Sato Katsunari
| Faculty Division of Engineering Research Group of Engineering | Associate Professor |
Last Updated :2025/06/24
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- 月経痛体験システムから始まる新たな価値への理解と製品開発・販売の加速, クリックアンドペイ合同会社, 24 Jan. 2025, Internet, url
- 生理痛、男性が「しんどい！」体験する企業研修 異性のつらさに関心向けるはじめの一歩, 産経新聞, 30 Aug. 2024, Paper, 本学と甲南大で開発された生理痛体験装置「ピリオノイド」。7月初旬までの約1年間で、75の企業などが体験会を実施しており、男性社員が疑似体験する研修が企業で広がっている。
- 想像を超える痛みに思わず「ウァ…」 男性記者が生理痛を疑似体験, 毎日新聞, 12 Aug. 2024, Paper, 6月中旬、大阪市内で開催された「エシカルエキスポ2024」において、斎藤智咲さん（代表：大阪大大学院2年）と小阪ゆき乃さん（副代表：本学大学院1年）が中心となって立ち上げた関西の学生団体「BeaGe」が運営主体となって、生理痛の疑似体験コーナーが設けられた。小阪さんのコメントあり。, url
- アサヒグループ食品が「生理痛疑似体験会」, Myself, ヘルスケアワークスデザイン株式会社, Hoitto! ヘルスケアビジネス, 29 Mar. 2024, Internet, url
- 「こんなにつらいの!?」 フェムテックの理解を深める“生理痛体験を通した想い合い研修”が話題, Myself, 宝島社, モノマックス, 29 Mar. 2024, Paper, url
- 企業研修で生理痛「体験」, 共同通信, 岩手日報, 25 Mar. 2024, Paper
- 男性記者、生理痛を疑似体験 苫小牧でワークショップ 「妻のつらさの一部実感」「不意の痛みに対応困難」, Myself, 北海道新聞, 18 Mar. 2024, Paper, url
- 'I couldn't move': Japanese male office workers experience simulated menstrual pain, Myself, REUTERS, 08 Mar. 2024, Paper, url
- シャープが生理痛VR体験の研修開催、理解を進め働きやすい職場環境醸成, 日刊電波新聞, 06 Mar. 2024, Paper, url
- 〈初体験〉男性記者が生理痛を体験してみたら……男性も、女性も「他者」を思い合うことが多様性を育む鍵, Myself, Wedge ONLINE, 05 Mar. 2024, Internet, url
- 生理との付き合い方, Myself, 日本テレビ, ZIP!, 23 Feb. 2024, Media report
- トーキョーツキイチMTG, Myself, フジテレビ, トーキョーツキイチMTG, 20 Jan. 2024, Media report
- 女性の性 照れずに向き合おう 性の話題, Myself, NHK, 100カメ, 29 Dec. 2023, Media report, url
- 「いたたたたた」思わず悶絶 立っているのもしんどい…男性記者が“生理のつらさを体験してみて”わかったこと, Myself, 静岡放送, LIVE しずおか, 28 Dec. 2023, Media report, url
- 男子大学生などが特殊な装置で生理痛を疑似体験, NHK, NHKニュース, 05 Nov. 2023, Media report, url
- 挑戦的研究助成研究者インタビュー, Other than myself, セコム科学技術振興財団, Oct. 2023, Pr, url
- 男性アナが体験“生理痛” 冷えで悪化も…「きつい」, テレビ朝日, スーパーJチャンネル, 11 Aug. 2023, Media report
- 夏に不快感増す「生理」の悩み 男性アナが「生理痛を体験する装置」体験、イオンはフェムテック商品に注力, 名古屋テレビ, アップ, 10 Aug. 2023, Media report, url
- どれだけの痛みなのか。理解するために、男性記者が疑似体験したところ… ＜みんなの生理白書(1)＞, Other than myself, 河北新報, 09 Jul. 2023, Paper, url
- 女性の明日が楽になる！あしたのラク子さん, Other than myself, ABCテレビ, Mar. 2023, Media report
- 人によって違う“生理の症状” 日常生活も困難…“トリセツ”で乗り越える夫婦も, Other than myself, 日本テレビ, news every., Mar. 2023, Media report, url
- 月経痛を疑似体験！？感覚を再現する！, Youtube, Feb. 2023, 心身健康ラジオ, Internet
- 「月経を理解する1つの選択肢に」男性が月経痛を体験してみた。, Other than myself, あしたメディア, Jan. 2023, Internet, url
- 生理を知ると北陸が変わる!?, NHK金沢局, ホクロック！, 16 Dec. 2022, Media report, url
- 「痛いという言葉すら発することができない」奈良の女子大学院生が作った“月経痛体験装置”を男性記者が体験したら… 開発者は「無理強いはしたくないですね」, Other than myself, 文春オンライン, 04 Dec. 2022, Internet, url
- 女性同士の方が理解不足？生理痛を疑似体験できるVRで「生理の貧困」のない社会に, Other than myself, 日本財団ジャーナル, 02 Dec. 2022, Internet, url
- 触覚伝送で温もりある遠隔コミュニケーションを実現する, Other than myself, 研究応援 Vol.28, Dec. 2022, 特集2 五感と感性の交わる場, Pr
- 月経痛を男性が疑似体験 女性の働きやすい環境へ, テレビ朝日, 26 Nov. 2022, Media report, url
- 月経痛「まるで拷問」 58歳、沖縄タイムス支社長が疑似体験してみた, Other than myself, 沖縄タイムス, 18 Nov. 2022, Paper, url
- 生理をポジティブに考える!シュウペイが生理痛を疑似体験?, Other than myself, テレビ朝日, ぺこぱポジティブNEWS, 08 Jul. 2022, Media report
- 【電気で生理痛体験】消防レスキューがガチの生理痛を味わうと悶絶するほどの痛みだった…救助訓練より過酷な理由とは!?, Youtube, レスキューハウス, 29 May 2022, Internet, url
- 月経の世界 VR体験から知る, Other than myself, 朝日新聞, Jan. 2022, 夕刊1面, Paper
- 月経痛と血の漏れを体験できるVR、奈良女などが開発 電気と温度で症状を再現, Other than myself, ITmedia NEWS, Dec. 2021, Internet, url
■Ⅱ．研究活動実績
Published Papers
- Refereed, Dec. 2024, 65, 12, 819, 826, Scientific journal
- Refereed, Proceedings of 23rd IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR 2024), Enhancing the sense of Togetherness with Vibrational Feedback in Virtual Communication, Yamashita, A.; Fuyuno, M.; Sato, K.; Ho, H.-N., Oct. 2024, International conference proceedings
- Refereed, Mar. 2022, 27, 1, 14, 17, Scientific journal
- Proceedings of the 27th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, ACM, A sharing system for the annoyance of menstrual symptoms using electrical muscle stimulation and thermal stimulations, Chihiro Asada; Kotori Tsutsumi; Yuichi Tamura; Naoya Hara; Wataru Omori; Yuta Otsuka; Katsunari Sato, 08 Dec. 2021, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/3489849.3489937
- Refereed, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Fuji Technology Press Ltd., Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Develop and Implement Menstrual Simulator System, Chihiro Asada; Kotori Tsutsumi; Yuichi Tamura; Naoya Hara; Wataru Omori; Yuta Otsuka; Katsunari Sato, Menstrual symptoms and cycles are complex, and the associated discomfort is difficult to quantify. Therefore, men, and some women, do not completely understand them. Here, we propose a system that simulates menstruation-like cramps through electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). We conducted an experiment to compare and evaluate the natural and electrically stimulated menstrual cramps. The results show that menstrual cramps using EMS can reproduce the nature of periodic dull pain. However, in this study, the position where the pain occurred was shallow. Furthermore, we constructed a demonstration system based on the proposed method. From the exhibition, we confirmed that this experience can help verbalize menstrual-related discomfort and allow people to better understand menstrual symptoms. In other words, this experience will help eliminate negative perception of menstruation., 20 Oct. 2021, 33, 5, 1051, 1062, Scientific journal, True, 10.20965/jrm.2021.p1051
- Refereed, Sep. 2021, 62, 9, 596, 605, Scientific journal
- Refereed, Transactions of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering, Japan Society of Kansei Engineering, Estimation of Application Feeling of Lotion based on Temperature Measurement, Katsunari SATO; Saaya NAGATANI; Kei KITAHARA; Aya ITO; Kohei MATSUMORI; Naoki SAITO, Aug. 2021, 20, 3, 311, 318, Scientific journal, 10.5057/jjske.tjske-d-21-00018
- Refereed, Transactions of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering, Japan Society of Kansei Engineering, Effect of Duration of Temperature Change on Comfort Based on Local Thermal Stimulations, Makiko TANAKA; Katsunari SATO, Apr. 2021, 20, 2, 153, 161, Scientific journal, False, False, 10.5057/jjske.tjske-d-20-00026
- Refereed, Dec. 2020, 25, 4, 374, 383, Scientific journal, False
- Refereed, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications (Proceedings of EuroHaptics 2020), Evaluation of Changes in Perceived Intensity and Threshold of Moisture Sensation of Clothes Associated with Skin Moisture, Shanyi You; Mai Shibahara; Katsunari Sato, Sep. 2020, 12272, 176, 184, International conference proceedings
- Refereed, Human Interface and the Management of Information. Information in Intelligent Systems. HCII 2019. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, A System of Tactile Transmission on the Fingertips with Electrical-Thermal and Vibration Stimulation, Vibol YemEmail; Hiroyuki Kajimoto; Katsunari Sato; Hidekazu Yoshihara, Jun. 2019, 11570, 101, 113, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-030-22649-7_9
- Refereed, IEEE Transactions on Haptics, Illusion of Wetness by Dynamic Touch, Mai Shibahara; Katsunari Sato, May 2019, 12, 4, 533, 541, Scientific journal
- Not Refereed, Mar. 2018, 13, 283, 294, Research institution
- Refereed, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), Springer Verlag, Assessment of Perceived Intensity and Thermal Comfort Associated with Area of Warm Stimulation to the Waist, Katsunari Sato; Manami Usui, 2018, 10894, 10894, 106, 113, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-319-93399-3_10
- Refereed, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), Springer Verlag, Relative sensation of wetness of different materials, Mai Shibahara; Katsunari Sato; Astrid M. L. Kappers, 2018, 10893, 10893, 345, 353, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-319-93445-7_30
- Refereed, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Verlag, A novel multimodal tactile module that can provide vibro-thermal feedback, Masashi Nakatani; Katsunari Sato; Kunio Sato; Yuzuru Kawana; Daisuke Takai; Kouta Minamizawa; Susumu Tachi, 2018, 432, 437, 443, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-981-10-4157-0_73
