2018 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Energy-autonomous bio-integrative robots with multi-mode energy harvesting.
| Project/Area Number |
18K18131
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2018-04-01 – 2021-03-31
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| Keywords | soft robotics / bio-hybrid robots / magnetic robots / energy autonomy / bio-energy |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
4 new Masters and PhD level projects launched on topics : magnetic modular robots, hydrogel robots (including new collaboration with Kyoto University chemistry dept.), neuro-haptic therapy, efficient communication strategies for energy autonomous robots, robots for aquaponic farms (collaboraion with Karsruhe institue of technology). New industrial collaboration with Horimasa City farm (Energy Autonomous robots in farming). Co-chaired (exhibition chair) international symposium on art and technology (Art Innovation 2019) including public exhibition across 3 venues in Kyoto. One journal publication, one conference paper and extended abstract in review, and one late breaking abstract presented at international conference Robosoft 2019.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Steady publication output, increased student research in this area.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Large scale experiments planned in energy-autonomous artificial chemotaxis, soft magnetic actuators, wearable technology for neuro-therapies, and robotic farming.
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| Causes of Carryover |
International travel for presentation of results.
Equipment for laboratory experiments
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Research Products
(4 results)
