Interface for Rescue Robots using a Haptic Device (Prof. Dr. Masahiko Onosato)
  • HU08: Visual tracking of multiple persons (Assoc.Prof. Dr. Fumiki Tanaka)
  • HU09: Realization of Reinforcement Learning Using FPGA (Prof. Dr. Hajime Igarashi)

For students from Japanese University

• Research Theme offered at Technische Universitaet Berlin:
  • TUB01 : Identification and Classification of Methods for designing reliable Mechatronic Systems (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Lothar Krause)
  • TUB02 : Modeling and optimization of product development processes (Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Lothar Krause)
  • TUB03 : Research theme offered at TU-Berlin KTEM (Prof. Dr.-Ing. L.Blessing)
  • TUB04 : Analysis and transformation of a native product into a global product (Dipl.-Ing. Vivek Gautam)
  • TUB05 : Design of connections which are supporting automated disassembly (Dipl.-Ing. Jan Klett)
  • TUB06 : Fretting Fatigue of Shaft-Hub Connections (Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Grossmann)
  • TUB07 : Analysis of the Context Dependency of Product Development (Dipl.-Ing. Moritz Meissner)

• Research Theme offered at Delft University of Technology:
  • TUD01 : Self-Organization in Artificial Systems (Prof. Dr. Tetsuo Tomiyama)
  • TUD02 : Developing Innovative Product Life Cycles (Prof. Dr. Tetsuo Tomiyama)
  • TUD03 : Bio-inspired machine design (Prof. Dr. Tetsuo Tomiyama)
  • TUD04 : Compliant Manipulation (Dr. Ir. Martijn Wisse)
  • TUD05 : Distributed Control of a deformable mirror in Adaptive Optics (Prof. Dr. Michel Verhaegen)
  • TUD06 : Failure Detection in mechatronic systems (Prof. Dr. Michel Verhaegen)
  • TUD07 : Improvement of the machining performance of micro abrasive blasting by intermittent air jetting (Marcel Achtsnick)
  • TUD08 : Profiling of vitrified diamond grinding wheels (Jeroen Derkx)
  • TUD09 : (Active) air bearings (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hans Langen)
  • TUD10 : Integration of FEM modal analysis modeling in lumped parameter modeling programs as 20-sim (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hans Langen)
  • TUD11 : Miniature high speed motor conception (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hans Langen)

• Research Theme offered at Technical University of Denmark:
  • DTU01 : Company Strategy by using Scenarios and Simulation (Ass. Prof. Peter Jacobsen)
  • DTU02 : Development of a Production Game (Ass. Prof. Peter Jacobsen)
  • DTU03 : Product Modularization (Ass. Prof. Peter Jacobsen)
  • DTU04 : Product Minimization (Ass. Prof. Peter Jacobsen)
  • DTU05 : Requirements to competences in modern production systems (Prof. Per Langaa Jensen)
  • DTU06 : Human Factors in advanced production systems (Prof. Per Langaa Jensen)

• Research Theme offered at Katholieke Universiteit of Leuven:
  • KUL01 : Experimental research on a novel piezo positioning system (Prof. Dominiek Reynaerts, Ir. Wim Van de Vijner)
  • KUL02 : Spiking Neural Networks and Robotic applications (1 or 2 students) (Prof. Marnix Nuttin, Prof. Hendrik Van Brussel)
  • KUL03 : Micromanufacturing of turbine blades (Prof. Dominiek Reynaerts)
  • KUL04 : Dynamic simulation of humans/humanoid robots (1 or 2 students) (Prof. Herman Bruyninckx)
  • KUL05 : Experimental research on microhydraulic systems (Prof. Dominiek Reynaerts, Ir. Michael De Volder)
  • KUL06 : Identification and simulation of a SCARA robot (Prof. Dr. ir. Hendrik Van Brussel)
  • KUL07 : Implementation of a framework for position/force/impedance/impact control on a 1 DOF setup (Prof. Dr. ir. Hendrik Van Brussel)
  • KUL08 : Servo control of a pneumatic actuator (Prof. Dr. ir. Hendrik Van Brussel)
  • KUL09 : A virtual environment for exploration and task execution with a Phantom haptic interface (Prof. Dr. ir. Hendrik Van Brussel)