ISHII Dojo
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Autonomous mobile robots capable of judging by themselves are expected to play a major role in such extreme environments as those under the ocean, in outer space and inside nuclear reactors. The main research theme of our laboratory is how to make such robots as intelligent as possible. Lab members have divided into several teams to develop various types of robot, including underwater robots for ocean surveys, wheeled mobile robots for hazardous terrain, and omni-directional mobile robots that work in groups, and discuss the technical issues together. Mobile robots must be able to execute their assigned tasks while working together in response to an environment or situation. The technology and knowledge required for robot development covers a wide range of fields, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and artificial intelligence. In our laboratory, therefore, we undertake all the steps in the process our selves from mechanical design to making electric circuits and programs.

Students will acquire basic knowledge and skills for robot engineering by making an actual robot. At the end of the course, a competition will be held in which the robots made by each team will compete to complete such tasks as line tracing. Basic skills will be imparted in three key areas: mechanical design and production using 3D CAD, electronic circuit design, and programming. In the competition, the basic mobile unit of WITH, an omnidirectional mobile robot is distributed to each team. Each team will start with the basic mobile unit to which they will add mechatronic parts such as circuits, programs, actuators and sensors. Through this competition, students will experience the difficulties and the joys of making robots move and will learn the importance of teamwork.



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