- Refereed, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Verlag, Expression of 2DOF fingertip traction with 1DOF lateral skin stretch, Vibol Yem; Mai Shibahara; Katsunari Sato; Hiroyuki Kajimoto, 2018, 432, 21, 25, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-981-10-4157-0_4
- Refereed, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON HAPTICS, Physical-Perceptual Correspondence for Dynamic Thermal Stimulation, Hsin-Ni Ho; Katsunari Sato; Scinob Kuroki; Junji Watanabe; Takashi Maeno; Shin'ya Nishida, Jan. 2017, 10, 1, 84, 93, Scientific journal, 10.1109/TOH.2016.2583424
- Refereed, JOURNAL of the JAPAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION for TEXTILE END-USES, The Japan Research Association for Textile End-Uses, Estimation of Requirements for Functions of Fabric Products Focusing on Hierarchy of Needs, SHIBAHARA Mai; MORI Natsuno; SATO Katsunari,
This paper investigates valuable functions for the fabric products that utilizes recently developed technologies to clarify a guideline for development of the products and technologies. The authors applied the brainstorming method and KJ method to systematically gather the functions for the fabric products and classified into 10 categories consisting of 40 functions. Furthermore, to estimate the requirements of each function, the authors applied the 10 categories to Maslow's hierarchy of needs. The authors carried out a questionnaire survey that asked requirements for each function toward university students. As a result, we confirmed that the Maslow's hierarchy of needs is effective to estimate the requirements for the functions of fabric products: the lower-order the functions such as health and defense are, the higher the requirements become.
, 2017, 58, 12, 41, 48, 10.11419/senshoshi.58.2_189 - Refereed, Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Enhancement of Blood Flow to Support Exercise Using Local Thermal Stimulation for Ankle, SATO Katsunari; MIZUGUCHI Sayaka, The enhancement of blood flow is effective to improve performance of exercise and reduce fatigue after it. This paper proposed a wearable thermal device that enhances the blood flow by alternative hot and cold stimuli at a local point of the ankle. The previous studies showed that thermal stimuli using waters is effective to enhance the blood flow, and our compact device achieved it by simple method using a Peltier device. At first, we evaluated whether the thermal stimuli for a local point on ankle could enhance the blood flow or not comparing with a case of mechanical pressure stimuli and actual exercise. Then, we investigated that how the previous thermal stimulus influences the performance of exercise taking pedaling motion. The results of experiments showed that the proposed thermal device can enhance the blood flow enough so that it improved persistent of exercise and reduced subjective hardness during pedaling motion., 2017, 53, 3244-250, 244, 250, 10.9746/sicetr.53.244
- Refereed, Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, THE VIRTUAL REALITY SOCIETY OF JAPAN, Effect of the Direction of Finger Pad Skin Stretch on Reproduction of Tracing Sensation, Shibahara Mai; Yem Vibol; Sato Katsunari; Kajimoto Hiroyuki,
To reproduce tracing sensation on a surface, it was considered to require a skin-deformation device with at least two degrees of freedom. In contrast to such a conventional design, we hypothesized that the direction of shear deformation does not affect the realistic of tracing sensation, thus the device mechanism can be simplified. The experimental results showed that even when the direction of skin deformation was opposite or perpendicular to the finger movement, participants still perceived it as natural. Therefore, we concluded that when the finger moves, we do not need to precisely reproduce the direction of skin deformation.
, 2017, 22, 3, 301, 304, Scientific journal, 10.18974/tvrsj.22.3_301 - Refereed, Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, THE VIRTUAL REALITY SOCIETY OF JAPAN, Presentation of Thermal Sense to Finger Pad through thermal Stimulation on Finger Side, Sato Katsunari,
This paper proposes a thermal display that can present a virtual thermal sensation to the finger pad using thermal stimuli on the side of the finger. The proposed method could help realize the thermal augmentation of real objects or simplify the design of a haptic display. This paper investigates the effect of proposed method in terms of perceived strength and reaction time of the virtual thermal sensation. The results indicate that a tactile stimulation is required for a virtual thermal sensation to be perceived on the finger pad similar to that observed in the thermal referral phenomenon. Furthermore, the vibrotactile stimulation appears to improve both the perceived strength and the reaction time.
, 2017, 22, 3, 315, 323, Scientific journal, 10.18974/tvrsj.22.3_315 - Refereed, Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, THE VIRTUAL REALITY SOCIETY OF JAPAN, Haptic-Through Systems: Tactile Information Transmission through Clothing, Kamiya Tomoki; Kajimoto Hiroyuki; Sato Katsunari; Yanagida Yasuyuki,
It has been reported that haptic perception ability is diminished by wearing gloves and other clothing. To resolve this problem, we propose a transmission system of haptic information that consists of a haptic sensor on the surface of the clothing and a haptic display between the clothing and the skin. Using this system, haptic information is transmitted as if it penetrated the clothing. We named this concept "Haptic-Through", and the system having this function "Haptic-Through Systems" collectively. In this paper, as an example of Haptic-Through Systems, we implemented and evaluate a finger-mounted Haptic-Through System.
, 2017, 22, 3, 359, 368, Scientific journal, 10.18974/tvrsj.22.3_359 - Refereed, Transactions of Japan Society of Kansei Engineering, Japan Society of Kansei Engineering, Effects on Haptic Impression Associated with Odor of Japanese Cypress to Haptic Sensation of Wood and Plastic Materials, INOUE Hikari; SATO Katsunari, This paper investigates how the odor stimulation changes the haptic sensations of materials. The authors examined associated haptic impression with odor of Japanese cypress and the actual haptic sensations of 4 wood (including cypress material) and 4 plastic materials with/without odor stimulation employing the semantic differential (SD) and rating scale methods to evaluate physical properties and impressions of the sample materials, respectively. The emotion coming from the materials and the odor were also examined using rating scale. The authors calculated the distance between the associated haptic impressions with cypress odor and the actual haptic sensation of the material, and compared the effect of odor stimulation. The results showed that the odor stimulation has the effect to make the actual haptic sensation related to the physical properties close to the associated haptic impression with the odor., 2017, Scientific journal, 10.5057/jjske.TJSKE-D-17-00054
- Refereed, JOURNAL of the JAPAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION for TEXTILE END-USES, The Japan Research Association for Textile End-Uses, Estimation of Degree of Conformity Between Fragrances and Clothes Based on Their Impression Factors, INOUE Hikari; SATO Katsunari,
Just as we select suitable clothes for specific situations, we also consider which fragrance will be suitable and emphasize the impression of the clothes we wear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the method used to select a fragrance as suitable or unsuitable for particular clothing. We examined the degree of conformity of the impressions of each combination among five pieces of clothing and six fragrances and checked the impression factors and individual preferences of each to discuss what affects the degree of conformity. We investigated some models using Covariance Structure Analysis based on the hypothesis that not only the similarity of factors but also preferences and impressions of clothes and fragrances affect the degree of conformity. As a result, we found that some combinations show high degrees of conformity of impression corresponding with the similarity of factors and the factor scores of clothes and fragrances.
, 2017, 58, 11, 926, 936, Scientific journal, 10.11419/senshoshi.58.11_929 - Refereed, HAPTICS: PERCEPTION, DEVICES, CONTROL, AND APPLICATIONS, EUROHAPTICS 2016, PT I, Illusion of Wet Sensation by Controlling Temperature and Softness of Dry Cloth, Mai Shibahara; Katsunari Sato, 2016, 9774, 371, 379, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-319-42321-0_34
- Refereed, HAPTICS: PERCEPTION, DEVICES, CONTROL, AND APPLICATIONS, EUROHAPTICS 2016, PT I, Augmentation of Thermal Sensation on Finger Pad Using Stimuli for Finger Side, Katsunari Sato, 2016, 9774, 512, 520, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-319-42321-0_48
- Refereed, Proceedings of AsiaHaptics2016, Simulating Texture Sensation of Textile using Thermal and Vibro-tactile Stimulations, Sato Katsunari, 2016, International conference proceedings
- Journal of the Japan Research Association for Textile End-Uses, Japan Research Association for Textile End-Uses, Illusion of moisture sensation of cloth by thermal control, Mai Shibahara; Katsunari Sato, 01 Dec. 2015, 56, 12, 41, 48, Scientific journal
- Refereed, 2015, 56, 12, 41, 48, Scientific journal, 10.11419/senshoshi.56.12_951
- Refereed, HAPTICS: NEUROSCIENCE, DEVICES, MODELING, AND APPLICATIONS, PT II, Evaluation of Stretchable Conductor for Measuring Clothing Pressure, Katsunari Sato; Sayasa Otsubo; Teppei Araki; Tohru Sugahara; Katsuaki Suganuma, 2014, 8619, 191, 197, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-662-44196-1_24
- Refereed, SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, Droplet mu TAS using electro-conjugate fluid - Feedback position control of multiple droplets in flow channel matrix, Yoko Abe; Kenjiro Takemura; Katsunari Sato; Shinichi Yokota; Kazuya Edamura, Aug. 2013, 198, 1, 7, Scientific journal, 10.1016/j.sna.2013.04.017
- Refereed, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Fuji Technology Press, Presentation of rapid temperature change using spatially divided hot and cold stimuli, Katsunari Sato; Takashi Maeno, 2013, 25, 3, 497, 505, Scientific journal, 10.20965/jrm.2013.p0497
- Refereed, 2013 IEEE VIRTUAL REALITY CONFERENCE (VR), Haptic Transmission System to Recognize Differences in Surface Textures of Objects for Telexistence, Tadatoshi Kurogi; Masano Nakayama; Katsunari Sato; Sho Kamuro; Charith Lasantha Fernando; Masahiro Furukawa; Kouta Minamizawa; Susumu Tachi, 2013, 137, +, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/VR.2013.6549400
- Refereed, ISWC 2013 - Proceedings of the 2013 ACM International Symposium on Wearable Computers, Thermon-thermo-musical interface for an enhanced emotional experience, Shimon Akiyama; Katsunari Sato; Yasutoshi Makino; Takashi Maeno, 2013, 45, 52, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/2493988.2494326
- Refereed, Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, THE VIRTUAL REALITY SOCIETY OF JAPAN, TELESAR4: Mutual Telexistence Robot System using Omnidirectional Autostereoscopic 3D Display and Retroreflective Projection Technology, Tachi Susumu; Watanabe Kouichi; Takeshita Keisuke; Minamizawa Kouta; Yoshida Takumi; Sato Katsunari, We propose the mutual telexistence mobile surrogate robot system TELESAR4 to afford a remote person the opportunity to participate virtually in some event by using a surrogate robot to communicate with local participants while moving about freely at the venue. The Telesar4 system was implemented as a prototype, and feasibility experiments confirmed that the system provided the remote participant with the ability to see the event venue and local participants as naturally as though at the event; i.e., a realistic wide-range stereo view of the event venue was observed in real time. It was also confirmed that face-to-face communication was provided, as the local participants at the event were able to see the face and expressions of the remote participant in real time. It was further confirmed that the system allowed the remote participant not only to move freely about the venue by means of the surrogate robot but also to perform some manipulatory tasks such as a handshake and several gestures., 2012, 17, 1, 11, 21, Scientific journal, 10.18974/tvrsj.17.1_11
- ACM SIGGRAPH 2012 Emerging Technologies, SIGGRAPH'12, TELESAR V: TELExistence surrogate anthropomorphic robot, Charith Lasantha Fernando; Masahiro Furukawa; Tadatoshi Kurogi; Kyo Hirota; Sho Kamuro; Katsunari Sato; Kouta Minamizawa; Susumu Tachi, 2012, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/2343456.2343479
- Refereed, 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFT COMPUTING AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, AND THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, EffectON-enriching impressions of motions and physically changing motions via synchronous sound effects, Shimon Akiyama; Katsunari Sato; Yasutoshi Makino; Takashi Maeno, 2012, 856, 860, International conference proceedings
- Refereed, Haptics Symposium 2012, HAPTICS 2012 - Proceedings, Presentation of thermal sensation through preliminary adjustment of adapting skin temperature, Shimon Akiyama; Katsunari Sato; Yasutoshi Makino; Takashi Maeno, 2012, 355, 358, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/HAPTIC.2012.6183814
- Refereed, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), Contact force and finger angles estimation for touch panel by detecting transmitted light on fingernail, Yoichi Watanabe; Yasutoshi Makino; Katsunari Sato; Takashi Maeno, 2012, 7282, 1, 601, 612, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-642-31401-8_53
- Refereed, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), Presentation of sudden temperature change using spatially divided warm and cool stimuli, Katsunari Sato; Takashi Maeno, 2012, 7282, 1, 457, 468, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-642-31401-8_41
- Refereed, 2012 IEEE/RSJ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT ROBOTS AND SYSTEMS (IROS), Design of TELESAR V for Transferring Bodily Consciousness in Telexistence, Charith Lasantha Fernando; Masahiro Furukawa; Tadatoshi Kurogi; Sho Kamuro; Katsunari Sato; Kouta Minamizawa; Susumu Tachi, 2012, 5112, 5118, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/IROS.2012.6385814
- Refereed, 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFT COMPUTING AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, AND THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, Vision-based Force Sensor for Touch Panel Devices using Built-in Camera, Katsunari Sato; Yoichi Watanabe; Yasutoshi Makino; Takashi Maeno, 2012, 852, 855, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/SCIS-ISIS.2012.6505110
- Refereed, Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, THE VIRTUAL REALITY SOCIETY OF JAPAN, Cylindrical Multi-touch Interface for Force based Teleoperation of Robotic Hand, Komeiji Shuji; Sato Katsunari; Minamizawa Kouta; Watanabe Kouichi; Nii Hideaki; Tachi Susumu, This paper proposes a cylindrical multi-touch interface that enables teleoperation of robotic hand based on the force vector on each finger. The cylindrical interface measures the operator's grasping information as force vectors, and this information is reflected to movement of robotic fingers. This approach enables to make a compact and easy-to-use telexistence system for non-professional people. In this paper, the authors describe a design approach of the cylindrical interface and implementation of the prototype system. The evaluations of the cylindrical interface indicate that the interface could be used for teleoperation of a robotic hand., 2011, 16, 3, 415, 425, Scientific journal, 10.18974/tvrsj.16.3_415
- Refereed, Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, THE VIRTUAL REALITY SOCIETY OF JAPAN, Thermal Measurement using Thermo Sensitive Ink and Camera for Vision-based Cutaneous Sensor, Sato Katsunari; Shinoda Hiroyuki; Tachi Susumu, We propose a thermal measurement method using thermo sensitive ink and a CCD camera to realize the vision-based cutaneous sensor that can measure both tactile and thermal information. The thermo sensitive ink is employed to measure temperatures of the sensor surface on the basis of its color, which changes according to its temperature. The proposed method can be implemented in a simple structure so that we can integrate it with the finger-shaped GelForce technology that measures tactile information in terms of surface traction field. We implemented prototype sensors and confirmed that the proposed method can measure difference in temperature or material of objects based on the time response of measured temperature., 2011, 16, 3, 391, 398, Scientific journal, 10.18974/tvrsj.16.3_391
- Refereed, ACM SIGGRAPH 2011 Posters, SIGGRAPH'11, ACM, Touch interface on back of the hand, Kei Nakatsuma; Hiroyuki Shinoda; Yasutoshi Makino; Katsunari Sato; Takashi Maeno, 2011, 39, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/2037715.2037760
- Refereed, ACM SIGGRAPH 2011 Emerging Technologies, SIGGRAPH'11, ACM, Touch interface on back of the hand, Kei Nakatsuma; Hiroyuki Shinoda; Yasutoshi Makino; Katsunari Sato; Takashi Maeno, 2011, 19, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/2048259.2048278
