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NAGAOKA Kenji
 
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Affiliation
Faculty of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering
Job
Professor
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Laboratory
1-1 Sensui-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka
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Research Interests

  • Space Robotics

Research Areas

  • Informatics / Mechanics and mechatronics

  • Informatics / Robotics and intelligent system

  • Frontier Technology (Aerospace Engineering, Marine and Maritime Engineering) / Aerospace engineering

Undergraduate Education

  • 2006.03   Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Technology   Faculty of Engineering   Graduated   Japan

Post Graduate Education

  • 2011.03   The Graduate University for Advanced Studies   School of Physical Sciences   Department of Space and Astronautical Science   Doctoral Program   Completed   Japan

Degree

  • The Graduate University for Advanced Studies  -  Doctor of Engineering   2011.03

Biography in Kyutech

  • 2023.10
     

    Kyushu Institute of Technology   Faculty of Engineering   Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering   Professor  

  • 2023.10
     

    Kyushu Institute of Technology   Advanced Research and Social Cooperation Headquarters   Center for Socio-Robotic Synthesis   Professor  

  • 2022.04
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    2023.09
     

    Kyushu Institute of Technology   Advanced Research and Social Cooperation Headquarters   Center for Socio-Robotic Synthesis   Associate Professor  

  • 2020.04
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    2022.03
     

    Kyushu Institute of Technology   Organization for Promotion of Research and Open Innovation   Center for Socio-Robotic Synthesis   Associate Professor  

  • 2019.04
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    2023.09
     

    Kyushu Institute of Technology   Faculty of Engineering   Department of Mechanical and Control Engineering   Associate Professor  

Biography before Kyutech

  • 2011.04 - 2019.03   Tohoku University   Graduate School of Engineering   Assistant Professor   Japan

Academic Society Memberships

  • 2017.12   SICE   Japan

  • 2011.05   JSME   Japan

  • 2010.09   ISTVS   Japan

  • 2008.06   IEEE   Japan

  • 2007.03   RSJ   Japan

Papers

  • Collaborative robot systems for lunar landing pad construction

    Kenji Nagaoka, Genya Ishigami, Munetaka Ueno, Keiji Nagatani

    Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB 29th 2024)   985 - 986   2024.01

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  • Tumble Stability Criterion Using Gravito-Inertial Acceleration for Wall-Climbing Motion of Legged Robots Reviewed

    Kentaro Uno, Warley F. R. Ribeiro, Yusuke Koizumi, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan ( The Robotics Society of Japan )   2023.09

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  • A Mobile Robot Driven by Uniaxial Wave Locomotion Mechanism Reviewed International journal

    Kento Yoshida, Kenji Nagaoka

    ROBOMECH Journal ( Springer )   10 ( 21 )   2023.08

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    DOI: 10.1186/s40648-023-00254-y

    DOI: 10.1186/s40648-023-00254-y

  • A Photoelastic Method for Stress Analysis of Granular Terrain Beneath a Wheel Reviewed International journal

    Yuto Yoshida, Hikari Sakada, Sota Yuasa, Kenji Nagaoka

    Journal of Terramechanics   110   69 - 78   2023.08

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2023.08.003

    DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2023.08.003

  • A Tethered-Climbing Robot System for Lunar Terrain: Modeling and Analysis Reviewed International journal

    Simon Harms, Tomohiro Kawano, Kenji Nagaoka

    Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics ( IEEE )   2022.12

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    China   Xishuangbanna   2022.12.05  -  2022.12.09

  • Vertical Climbing Experiment of Four-Legged Rock-Climbing Robot with Grasping Force Compensation in Rugged Wall Reviewed

    Tomohiro Kawano, Ryoya Kimura, Daiki Kawaguchi, Kenji Nagaoka

    Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan ( The Robotics Society of Japan )   40 ( 7 )   2022.09

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  • Bimodal Mobility Actuated by Inertial Forces with Surface Elastic Bodies in Microgravity Reviewed International journal

    Kenji Nagaoka, Toshiyasu Kaneko, Kazuya Yoshida

    Robotica ( Cambridge University Press )   40 ( 2 )   294 - 315   2022.02

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    DOI: 10.1017/S0263574721000539

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  • Terrain-Dependent Slip Risk Prediction for Planetary Exploration Rovers Reviewed International journal

