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

Offer of Research Topic

Offer from	University	Osaka University
	Faculty/Department/Institute	Department of Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering
	Group Name	Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Research Theme		Planning of linear object manipulation
Brief Explanation		Automatic planning and execution of linear object manipulation such as cables, wires, or ropes is important in industrial field. Especially, knotting manipulation is required for fixing or packing of objects. In this study, a planning method of knotting/unknotting manipulation will be proposed.
Research Steps		1. Literature survey (one month) 2. Proposing a planning method (two months) 3. Implementing a planning system (two months)
Period		5 months, but can be extended as a 10-month project, by including knotting experiments
Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills		Computer programming skills. If necessary, some references can be specified.
Further Information		http://www6.mapse.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Contact Person		Prof. Dr. Eiji Arai (arai@mapse.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp)