Best Paper Award

Young Investigator Fund Best Paper Award:

The exective committee of Jc-IFToMM established the Best Paper Award based on the Young Investigator Fund in 2005. The aim of this award is to encourage young researchers and engineers who are related to the research field for the machines and mechanisms. Therefore, young authors of the proceedings papar of our symposium will be commended.
First, three finalists were selected through paper review process by paper reviewing committee composed of the fellows of Jc-IFToMM. Then the best paper award was determined among the finalists based on the evaluation for their presentations at the symposium.

Winners of the best paper award in the year 2022 (5th Jc-IFToMM International Symposium):

Best Paper Award	Mr. Haitao Wang, The University of Tokyo, Japan A concept of 3D super multi DOF robot arm based on electrostatic layer jamming
Finalist	Mr. Ryosuke Hakamata, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Dynamic modeling and parameter identification of an elastic rod for analyzing real fly-fishing
Finalist	Mr. Giovanni Colucci, Politecnico di Torino, Italy A preliminary synthesis of a light and compact wearable cable-driven parallel robot for wrist joint rehabilitation

Photo: Explanation of the selection process and winners by Prof. Konno and group photo of the winners

History of the award winners:

Winners of the best paper award in the year 2021 (The 4th International Jc-IFToMM Symposium):

Best Paper Award	Mr. Taiki Suwa, Tokyo Institute of Technology,Japan Design for Teeth Surface of Cylindrical Variable Ratio Gear
Finalist	Mr. Siying Long, Kyoto University, Japan Driving Performance Analysis of Vehicle Equipped with Active Omni wheel
Finalist	Mr. Takahiro Aruga, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Kinematic Analysis of Spatial Closed-Loop Link Mechanisms Based on Spatial 3-link Prime Structures

Winners of the best paper award in the year 2020 (the Third International Jc-IFToMM Symposium in conjunction with the Twenty-sixth Jc-IFToMM Symposium on Theory of Machines and Mechanisms are listed as follows:

Best Paper Award	Mr. Akihiro SAKURAI, The University of Tokyo,Japan High-speed Interactive Musculoskeletal Analysis Visualization and VR Implementation for Sport Training
Finalist	Ms. Yue HU, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan Active Physical Human-robot Interaction: an Experiment towards Quantifying Human Interactions
Finalist	Mr. Luige TAGLIAVINI, Politecnico di Torino, Italy Motion Planning Strategies for Omnidirectional Mobile Robots

2019 (The Second International Jc-IFToMM Symposium in conjunction with the Twenty-fifth Jc-IFToMM Symposium on Theory of Machines and Mechanisms):

Best Paper Award	Mr. Tatsuya Yamamoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Automated Kinematic Analysis of Planar Link Mechanisms
Finalist	Mr. Andrea Botta, Politechnico di Torino, Italy Low-cost Localization for Mobile Robot with Fiducial Marker
Finalist	Mr. Keita Goto, Kogakuin University, Japan 3D Swarm Intelligence by Concentric Sphere Model
Finalist	Mr. Seiji Yamaguchi, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan Development of Expressive Intelligence Controller during Collaborative Tasks between Human & Robot
Finalist	Mr. Ying-Chi Liu, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Kineto-static Analysis of a Wrist Rehabilitation Robot with Compliant Element and Supplementary Passive Joints to Compensate the Joint Misalignment

2018

Best Paper Award	Mr. Tianyi KO, Graduate Student, Univ. of Tokyo Whole-body Motor Control Performance Evaluation of the Hydrostatically Driven Humanoid "HYDRA"
Finalist	Mr. Xinghai LIANG, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology A General Iterative Method for Inverse Kinematics of 3-Limb Parallel Mechanism with 3 DOF Based on Kinematically Equivalent Mechanism
Finalist	Mr. Chih-Ching HSIEH, Graduate Student, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology A 7R Linkage for Ankle Rehabilitation: Kinematics and Force Analyses