- Refereed, ISVRI 2011 - IEEE International Symposium on Virtual Reality Innovations 2011, Proceedings, Vision-based cutaneous sensor to measure both tactile and thermal information for telexistence, Katsunari Sato; Hiroyuki Shinoda; Susumu Tachi, 2011, 119, 122, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/ISVRI.2011.5759612
- Refereed, 2011 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION (ICRA), Finger-shaped Thermal Sensor using Thermo-sensitive Paint and Camera for Telexistence, Katsunari Sato; Hiroyuki Shinoda; Susumu Tachi, 2011, 1120, 1125, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/ICRA.2011.5980271
- Refereed, 2011 IEEE/RSJ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT ROBOTS AND SYSTEMS, Mutual Telexistence Surrogate System: TELESAR4-telexistence in real environments using autostereoscopic immersive display, Susumu Tachi; Kouichi Watanabe; Keisuke Takeshita; Kouta Minamizawa; Takumi Yoshida; Katsunari Sato, 2011, 157, 162, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/IROS.2011.6048151
- Refereed, Proceedings of the SICE Annual Conference, Design and implementation of transmission system of initial haptic impression, Katsunari Sato; Hiroyuki Shinoda; Susumu Tachi, 2011, 616, 621, International conference proceedings
- Refereed, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON HAPTICS, Finger-Shaped GelForce: Sensor for Measuring Surface Traction Fields for Robotic Hand, Katsunari Sato; Kazuto Kamiyama; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, Jan. 2010, 3, 1, 37, 47, Scientific journal, 10.1109/ToH.2009.47
- Refereed, 2010, 12, 2, 55, 62, Scientific journal
- Refereed, ACM SIGGRAPH 2010 Posters, SIGGRAPH '10, Colorful touch palette, Yuki Hirobe; Takum Yoshida; Shinobu Kuroki; Kouta Minamizawa; Katsunari Sato; Susumu Tachi, 2010, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/1836845.1836933
- Refereed, 2010 IEEE Haptics Symposium, HAPTICS 2010, Design of electrotactile stimulation to represent distribution of force vectors, Katsunari Sato; Susumu Tachi, 2010, 121, 128, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/HAPTIC.2010.5444666
- Refereed, ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, ExoInterfaces: Novel exosceleton haptic interfaces for virtual reality, augmented sport and rehabilitation, Dzmitry Tsetserukou; Katsunari Sato; Susumu Tachi, 2010, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/1785455.1785456
- Refereed, HAPTICS: GENERATING AND PERCEIVING TANGIBLE SENSATIONS, PT II, PROCEEDINGS, Flex Torque: Exoskeleton Interface for Haptic Interaction with the Digital World, Dzmitry Tsetserukou; Katsunari Sato; Susumu Tachi, 2010, 6192, 166, +, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-642-14075-4_24
- Refereed, HAPTICS: GENERATING AND PERCEIVING TANGIBLE SENSATIONS, PT I, PROCEEDINGS, Evaluation of Transmission System for Spatially Distributed Tactile Information, Katsunari Sato; Susumu Tachi, 2010, 6191, 279, +, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-642-14064-8_40
- ICCAS-SICE 2009 - ICROS-SICE International Joint Conference 2009, Proceedings, Teleoperation system with haptic feedback for physical interaction with remote environment, Dzmitry Tsetserukou; Katsunari Sato; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2009, 3353, 3358, International conference proceedings
- Refereed, ACM SIGGRAPH ASIA 2009 Sketches, SIGGRAPH ASIA '09, FlexTorque: Innovative haptic interface for realistic physical interaction in virtual reality, Dzmitry Tsetserukou; Katsunari Sato; Alena Neviarouskaya; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2009, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/1667146.1667159
- Refereed, ICRA: 2009 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION, VOLS 1-7, Development of Grip-type Master Hand "MeisterGRIP", Katsunari Sato; Shuji Komeiji; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2009, 3460, 3465, International conference proceedings
- Refereed, ICCAS-SICE 2009 - ICROS-SICE International Joint Conference 2009, Proceedings, Perception of finger angle position in grip-type haptic display based on grasping force, Katsunari Sato; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2009, 1089, 1094, International conference proceedings
- Refereed, ICCAS-SICE 2009 - ICROS-SICE International Joint Conference 2009, Proceedings, Effect of haptic feedback on pseudo-haptic feedback for arm display, Mari Tatezono; Katsunari Sato; Kouta Minamizawa; Hideaki Nii; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2009, 4332, 4337, International conference proceedings
- Not Refereed, ACM SIGGRAPH 2008 new tech demos, 25, MeisterGRIP: cylindrical interface for intuitional robot manipulation, S Komeiji; K Sato; K Minamizawa; H Nii; N Kawakami; S Tachi, 2008, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/1400885.1400979
- Refereed, HAPTICS: PERCEPTION, DEVICES AND SCENARIOS, PROCEEDINGS, Electrotactile stimulation based on strain energy density of the fingertip, Katsunari Sato; Hideaki Nii; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2008, 5024, 724, 729, International conference proceedings, 10.1007/978-3-540-69057-3_93
- Refereed, 2008 IEEE/RSJ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ROBOTS AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, VOLS 1-3, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, Measurement of Force Vector Field of Robotic Finger using Vision-based Haptic Sensor, Katsunari Sato; Kazuto Kamiyarna; Hideaki Nii; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2008, 488, 493, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/IROS.2008.4650712
- Refereed, 2007, 9, 3, 71, 76, Scientific journal
- Refereed, ACM SIGGRAPH 2007: Emerging Technologies, SIGGRAPH'07, Haptic telexistence, Katsunari Sato; Kouta Minamizawa; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2007, International conference proceedings, 10.1145/1278280.1278291
- Refereed, WORLD HAPTICS 2007: SECOND JOINT EUROHAPTICS CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM ON HAPTIC INTERFACES FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT AND TELEOPERATOR SYSTEMS, PROCEEDINGS, Improvement of shape distinction by kinesthetic-tactile integration, Katsunari Sato; Hiroyuki Kajimoto; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2007, 391, +, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/WHC.2007.73
- Refereed, 2007 RO-MAN: 16TH IEEE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ROBOT AND HUMAN INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION, VOLS 1-3, Electrotactile display for integration with kinesthetic display, Katsunari Sato; Hiroyuki Kajimoto; Naoki Kawakami; Susumu Tachi, 2007, 3, +, International conference proceedings, 10.1109/ROMAN.2007.4415044
MISC
- Not Refereed, 2024, 59, 6, 394, 399, Introduction research institution
- Not Refereed, Mar. 2023, Introduction commerce magazine
- Not Refereed, Feb. 2022, Introduction commerce magazine
- Proposal of Haptic-Through Systems, 27 Mar. 2017, 2017, 52, 45, 50
- Not Refereed, 2017, 18, 3
- Not Refereed, 2016, 72, 5, 270, 273, 10.2115/fiber.72.P-270
- Research journal of living science, Nara Women's University, Application of Haptic Technologies to Clothing Environmental Study, Katsunari Sato, Oct. 2013, 60, 1, 35, 40
Books etc
Presentations
- 06 Jun. 2025, 04 Jun. 2025 - 07 Jun. 2025
- Poster presentation, Dec. 2024, Japan, False, False
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- Public discourse, 25 Mar. 2024
- Poster presentation, 08 Mar. 2024, 06 Mar. 2024 - 08 Mar. 2024
- Public discourse, 10 Feb. 2024
- Poster presentation, 16 Dec. 2023
- Poster presentation, 16 Dec. 2023
- Public discourse, 13 Nov. 2023
- Public discourse, 31 Jan. 2023
- Public discourse, 21 Jan. 2023
- Poster presentation, 16 Dec. 2022, False
- Poster presentation, 16 Dec. 2022, False
- Poster presentation, 16 Dec. 2022, False
- Poster presentation, 15 Dec. 2022, False
- Public discourse, 28 Nov. 2022
- Shintaro Izumi; Saya Yoshino; Toshiya Emori; Kenzo Ibano; Yuichi Itoh; Katsunari Sato; Tohru Sugahara; Hiroshi Kawaguchi, AsiaHaptics2022, Matrix Peltier Element Drive Circuitry for Mobile Thermal Stimulation Devices, Poster presentation, 12 Nov. 2022, 12 Nov. 2022 - 14 Nov. 2022
- Katsunari Sato; Jun Wada; Ryota Amakawa, AsiaHaptics2022, ThermoPhone: Transmission of Thermal and Vibrotactile Information through an Audio Call System, Poster presentation, 12 Nov. 2022, 12 Nov. 2022 - 14 Nov. 2022
- Oral presentation, 12 Sep. 2022, 12 Sep. 2022 - 14 Sep. 2022
- Oral presentation, 02 Sep. 2022, 31 Aug. 2022 - 02 Sep. 2022
- Poster presentation, 01 Jun. 2022 - 04 Jun. 2022
- Poster presentation, 01 Jun. 2022 - 04 Jun. 2022
- Poster presentation, 02 Mar. 2022 - 03 Mar. 2022, False, False
- Oral presentation, 15 Dec. 2021 - 17 Dec. 2021, False, False
- Oral presentation, 15 Dec. 2021 - 17 Dec. 2021, False, False
- Oral presentation, 15 Dec. 2021 - 17 Dec. 2021, False, False