    Masafumi Endo, Shogo Endo, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Robotica ( Cambridge University Press )   39 ( 10 )   1883 - 1896   2021.10

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    DOI: 10.1017/S0263574721000035

  • HubRobo: A Lightweight Multi-Limbed Climbing Robot for Exploration in Challenging Terrain Reviewed International journal

    Kentaro Uno, Naomasa Takada, Taku Okawara, Keigo Haji, Candalot Arthur, Warley F. R. Ribeiro, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE-RAS 20th International Conference on Humanoid Robots   2021.07

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  • Orbit Insertion Strategy of Hayabusa2's Rover with The Large Release Uncertainty around Asteroid Ryugu Reviewed International journal

    Yusuke Oki, Kent Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Takeuchi, Shota Kikuchi, Hitosi Ikeda, Daniel Scheeres, Junichiro Kawaguchi, Yuto Takei, Yuya Mimasu, Naoko Ogawa, Go Ono, Fuyuto Terui, Manabu Yamada, Toru Kouyama, Shingo Kameda, Kazuya Yoshida, Kenji Nagaoka, Tetsuo Yoshimitsu, Takanao Saiki, Yuichi Tsuda

    Astrodynamics ( Springer )   4 ( 4 )   309 - 329   2020.11

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    DOI: 10.1007/s42064-020-0080-y

  • Tumbling and Hopping Locomotion Control for a Minor Body Exploration Robot Reviewed International journal

    Keita Kobashi, Ayumu Bando, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and System   1871 - 1878   2020.10

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  • Non-Periodic Gait Planning Based on Salient Region Detection for a Planetary Cave Exploration Robot Reviewed International journal

    Kentaro Uno, Yusuke Koizumi, Keigo Haji, Maximilian Keiff, Simon Harms, Warley F. R. Ribeiro1, William Jones, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2020.10

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  • Mobility Analysis of Hopping and Tumbling Motion in Microgravity Reviewed International journal

    Keita Kobashi, Ayumu Bando, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2020.10

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  • Analysis of Motion Control for a Quadruped Ground-Gripping Robot for Minor Body Exploration Reviewed International journal

    Warley F. R. Ribeiro, Kentaro Uno, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Transactions of The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan   2020.09

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  • Dynamic Equilibrium of Climbing Robots Based on Stability Polyhedron for Gravito-Inertial Acceleration Reviewed International journal

    Warley F. R. Ribeiro, Kentaro Uno, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines   2020.08

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  • Soil Flow Analysis Beneath a Grouser Wheel Based on a Particle Image Velocimetry Method Reviewed International journal

    Hirotoshi Nakamura, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Journal of Terramechanics   ( 91 )   233 - 241   2020.08

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2020.07.001

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  • DEM Analysis and Evaluation of Hopping Motion on a Sandy Surface in Microgravity Reviewed International journal

    Keita Kobashi, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Transactions of The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan   2020.07

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  • Shape Effects of Wheel Grousers on Traction Performance on Sandy Terrain Reviewed International journal

    Kenji Nagaoka, Kazumasa Sawada, Kazuya Yoshida

    Journal of Terramechanics   90   23 - 30   Article in Press   2019.08

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2019.08.001

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  • Stress Distributions of a Grouser Wheel on Loose Soil Reviewed International journal

    Shoya Higa, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Journal of Terramechanics   85   15 - 26   2019.07

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2019.07.001

  • Analysis of Motion Control for a Quadruped Ground-Gripping Robot for Minor Body Exploration Reviewed

    Warley F. R. Ribeiro, Kentaro Uno, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    2019.06

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  • DEM Analysis of Hopping Motion on Sand Surface in Microgravity Reviewed International journal

    Keita Kobashi, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    2019.06

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  • Gait Planning for a Free-Climbing Robot based on Tumble Stability Reviewed International journal

    Kentaro Uno, Warley F. R. Ribeiro, William Jones, Yuki Shirai, Hayato Minote, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration   2019.01

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    DOI: 10.1109/SII.2019.8700455

  • Repeated Impact-based Capture of a Spinning Object by a Dual-Arm Space Robot Reviewed International journal

    Kenji Nagaoka, Ryota Kameoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Frontiers in Robotics and AI   5 ( 115 )   1 - 11   2018.10

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    DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2018.00115