2017

Best Paper Award	Mr. Daiki YASUI, Graduate school of Tokyo Tech. Development of Flexible Actuator with Bag-like Structure
Finalist	Mr. Matteo RUSSO, Univ. of Cassino and Southern Latium Jacobian Analysis of a 3-UPR Parallel Manipulator for a Robotic Leg Application
Finalist	Mr. Mutsuki OHARA, Graduate school of Waseda Univ. Research on Biped Running Robot Utilizing Pelvic Movement -15th Report: Running Speed Estimation Using Joint Angle Sensor-
Finalist	Mr. Alexander SZIGETI, Graduate school of Tokyo Tech. Design and Analysis of an Improved Jansen Leg Mechanism Capable of Passively Adapting to Obstacles
Finalist	Mr. Katsuaki TANAKA, Graduate school of Waseda Univ. A Study on an Effective Shape of the Cylindrical Cam for Jumping Motion of Tiny Mobile Robot

2016

Best Paper Award	Mr. Hiroshi MATSUO, School of Engineering, Tokyo Tech. Kinematic Characterization of the Origami Spring Based on Spatial 6R Linkages - A Workspace Analysis -
Finalist	Mr. Takeru NEMOTO, Graduate School, Univ. of Tokyo Gait of Thermobot on Heated Slope
Finalist	Mr. Junya ISHII, Graduate School, Kogakuin Univ. Eye Motions of the Patient Robot

2015

Best Paper Award	Mr. Takuya OTANI, Graduate School, Waseda Univ. Research on Biped Running Robot Utilizing Pelvic Movement - 9th Report: Running in Sagittal Plane with One Leg of Lower-body Robot That Mimics Human Joint Stiffness -
Finalist	Mr. Hitoshi AOKI ,Graduate School, Tokyo Tech. Design, Development and Generative Force Measurement of a 3D Magnetic Tweezer System Having Pole Positioning Mechanism
Finalist	Mr. Keisuke ARITA ,Graduate School, Tokyo Tech. Small Mechanical Valve with High Flow Rate for Simultaneous Control of Multiple Flow Channels and Its Experiment
Finalist	Mr. Yusuke MIZUNO ,Graduate School, Tokyo Tech. A Study on the Sidebands of Tooth Mesh Frequency Results of Planetary Gear System’s Vibration

2014

Best Paper Award	Mr. Shohei KAWASUMI, Graduate Student, Graduate School, Tokyo Tech. Precise Pipe-Bending by 3-RPSR Parallel Mechanism Considering the Effect of Springback and Dies Clearances
Finalist	Ms. Emiko UCHIYAMA, Graduate Student, The Univ. of Tokyo Feature Extraction of EEG and Motion Data Using Canonical Correlation Analysis
Finalist	Mr. Takuya OTANI, Graduate School, Waseda Univ. Research in Biped Running Robot Utilizing Pelvic Movement - 5th Report: Hopping Robot Using Pelvic Movement and Leg Elasticity of Multi-Joint Leg -

2013

Best Paper Award	Mr. Donghyun HWANG, Graduate Student, The Univ. of Tokyo A Cycloidal Motor Using Shape Memory Alloy Wires
Finalist	Mr. Kohei HIROMATSU, Graduate Student, The Univ. of Tokyo Linear Reguression Modeling of Driver from Driving Information and Road Information Obtained from Omni-Directional Point-Cloud
Finalist	Mr. Pavel ADODIN, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Interaction Force Measurement of Arbitrary Objects Using Variable Stiffness Mechanism
Finalist	Mr. Yushi TAKEDA, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Optimal Design of Gear Ratio for Jumping Robot with Non-circular Gear and Robustness Assessment for Parameter Error

