Publications of Arai-Yokoi-Ota Lab.
(From 2006.1 to 2006.12)

Reviewed Journal Papers (in English)

• Jun Ota: Multi-agent Robot Systems as Distributed Autonomous Systems, Advanced Engineering Informatics, 20, 1, 59-70 (2006).
• Rie Katsuki, Roland Siegwart, Jun Ota, Tamio Arai: Reasoning of abstract motion of a target object through task order with natural language -pre-knowledge of object-handling-task programming for a service robot, Advanced Robotics, 20, 4, 391-412 (2006).
• Yusuke Fukazawa, Chomchana Trevai, Jun Ota and Tamio Arai: Acquisition of Intermediate Goals for an Agent Executing Multiple Tasks, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 22, 5, 1034-1040 (2006).
• Kojiro Matsushita, Hiroshi Yokoi, Tamio Arai: Pseudo-Passive Dynamic Walkers Designed by Coupled Evolution of Controller and Morphology, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 54, 8, 674-685 (2006).
• Alejandro Hernandez Arieta, Ryu Kato, Hiroshi Yokoi, Wenwei Yu: Development of a multi-DOF electromyography prosthetic system using the adaptive joint mechanism, Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 3, 2, 101-111 (2006).
• Tamio Arai, Natsuki Yamanobe, Yusuke Maeda, Hiromitsu Fujii, Tetsuaki Kato, Takashi Sato: Increasing Efficiency of Force-Controlled Robotic Assembly Design of Damping Control Parameters Considering Cycle Time, Annals of the CIRP, 55, 1, 7-10 (2006).

Refereed Conference Papers (in English)

