Takafumi MATSUMARU (Waseda Univ.) --- CV [01-February-2021]

1/19 Takafumi MATSUMARU (Waseda Univ.) --- CV [01-February-2021]

Professor Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS), Waseda University

PERSONAL INFORMATION • Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, Waseda University 2-7 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu 808-0135, Japan Telephone: +81-93-692-5241 Facsimile: +81-93-692-5021 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Laboratory http://www.waseda.jp/sem-matsumaru/ Personal http://www.waseda.jp/matsumaru/

EDUCATION • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University (1998). Concentration: Robot for specialized operation. Dissertation: " Research on structure and control of robot for a little space " Adviser: Prof. Shigeki Sugano

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University (1987). Concentration; Force/compliance control for manipulator robot. Dissertation: " Basic theory of the multi -DOF compliance control on articulated manipulator " Adviser: Prof. Ichiro Kato

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University (1985). Dissertation: " Development of human -shaped manipulator aiming at force control " Advisor: Prof. Ichiro Kato

EXPERIENCE • Professor (2010-present) Waseda University, Kitakyushu, Japan. o Research . Bio-Robotics and Human-Mechatronics. o Lecture class . Human-Robot Interaction (master’s course). . Bioengineering (master’s course). . Robotics (master’s course).

• Associated Professor (1999-2010) Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan. o Research . Bio-Robotics and Human-Mechatronics. o Lecture class . Applied English (undergraduate course). . Safety Engineering (undergraduate course). . Bioengineering (undergraduate course). . Robotics (undergraduate course). . Design Drawing (undergraduate course). . Robot and Human (undergraduate course). 2/19 . Applied Mechatronics (master’s course). . Applied Robotics (master’s course).

• Part-time Professor (2004) Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology, Fukuroi, Japan.

• Invited Professor (2003) LSC (Laboratoire Systemes Complexe) - CNRS, Evry France. Robotics and Mechatronics.

• Visiting Fellow (2002) Shizuoka Industrial Research Institute, Shizuoka, Japan. Robotics and Mechatronics.

• Senior Researcher (1994-1999) Toshiba Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan. Robotics and Mechatronics.

• Researcher (1987-1994) Toshiba Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan. Robotics and Mechatronics.

AWARDS AND HONORS • Excellent Poster Presentation Award at ISIPS 2018 (2018). • Excellent Paper Award at ISIPS 2018 (2018). • Excellent Paper Award at ISIPS 2017 (2017). • Excellent Paper Award at ISIPS 2016 (2016). • Excellent Paper Award at ISIPS 2015 (2015). • Excellent Poster Presentation Award at ISIPS 2015 (2015). • Excellent Paper Award at ISIPS2014 (2014). • Excellent Poster Presentation Award at 7th IPS-ICS (2013). • Excellent Paper Award at 7th IPS-ICS (2013). • Excellent Poster Presentation Award at 6th IPS-ICS (2012). • Excellent Presentation Nomination at JSME ROBOMECH 2009 (2009). • Excellent Presentation Nomination at JSME ROBOMECH 2008 (2008). • Best Session Presentation Award at SICE SI2005 (2005). • FANUC FA and Robot Foundation Original Paper Award Nominated (2005). • Outstanding Contribution Award at JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Division (2004). • Excellent Presentation Certificated at JSME ROBOMECH 2000 (2000).

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS • Grant for Special Research Project (Waseda University, Project number: 2020C- 780), 300,000YEN (2020). • Grant for Special Research Project (Waseda University, Project number: 2020Q- 015), 500,000YEN (2020). • Grant for Special Research Projects (Waseda University, Project number: 2018A-047), 1,000,000YEN (2018). • Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Number: 17K06277), 4,810,000YEN (2017-2019). • Grant for Special Research Projects (Waseda University, Project number: 2016B-203), 400,000YEN (2016). • Research Grant (Kayamori Foundation of Information Science Advancement), 1,500,000YEN (2015-16). • Research Grant (Suzuki Foundation), 1,000,000YEN (2015). 3/19 • Grant for Special Research Projects (Waseda University, Project number: 2015B-346), 400,000YEN (2015). • Grant for Special Research Projects (Waseda University, Project number: 2014B-352), 320,000YEN (2014). • Grant for Special Research Projects (Waseda University, Project number: 2014K-6191), 270,000YEN (2014). • Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Number: 23560300), 4,000,000YEN (2011-2013). • Grant for Special Research Projects (Waseda University, Project number: 2013A-055), 600,000YEN (2013). • Promotion fund for robot business creation (FAIS: Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement of Industry, Science and Technology), 2,000,000YEN (2011). • Grant for Special Research Projects (Waseda University, Project number: 2011A-909), 300,000YEN (2011). • Promotion fund from KEIRIN RACE (JKA Foundation, Number: 23-94), 3,000,000YEN (2011). • Scientific Study Grant (Shizuoka Research Institute), 200,000YEN (2010). • Result Popularization Promotion (Suzuki Foundation), 140,000YEN (2010). • Research Grant (Hamamatsu Foundation for Science and Technology Promotion), 400,000YEN (2009). • Exchange Grant (Mitsutoyo Association for Science and Technology), 117,000YEN (2008). • Training Grant (Suzuki Foundation), YEN240,000 (2008). • Commissioned Research Grant (Japan Science and Technology Agency), 100,000YEN (2007). • Research Grant (Hayao Nakayama Foundation for Science & Technology and Culture), 3,500,000YEN (2008). • Research Grant (Aikawa Technology Promotion Foundation), 300,000YEN (2007). • Research Grant (CASIO Science Promotion Foundation), 1,000,000YEN (2006). • Workshop Grant (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science), 600,000YEN (2005). • Research Grant (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science), 15,000,000YEN (2005-2006). • Research Grant (Mitsutoyo Association for Science and Technology), 2,500,000YEN (2005). • Research Grant (Tateisi Science and Technology Foundation), 2,100,000YEN (2005). • Research Grant (Suzuki Foundation), 1,500,000YEN (2005). • Joint Research Fund (Yazaki Kako Corporation), 500,000YEN (2004). • Research Grant (Hamamatsu Foundation for Science and Technology Promotion), 400,000YEN (2004). • Research Grant (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science), 3,600,000YEN (2002-2003). • Development Grant (Shizuoka Organization of Creation Industries), 4,400,000YEN (2002). • Support Fund (Japan Toy Culture Foundation), 200,000YEN (2002). • Research Grant (FANUC FA and Robot Foundation), 800,000YEN (2002). • Research Grant (Suzuki Foundation), 1,000,000YEN (2002). • Dean Sanction Grant (Shizuoka University), 2,300,000YEN (2001). • Scholarship Fund (Japan Robot Association), 500,000YEN (2000-2001). • Engineering Promotion Fund (Shizuoka University), 750,000YEN (2000).