- Oral presentation, 15 Dec. 2021 - 17 Dec. 2021, False, False
- Oral presentation, 15 Dec. 2021 - 17 Dec. 2021, False, False
- Oral presentation, 15 Dec. 2021 - 17 Dec. 2021, False, False
- Invited oral presentation, 11 Dec. 2021
- Chihiro Asada; Kotori Tsutsumi; Yuichi Tamura; Naoya Hara; Wataru Omori; Yuta Otsuka; Katsunari Sato, A sharing system for the annoyance of menstrual symptoms using electrical muscle stimulation and thermal stimulations, Poster presentation, 10 Dec. 2021, 08 Dec. 2021 - 10 Dec. 2021, True, False
- Public discourse, 10 Dec. 2021
- Public discourse, 13 Nov. 2021
- Kotori Tsutsumi; Yuichi Tamura; Katsunari Sato, JSST2021, Continuous collision avoidance model between pedestrians, Oral presentation, 02 Sep. 2021, 01 Sep. 2021 - 03 Sep. 2021, True, False
- Chihiro Asada; Yuichi Tamura; Ryo Nagata; Katsunari Sato, JSST2021, A Study for Recognizing and Simulating Deliberate Emotional Expressions in Japanese Utterance, Oral presentation, 02 Sep. 2021, 01 Sep. 2021 - 03 Sep. 2021, True, False
- Public discourse, 16 Jun. 2021
- 15 Jan. 2021, 15 Jan. 2021 - 15 Jan. 2021
- Dec. 2020, 16 Dec. 2020 - 18 Dec. 2020
- Dec. 2020, 16 Dec. 2020 - 18 Dec. 2020, False
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- Dec. 2019
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- Katsunari Sato; Nanako Matsuda, WorldHaptics2019, Thermal Wear for Stuffed Animal to Enhance Therapy Effect, Jul. 2019
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- IEEE WorldHaptics2017, Presentation of Cloth Texture on Touch Panel Using Pseudo Haptics, 2017
- IEEE WorldHaptics2017, Temperature Threshold to Produce the Illusion of Wetness by Changing Contact Area Between a Dry Cloth and Skin, 2017
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- WORKSHOP AT EUROHAPTICS 2016 THERMAL PERCEPTION AND THERMAL DISPLAYS, Development of thermal display employing spatial characteristics of perception, 2016
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- 佐藤克成; 南澤孝太; 梶本裕之; 木村泰介; 室本進吾; 尾崎和行, ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会講演概要集 2013, _2A1-A13_1-_2A1-A13_4, 2A1-A13 フレキシブル基板を用いた指先装着型電気触覚ディスプレイ (触覚と力覚 (1)), 2013, 2013 - 2013
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- Investigation on the influence of vibration on thermal perception, 12 Sep. 2012, 12 Sep. 2012 - 12 Sep. 2012
- FERNANDO Charith Lasantha; FURUKAWA Masahiro; KUROGI Tadatoshi; KAMURO Sho; SATO Katsunari; MINAMIZAWA Kouta; TACHI Susumu, 1A1-J01 Study of Telexistence LXVIII : Reaching a remote object with 6DOF point of view and arm endpoint accuracy(Robot Hand Mechanism and Grasping Strategy(1)), 27 May 2012, 27 May 2012 - 27 May 2012, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, In Telexistence, point of vision through robot eyes and posture of the robot's hand should be in a close correlation in order to feel the extended body sensation and transfer realistic haptic sensation. However, present Telexistence robots mostly operate its torso in less than 4 DOF, thus it is difficult to map the vector between the point of vision to arm endpoint in operator to the same vector of slave robot. In order to address this issue we designed and developed TELESAR V, with a 5 DOF torso and a 7 DOF arm attached to it so that the slave robot can have 6 DOF point of vision and 6 DOF arm endpoint accuracy with operator's posture. This structure enables the operator to freely move in his space and experience his extended bodily border while operating the robot and perform manipulatory task remotely. In addition ability to transfer the fingertip haptic and temperature sensation, operator can feel his bodily consciousness is extended to the robot.
- YAMAMOTO Yuri; SHIMA Takuya; Takemura Kenjiro; MAKINO Yasutoshi; SATO Katsunari, 1A1-D02 An Ungrounded Force Feedback Device Equipped with Control Moment Gyros in a Pyramid Form(Haptic Interface), 27 May 2012, 27 May 2012 - 27 May 2012, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, A force feedback device can display a kinesthetic sense to an operator. Previously, several types of force feedback devices have been developed, however, an ungrounded force feedback devices are still not in practical use. Ungrounded force feedback devices do not require any origin of a reaction force outside an operator, which extends the range of working space to the infinite. Therefore, it is technically competent for a mobile interface. The present study develops a prototype of an ungrounded force feedback device using a gyroscopic torque. This prototype uses a Control Moment Gyro (CMG) as an actuator unit that generates a gyroscopic torque. Our prototype, which has four CMGs arranged in a pyramid form, generates torque in arbitrarily directions using the gyroscopic effect. The kinesthetic sense is displayed to an operator by the synthesized torque of the four CMGs.
- SHIMA Takuya; TAKEMURA Kenjiro; MAKINO Yasutoshi; SATO Katsunari, 1A1-D03 An Ungrounded Pulling Force Feedback Device using Periodical Vibration-Impact(Haptic Interface), 27 May 2012, 27 May 2012 - 27 May 2012, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, This paper presents a novel ungrounded force feedback device which makes a user feel a sensation as if a pulling force is displayed by utilizing non-linear characteristics of human perception. The force feedback device is mainly composed of a spring-mass system and a voice coil motor (VCM). A weight, which connects to the VCM through the spring, hits against a wall periodically to generate a one-directional impulsive force. Then, a user grasping the device perceives the pulling force to the designed direction despite a real constant force is not displayed. The device is 140 x 41.5 x 41.5 mm3 with total mass of 230 g. A sensitivity of the pulling force perception were evaluated and presented in this paper.
- AKIYAMA Shimon; SATO Katsunari; Makino YASUTOSHI; MAENO Takashi, 2P1-N03 EffectON : Enriching perceptions of motions by sound effects synchronized with motions(VR and Interface), 27 May 2012, 27 May 2012 - 27 May 2012, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, We propose a wearable device which can detect user's action to add sound effects on our daily lives. In many movies, TV shows and animations, they use a sound effect to emphasize actions, which changes the impression of motions to be stronger, faster, and so on. Then, what would it be like if those kinds of sound effects are implemented on our daily motions? We prototyped two wearable devices which are especially suitable for detecting "walk" action. The two prototypes can detect contact condition of shoes to the ground and bending angle of knees respectively. These information can be used to add many kinds of sound effects to make users know their body conditions or to entertain them. For example, if every single steps of a walk emits funny sound, tough rehabilitation might be more enjoyable. The devices may change user's motion from bad manner to appropriate way with fun.
- SATO Katsunari; MAENO Takashi, 1P1-C01 Thermal Presentation Model for Spatially Distributed Warm and Cold Stimuli(Tactile and Force Sensing (3)), 27 May 2012, 27 May 2012 - 27 May 2012, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, We have proposed a thermal display that can present a sudden temperature change using spatially divided warm and cold stimuli; the display exploits two characteristics of human thermal perception: the spatial resolution of thermal sensation is low, and the thermal threshold depends on the adapting temperature. The spatially distributed warm and cold stimuli enabled users to perceive the thermal sensation rapidly even if the cold stimulus was suddenly presented after the warm stimulus and vice versa. In this study, we propose the thermal presentation model in order to present arbitrary temperature that a human perceives when they touch an object. We implemented the application which presents temperature of virtual objects and qualitatively confirmed that the proposed model effectively works through the exhibition.
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- SATO Katsunari; SHINODA Hiroyuki; TACHI Susumu, The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec), 2P1-O03 Haptic Transmission System to Recognize Shape and Temperature of Remote Object(Tactile and Force Sensing(2)), 2011, 2011 - 2011, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, We propose a haptic transmission system that consists of a vision-based cutaneous sensor and a cutaneous display employing electrotactile stimulus. The proposed transmission system can simultaneously transmit kinesthetic, spatially distributed tactile, and thermal information. Users of this transmission system can recognize the shape and temperature of an object as the initial haptic impression, that a user perceives even if he/she does not move his/her fingertip after initially contacting the object. Therefore, we consider that the proposed transmission system may enable a user to perceive some initial haptic impressions and could therefore be utilized to improve the reality of the haptic sense perceived from a remote object.
