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Super-distribution of motor intelligence realized by mechanical reflex devices that integrate the three elements of "drive, measurement, and control"

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K14695
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 20020:Robotics and intelligent system-related
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

Yoichi Masuda  大阪大学, 工学研究科, 助教 (70849760)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2022-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2021)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Keywordsロボット制御 / 反射 / 神経生理学 / 筋骨格ロボット / 空気圧 / 人工筋肉 / 歩行 / ロボット / 制御 / 無脳ロボット
Outline of Research at the Start

動物の身体各部には圧倒的な数の反射型制御ループが埋め込まれている.この反射ループはごくシンプルであるが,それゆえ応答は極めて速い.申請者は,これら無数かつ即時即応の反射ループを現実的に実装・統御するための次世代ロボット設計論の構築を目指す.本課題のカギは,申請者が新たに発見した走行創発現象にある.申請者は,センサやマイコンを一切用いない機械式の反射デバイスをロボット各部に埋め込むことで,走行フォームを創発する現象を発見した.本研究では,現象の背後にある運動創発原理を設計論として抽出し,環境変化をものともしない即時即応・超分散型のロボット基盤技術の確立を目指す.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we developed a new robot design theory in which we embedded mechanical reflex devices in each part of the robot without using any sensors or microcontrollers to generate motion such as running. One of the main results of this research is the development of a new reflex device called an artificial neural device, in addition to the artificial muscles and receptors developed in the past. This device has the ability to adjust the pneumatic force flowing through the robot according to the force stimuli the robot receives from the environment and the degree of activation of other artificial muscles. The new musculoskeletal robot using this device has succeeded in moving eight artificial muscles of both legs, including antagonist muscles, in a coordinated manner and achieved balance control in a two-dimensional plane without a computer.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究ではセンサやマイコンを一切用いない機械式の反射デバイスをロボット各部に埋め込むことで,運動を創発する新たなロボット設計論の構築を行った.動物のもつ反射制御則を機械式のデバイスで再現することで,走行フォームの創発や簡易なバランス制御を達成した.これらの成果は,従来の計算機主体のロボット設計論を刷新し,環境および身体の動特性を活用する新たなロボット制御を確立していくための重要なマイルストーンになることが期待される.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2021 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All 2022 2021 2020

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (15 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Review of Electronics-Free Robotics: Toward a Highly Decentralized Control Architecture2022

    • Author(s)
      Y. Masuda and M. Ishikawa
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics

      Volume: 34 Issue: 2 Pages: 202-211

    • DOI

      10.20965/jrm.2022.p0202

    • ISSN
      0915-3942, 1883-8049
    • Year and Date
      2022-04-20
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Vibration-based motion generation without any sensor or microprocessor2020

    • Author(s)
      Y. Masuda, Y. Minami, M. Ishikawa
    • Journal Title

      Asian Journal of Control

      Volume: 22 Issue: 6 Pages: 1-10

    • DOI

      10.1002/asjc.2374

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Brainless Walking: Motion Patterns Emerged form “Weak” Motors and Muscles2020

    • Author(s)
      増田
    • Journal Title

      Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan

      Volume: 38 Issue: 10 Pages: 920-925

    • DOI

      10.7210/jrsj.38.920

    • NAID

      130007967876

    • ISSN
      0289-1824, 1884-7145
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Artificial Receptor for Brainless Balancing Control2021

    • Author(s)
      Y. Masuda, R. Wakamoto, and M. Ishikawa
    • Organizer
      Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 群衆の拍手における隠密エージェントの影響解析2021

    • Author(s)
      藤,増田,石川
    • Organizer
      33回自律分散システムシンポジウム(DAS2021)
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] バルブでつくるロボットの神経基盤 第二報:連続的な外力フィードバックが可能な受容器デバイスの開発2021

    • Author(s)
      増田,宮下,石川
    • Organizer
      33回自律分散システムシンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] On Brainless-Control Approach to Soft Bodies: A Novel Method to Generate Motion Patterns by Pneumatic Reflex Devices2020

    • Author(s)
      Y. Masuda, M. Ishikawa
    • Organizer
      IFAC world congress
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Bio-inspired Quadruped Robot Exploiting Flexible Shoulder for Stable and Efficient Walking2020

    • Author(s)
      A. Fukuhara, M. Gunji, Y. Masuda, K. Tadakuma, and A. Ishiguro
    • Organizer
      IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Emergence of Swing-to-Stance Transition from Interlocking Mechanism in Horse Hindlimb2020

    • Author(s)
      K. Miyashita, Y. Masuda, M. Gunji, A.Fukuhara, K. Tadakuma, and M. Ishikawa
    • Organizer
      IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Brainless Running: A Quasi-quadruped Robot with Decentralized Spinal Reflexes by Solely Mechanical Devices2020

    • Author(s)
      Y. Masuda, K. Miyashita, K. Yamagishi, M. Ishikawa, and K. Hosoda
    • Organizer
      IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 肩帯の柔軟なハンモック構造を活用可能な四脚ロボットの開発2020

    • Author(s)
      福原,郡司,増田,多田隈,石黒
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ウマの脚内連動機構を活用可能な後半身ロボットの開発2020

    • Author(s)
      宮下,増田,福原,郡司,多田隈,石川
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 四脚歩行メカニズム探究のためのトルク出力型ロボットプラットフォームの開発2020

    • Author(s)
      谷川,増田,石川
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 反射・筋特性を再現した四脚ロボットの即時適応的な運動生成2020

    • Author(s)
      谷川,増田,石川
    • Organizer
      第38回日本ロボット学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 四脚動物の前肢に備わる不動化機構の検討2020

    • Author(s)
      天池,福原,郡司,増田,多田隈,石黒
    • Organizer
      第38回日本ロボット学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ウマ後肢の筋・腱構造による支持/遊脚機能の即時転換2020

    • Author(s)
      宮下,増田,福原,郡司,多田隈,石川
    • Organizer
      第38回日本ロボット学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 柔軟な肩部ハンモック構造による四脚ロボットの歩行安定化2020

    • Author(s)
      福原,郡司,増田,多田隈,石黒
    • Organizer
      第38回日本ロボット学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 群衆の手拍子を陰で操る隠密制御2020

    • Author(s)
      藤,増田,石川
    • Organizer
      第38回日本ロボット学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2023-01-30  

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