PUBLICATIONS • Books 4/19 1. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Pre -robotic Navigation Identification of Pedestrian Crossings and Their Orientations ", In: Genya Ishigami, Kazuya Yoshida (eds): "Field and Service Robotics - Results of the 12th International Conference", Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics (SPAR) book series, Vol.16, pp.247-255, Springer Nature Singapore, (2021.01). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9460-1_6 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-9460-1_6 2. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Path Planning of Sidewalks & Street Crossings in Pedestrian Environments Using 2D Map Visual Inference ", In: Vigen Arakelian, Philippe Wenger (eds): "ROMANSY 22 - Robot Design, Dynamics and Control", CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (Courses and Lectures), Vol.584, Chapter 32, pp.247-255, Springer, Cham, Switzerland, (2018.05). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3- 319-78963-7_32 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_32 3. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Development and Evaluation of Operational Int erface Using Touch Screen for Remote Operation of Mobile Robot ", in Calin Ciufudean and Lino Garcia (ed.): "Advances in Robotics - Modeling, Control and Applications", ISBN 978-1-922227-05-8 (Hardcover) 978-1- 461108-44-3 (Paperback), pp.195-217, iConcept Press, (2013.03). 4. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Design and Evaluation of Throw -over Movement Informing a Receiver of Object Landing Distance ", in Calin Ciufudean and Lino Garcia (ed.): "Advances in Robotics - Modeling, Control and Applications", ISBN 978-1-922227-05-8 (Hardcover) 978-1-461108-44-3 (Paperback), pp.171-194, iConcept Press, (2013.03). 5. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Compari son of Displaying with Vocalizing on Preliminary -Announcement of Mobile Robot Upcoming Operation ", in Calin Ciufudean and Lino Garcia (ed.): "Advances in Robotics - Modeling, Control and Applications", ISBN 978-1-922227-05-8 (Hardcover) 978-1-461108-44-3 (Paperback), pp.133-147, iConcept Press, (2013.03). 6. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Design and Evaluation of Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load ", in S. Bandyopadhyay, G. Saravana Kumar, et al (Eds.): "Machines and Mechanisms", ISBN 978-81-8487-192-0, pp.545-552, Narosa Publishing House (New Delhi, India), (2011.11). http://www.narosa.com/books_display.asp?catgcode=978-81-8487-192-0 7. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shigehisa Suzuki: " Study on Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load as Informative Motion of Human - friendly Robot ", in Salvatore Pennacchio (ed.): "Emerging Technologies, Robotics and Control Systems - Third edition", ISBN: 978-88-901928-8-3, pp.120-128, INTERNATIONALSAR (Palermo, Italy, EU), (2009.06). 8. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Mobile Robot with Preliminary -announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation just after the Present ", in Salvatore Pennacchio (ed.): "Recent Advances in Control Systems, Robotics and Automation- Third edition Volume 2", ISBN: 978-88-901928-7-6, pp.81- 89, INTERNATIONALSAR (Palermo, Italy, EU), (2009.01). 9. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Biological Function Engineering ", ISBN: 978-4- 501-41750-5, Tokyo Denki University Press (Tokyo, Japan), (2008.10.30). (in Japanese) http://www.tdupress.jp/books/isbn978-4-501-41750-5.html 10. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Mobile Robot with Preliminary -Announcement and Indicat ion of Scheduled Route and Occupied Area using Projector ", in Aleksandar Lazinica (ed.): "Mobile Robots Motion Planning, New Challenges", ISBN 978-3-902613-35-6, pp.361-380, I-Tech Education and Publishing (Vienna, Austria, EU), (2008.07). DOI:10.5772/6005 https://www.intechopen.com/books/motion_planning/mobile_robot_with_pre liminary- 5/19 announcement_and_indication_of_scheduled_route_and_occupied_area_usi ng 11. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Chapter 4 - Preliminary -Announcement Function of Mobile Robots' Upcoming Operation ", in Xing P. Guo (ed.): "Robotics Research Trends", ISBN: 1-60021-997-7, pp.155-191, Nova Science Publishers (Hauppauge, NY, USA), (2008.05). 12. Takafumi Matsumaru, Tomotaka Ito: " Lesson -10 Remote Operation System ", in "Web Learning Plaza: Robotics Learning to Examples", Japan Science and Technology Agency, (2002.03). (in Japanese) 13. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Granularity and Scaling in Modularity Design for Manipulator Systems ", in H.Asama, T.Fykuda, T.Arai, I.Endo (Eds.): "Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems 2", ISBN-10: 4431701907, ISBN-13: 978-4431701903, p.433, Springer-Verlag, (1996.11) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-4-431-66942-5 • Refereed Journal Articles 1. Xin He, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Estimation of Flat Object Deformation Using RGB -D Sensor for Robot Reproduction ", Sensors, Vol.21, Issue 1, 105 (36pages), (2020.12). DOI: 10.3390/s21010105 https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/1/105 2. Takafumi Matsumaru, Ami Morikawa: " An Object Model and Interaction Method for a Simulated Experience of Pottery on a Potter's Wheel", Sensors, Vol.20, Issue 11, 3091 (23pages), (2020.05). DOI: 10.3390/s20113091 https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/11/3091 3. Takafumi Matsumaru, Asyifa Imanda Septiana, Kazuki Horiuchi: " Three - dimensional Aerial Image Interface, 3DAII ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.31, No.5, pp.657-670, (2019.10). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2019.p0657 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot003100050657/ 4. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Path Planning in Outdoor Pedestrian Settings Using 2D Digital Maps ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.31, No.3, pp.464-473, (2019.06). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2019.p0464 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot003100030464/ 5. Chen Zhu, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Image Processing for Picking Task of Random Ordered PET Drinking Bottles ", Journal of Robotics, Networking and Artificial Life (JRNAL), Vol.6, Issue 1, pp.38-41, (2019.06). DOI: 10.2991/jrnal.k.190531.008 https://www.atlantis-press.com/journals/jrnal/125909657/ 6. Takafumi Matsumaru, Masashi Narita: "Calligraphy -Stroke Learning Support System Using Projector and Motion Sensor ", Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics (JACIII), Vol.21 No.4, pp.697-708, (2017.07). DOI: 10.20965/jaciii.2017.p0697 https://www.fujipress.jp/jaciii/jc/jacii002100040697/ 7. Riby Abraham Boby, Ravi Joshi Prakash, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru, Pratyusha Sharma, Siddhartha Jaitly: "Calibration and Statistical Techniques for Building an Interactive Screen for Learning of Alphabets by Children ", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (IJARS), Vol.14, Issue 3, pp.1-17, (2017.05). DOI: 10.1177/1729881417703939 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1729881417703939 8. Zheng Chai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "ORB -SHOT SLAM: Trajectory Correction by 3D Loop Closing based on Bag of Visual Words (BoVW) Model for RGB -D Visual SLAM ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronic (JRM), Vol.29, No.2, pp. 365-380, (2017.04). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2017.p0365 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002900020365/ 6/19 9. Lixing Zhang, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Near -field Touch Interface Using Time -of -flight Camera ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronic (JRM), Vol.28, No.5, pp.759-775, (2016.10). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2016.p0759 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002800050759/ 10. Zheng Chai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Feature Tracking and Synchronous Scene Generation with a Single Camera ", International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing (IJIGSP), Vol.8, No.6, pp.1-12, (2016.06). DOI: 10.5815/ijigsp.2016.06.01 http://www.mecs-press.org/ijigsp/ijigsp-v8-n6/v8n6-1.html 11. Jian Zhou, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Contour -based Binary Image Orientation Detection by Orientation Context and Roulette Distance ", IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences, Vol.E99-A, No.2, pp.621-633, (2016.02.01). DOI: 10.1587/transfun.E99.A.621 http://search.ieice.org/bin/summary.php?id=e99-a_2_621 12. Jianzhao Cai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Human Detecting and Following Mobile Robot Using a Laser Range Sensor ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.26, No.6, pp.718-734, (2014.12). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2014.p0718 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002600060718/ 13. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yang Liu, Yi Jiang, Chuankai Dai: " Image - Projecting Desktop Arm Trainer for Hand -Eye Coordination Training ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.26, No.6, pp.704-717, (2014.12). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2014.p0704 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002600060704/ 14. Shiyang Dong, Takafumi Matsumaru: " A Walking Training System with Customizable Trajectory Designing ", Paladyn. Journal of Behavioral Robotics, Vol.5, No.1, pp.35-52, (2014.06). DOI:10.2478/pjbr-2014-0003 https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/pjbr/5/1/article- 000010247820140003.xml 15. Takafumi Matsuamru, Wataru Saito, Yuichi Ito: " User -Robot Interaction based on Mobile Robot Step -On Interface ", Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, Vol.15, No.3, pp.335-345, (2010.09). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.18974/tvrsj.15.3_335 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tvrsj/15/3/15_KJ00007408710/_article/ 16. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yasutada Horiuchi, Kosuke Akai and Yuichi Ito: "Truly -Tender -Tailed Tag -Playing Robot Interface Through Friendly Amusing Mobile Function ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.22, No.3, pp.301-307, (2010.06). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2010.p0301 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002200030301/ 17. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Discrimination of Emotion from Movement and Addition of Emotion in Movement to Improve Personal Affinity of Human - Coexi stence Robot ", SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration (JCMSI), Vol.2, No.6, pp.365-372, (2009.11). DOI: 10.9746/jcmsi.2.365 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcmsi/2/6/2_6_365/_article 18. Takafumi Matsumaru and Kosuke Akai: " Step -On Interface on Mobile Robot to Operate by Stepping on Projected Button ", The Open Automation and Control Systems Journal, Vol.2, pp.85-95, (2009.11). DOI: 10.2174/1874444300902010085 http://benthamopen.com/ABSTRACT/TOAUTOCJ-2-85 19. Takafumi Matsumaru and Shigehisa Suzuki: " Study on Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load as Informa tive Motion of Human -friendly Robot ", International Journal of Factory Automation, Robotics and Soft Computing, Vol.2009, Issue 3, pp.11-19, (2009.07). 20. Takafumi Matsumaru, Hiroshi Yamamori and Takumi Fujita: " Dynamic Remodeling of Environmental Map using R ange Data for Remote 7/19 Operation of Mobile Robot ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.21, No.3, pp.332-341, (2009.06). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2009.p0332 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002100030332/ 21. Takafumi Matsumaru: " A Characteristics Measurement of Two - dimensional Range Scanner and its Application ", The Open Automation and Control Systems Journal, Vol.2, pp.21-30, (2009.05). DOI:10.2174/1874444300902010021 http://benthamopen.com/ABSTRACT/TOAUTOCJ-2-21 22. Takafumi Matsumaru and Kosuke Akai: " Functions of Mobile -Robot Step - On Interface ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.21, No.2, pp.267-276, (2009.04). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2009.p0267 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002100020267/ 23. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Mobile Robot with Preliminary -announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation just after the Present ", International Journal of Factory Automation, Robotics and Soft Computing, Vol.2009, Issue 1, pp.102-110, (2009.01). 24. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Evaluation Experiment in Simulated Interactive Situation between People and Mobile Robot with Preliminary - Announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation ", Transactions of Human Interface Society, Vol.10, No.1, pp.11-20, (2008.02). (in Japanese) https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/his/10/1/10_11/_article/ 25. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Development of Four Kinds of Mobile Robot with Preliminary -Announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.19, No.2, pp.148-159, (2007.04). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.2007.p0148 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot001900020148/ 26. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yu Hoshiba, Shinji Hiraiwa, and Yasuhiro Miyata: "Development of Mobile Robot with Preliminary -announcement and Display Function of Forthcoming Motion using Projection Equipment ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.25, No.3, pp.410-421, (2007.04). (in Japanese) DOI:10.7210/jrsj.25.410 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/25/3/25_3_410/_article/ 27. Takafumi Matsumaru, Satoshi Fukuyama, and Tomohiro Sato: " Model for Analysis of Weight Lifting Motion considering the Abdominal Pressure increased by Valsalva Maneuver ", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Series C, Vol.72, No.724, pp. 3863-3870, (2006.12). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.1299/kikaic.72.3863 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/kikaic1979/72/724/72_724_3863/_article/ 28. Takafumi Matsumaru, Takashi Kusada, and Kazuya Iwase: "Development of Mobile Robot with Prelimina ry -announcement and Display Function of Scheduled Course using Light -ray ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.24, No.8, pp.976-984, (2006.11). (in Japanese) DOI:10.7210/jrsj.24.976 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/24/8/24_8_976/_article/ 29. Takafumi Matsumaru, Satoshi Fukuyama, Kazuyoshi Shima, and Tomotaka Ito: " Examination of Lifting Motion with Different Star -on Posture, and Study on the Proper Operation using Minimum Jerk Model ", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Series C, Vol.72, No.720, pp.2554-2561, (2006.08). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.1299/kikaic.72.2554 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/kikaic1979/72/720/72_720_2554/_article/ 30. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Study on Design of Physique and Motion for Humanoid Robot ", Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, Vol.11, No.2, pp.283-292, (2006.06). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.18974/tvrsj.11.2_283 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tvrsj/11/2/11_KJ00007498991/_article/ 8/19 31. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuyoshi Shima, Satoshi Fukuyama, Tomotaka Ito: " Evaluation of Motion and Posture during Lifting Task Operation Using Acceptance Rate ", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Series C, Vol.42, No.2, pp.174-182, (2006.02). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.9746/sicetr1965.42.174 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/42/2/42_2_174/_article 32. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuya Iwase, Kyohei Akiyama, Takashi Kusada and Tomotaka Ito: " Mobile Robot with Eyeball Expression as the Preliminary -announcement and Display of the Robot's Following Motion ", Autonomous Robots, Vol.18, No.2, pp.231-246, (2005.03). DOI:10.1007/s10514-005-0728-8 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10514-005-0728-8 33. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, and Tomotaka Ito: " Examination on The Combination Control of Manual Operation and Autonomous Motion for Teleoperation of Mobile Robot Using a Software Simulation ", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.41, No.2, pp.157-166, (2005.02). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.9746/sicetr1965.41.157 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/41/2/41_2_157/_article/ 34. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, and Tomotaka Ito: " Combination Control of Manual Operation a nd Autonomous Motion for Teleoperation of Mobile Robot: Suitable Autonomous Motion for Situation ", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.40, No.9, pp.958-967, (2004.09). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.9746/sicetr1965.40.958 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/40/9/40_9_958/_article/ 35. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shinnosuke Kudo, Hisashi Endo, and Tomotaka Ito: "Examination on a Software Simulatio n of the Method and Effect of Preliminary -announcement and Display of Human -friendly Robot's Following Action ", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.40, No.2, pp.189-198, (2004.02). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.9746/sicetr1965.40.189 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/40/2/40_2_189/_article 36. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shun'ichi Kawabata, Tetsuo Kotoku, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Kazuo Tanie, and Kunikatsu Takase: " Task - based Data Exchange for Teleoperation Through Communication Network ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.17, No.8, pp.1114- 1125, (1999.11). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.17.1114 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/17/8/17_8_1114/_article/ 37. Takafumi Matsumaru and Nobuto Matsuhira: " A Study of Configuration Recognition and Workability Judgment Method for Modular Manipulator ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.15, No.3, pp.408-416, (1997.04). (in Japanese) DOI:10.7210/jrsj.15.408 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/15/3/15_3_408/_article/ 38. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Design Disquisition on Modular Robots ", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM), Vol.8, No.5, pp.408-419, (1996.10). DOI: 10.20965/jrm.1996.p0408 https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot000800050408/ 39. Takafumi Matsumaru and Nobuto Matsuhira: " Design and Control of the Modular Manipulator System : TOMMS ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.14, No.3, pp.428-435, (1996.04). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.14.428 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/14/3/14_3_428/_article/ 40. Takafumi Matsumaru and Nobuto Matsuhira: " Remote Operation Method for Manipulators which Control the Pressure Force ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.14, No.2, pp.255-262, (1996.03). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.14.255 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/14/2/14_2_255/_article/ 9/19 41. Takafumi Matsumaru and Nobuto Matsuhira: " Development of Windshield Cleaning Ro bot System ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.12, No.5, pp.99-106, (1994.07). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.12.743 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/12/5/12_5_743/_article/ • Refereed Conference and Workshop Proceedings Publications 1. Kaixiang Luan, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Dynamic Hand Gesture Recognition for Robot Arm Teaching based on Improved LRCN Model ", 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE Robio 2019), (2019.12.6-8), [Dali, Yunnan, China], pp.1269-1274, (2019.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO49542.2019.8961787 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8961787/ 2. Rajeevlochana G. Chittawadigi, Takafumi Matsumaru, Subir Kumar Saha: "Intuitive Control of Virtual Robots using Transformed Objects as Multiple Viewports ", 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE Robio 2019), [Dali, Yunnan, China], (2019.12.6-8), pp.822-827, (2019.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO49542.2019.8961743 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8961743/ 3. Chen Zhu, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Brand Recognition with Partial Visible Image in the Bottle Random Picking Task based on Inception V3 ", 2019 28th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE Ro-Man 2019), [New Delhi, India], (14-18 Oct, 2019), pp.1-6 (6pages), (2019.10). DOI: 10.1109/RO- MAN46459.2019.8956374 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8956374 / 4. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Pre -Robotic Navigation Identification of Pedestrian Crossings & Their Orientations ", 12th Conference on Field and Service Robotics (FSR 2019), (August 29-31, 2019), [Tokyo, Japan], 6pages, (2019.08). http://www.srg.mech.keio.ac.jp/fsr2019/pdf/FSR_2019_paper_12.pdf 5. Chen Zhu, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Image Processing for Picking Task of Random Ordered PET Drinking Bottles ", The 2019 International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB 2019) [Beppu, Japan], (January 10-13, 2019), pp.634-637, (2019.01). DOI: 10.5954/ICAROB.2019.GS2-4 http://alife-robotics.co.jp/LP/2019/GS2-4 6. Kazuki Horiuchi, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Short Range Fingertip Pointing Operation Interface by Depth Camera ", 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2018), [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia], pp.132-137, (2018.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2018.8665254 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8665254 7. Haitham K. Al-Jabri, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Proposing Camera Calibration Method using PPO (P roximal Policy Optimization) for Improving Camera Pose Estimations ", 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2018), [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia], pp.790-795, (2018.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2018.8665088 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8665088 8. Rajeevlochana G. Chittawadigi, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Integration of Leap Motion Controller with Virtual Robot Module of RoboAnalyzer ", 9th Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics (ACMD 2018), [Xian, China], ID 97, (6 pages), (2018.08). 9. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Path Planning of Sidewalks & Street Crossings in Pedestrian Environments Using 2D Map Visual Inference ", In: Vigen Arakelian, Philippe Wenger (eds): "ROMANSY 22 - Robot Design, Dynamics and Control", CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (Courses and Lectures), Vol. 584, Chapter 32, pp.247-255, 10/19 Springer, Cham, Switzerland, (2018.06). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-78963- 7_32 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_32 10. Asyifa I.Septiana, Mahfud Jiono, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Measuring Performance of Aerial Projection of 3D Hologram Object (3DHO) ", 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE- ROBIO 2017), [Macau SAR, China], pp.2081-2086, (2017.