2012

Best Paper Award	Dr. Daisuke Matsuura, Tokyo Institute of Technology Noncontact Micro Prove Manipulation System Having 3D Magnetic Tweezer and 3-DOF Flexure Stage
Finalist	Mr. Yuki Washiduka, Graduate Student, Toyama Prefectural University Quadruped Robot Mechanism by the Mechanical Function of Vertebrate Muscular Arrangement
Finalist	Mr. Shun Kayashima, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Motion Instruction and Evaluation for Chest Compression using Enhanced Motion

2011

Best Paper Award	Mr. Moritaka Taniguchi, Graduate Student, Institute of Technologisty Mock-up Designs of a Toy with Transformable Mechanism
Finalist	Mr. Keiji Yonemoto, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Development of a Large Workspace Parallel Robot with Flexure Joints
Finalist	Mr. Fumiaki Kanayama, Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo Development of a Rotary Transformer for Driving Electrostatic Motors

2010

Best Paper Award	Dr. Ko Yamamoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology Pedestrian Control Based on Temporal/Spatial Frequency of Crossing Swarm Flows
Finalist	Mr. Jun Okamura , Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Kinematic Synthesis of a Two-DOF Rotational Parallel Mechanism with Functions for Detection and Compensation of Position Error of the Rotation Center of the Output Link
Finalist	Mr. Masumi Iida, Kogakuin University Research of Swarm Intelligent Robot - Enhancing of Swarm Action by Airship Robot and Mobile Robots -

2009

Best Paper Award	Mr. Soichiro Matsuda, Graduate Student,Tokyo Institute of Technology Development of 3-URU Pure Rotational Parallel Mechanism with Error Compensation Devices
Finalist	Mr. Kotaro Fujimoto, Graduate Student, Tokyo Denki University Study on Designing a Biped Robot with Bi-articular Muscle Type Bi-lateral Servo System
Finalist	Mr. Jun Takeishi, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Design of Leg Mechanism for Impact Absorption Based on Kineto-static Mechanical Synthesis of Closed Kinematic Chain
Finalist	Mr. Yosuke Akabane, Graduate Student, Kogakuin University Space Securing in Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery - Development of Master System Considering Maneuverabilit -

2008

Best Paper Award	Dr. Kenjiro Tadakuma, University of Electro Communications Development of the Crawler Unit to Realize Sideway Motion with Circular Cross Section
Finalist	Mr. Tadashi Yoshimura , Graduate Student, Tokyo Denki University Research on Rehabilitation Hand with Bilateral Servosystem
Finalist	Mr. Mikio Osaki , Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Drive Mechanisms of Single-Trocar Assemblable Retractor-Hand

2007

Best Paper Award	Mr. Hiroto Oyama, National Defense Academy A Method to Evaluate the Modal Damping Ratio by Using the Modal Open Loop Transfer Function
Finalist	Mr. Toshiya Sakai, Graduate Student, Tokyo Denki University Study on Training System of Laparoscope Surgery and Application the Robotics of Surgery Support Robot
Finalist	Mr. Tatsuro Endo, Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo A Vehicle that Moves to All Directions on One Spherical Rubber Tires

2006

Best Paper Award	Mr. Yasuhiro Yokota, Toshiba Corporation Mechanism of the Man-Nen Dokei : A Historic Perpetual Chronometer
Finalist	Mr. Gentiane Venture, Graduate Student, The university of Tokyo Passive Stiffness Estimation of Human Joints and its Medical Applications Based on Musculoskeletal Dynamics Model and Motion-Capturing
Finalist	Mr. Yasuyoshi Taki, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology Resolved Motion Space Control for a Redundant Serial Manipulator

2005

Best Paper Award	Mr. Takeshi Takagi, Graduate Student, Tokyo Institute of Technology 100g-100N Robot Finger with Load-Sensitive Continuously Variable Transmission
Finalist	Mr. Takuma Araki, Graduate Student, University of Electro-Communications ZMP Detection of a Biped Robot by Tactile Sensor for Measuring the Center Position of a Two Dimensional Distributed Load
Finalist	Mr. Tatsuro Endo, Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo A Vehicle that Moves to All Directions on One Spherical Rubber Tires

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