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  • Shape Effects of Wheel Grousers on Traction Performance on Sandy Terrain Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Kazumasa Sawada, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference of ISTVS   2018.07

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  • PIV Analysis of Soil Deformation Beneath a Grouser Wheel Reviewed

    Yosuke Yamano, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference of ISTVS   2018.07

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  • Terrain Classification with an Omni-Directional Camera Based on Convolutional Neural Network Reviewed

    Yuto Suebe, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2018.06

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  • Destination Accessibility of a Hopping Robot on Small Bodies in Microgravity Reviewed

    Keita Kobashi, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2018.06

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  • Gait Analysis of a Free-Climbing Robot on Sloped Terrain for Lunar and Planetary Exploration Reviewed

    Yuki Shirai, Hayato Minote, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2018.06

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  • Parametric Analysis on Repeated Impact-based Capture of a Free-Floating Cylindrical Object by a Dual-Arm Space Robot Reviewed

    Naoki Hase, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2018.06

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  • Quality of the 3D Point Cloud of a Time-of-Flight Camera Under Lunar Surface Illumination Conditions: Impact and Improvement Techniques Reviewed

    Kentaro Uno, Masafumi Endo, Louis-Jerome Burtz, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2018.06

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  • Passive Spine Gripper for Free-Climbing Robot in Extreme Terrain Reviewed International journal

    Kenji Nagaoka, Hayato Minote, Kyohei Maruya, Yuki Shirai, Kazuya Yoshida, Takeshi Hakamada, Hirotaka Sawada, Takashi Kubota

    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters   3 ( 3 )   1765 - 1770   2018.01

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    DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2018.2794517

  • Reaction Force/Torque Sensing Wheel System for In-Situ Monitoring on Loose Soil Reviewed

    Shoya Higa, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 19th International & 14th European-African Regional Conference of the ISTVS   2017.09

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  • Analysis on Motion Control Based on Reaction Null Space for Ground Grip Robot on an Asteroid Reviewed International journal

    Yudai Yuguchi, Warley F. R. Ribeiro, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Transactions of The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan   14 ( ists30 )   Pk_125 - Pk_130   2017.02

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    DOI: 10.2322/tastj.14.Pk_125

  • Online Estimation of Wheel Sinkage and Silippage Using a ToF Camera on Loose Soil Reviewed

    Shoya Higa, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 8th ISTVS Americas Regional Conference   2016.09

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  • Extended Gripping Conditions Including Asymmetric Configuration of Gripper and Ground in Microgravity Reviewed

    Kyohei Maruya, Yudai Yuguchi, Wudong, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2016.06

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  • Mobility Performances of Ciliary Locomotion for an Asteroid Exploration Robot under Various Environmental Conditions Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuki Watanabe, Toshiyasu Kaneko, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2016.06

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  • Mobility Characteristics and Control of a Skid-Steering Micro-Rover for Planetary Exploration on Loose Soil Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Kei Nakata, Shoya Higa, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2016.06

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  • Three-Dimensional Stress Distribution of a Rigid Wheel on Lunar Regolith Simulant Reviewed

    Shoya Higa, Kazumasa Sawada, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2016.06

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  • Microgravity Experiment of Rock Climbing Locomotion for Exploration Robot in Minor Body Reviewed

    Yudai Yuguchi, Wudong, Kyohei Maruya, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2016.06

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  • Verification of Gait Control Based on Reaction Null-Space for Ground-Gripping Robot in Microgravity Reviewed

    Yudai Yuguchi, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation   2016.05

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  • Measurement of Stress Distributions of a Wheel with Grousers Traveling on Loose Soil Reviewed

    Shoya Higa, Kazumasa Sawada, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation   2016.05

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  • Three-Dimensional Stress Distribution on a Rigid Wheel Surface for a Lightweight Vehicle Reviewed

    Shoya Higa, Kazumasa Sawada, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the ISTVS 13th European Conference   2015.10

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  • Experimental Evaluation of Gripping Characteristics Based on Frictional Theory for Ground Grip Locomotive Robot on an Asteroid Reviewed

    Yudai Yuguchi, Warley F. R. Ribeiro, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation   2015.05

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  • Measurement and Modeling for Two-Dimensional Normal Stress Distribution of Wheel on Loose Soil Reviewed International journal

    Shoya Higa, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Journal of Terramechanics   62   63 - 73   2015.04