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2017.8324726 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8324726/ 11. Rishabh Agarwal, Pratyusha Sharma, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Touchless Human -Mobile Robot Interaction using a Projectable Interactive Surface ", 2016 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2016), [Sapporo, Japan], pp.723- 728, (2016.12). DOI: 10.1109/SII.2016.7844085 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7844085/ 12. Mahfud Jiono, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Interactive Aerial Projection of 3D Hologram Object ", 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE-ROBIO 2016), [Qingdao, China], pp.1930-1935, (2016.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2016.7866611 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7866611/ 13. Pratyusha Sharma, Ravi Prakash Joshi, Riby Abraham Boby, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Projectable Interactive Surface Using Microsoft Kinect V2: Recovering Information from Coarse Data to Detect Touch ", 2015 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2015), [Nagoya, Japan], pp.795-800, (2015.12). DOI: 10.1109/SII.2015.7405081 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7405081/ 14. Chuankai Dai, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Extraction of representative point from hand contour data based on laser range scanner for hand motion estimation ", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, (IEEE-ROBIO 2015), [Zhuhai, China], pp.2139-2144, (2015.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7419090 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7419090/ 15. Chuankai Dai, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Simulating and Displaying of Puck Motion in Virtual Air Hockey based on Projective Interface ", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, (IEEE-ROBIO 2015), [Zhuhai, China], pp.320-325, (2015.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418787 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7418787/ 16. Masashi Narita, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Calligraphy -Stroke Learning Support System Using Projection ", The 24th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, (RO-MAN 2015), [Kobe, Japan], pp.640-645, (2015.09). DOI: 1109/ROMAN.2015.7333576 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7333576/ 17. Ravi Prakash Joshi, Riby Abraham Boby, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru: "SAKSHAR: An Image -projective Desktop Varnamala Trainer (IDVT) for Interactive Learning of Alphabets ", Developing Countries Forum - IEEE ICRA 2015, [Seattle, USA], (6 pages), (2015.05). 18. Jian Zhou, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Human -Machine Interaction using the Projection Screen and Light Spots from Multiple Laser Pointers ", 2014 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII2014), [Korakuen Campus, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan], (13-15 December, 2014), pp.16-21, (2014.12.13). DOI: 10.1109/SII.2014.7028004 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7028004/ 19. Phonpatchara Chochai, Thanapat Mekrungroj, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Real -Time Finger Naming Based on Contact/Non -Contact Sensing by RGB 11/19 Camera and IR Depth Sensor ", 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO2014), [Bali, Indonesia],, pp.931-936, (2014.12). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2014.7090452 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7090452/ 20. Romy Budhi Widodo, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Measuring the Performance of Laser Spot Clicking Techniques ", 2013 IEEE International Conference Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2013), [Shenzhen, China], pp.1270-1275 (2013.12.13). DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO.2013.6739639 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6739639/ 21. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yi Jiang, Yang Liu: " Image -projective Desktop Arm Trainer IDAT for Therapy ", 2013 IEEE RO-MAN: The 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE RO-MAN 2013), [Gyeongju, Korea], pp.501-506, (2013.08). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2013.6628411 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6628411/ 22. Jianzhao Cai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Robot Human-following Limited Speed Control", 2013 IEEE RO-MAN: The 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE RO- MAN 2013), [Gyeongju, Korea], pp.81-86, (2013.08). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2013.6628443 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6628443/ 23. Romy Budhi Widodo, Weijen Chen, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Laser Spotlight Detection and Interpretation of Its Movement Behavior in Laser Pointer Interface ", 2012 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), [Fukuoka, Japan], pp.780-785, (2012.12.17). DOI: 10.1109/SII.2012.6427378 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6427378/ 24. Yi Jiang, Yang Liu, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Appling Infrared Radiation Image Sensor to Step -on Interface: Touched Point Detection and Tracking ", 2012 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), [Fukuoka, Japan], pp.752-757, (2012.12). DOI: 10.1109/SII.2012.6427302 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6427302/ 25. Yang Liu, Yi Jiang, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Development of Image - projective Desktop Arm Trainer, IDAT ", 2012 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), [Fukuoka, Japan], pp.355-360, (2012.12). DOI: 10.1109/SII.2012.6426964 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6426964/ 26. Romy Budhi Widodo, Weijen Chen, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Interaction Using the Projector Screen and Spot -light from a Laser Pointer: Handling Some Fundamentals Requirements ", SICE Annual Conference 2012 (SICE 2012), [Akita, Japan], pp.1392-1397, (2012.08). http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6318666/ 27. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Design and Evaluation of Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load ", 15th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (NaCoMM 2011), [Chennai, India], (6 pages), (2011.12). 28. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Friendly Amusing Mobile Function for Human - Robot Interaction ", the 19th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 10), [Viareggio, Italy], pp.88- 93, (2010.09). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2010.5598736 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5598736/ 29. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yuichi Ito, Wataru Saitou: " The Step -on Interface (SOI) on a Mobile Platform - Rehabilitation of the Physically Challenged -", 5th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI2010), [Osaka, Japan], pp.345-346, (2010.03). DOI: 10.1109/HRI.2010.5453170 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5453170/ 12/19 30. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yuichi Ito, Wataru Saitou: " The Step -on Interface (SOI) on a Mobile Platform - Basic Functions -", 5th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI2010), [Osaka, Japan], pp.343-344, (2010.03). DOI: 10.1109/HRI.2010.5453173 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5453173/ 31. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Discrimination of Emotion from Movement and Addition of Emotion in Movement to Improve Human -Coexistence Robot's Personal Affinity ", the 18th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 09), [Toyama, Japan], , pp.387-394, (2009.09). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2009.5326345 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5326345/ 32. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load as Informative Motion Study for Human -friendly Robot ", the 18th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 09), [Toyama, Japan], pp.299-305, (2009.09). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2009.5326346 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5326346/ 33. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Informative Motion Study to Improve Human - Coexistence Robot's Personal Affinity ", IEEE RO-MAN 2009 Workshop on Robot Human Synergetics, [Toyama, Japan], (6 pages), (2009.09.28). 34. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Experimental Examination in Simulated Interactive Situat ion between People and Mobile Robot with Preliminary - Announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation ", 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA-08), [Pasadena, CA, USA], pp.3487-3493, (2008.05). DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543744 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4543744/ 35. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Mobile Robot with Preliminary -announcement and Indication Function of Forthcoming Operation using Flat -panel Display ", 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'07), [Rome, Italy], pp.1774-1781, (2007.04). DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.2007.363579 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4209343/ 36. Takafumi Matsumaru, Takashi Kusada, Kazuya Iwase: " Mobile Robot with Preliminary -Announcement Function of Following Motion using Light -ray ", The 2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2006), [Beijing, China], pp.1516-1523, (2006.10). DOI: 10.1109/IROS.2006.281981 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4058587/ 37. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Mobile Robot with Preliminary -announcement and Display Function of Forthcoming Motion using Projection Equipment ", The 15th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 06), [Hatfield, United Kingdom], pp.443-450, (2006.09). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2006.314368 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4107847/ 38. Takafumi Matsumaru, Hisashi Endo, Tomotaka Ito: " Examination by Software Simulation on Preliminary -Announcement and Display of Mobile Robot's Following Action by Lamp or Blowouts ", 2003 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (2003 IEEE ICRA), [Taipei, Taiwan], pp.362-367, (2003.09). DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.2003.1241622 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1241622/ 39. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Kyouhei Akiyama, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: " Synchronization of Mobile Robot's Movement and Preliminary -announcement using Omni -directional Display ", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2003), [Kobe, Japan], pp.246-253, (2003.07). DOI: 13/19 10.1109/AIM.2003.1225103 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1225103/ 40. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kyouhei Akiyama, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: " Robot -to -Human Communication of Mobile Robot's Following Motion using Eyeball Expression on Omni -directional Display ", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2003), [Kobe, Japan], pp.790-796, (2003.07). DOI: 10.1109/AIM.2003.1225443 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1225443/ 41. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shinnosuke Kudo, Takashi Kusada, Kazuya Iwase, Kyouhei Akiyama, Tomotaka Ito: " Simulation of Preliminary - Announcement and Display of Mobile Robot's Following Action by Lamp, Party -blowouts, or Beam -light ", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2003), [Kobe, Japan], pp.771-777, (2003.07). DOI: 10.1109/AIM.2003.1225440 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1225440 / 42. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kyouhei Akiyama, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: " Eyeball Expres sion for Preliminary - Announcement of Mobile Robot's Following Motion ", Proceedings of The 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2003), [Coimbra, Portugal], pp.797-803, (2003.07). 43. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Kyouhei Akiyama, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: " Preliminary -Announcement Function of Mobile Robot's Following Motion by using Omni -directional Display ", Proceedings of The 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2003), [Coimbra, Portugal], pp.650-657, (2003.07). 44. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, Tomotaka Ito: "Incorporation of Autonomous Control Elements in Combination Control of Remote Operation and Autonomous Control ", Proceedings of The 28th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Society (IEEE-IECON 02), [Sevilla, Spain], IIT-06-5, pp.2311-2316, (2002.11). DOI: 10.1109/IECON.2002.1185333 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1185333/ 45. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, Tomotaka Ito: "Advanced Autonomous Action Elements in Combination Control of Remote Operation and Autonomous Control ", Proceedings of 11th IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE ROMAN 2002), [Berlin, Germany], pp.29-34, (2002.09). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2002.1045593 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1045593/ 46. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara: " Preliminary -Announcement and Display for Translation and Rotation of Human -Friendly Mobile Robot ", Proceedings of 10th IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication (ROMAN 2001), [Bordeaux (ENSEIRB) and Paris (INSTN), France], pp.213-218, (2001.09). DOI: 10.1109/ROMAN.2001.981904 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/981904/ 47. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara: " Method and Effect of Preliminary -Announcement and Display for Translation of Mobile Robot ", Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2001), [Budapest, Hungary], pp.573-578, (2001.08). 48. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shin'ichi Ichikawa: " Combination Control of Remote Operation with Autonomous Behavior in Human -Friendly Mobile Robot ", Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2001), [Budapest, Hungary], pp.567-572, (2001.08). 49. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yoshinori Terasawa: " Preliminary Announcement and Display for Human -Friendly Mobile Robot ", Preprints of IFAC 14/19 Workshop on Mobile Robot Technology, [Jejudo, Korea], pp.226-231, (2001.05). 50. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Dynamic Brief -to -Precise Strategy for Human - Friendly NeuRobot ", Proceedings of the 32nd ISR (International Symposium on Robotics), [Soul, Korea], pp.526-531, (2001.04). 51. Takafumi Matsumaru, Tetsuo Kotoku, Atsushi Fujimori, Kiyoshi Komoriya: " Action Strategy for Remote Operation of Mobile Robot in Human Coexistence Environment ", 2000 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation (IECON-2000), [Nagoya, Japan], pp.1-6, (2000.10). DOI: 10.1109/IECON.2000.973117 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/973117/ 52. Takafumi Matsumaru, Chieko Komatsu, Toshikazu Minoshima: " Trial Experiment of the Learning by Experience System on Mechatronics using LEGO MindStorms ", Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Automation (ICMA2000), [Osaka, Japan], pp.207-212, (2000.09). 53. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shin'ichi Kawabata, Tetsuo Kotoku, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Kazuo Tanie, Kunikatsu Takase: "Workability Estimation of remote operation thorough communication circuit ", Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Advanced Robotics ('99ICAR), [Tokyo, Japan], pp.231-238, (1999.10.25). 54. Kohtaro Ohba, Shun'ichi Kawabata, Nak Young Chong, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Takafumi Matsumaru, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kunikatsu Takase, Kazuo Tanie: " Remote Collaboration Through Time Delay in Multiple Teleoperation ", Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS'99), [Kyongju, Korea], pp.1866-1871, (1999.10). DOI: 10.1109/IROS.1999.811750 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/811750/ 55. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shun'ichi Kawabata, Tetsuo Kotoku, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Kazuo Tanie, Kunikatsu Takase: " Task - based data exchange for remote operation system through a communication network ", Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'99), [Detroit, Michigan, USA], pp.557-564, (1999.05). DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.1999.770035 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/770035/ 56. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Modular Design Scheme for Robot Ma nipulator Systems ", The 3rd International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems (DARS'96), [Wakoh, Japan], (1 page), (1996.10). 57. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Corresponding -to -Operation -Motion Type Control Method for Remote Master -Slave Manipulator System ", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Motion and Vibration Control: MOVIC, [Makuhari, Japan], pp.204-208, (1996.09). 58. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Recognition of constitution/configuration and workability judgement for the modular manipulator system, TOMMS ", The 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON'96, [Taipei, Taiwan], pp.493-500, (1996.08). DOI: 10.1109/IECON.1996.571002 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/571002/ 59. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Design and Control of the Modular Robot System: TOMMS ", Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 95), [Nagoya, Japan], pp.2125-2131, (1995.06). DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT.1995.525575 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/525575/ 60. Takafumi Matsumaru, Nobuto Matsuhira, Makoto Jinnno: " Windshield Cleaning Robot System: WSC ", Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ/GI International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems '94 (IROS 94), [Munich, Germany], pp.1964-1971, (1994.9). DOI: 15/19 10.1109/IROS.1994.407594 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/407594/ • Refereed Tutorial Paper 1. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Study on Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Wight Load -Research on Informative Motion -", Journal of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineering, Vol.48, No.6, pp.508-512, (2009.06). (in Japanese) https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/10024757531 2. Satoshi Iwaki, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Motion Media and Informative Motion -System Integration Based on Motion -", Journal of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineering, Vol.48, No.6, pp.443-447, (2009.06). (in Japanese) http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/10024757343 3. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Information from body and operation: to develop human -friendly robot with a new viewpoint ", Elekitel (Toshiba Corp. Public Relations Office), (2007.08). (in Japanese) 4. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Application and Development of Informative Kinesics for Human -Machine System ", Journal of Society of Biomechanism (SoBIM), Vol.29, No.3, pp.139-145, (2005.08). (in Japanese) https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sobim/29/3/29_3_139/_article/ 5. Takafumi Matsumaru: " The Human -Machine -Information System and the Robotic Virtual System ", Journal of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.43, No.2, pp.116-121, (2004.02). (in Japanese) https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicejl1962/43/2/43_2_116/_article/ 6. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Teleoperation Through ISDN Communication Network ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.17, No.4, pp.481- 485, (1999.05). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.17.481 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/17/4/17_4_481/_article/ 7. Research Committee on Human Friendly Robot: " Technical Targets of Human Friendly Robots ", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.16, No.3, pp.288-295, (1998.04). (in Japanese) DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.16.288 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/16/3/16_3_288/_article/ • Patents 1. Testuo Kotoku, Takafumi Matsumaru: " Remote operation apparatus ", JP 3937000, (2007.04.06). (in Japan) 2. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Manipulator operating range control apparatus ", JP 3515796, (2004.01.23). (in Japan) 3. Takafumi Matsumaru, Eiji Iwasa: " Lighting maintenance apparatus ", JP 3372997, (2002.11.22). (in Japan) 4. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Manipulator apparatus ", JP 3609435, (2004.10.22). (in Japan) 5. Makoto Jinno, Nobuto Matsuhira, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Working robot ", USP 5525027, (1996.06.11). 6. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Compound module type manipulator apparatus ", USP 5428713, (1995.06.27). 7. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Endoscope ", USP 5174277, (1992.12.29). 8. Takafumi Matsumaru: " Endoscope ", JP 3029671, (2000.02.04). (in Japan) 9. Koichi Suzumori, Takafumi Matsumaru, Shoichi Iikura: " Actuator ", USP 4976191, (1990.12.11). 10. Koichi Suzumori, Takafumi Matsumaru, Shoichi Iikura: " Actuator ", JP3003702, (1999.11.19). (in Japan) • Selected Presentations 1. 2019 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC 2019 in Hiroshima), (2019.06). 2. 2018 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC 2018 in Kitakyushu), (2018.06). 16/19 3. 2016 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC 2016 in Yokohama), (2016.06). 4. 2015 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC 2015 in Kyoto), (2015.05). 5. The 39th Annual Meeting of the Japan Stroke Society, [Osaka, Japan], (2014.03). 6. The 14th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI 2013 in Kobe), (2013.12). 7. 2011 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC 2011 in Okayama), (2011.05). 8. The 31st Annual Conference on Biomechanism (SOBIM 2010 in Hamamatsu), (2010.09). 9. JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2010 (ROBOMEC 2010 in Asahikawa), (2010.06). 10. The 59th HIS meeting, [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2010.03). 11. SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2009 (SI2009), [Tokyo, Japan], (2009.12) 12. The 21th Biomechanism Symposium, [Hakone, Japan], (2009.08). 13. JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2009 (ROBOMEC 2009 in Fukuoka), (2009.05). 14. SICE Chubu-Branch Shizuoka-District Conference 2008 (SICE-Chubu Shizuoka 2008), [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2008.12). 15. SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2008 (SI2008), [Gifu, Japan], (2008.12). 16. JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2008 (ROBOMEC 2008 in Nagano), (2008.06). 17. SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2007 (SI2007), [Hiroshima, Japan], (2007.12). 18. The 51st Annual Conference of ISCIE (SCI'07), [Kyoto, Japan], (2007.05). 19. SICE Chubu-Branch Shizuoka-District Conference 2006 (SICE-Chubu Shizuoka 2006), [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2006.12). 20. SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2006 (SI2006), [Sapporo, Japan], (2006.12). 21. The 24th Annual Conference of RSJ, [Okayama, Japan], (2006.09). 22. JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics 2006 (ROBOMEC 2006 in Waseda), [Tokyo, Japan], (2006.05). 23. SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2005 (SI2005), [Kumamoto, Japan], (2005.12). 24. The 23rd Annual Conference of RSJ, [Hiyoshi, Japan], (2005.09). 25. The 19th Biomechanism Symposium, [Ise-Shima, Japan], (2005.08). 26. JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics 2005 (ROBOMEC 2005 in Kobe), [Kobe, Japan], (2005.06). 27. The 10th Robotics Symposia, [Hakone, Japan], (2005.03).