• Kazutaka TAKESHITA, Ryuichi UEDA, and Tamio ARAI: Fast Vector Quantization for State-Action Map Compression, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 694-701 (2006).
• Satoshi Hoshino, Jun Ota, Akiko Shinozaki, Hideki Hashimoto: Design of an AGV Transportation System by Considering Management Model in an ACT, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 505-514 (2006).
• Chee Siong LOH, Hiroshi YOKOI and Tamio ARAI: A New Heating Method for the Actuation of the Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Actuator, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 839-846 (2006).
• Masao Sugi, Yusuke Tamura, Makoto Nikaido, Jun Ota, Tamio Arai, Kiyoshi Takamasu, Kiyoshi Kotani, Akio Yamamoto, Hiromasa Suzuki, Yoichi Sato, Fumihiko Kimura and Seiichi Shin: Human Supporting Production Cell "Attentive Workbench", Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 740-747 (2006).
• Mihoko Otake, Ryo Fukano, Shinji Sako, Masao Sugi, Kiyoshi Kotani, Junya Hayashi, Hiroshi Noguchi, Ryuichi Yondea, Kenjiro Taura, Nobuyuki Otsu, and Tomomasa Sato: Autonomous Collaborative Environment for Project Based Learning, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 756-763 (2006).
• Kojiro Matsushita, Hiroshi Yokoi, Tamio Arai: Analysis of Dynamical Locomotion of Two-Link Locomotors, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 574-581 (2006).
• Kahori Kita, Ryu Kato, Hiroshi Yokoi, and Tamio Arai: Analysis of Skill Acquisition Process -A Case Study of Arm Reaching Task-, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 991-998 (2006).
• Takanobu Kawabe, Tamio Arai, Yusuke Maeda and Toshio Moriya: Map of Color Histograms for Robot Navigation, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 165-172 (2006).
• Ryosuke Chiba, Jun Ota and Tamio Arai: Co-evolutionary Design for AGV Systems, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 349-356 (2006).
• Gohui Tian, Feng Duan and Tamio Arai: Modular Design of Home Service Robot System with Hierarchical Colored Petri Net, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 542-549 (2006).
• Chomchana Trevai, Jun Ota and Tamio Arai: Self-organizing Plannar for Multiple Mobile Robot Exploration and Patrol, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 622-631 (2006).
• Ryu Kato, Hiroshi Yokoi, and Tamio Arai: Competitive Learning Method for Robust EMG-to-Motion Classifier, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 946-953 (2006).
• Alejandro Hernandez Arieta, Hiroshi Yokoi, Takazhi Ohnishi, Tamio Arai: An f-MRI Study of an EMG Prosthetc Hand Biofeedback System, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 921-929 (2006).
• Hiroshi Yokoi, Alejandro Hernandez Arieta, Ryu Katoh, Takashi Ohnishi, Wenwei Yu and Tamio Arai: Mutual Adaptation Among Man and Machine by Using f-MRI Analysis, Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, 954-962 (2006).
• Hisashi Osumi, Shogo Kamiya, Hirokazu Kato, Kazunori Umeda, Ryuichi Ueda, and Tamio Arai: Time Optimal Control for Quadruped Walking Robots, Proc. of ICRA, 1102-1108 (2006).
• Jun Ota: Search methodology with goal state optimization considering computational resource constraints - Application of the method to the task of rearranging several movable objects -, Proc of ICRA, 2023-2028 (2006).
• Jose Ildefonso U. Rubrico, Jun Ota, Toshimitsu Higashi, and Hirofumi Tamura: Scheduling Multiple Agents for Picking Products in a Warehouse, Proc of ICRA, 1438-1443 (2006).
• Mingang Cheng, Masao Sugi, Jun Ota, Masashi Yamamoto, Hiroki Ito and Kazuyoshi Inoue: Online Rescheduling in Semiconductor Manufacturing, Proc. of International Symposium on Scheduling 2006, 64-69 (2006).
• Ryuichi Ueda, Tamio Arai, and Kojiro Matsushita: Creation and Compression of Global Control Policy for Swinging up Control of the Acrobot, Proc. of IEEE/RSJ IROS, 2557-2562 (2006).
• Masao Sugi, Makoto Nikaido, Yusuke Tamura, Jun Ota, Tamio Arai: Development of Gesture-Based Interface for Deskwork Support System, Proc. of IEEE/RSJ IROS, 5171-5176 (2006).
• Mingang Cheng, Masao Sugi, Jun Ota, Masashi Yamamoto, Hiroki Ito and Kazuyoshi Inoue: Online Rescheduling in Semiconductor Manufacturing, Proc. of IEEE/RSJ IROS, 2245-2250 (2006).
• Ryu KATO, Hiroshi YOKOI, and Tamio ARAI: Real-time Learning Method for Adaptable Motion Discrimination using Surface EMG Signal, Proc. of IEEE/RSJ IROS, 2127-2132 (2006).
• Alejandro Hernandez Arieta, Ryu Kato, Hiroshi Yokoi, Tamio Arai, Takashi Ohnishi: An fMRI Study on the Effects of Electrical Stimulation as Biofeedback, Proc. of IEEE/RSJ IROS, 4336-4342 (2006).
• Natsuki YAMANOBE, Tamio ARAI, Ryuichi UEDA: Robot Motion Planning by Reusing Multiple Knowledge under Uncertain Conditions, Proc. of IEEE/RSJ IROS, 2232-2237 (2006).