- 佐藤克成; 篠田裕之; 舘すすむ, 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会研究報告, 力分布と温度を同時計測が可能な光学式の指型センサ, 2011, 2011 - 2011
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- 竹下佳佑; 渡邊孝一; 佐藤克成; 南澤孝太, ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会講演概要集 2010, _1A1-F28_1-_1A1-F28_4, 1A1-F28 テレイグジスタンスの研究 (第 62 報): TELESAR3 システムの遅延の評価, 2010, 2010 - 2010
- 渡邊孝一; 竹下佳佑; 佐藤克成; 南澤孝太, ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会講演概要集 2010, _1A1-F29_1-_1A1-F29_2, 1A1-F29 テレイグジスタンスの研究 (第 61 報): TELESAR3 システムの提案と構築, 2010, 2010 - 2010
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- SATO Katsunari; KAMIYAMA Kazuto; NII Hideaki; KAWAKAMI Naoki; TACHI Susumu, ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会講演概要集, 1A1-H12 Detection of Shape Variation of Object using Force Vector Distribution, 06 Jun. 2008, 06 Jun. 2008 - 06 Jun. 2008, 一般社団法人日本機械学会, A shape variation of an object is important information to achieve a dexterous manipulation by robotic hand. We consider that detection of the shape variation is possible through measurement of force vector distribution. Shape variation of an object causes spread of uniform force vectors.In order to measure force vector distribution, the robotic hand was instrumented with vision-based tactile sensor developed by us. Using the robot hand, we have examined the method that detects the shape variation using force vector distribution. As it follows from the experimental result, the robotic hand is capable to detect the shape variation of clay. Therefore, proposed approach could allow us to drastically improve the robotic hand manipulation.
- 古明地秀治; 佐藤克成; 南澤孝太; 新居英明; 川上直樹, ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会講演概要集 2008, _1P1-H19_1-_1P1-H19_4, 1P1-H19 「握り具合」 を入力とする円筒型インタフェースの開発 (ハプティックインタフェース), 2008, 2008 - 2008
- 城堅誠; 筧康明; 南澤孝太; 佐藤克成; 新居英明; 川上直樹, ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会講演概要集 2008, _1P1-I08_1-_1P1-I08_2, 1P1-I08 可動入力面を持つ光学式力ベクトル場センサの基礎検討 (触覚と力覚), 2008, 2008 - 2008
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Awards
- Sep. 2022
- Japan society, Dec. 2021, Japan
- Japan society, Dec. 2021, Japan
- Dec. 2020
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- Dec. 2019
- May 2019
- Mar. 2018
- 2017, Japan
- 2016, Japan
- 2016, Japan
- 2016, Japan
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- 2016, Japan
- 2014, Japan
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- 2013
- 2012, Japan
- 2012, Japan
- 2012, Japan
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- 2011, Japan
- 2010
- 2010, Japan
- AH 2010 Best Paper Award, 2010
- 2008, Japan
- 2008, Japan
Industrial Property Rights
- Patent right, 温度刺激装置及び温度刺激調整モデルの生成方法, 佐藤克成; 伊庭野健造, 特願2024-133991, 09 Aug. 2024
- Patent right, 接触冷温感測定装置, 柴田博史; 佐藤克成, 特願2024-108680, 05 Jul. 2024
- Patent right, 触感伝送システム, 佐藤克成; 和田潤; 天川良太, 特願2022-1339, 06 Jan. 2022, 特開2023-100565
- Patent right, 触覚呈示装置, 佐藤邦生; 高井大輔; 川名譲; 佐藤克成, アルプスアルパイン株式会社, 特願2018-552526, 15 Nov. 2017, 国内優先権 2016/11/28 特願2016-230451
- Patent right, 触覚呈示装置, 佐藤邦生; 高井大輔; 川名譲; 佐藤克成, アルプスアルパイン株式会社, 特願2018-552941, 15 Nov. 2017
- Patent right, 光学式触覚センサ, 川上直樹; 舘暲; 南澤孝太; 城堅誠; 筧康明; 佐藤克成, 特願2008-140189, 28 May 2008, 特開2009-288033, 10 Dec. 2009
- Patent right, 入力インタフェース, 川上直樹; 舘暲; 佐藤克成; 古明地秀治; 南澤孝太, 特願2008-137521, 27 May 2008, 特開2009-285737, 10 Dec. 2009
- Patent right, 使用触感評価方法、及び使用触感評価装置, 松森孝平; 齋藤直輝; 佐藤克成; 伊藤綾, 株式会社資生堂, 特願2019-021893, 特開2020-128936
- Patent right, 制御装置、温度覚呈示装置、温度覚呈示システム、制御方法、およびプログラム, 佐藤邦生; 齊藤俊彦; 志方元; 佐藤克成, アルプスアルパイン株式会社, 特願2018-038441, 特開 2019-153129
- Patent right, 触覚呈示システム及び触覚呈示装置, 佐藤邦生; 齊藤俊彦; 志方元; 高井大輔; 川名譲; 佐藤克成; 南澤孝太; 梶本裕之, アルプスアルパイン株式会社, 特願2017-193840, 特開2019-067269
- Patent right, 触覚温冷デバイス及び触覚温冷デバイスの製造方法, 舘すすむ; 南澤孝太; 梶本裕之; 佐藤克成; 外山敬三; 木村泰介, 特願2017-118462, 特開 2019-003470
- Patent right, 触覚呈示装置, 佐藤邦生; 高井大輔; 川名譲; 萩原康嗣; 舘すすむ; 南澤孝太; 佐藤克成, 特願2016-230443, 特開2020-016436
- Patent right, 触覚情報変換装置、触覚情報変換方法、および、触覚情報変換プログラム、並びに、素子配置構造体, 舘 すすむ; 仲谷 正史; 佐藤 克成; 南澤 孝太; 梶本 裕之, 国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構, 特願2018-510680
- Patent right, 触覚情報変換装置、触覚情報変換方法、および、触覚情報変換プログラム, 舘すすむ; 仲谷 正史; 佐藤 克成; 南澤 孝太; 梶本 裕之, 国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構, 特願2018-510679
Research Projects
- Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2027, 22H00542, Coinvestigator, Human-like machine tactile sensation using recurrent temporal and spacial reduction, 野間 春生; 東山 篤規; 佐藤 克成; 島田 伸敬; 秋田 純一; 大井 翔; 安藤 潤人; 寒川 雅之; 松村 耕平; 北野 勝則, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A), Ritsumeikan University, 41860000, 32200000, 9660000, kaken
- Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2027, 22H03679, Coinvestigator, World in your hand: Investigating the underlying mechanism of thermal material recognition and its interaction with multisensory information, Ho HsinNi; 佐藤 克成, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Kyushu University, 17030000, 13100000, 3930000
- Sep. 2023 - Mar. 2026, Coinvestigator, デジタルハプティクス＆エクスペリエンス経済圏拡大のための基盤技術開発, NEDO, 「戦略的イノベーション創造プログラム（ＳＩＰ）第３期」／バーチャルエコノミー拡大に向けた基盤技術・ルールの整備, 17459, Competitive research funding, False
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2025, Principal investigator, かゆみを緩和する温冷触覚デバイスの研究, AMED 大阪大学未来医療開発部未来医療センター, 2023年度橋渡し研究プログラム 異分野融合型研究シーズ, 国立大学法人奈良女子大学, 2970000
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2025, Principal investigator, 「ぬくもり」の相互伝達が可能な遠隔コミュニケー ションによる生きがい創出, 電気通信普及財団, ２０２２年度研究調査助成, 国立大学法人奈良女子大学, 4000000, Competitive research funding
- Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2025, 21H00807, Coinvestigator, 次世代インテリジェントテキスタイルの創製とウェアラブルシステムへの応用, 黒子 弘道, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Nara Women's University, 15990000, 12300000, 3690000, 次世代インテリジェントテキスタイルを実現するために、超臨界二酸化炭素を用いた触媒化技術によるフレキシブルセンサー用触媒電極としてのPETフィルムの機能化が実現した。また、白金は生体適合性のある金属だが、ポリマー材料の白金メタライゼーションは難しいことが知られている。超臨界二酸化炭素を用いた触媒化技術により、PETと白金の統合が実現された。この白金被覆したPETフィルムについて、SEM観察により表面の状態を明らかにし、さらに高次構造解析を固体ＮＭＲ法により詳細に行うことにより、触媒化とめっき処理による構造変化に関する知見を得た。また、センシング、光触媒による抗菌・抗ウイルス性、および身体情報提示の各機能を有するインテリジェントウェアラブル材料の基布となる各繊維を用いて、全反射測定法によるフーリエ変換赤外吸収スペクトル測定などにより、比較のための材料表面情報を得た。また各機能性ウェアラブル材料の安全性評価のための予備検討を進めた。
導電性に優れたスマートテキスタイルを情報処理技術と組み合わせることで、日々の暮らしを見守ったり日常生活を豊かにするインタフェースとして構築する研究に取り組んだ。特に、乳がん患者支援や水難事故防止といった、問題解決が困難な事象にもスマートテキスタイルを用いたシステムが役立つ事を示した。また、その成果を生かし、技術の国際標準化や啓蒙活動にも貢献することができた。
導電性繊維のウェアラブルヒータとしての応用にむけ、温度勾配のある面的な刺激の有効性を評価し、一様な刺激よりも効率良く温感を提示しうることが示唆された。また、筋電気刺激用ウェアラブル電極としての応用に向け、姿勢維持の補助デバイスとしての効果を確認した。さらにに、月経痛の再現デバイスとして、実際の月経痛よりも腹部の浅い位置ではあるが同等の強度を提示しうることを確認した。, Competitive research funding, False, kaken - Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2024, 21K11994, Principal investigator, 温度感覚の時間・空間分解能の解明とその工学的応用, 佐藤 克成, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Nara Women's University, 4160000, 3200000, 960000, 温冷刺激デバイスは、身体性メディアやヘルスケア機器のフィードバック手法として、需要が高まっている。従来はデバイス全体が一様に温度変化する1次元的なデバイスであるが、2次元の温度分布を再現することで、刺激がもたらす効果の向上や刺激提示の効率化が期待できる。本研究は、2次元の温冷分布刺激デバイスの設計指針を得るために、温冷感覚の時間分解能と空間分解能を解明する。得られた知見の応用例として、複数のペルチェ素子をマトリクス配線・制御した温度分布刺激デバイスを設計、試作する。これにより、本研究により得られる知見の妥当性と有用性を示す。
1年目は、主に温冷感覚の時間分解能の評価に取り組んだ。従来困難であった1Hz以上の温度変化刺激を、研究代表者が実現した空間分割刺激手法を用いることで実現する。まず、2つのペルチェ素子を用いた実験システムを実装し、12名の女性を対象とした実験を実施した。その結果、平均としては0.94Hz程度、参加者によっては1.67Hz程度の刺激まで知覚可能であることが示唆された。この結果は、LEDによる2次元分布表示のように、温冷刺激素子のマトリクス配線・制御を行う際の設計指針として活用できる。
また、空間分解能を評価するための実験装置実装に向け、ペルチェ素子の配置間隔と大きさを検討するためのモックアップを構築、評価を行った。今後はこの結果に基づきフレキシブルペルチェデバイスを実装し、空間分解能を評価していく。, Competitive research funding, False, kaken - Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2024, Principal investigator, 「温もり」ある次世代メディアを実現するフレキシブルペルチェマトリクスの創出, 公益財団法人セコム科学技術振興財団, 若手研究助成, 6000000, 6000000, 0, Competitive research funding
- Sep. 2023 - Feb. 2024, Principal investigator, 実製品の直接評価を可能とする接触冷温感の推定用触感計測モジュールの開発, NEDO, 官民による若手研究者発掘支援事業（スタートアップ課題解決支援型）, 国立大学法人奈良女子大学, 19500000
- Sep. 2023 - Feb. 2024, Coinvestigator, 温冷触覚提示を実現する柔らかい多点ペルチェデバイス・システムの開発, NEDO, 官民による若手研究者発掘支援事業（スタートアップ課題解決支援型）, 1300000
- 学術指導, Dec. 2022 - Jul. 2023, Principal investigator, ソフトアクチュエーターによるリアル触感再現の研究, 693000, 623700, 69300, Others
- 共同研究, Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2023, Principal investigator, 温度刺激によるかゆみ緩和の有効性評価
- 共同研究, Nov. 2022 - Jan. 2023, Principal investigator, 新式接触冷温感試験機の開発, 500000, 415000, 85000, Industry academia cooperation
- Oct. 2021 - Mar. 2022, Principal investigator, 「広陵くつした博物館」の博物館機能を充実させるVR展示コンテンツの検討, 佐藤克成, 広陵町事業部地域振興課, 500000, Industry academia cooperation, False
- Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2022, Principal investigator, 高齢者の遠隔コミュニケーションにおける「ぬくもり」相互伝達デバイスの設計, 中島記念国際交流財団, 若手研究者研究助成, 1000000, 900000, 100000, Competitive research funding
- Jan. 2021 - Oct. 2021, Principal investigator, 文化・歴史に「触れて」伝える遠隔学校による高齢者の生きがい創出, 公益財団法人ユニベール財団, 研究助成, 600000, 540000, 60000, Competitive research funding
- May 2020 - Apr. 2021, Coinvestigator, ICTを活用した遠隔コミュニケーションシステムSailを使用することでコミュニティ形成に与える影響の効果検証, 寺岡 伸悟; 水垣 源太郎, 株式会社Helte
- Sep. 2020 - Mar. 2021, Coinvestigator, 奈良市新斎苑整備計画における告別室内観デザインの心理的評価についての基礎研究, 久保博子; 長谷圭城, 奈良市
- Aug. 2020 - Mar. 2021, Principal investigator, 奈良時代に関連した体感型展示コンテンツの検討, 飛鳥・平城宮跡歴史公園サポート共同体, 200000, 180000, 20000, Industry academia cooperation
- May 2020 - Mar. 2021, Principal investigator, 化粧行動時の温冷刺激に関する触覚の研究, 資生堂 グローバル・イノベーション・センター, 500000, 450000, 50000, Industry academia cooperation
- 共同研究, Oct. 2019 - Mar. 2021, Principal investigator, 人の知覚特性に基づく温冷刺激の空間配置最適設計とその応用, オムロン株式会社, 1500000, 1350000, 150000, Industry academia cooperation
- Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2021, 18H03314, Coinvestigator, Human like tactile sensation using stage learning model on MEMS tactile sensor, Noma Haruo, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Ritsumeikan University, 17290000, 13300000, 3990000, In this study, we constructed a machine haptic recognition model using an ultra-small tactile sensor and a staged neural network that mimics a human tactile recognition model, and aimed to realize human-like machine haptic perception and elucidate human haptic recognition based on the similarity between machine and human haptic perception. Here, we focused on the tracing recognition task, in which eight kinds of materials are identified by tracing them, and evaluated the recognition rate depending on five DNN model (Dense, 1D-CNN, RNN, LSTM, and GRU) and the number of layers (1-4). As a result, the highest identification rate of 97.8% was achieved. In addition, the intermediate features obtained in the course of the identification process showed results similar to the features that human shows., kaken
- Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2021, 17H01956, Coinvestigator, Creation of Next Generation Biocompatible Intelligent Fibers and Their Application to Interactive Wearable Systems, KUROSU Hiromichi, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Nara Women's University, 17680000, 13600000, 4080000, We have successfully realized void free plating of Pt on silk fiber by using supercritical carbon dioxide and moreover electrochemical deposition of high functional inorganic oxide such as titanium oxide on the metal-plated fiber. Solid-state NMR measurements of these fibers provided information on the higher-order structural changes due to plating, which can be fed back for further functional improvements.
