2025

Journal Papers

• K. Yokoe, T. Hara and T. Aoyama, “Automatic Field-of-View Adjustment for a View-Expansive Microscope via LSTM-Based Gaze and Pipette Motion Interpretation,” IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 182915–182923, 2025
• H. Hagiwara, Y. Hayashi, K. Mori, K. Hano, M. Takasu, A. Asai, K. Kato and T. Aoyama, “Visualizing ambiguity in semantic segmentation of ICSI support systems for polar-body detection,” SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/18824889.2025.2548044.
• K. Yokoe, Y. Funabora and T. Aoyama, “Intuitive Hand Positional Guidance Using McKibben-Based Surface Tactile Sensations to Shoulder and Elbow,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 3254–3261, 2025.
• Y. Peng, Y. Sakai, Y. Funabora, K. Yokoe, T. Aoyama and S. Doki, “Funabot-Sleeve: A Wearable Device Employing McKibben Artificial Muscles for Haptic Sensation in the Forearm,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 1944–1951, 2025.

International Conferences

• S. Wakahara, K. Yokoe and T. Aoyama, “Haptic Training System for Micromanipulation Based on Expert–Novice Operation Similarity,” 2025 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2025.
• H. Hagiwara, R. Mori, Y. Hayashi, K. Mori, “AI-based Assistive System for Oocyte Rotation with Task Switching Considering Ambiguity in Polar Body Recognition,” 2025 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2025.
• R. Mori, T. Kobayashi, T. Kobayashi, and T. Aoyama, “Personalized AI Guidance for Micromanipulation via Expert–Novice Matching Based on Transformer-Enabled Deep Individual Manipulation Signature Analysis,” 2025 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2025.
• S. Kanamori, K. Yokoe, Y. Funabora, and T. Aoyama, “McKibben Artificial Muscle Arrangement for Fabric Robotic Suits Enabling Elbow Angle Guidance during High-Speed Movements,” 2025 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2025.
• K. Yokoe, T. Ito, and T. Aoyama, “Immersive Operation Interface to Simplify Colonoscopy Using Head and Hand Motion,” 2025 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2025.
• K. Yokoe, Y. Funabora and T. Aoyama, “Intuitive Hand Positional Guidance Using McKibben-Based Surface Tactile Sensations to Shoulder and Elbow,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp.3254–3261, 2025. (Presentation of RA-L)
• Y. Peng, Y. Sakai, Y. Funabora, K. Yokoe, T. Aoyama and S. Doki, “Funabot-Sleeve: A Wearable Device Employing McKibben Artificial Muscles for Haptic Sensation in the Forearm,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp.1944–1951, 2025. (Presentation of RA-L)
• K. Miyajima, T Hara, T. Aoyama, “Enhancement of Imaging Algorithm for View Expansion Microscope System Through Thread Synchronization and Parallelization,” IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, pp.255–260, 2025.
• K. Yokoe, T. Aoyama, Y. Funabora, M. Takeuchi, Y. Hasegawa, “Intuitive Directional Sense Presentation to the Torso Using McKibben-Based Surface Haptic Sensation in Immersive Space,” IEEE World Haptics Conference, O12.5, 2025. (ToH paper)
• T. Kobayashi and T. Aoyama, “Adaptive Absolute-Relative Rating for Noise Rejection in Behavioral Cloning based on Tsallis Statistics,” IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, pp. 362–367, 2025.

Awards

• Kenta Yokoe, Teruaki Ito, Tadayoshi Aoyama,
  Best Paper Award in 2025 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science
• Kenta Yokoe, SICE International Young Authors Award for IROS2025
• Kazuki Miyajima, Takuya Hara, Tadayoshi Aoyama,
  Best Student Paper Award in 2025 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation
• Ryoya Mori, IEEE Nagoya Section Conference Presentation Awards 2025

2024

Journal Papers

• K. Yokoe, T. Aoyama, Y. Funabora, M. Takeuchi, Y. Hasegawa, “Intuitive Directional Sense Presentation to the Torso Using McKibben-Based Surface Haptic Sensation in Immersive Space,” IEEE Transactions on Haptics, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 244–254, 2025, doi: 10.1109/TOH.2024.3522897.

International Conferences

• R. Mori, T. Aoyama, T. Kobayashi, M. Takeuchi and Y. Hasegawa, “Real-Time Spatiotemporal Assistance for Micromanipulation Using Imitation Learning,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, PP.3506–3513, 2024. (Presentation of RA-L)
• K. Yokoe, T. Aoyama, Y. Funabora, M. Takeuchi and Y. Hasegawa, “Wearable Fabric Actuator Inducing Shoulder Movements for Directional Guidance of Hand Movements,” IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems, pp.255–258, 2024.
• H. Hagiwara, T. Aoyama, Y. Hayashi, K. Mori, K. Hano, M. Takasu, M. Takeuchi and Y. Hasegawa, “Image Presentation System that Considers Ambiguity in Semantic Segmentation to Facilitate the Detection of Polar Bodies in ICSI,” 2024 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, Nagoya, 2024.
• T. Ito, T. Aoyama, K. Yokoe, T. Yamamura, M. Hiramatsu, H. Kawashima, M. Takeuchi and Y. Hasegawa, “Head-Movement Controlled Colonoscope Interface with Head-Mounted Display for Simplified the Pan and Tilt Operation,” 2024 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, Nagoya, 2024.

Invited Talks

• T. Aoyama, “Pioneering Macro-Micro Interaction Systems with Intelligent Media, AI, and Robotics”, 2024 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, Nagoya, 2024.

Workshops

• T. Aoyama and K. Yokoe, “Augmented Haptics Technology for Teleoperation of In-Body Cybernetic Avatars,” IROS2024 Workshop: Workshop on 'The Grand Challenge of Cybernetic Avatars: Dreams and Facts', 2024.

Awards

• Ryoya Mori, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Joint Chapter Young Award (IROS2024)
• Ryoya Mori, SICE International Young Authors Award for IROS2024