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  • Measurement Method for Two-Dimensional Normal Stress Distribution of Wheels on Lateral Loose Soil Slopes Reviewed

    Shoya Higa, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration   2014.12

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  • Development of a Very Small High-Performance Image Acquisition System for Asteroid Exploration Rover MINERVA-II2 Reviewed

    Ryosuke Sugano, Tomohiro Narumi, Naohiro Uyama, Shinichi Kimura, Koji Wada, Kenji Nagaoka,Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 65th International Astronautical Congress   2014.09

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  • Dynamic Simulator for HTV Capture with Space Station Remote Manipulator System Reviewed

    Ryo Yoshimitsu, Yudai Yuguchi, Akinori Kobayashi, Riku Takano, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida, Satoko Abiko, Hiroki Nakanishi, Mitsushige Oda, Hiroshi Ueno

    Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2014.06

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  • Simultaneous Control for End-Point Motion and Vibration Suppression of a Space Robot Based on Simple Dynamic Model Reviewed

    Daichi Hirano, Yusuke Fujii, Satoko Abiko, Roberto Lampariello, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation   2014.05

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  • Modeling and Analysis of a Tether-Based Mobile Robot Based on Flight Experiments Reviewed

    Daichi Hirano, Akinori Kobayashi, Kenji Nagaoka, Satoko Abiko, Kazuya Yoshida, Atsushi Ueta, Hiroki Nakanishi, Satoshi Suzuki, Keisuke Watanabe, Hiroki Kato, Masahiro Yoshii, Mitsushige Oda, Shin-ichiro Nishida

    Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE Aerospace Conference   2014.03

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  • Development of a very small high-performance image acquisition system for asteroid exploration rover MINERVA-I12 Reviewed

    Sugano R., Narumi T., Uyama N., Kimura S., Wada K., Nagaoka K., Yohida K.

    Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC   9   6702 - 6708   2014.01

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    Copyright © 2014 by the International Astronautical Federation. All rights reserved. Hayabusa-2 is a new C-type asteroid exploration mission scheduled for launch with the aim of arriving at Asteroid 1999-JU3. The asteroid could provide valuable information regarding the origin and evolution of the solar system as well as the development of life on Earth and elsewhere. In addition to the mission to sample and bring back asteroid surface materials, Hayabusa-2 will deploy MINERVA-II2, a tiny hopping rover. MINERVA- 112 can potentially perform wide-range exploration to acquire various data on the asteroid surface. In particular, for detailed asteroid surface exploration, in-situ image acquisition is essential to survey the surface conditions because the shape, size, and components of the surface materials are not clear. However, the touchdown positions of Hayabusa-2 are limited. We are therefore planning an image acquisition mission to visually survey the asteroid surface conditions. We expect to obtain data on the color and shape of the rock, sand, or floating dust on the asteroid surface. We have developed a very small high-performance image acquisition system for MINERVA-II2 using commercial off-the-shelf technologies. The camera only weighs 40 g and is considered as the smallest space camera. In addition, the camera can capture images at megapixel resolutions. However, precisely predicting the imaging conditions is difficult because the asteroid surface conditions are still ambiguous. Moreover, remotely operating the image acquisition systems in real-time is difficult because the communication bandwidth is limited. To solve these problems, we need to implement robust autonomous control software for the image acquisition system to adapt to uncertain conditions. To implement this software, we first need to determine the possible asteroid surface conditions. We designed experiments to determine the image acquisition conditions by simulating the asteroid surface environment. From these experiments, we successfully implemented robust and autonomous control software that will reliably acquire images of the asteroid surface. This paper presents the miniature image acquisition system for the asteroid exploration mission. The results of the image acquisition experiments for a simulated asteroid surface environment and the control software are also introduced.