• Feng DUAN, Yoshiaki JITSUKAWA, Ryuichi UEDA, Tamio ARAI: Pushing Motions of Quadruped Robot Generated by Genetic Algorithm, The 6th International Workshop on Emergent Synthesis, Kashiwa, 277-282 (2006).
• Norisuke FUJII, Trevai CHOMCHANA, and Jun OTA: Research on Task Constraints in the Rearrangement of Objects using a Multi-Robot System, The 6th International Workshop on Emergent Synthesis, Kashiwa, 159-164 (2006).
• Mingang Cheng, Masao Sugi, Jun Ota, Masashi Yamamoto, Hiroki Ito and Kazuyoshi Inoue: A fast rescheduling method in semiconductor manufacturing allowing for tardiness and scheduling stability, Proc. of IEEE CASE, 98-103 (2006).
• T. Kikuchi, K. Umeda, R. Ueda, Y. Jitsukawa, H. Osumi, and T. Arai: Improvement of Color Recognition Using Colored Objects, A. Bredenfeld et al. (Eds.): RoboCup 2005, 537-544 (2006).
• Yusuke Tamura, Masao Sugi, Jun Ota, and Tamio Arai: Prediction of Target Object Based on Human Hand Movement for Handing-Over between Human and Self-Moving Trays, Proc. of IEEE RO-MAN, 189-194 (2006).
• Kojiro Matsushita, Hiroshi Yokoi, Tamio Arai: Robotics in Education: Plastic Bottle Based Robots for Understanding Morph-Functionality, Proc. of IEEE RO-MAN, 662-667 (2006).
• Kahori Kita, Ryu Kato, Hiroshi Yokoi, and Tamio Arai: Development of Autonomous Assistive Devices -Analysis of Change of Human Motion Patterns-, Proc. of IEEE RO-MAN, 593-598 (2006).
• Ryu Kato, Tetsushiro Fujita, Hiroshi Yokoi, and Tamio Arai: Adaptable EMG Prosthetic Hand Using On-line Learning Method Investigation of Mutual Adaptation between Human and Adaptable Machine-, Proc. of IEEE RO-MAN, 599-604 (2006).
• Yusuke Tamura, Masao Sugi, Jun Ota, and Tamio Arai: Handing-Over between Human and Self-Moving Tray, IMEKO XVIII World Congress, TC18-08 (2006).
• Kojiro Matsushita, Hiroshi Yokoi, and Tamio Arai: Investigation of Reality Constraints: Morphology and Controller of Two-Link Legged Locomotors for Dynamically Stable Locomoti, LNCS4095: From Animals to Animats 9, 101-112 (2006).
• Masao Sugi, Yusuke Tamura, Jun Ota, Tamio Arai, Kiyoshi Takamasu, and Hiromasa Suzuki: Implementation of Human Supporting Production System "Attentive Workbench", Proc. of SICE/ICCAS 2006, 1270-1273 (2006).
• Ryosuke Chiba, Jun Ota and Tamio Arai: AGV System Design using Competitive and Cooperative Co-evolution, Proc. of SICE/ICCAS 2006, 4256-4259 (2006).
• Makoto Nikaido, Jun Ota, Toyokazu Kobayashi, Tomio Ito, Toshimitsu Higashi and Hirofumi Tamura: Warehouse-design Support considering Seasonal Products, Proc. of SICE/ICCAS 2006, 2702-2707 (2006).
• Kahori Kita, Ryu Kato, Hiroshi Yokoi, and Tamio Arai: Development of Autonomous Assistive Devices -Analysis of Change of Human Motion Patterns-, Proc. of 2006 IEEE SMC, #01504 (2006).
• Alejandro Hernandez Arieta, Ryu Kato, Hiroshi Yokoi, Tamio Arai: An fMRI Study of the Cross-Modal Interaction in the brain with an Adaptable EMG Prosthetic Hand with Biofeedback, Proc. of IEEE/AIC EMBS, 1280-1284 (2006).
• Natsuki Yamanobe, Koki Kakamu, Tamio Arai, Ryuichi Ueda, Atsushi Watanabe, Tetsuaki Kato, Koji Nishi: Task Allocation for Multi-robot Handling System in Reduced State Space, Proc. of CIRP Int. Seminar on Assembly Systems (ISAS 2006), (2006).
• Tatsunori Hara, Tamio Arai, Yoshiki Shimomura: A Concept of Service Engineering: A Modeling Method and a Tool for Service Design, In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference Service Systems and Service Management 2006 (SC SSSM 2006), 13-17 (2006).
• Yohei Yoshimitsu, Tatsunori Hara, Tamio Arai, Yoshiki Shimomura: An Evaluation Method for Service in the Point of Customers' View, In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference Service Systems and Service Management 2006 (SC SSSM 2006), (2006).

Book (in English)

• T. Arai, R. Pfeifer, T. Balch and H. Yokoi: Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9 IAS-9, IOS Press, ISBN 978-1586035952 (2006).

Unrefereed Conference Paper (in English)

• Tamio Arai, Hisashi Osumi, Kazunori Umeda, Ryuichi Ueda, Duan Feng, Kazutaka Takeshita, Tkashi Okuzumi, Shota Kase, Yuji Hasegawa, Hisanori Mitsumoto, andWu Chen Xi: Team description of Team ARAIBO, RoboCup 2006 Team Description Papers, CD-ROM (2006).
• Alejandro Hernandez Arieta, Hiroshi Yokoi, Tamio Arai: Sensation Generation using Electrical Stimulation for a Prosthetic System, Proc. JSME Annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC2006), 2P2-B22 (2006).
• Mark Ismael Vital BOYONAS, Tatsunori HARA, Tamio ARAI, YoshikiSHIMOMURA: Development of Service CAD System based on Service Engineering(31st report)- Procedure of Service Analysis using Service Engineering, Proc. 2006 JSPE Autumn Meeting, 107-108 (2006).