2026.4.30 Our laboratory’s rehabilitation robot development project targeting emerging countries has received the National Academy of Medicine Healthy Longevity Catalyst Innovator (Catalyst Award) from the National Academy of Medicine and Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development.
[Project Title / Content]Development of a new device to facilitate the expansion of stroke rehabilitation opportunities in low- and middle-income countries using robotic technology [Award Name]National Academy of Medicine Healthy Longevity Catalyst Innovator (Catalyst Award) [Awarding Organizations]National Academy of Medicine and Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development [Date of Issue]September 2025
2026.2.2 Mr. Atsuya Tanide from our laboratory received the Best Presentation Award at the conference SICE-SI 2025.
Conference: SICE System Integration (SI) 2025Award: Best Presentation Award Title: Mechanical Characteristics of Soft-Rigid Mixed Structure Using a Multi-Material 3D PrinterAuthors: Atsuya Tanide (Kyushu University), Keisuke Osawa (Kyushu University), D.S.V. Bandara (Kyushu University), and Jumpei Arata (Kyushu University) Presentation Date: December 10 Website: https://sice-si.org/si2025/
2026.1.12 Mr. Takeshi Kido from our laboratory received the IES Students & Young Professionals Paper Assistance (IES-SYPA) award at the international conference SII 2026.
Conference: SII 2026 Award: IES Students & Young Professionals Paper Assistance (IES-SYPA) (IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IES) Title: Modeling and Evaluation of Soft Gears for Wearable Robots Authors: Takeshi Kido, Keisuke Osawa, Kiyotaka Ikejo (Hiroshima University), Akio Ueda (Amtec Co., Ltd.), D.S.V. Bandara, Jumpei Arata, Eiichiro Tanaka (Waseda University) Presentation Date: January 12 Website: https://sice-si.org/SII2026/syp-forum/