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES • Societies o Society of Biomechanisms Japan (SOBIM) . Board member, 2010-2014 . Council member, 2006-2010 . Editorial committee member, 2000-2006 . Council member, 2016-present o The Robotic Society of Japan (RSJ) o The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE) . Council member, 2008-2010 . Editorial committee member, 2008-2010 . Steering committee member (System Integration Division), 2005-2006 2008-2009 17/19 o The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) . Technical review committee member, 2009-present . Awards Committee member (Robotics and Mechatronics Division), 2013-present . Steering committee member (Robotics and Mechatronics Division), 2010-2011 . Steering committee member (Bioengineering Division), 2006-2008 o The Virtual Reality Society of Japan (VRSJ) o Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. (JSAE) o The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) . Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), Technical Activities Board (TAB) Member, 2019-present. . Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), Technical Committee on BioRobotics (TCB) Co -chair , 2019-present. o International Association of Engineers (IAEMG) • Reviewing o IEEE Transactions on System, Man, and Cybernetics o IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics o IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers) Transactions o Advanced Robotics o Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics o Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan o Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers o Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers o Journal of the Society of Biomechanisms Japan o Transactions of the Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan o Journal of Information Processing Society of Japan o Journal of Japan Society for Design Engineering o The transactions of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers and so on. • Services (Selected) o JSME-RMD, The robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2018 in Kitakyushu (ROBOMECH 2018), [Kitakyushu, Japan], (2018.06.02-05). Program chair . o The World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2013 (WCECS 2013) International Conference on Intelligent Automation and Robotics (ICIAR'13) Conference Committee Member o JSME-RMD, The robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2012 in Hamamatsu (ROBOMECH 2012), [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2012.05.27-29). General co -chair . o 4th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Applications (ICIRA 11), PC Member o 31th Annual Conference on Biomechanism (SOBIM 2010), [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2010.11.07-08). General chair . o ACM The International Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems (MEDES'10), PC Member o IAENG International Conference on Intelligent Automation and Robotics (ICIAR'10), Conference Committee Member o 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2010), Associate Editor o ACM The International Conference on Management of Emergent Digital EcoSystems (MEDES'09), PC Member o IAENG International Conference on Intelligent Automation and Robotics (ICIAR'09), Conference Committee Member o 2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2009), Associate Editor 18/19 o IEEE/ACM The Fifth International Conference on Soft Computing as Transdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSTST'08), PC Member o IAENG International Conference on Intelligent Automation and Robotics (ICIAR'08) Conference Committee Member o 8th Robotics Symposia, [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2003.03.17-18). General chair . and so on • Invited lectures and talks (Selected) o Tongji University, Shanghai, China. Prof. Qirong TANG. (2019.10.24-25). o Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), India. Prof. Subir Kumar SAHA. (2019.10.15-16). o Lectured at VIU ( Venice International University ), Italy (2019.09). VIU Graduate Seminar: Rethinking Manufacturing in the Era of Automation. Prof. Stefano MICELLI. September 9-13, 2019. https://www.univiu.org/study/graduate-seminars/rethinking- manufacturing-consumption-and-globalization-in-the-era-of-automation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdEI_fKDQ4I o Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), Beijing, China, Prof. Qiang HUANG, (2014.02). o Peking University, Beijing, China, Prof. Hongbin ZHA, (2014.02). o University of Occupational and Environmental Health (UOEH), Kitakyushu, Japan, Prof. Kenji HACHISUKA, (2012.07). o Tokyo Institute of Technology (TITECH), 2011 JSME Annual Meeting, (2011.09). • Media Coverage (Selected) o Robot Watch, http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20091201_332536.html (2009.12.01). (in Japanese) o robocasa.com, (2009.11.30). (in Japanese) o GIZMODE, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpb_DoIMWIs (2009.11.28). (in Japanese) o World Business Satellite / TV Tokyo, (2009.11.25). (in Japanese) o Hizook, (2009.09.10). o BotJunkie, (2008.12.02). o Hizook, (2008.12.01). o GetRobo, (2008.03.10). (in Japanese) o Robot Watch, http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/news/2007/12/04/780.html (2007.12.04). (in Japanese) o Asahi Shinbun, (2007.12.08). (in Japanese) o Weekly Ascii, (2007.09.18). (in Japanese) o DigInfo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY5AvXgD9iM (2007.10.01). o Robot Watch, http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/news/2007/09/13/648.html (2007.09.13). (in Japanese) o Nikkei Broadband News, (2007.09.12). (in Japanese) o Yomouri Shinbun, (2007.02.04). (in Japanese) • Shows and Exhibits (Selected) o International Robot Exhibition 2017 (iREX 2017) RT Plaza, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], RT-09, (2017.11.29-12.02). . 3DAII (3D Aerial Image Interface) o International Robot Exhibition 2015 (iREX 2015) RT Plaza, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], RT-04, (2015.12.02-12.05). . IDAT-3 (Image-projective Destop Arm Trainer) . CSLSS-1 (Calliography-Stroke Learning Support System) o International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition 2014 (H.C.R.2014), [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], 5-16-05, (2014.10.01-10.03). 19/19 . IDAT-2R3 (Virtual keyboard & Virtual Xylophone by LEAP Motion),- 3R2 (Image-projective Destop Arm Trainer: Whack-a-Mole & Air Hockey). o International Robot Exhibition 2013 (iREX 2013) RT Plaza, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], SRT-21, (2013.11.06-11.09). . IDAT-2R,-3. o 13th Industry-Academia Cooperation Fair, [Kitakyushu Science and Research Park], (2013.10.23-10.25). . IDAT-2R,-3. o 12th Industry-Academia Cooperation Fair, [Kitakyushu Science and Research Park], (2012.10.19-10.21). . IDAT-3. o The 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, [Fukuoka International Congress Center], (2012.05.31-06.02). . HFAMRO-3 and TTT-3. o KSRP (Kitakyushu Science and Research Park) Special Tour for Journalists, [KSRP Convention Hall], (2012.04.24). . HFAMRO-3 and TTT-1,-2. o 2011 International Robot Exhibition (iREX 2011) RT Plaza, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], SRT-5, (2011.11.09-11.12). . HFAMRO-3 and TTT-1. o 11th Industry Academia Cooperation Fair, [Kitakyushu Science and Research Park], (2011.10.19-10.21). . HFAMRO-2. o 51st West Japan Machine Tool & Industry System Fair, [West Japan General Exhibition Center], (2011.06.23-25). . HFAMRO-2. o 2009 International Robot Exhibition, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], (2009.11.25-11.28). . HFAMRO-1,-2. o 2007 International Robot Exhibition, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], (2007.11.28-12.01). . HFAMRO-1. o Innovation Japan 2007, [Tokyo International Forum], (2007.09.12-09.14). . HFAMRO-1. o High-Tech Event for High School Students / JSME Tokai Branch, [TOYOTA Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology], (2007.08.03). . HFAMRO-1. o 2005 International Robot Exhibition, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], (2005.11.30-12.03). . PMR-2 (eyeball robot), PMR-6 (arrow robot), PMR-1 (light-ray robot), and PMR-5 (projection robot). o International New Technology Fair 2002, [Tokyo International Exhibition Center], (2002.09.25-09.27). . PMR-2 (eyeball robot) and PMR-1 (light-ray robot).

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