As an application of these intelligent fibers, we have been working on the development of sensing wear that can visualize heart rate, respiration, and exercise using smart textiles. We also showed the feasibility of health monitoring during sleep, which can store human information measured by sensing wear as big data in the cloud and detect abnormalities using statistical analysis. In addition, we showed the conditions for thermal stimulation that enhances comfort. We also showed the applicability to support for the visually impaired and communication support via stuffed animals., kaken - 共同研究, Mar. 2018 - Sep. 2020, Principal investigator, 人の知覚特性に基づく温冷刺激の空間配置の最適設計, オムロンアミューズメント株式会社
- 共同研究, Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2020, Principal investigator, 化粧行動時の温冷刺激に関する触覚の研究, 資生堂 グローバル・イノベーション・センター
- 共同研究, Nov. 2018 - Sep. 2019, Principal investigator, 下着が身体動作にもたらす変化の評価, 株式会社HEAVEN Japan
- 共同研究, Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2019, Principal investigator, 化粧行動時の温冷刺激に関する触覚の研究, 資生堂 グローバル・イノベーション・センター
- Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2018, 15K12316, Principal investigator, Contribution of thermal and pressure sensations in wet perception of fabrics, Sato Katsunari, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, Nara Women's University, 3640000, 2800000, 840000, In this study, we aimed to elucidate the contribution of thermal and pressure sensations in wet perception of fabrics when hand skin and the fabric are in static contact. From the experimental results, it was found that thermal sensation is the main factor in wet perception of fabrics. In addition, it showed that a change in the contact area and the surface characteristics of the material causing adsorption affect the wet perception. These results concerning the wet perception is useful for constructing a system that virtually reproduces the wet perception of fabrics, and expects to make it more efficient the design, evaluation, and sales of fabric products., kaken
- Dec. 2014 - Mar. 2018, Coinvestigator, 一体型触覚伝送素子の開発を中核とした身体性メディア技術の基盤構築と応用展開, 舘 すすむ; 篠田 裕之; 梶本 裕之; 佐藤 克成; 高井 大輔; 南澤 孝太; 外山 敬三, 国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構, 戦略的創造研究推進事業
- Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Apr. 2014 - Mar. 2017, 26282013, Coinvestigator, Creation of next generation sensing fiber and application for wearable sensor, KUROSU Hiromichi, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Nara Women's University, 16900000, 13000000, 3900000, An electroless plating method involved Pd or Pt catalyzation in supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-CO2) was used for the metallization of nylon 6,6 fiber. 13C NMR measurements and quantum chemical calculations revealed that Pds are located in the vicinity of the carbonyl carbon by catalyzing in sc-CO2. Furthermore, our catalyzation methods using sc-CO2 could improve interaction between Pd and carbonyl carbon in nylon 6,6. We have considered the applications of conductive fibers and it was confirmed the possibility of using clothes and device as one unit by using conductive fiber for wiring. Furthermore, we performed prototype evaluation of two types of wearable computers which support human health., kaken
- Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity start-up, Aug. 2013 - Mar. 2015, 25880014, Principal investigator, Thermal Interface to Enhance Impressions of Audio-visual Media, SATO Katsunari, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity start-up, Nara Women's University, 2730000, 2100000, 630000, In this study, we develop a novel entertainment system using a thermal interface which changes impressions of an audio-visual media. At first, we confirmed that a warm stimulus with a music, which has bright impression, shows relatively strong emotional effect. Then, we obtained some basic results for design an interface to employ in our daily life. Finally, we constructed a wearable interface that presents the warm stimuli on back of our neck and confirmed its emotional effects when we use it with a home-theater system., kaken
- 共同研究, Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2015, 高速制御可能な温度感覚提示技術を使用した温度知覚メカニズムの解明に関する共同研究, NTTコミュニケーション科学基礎研究所
- Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, 2011 - 2012, 11J05919, Principal investigator, 触運動の相互作用性を再現可能な温度計測の実現による触感伝達の研究, 佐藤 克成, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, Keio University, 1600000, 1600000, 本研究の目的は、触運動の相互作用性を再現可能な温度センサの構築により、リアリティの高い触感の伝達を実現することである。前年度の研究において、示温塗料を用いた光学式温度計測技術を提案し、触感センサを実現した。また、計測された情報を提示可能な触感ディスプレイを構築するために、温度感覚提示手法を提案した。本年度は主に、提案した温度感覚提示手法を応用した触感ディスプレイを構築するために、その特性を評価した。また、温度感覚提示技術の触感伝達以外への応用として、音楽インタフェースを提案した。
従来の温度ディスプレイは、時間応答性の問題から、人が物体に触れた時に生じる急速な温度変化を再現できず、触感のリアリティが低下する。この問題に対し、人の知覚特性を利用し、温刺激と冷刺激を空間的に分割することで、錯覚的に大きな温度変化を急速に提示する手法を提案している。実験から、この手法を用いた場合に知覚される温度変化量が、温刺激と冷刺激の線形和として表現できることを示した。この知見を用いることで、提案する温度感覚提示手法を触感ディスプレイとして応用し、触感伝達システムを構築することが可能となる。
また、提案手法では温度変化を提示する際、消費エネルギーが従来手法の半分程度になることがわかった。消費エネルギーが少なくなることで、ウェアラブルインタフェースなど触感伝達システム以外への応用も期待できる。
その一例として、温度感覚が人にもたらす情動性に着目し、同様に情動性と関わりのある音楽と組み合わせた、メディアインタフェースを提案した。ヘッドホンの内部に温度ディスプレイを搭載し、曲調の変化に合わせて耳元の温度を温めたり冷やしたりすることで、曲の印象を変化させる。実験から、温度刺激を付加することで、また付加の方法により、音楽鑑賞体験の印象が変化することを示した。, kaken - Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, 2008 - 2010, 08J10009, Principal investigator, 触力覚情報の遠隔伝達のためのセンサ・ディスプレイ一体型デバイスの研究, 佐藤 克成, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows, The University of Tokyo, 1800000, 1800000, 本研究では、ロボットを用いた遠隔コミュニケーションにおいて、ヒトに触れ、触れられる触感を得られる触力覚デバイスの実現を目指す。触感の中でも特に"柔らかさ"と"温もり"に着目し、双方の触感を計測・提示できるセンサ・ディスプレイ一体型の触力覚デバイスを実現する。
本年度において取り組んだ課題は、主に3つ挙げられる。第1に、"柔らかさ"を伝達するための、力分布情報伝達システムの実装と評価である。前年度までに研究してきた、ヒト指と同等の形状と柔軟性を有する力ベクトル場センサと、力ベクトル場をバーチャルに再現可能な電気触覚ディスプレイの技術を用いて、ヒト指が直接モノに触れた状況を再現しながら機械的な指変形情報を伝達できるシステムを実現した。第2に、"柔らかさ"と同時に"温もり"情報を伝達するための、温度計測・提示手法の検討である。ヒト指と同等の柔軟性と温度を再現しながらデバイス表面の温度計測を可能とするために、温度によって色の変化する示温塗料を用いた光学式の温度計測手法を提案し、その計測精度を検証した。そして第3に、"柔らかさ"と"温もり"情報の同時伝達システムの構築である。指型の力ベクトル場センサと光学式の温度計測手法を組み合わせることで、ロボットに触られたヒトがロボット操縦者の触感を得ることができる、センサ・ディスプレイ一体型の触力覚デバイスを構築した。さらに構築したデバイスを用いて触力覚情報の伝達システムを実装し、構築したデバイスがロボットを用いた遠隔コミュニケーションにおいて有効であることを確認した。以上3つの研究課題の成果から、ロボットを用いた遠隔コミュニケーションのための"柔らかさ"と"温もり"の計測・提示を行える触力覚デバイスを実現した。, kaken - 学術指導, Jan. 2025 - 31 Mar. 2025, Principal investigator, 日産自動車, 学術指導
- Sep. 2024 - Jan. 2025, Principal investigator, ハンディ接触冷温感試験機の製品化, 株式会社Profid, 共同研究
- Jul. 2024 - May 2025, Principal investigator, 温度感覚の個人差を考慮した温度刺激手法の検討, アルプスアルパイン株式会社, 共同研究
- 基盤研究（B）, Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2025, 21H00807, Coinvestigator, 次世代インテリジェントテキスタイルの創製とウェアラブルシステムへの応用, 日本学術振興会, 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究（B）
- 基盤研究（B）, Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2027, 22H03679, Coinvestigator, World in your hand: Investigating the underlying mechanism of thermal material recognition and its interaction with multisensory information, 日本学術振興会, 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究（B）
- 基盤研究（A）, Apr. 2022 - Mar. 2027, 22H00542, Coinvestigator, リカレント時空間次元圧縮を組み込んだヒトのような人工触覚システムの開発, 日本学術振興会, 科学研究費助成事業 基盤研究（A）
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2025, Principal investigator, 「ぬくもり」の相互伝達が可能な遠隔コミュニケー ションによる生きがい創出, 電気通信普及財団, 2022年度研究調査助成
- Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2025, Principal investigator, かゆみを緩和する温冷触覚デバイスの研究, AMED 大阪大学未来医療開発部未来医療センター, 2023年度橋渡し研究プログラム 異分野融合型研究シーズ
- Sep. 2023 - Mar. 2026, Coinvestigator, デジタルハプティクス＆エクスペリエンス経済圏拡大のための基盤技術開発, NEDO, 「戦略的イノベーション創造プログラム（ＳＩＰ）第３期」／バーチャルエコノミー拡大に向けた基盤技術・ルールの整備
■Ⅲ．社会連携活動実績
１．公的団体の委員等（審議会、国家試験委員、他大学評価委員，科研費審査委員等）
- 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会, 評議員, Apr. 2022 - Present, Society
- IVRC, 実行委員会, Apr. 2017 - Present
- 計測自動制御学会, 会誌出版委員, Jan. 2025 - Dec. 2026
- 計測自動制御学会 触覚部会, 主査, Jan. 2024 - Dec. 2025
- 計測自動制御学会 触覚部会 副査, Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023, Society
- 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会, 理事, Apr. 2018 - Mar. 2022, 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会, Society
- 繊維機械学会, 企画委員, Apr. 2016 - Mar. 2020, 繊維機械学会, Society
- 計測自動制御学会, 触覚部会 幹事, Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2019, 計測自動制御学会, Society
- 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会, ニューズレター編集委員会 編集委員長, Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2019, 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会, Society
- 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会, 企画委員会 幹事, Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2017, 日本バーチャルリアリティ学会, Society