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  • Design of Underactuated Hand for Caging-Based Grasping of Free-Flying Object Reviewed

    Daichi Hirano, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration   2013.12

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  • Vibration Suppression Control of Space Robot with Flexible Appendage Based on Simple Dynamics Model Reviewed

    Daichi Hirano, Yusuke Fujii, Satoko Abiko, Roberto Lampariello, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems   2013.11

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  • Modeling and Analysis of Ciliary Micro-Hopping Locomotion Actuated by an Eccentric Motor in a Microgravity Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems   2013.11

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  • Modeling, Analysis, and Control of an Actively Reconfigurable Planetary Rover for Traversing Slopes Covered with Loose Soil Reviewed International journal

    Hiroaki Inotsume, Masataku Sutoh, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Journal of Field Robotics   30 ( 6 )   875 - 896   2013.09

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    DOI: 10.1002/rob.21479

  • Design of Wheels with Grousers for Planetary Rovers Traveling over Loose Soil Reviewed International journal

    Masataku Sutoh, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Journal of Terramechanics   50 ( 5-6 )   345 - 353   2013.07

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    DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2013.05.002

  • Impedance-Based Contact Control of a Free-Flying Space Robot with a Compliant Wrist for Non-Cooperative Satellite Capture Reviewed

    Naohiro Uyama, Hiroki Nakanishi, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems   2012.10

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  • Slope Traversability Analysis of Reconfigurable Planetary Rovers Reviewed

    Hiroaki Inotsume, Masataku Sutoh, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems   2012.10

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  • Contact Dynamics Simulation for Capture Operation by Snare Wire Type of End Effector Reviewed

    Satoko Abiko, Naohiro Uyama, Tetsuya Ikuta, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida, Hiroki Nakanishi, Mitsushige Oda

    Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2012.09

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  • Ciliary Locomotion of an Asteroid Exploration Rover with an Eccentric Motor Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Riku Takano, Takayuki Izumo, and Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2012.09

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  • Experimental Analysis on Contact/Impact Mechanics with a Free-flying Object Reviewed

    Naohiro Uyama, Yusuke Fujii, Takayuki Izumo, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2012.09

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  • Evaluation of Wheel Shape Influence on Traveling Performance of Wheeled Rover over Various Loose Soils Reviewed

    Masataku Sutoh, Hiroaki Inotsume, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2012.09

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  • Prediction of Tractive Limitations of a Rigid Wheel on Loose Soil Reviewed International journal

    Kenji Nagaoka, Noriaki Mizukami, Takashi Kubota

    Journal of Asian Electric Vehicles   10 ( 1 )   1583 - 1590   2012.06

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    Authorship:Lead author, Corresponding author   Language:English   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)

    DOI: 10.4130/jaev.10.1583

  • Evaluation of the Reconfiguration Effects of Planetary Rovers on their Lateral Traversing of Sandy Slopes Reviewed

    Hiroaki Inotsume, Masataku Sutoh, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation   2012.05

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  • Evaluation of Influence of Surface Shape of Locomotion Mechanism on Traveling Performance of Planetary Rovers Reviewed

    Masataku Sutoh, Kenji Nagaoka, Keiji Nagatani, Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation   2012.05

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  • Impedance-Based Contact Control of a Free-Flying Space Robot with Respect to Coefficient of Restitution Reviewed

    Naohiro Uyama, Daichi Hirano, Hiroki Nakanishi, Kenji Nagaoka Kazuya Yoshida

    Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration   2011.12

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  • Terramechanics-based Propulsive Characteristics of Mobile Robot Driven by Archimedean Screw Mechanism on Soft Soil Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Masatsugu Otsuki, Takashi Kubota, Satoshi Tanaka

    Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems   2010.10

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  • Maneuverability of Mobile Robot Driven by Archimedean Screw Units on Sand Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Takashi Kubota

    Proceedings of the Joint 9th Asia-Pacific ISTVS Conference, and Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Terramechanics   2010.09

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  • Modeling and Analysis on Exploration Rover with Screw Drive Mechanism over Loose Soil Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka,Takashi Kubota

    Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2010.08

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  • Robotics Technology for Planetary Surface Exploration Reviewed

    Takashi Kubota, Kenji Nagaoka, Edmond Wai Yan So

    Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Workshop on Planetary Rover   2010.05

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  • Experimental Analysis of a Screw Drilling Mechanism for Lunar Robotic Subsurface Exploration Reviewed International journal

    Kenji Nagaoka, Takashi Kubota, Masatsugu Otsuki, Satoshi Tanaka

    Advanced Robotics   24 ( 8-9 )   1127 - 1147   2010.04

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    DOI: 10.1163/016918610X501255

  • Intelligent Explorer with Smart Manipulator, and Drilling Mechanism for Lunar or Planetary Exploration Reviewed

    Takashi Kubota, Kenji Nagaoka, Yasuharu Kunii

    Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth, and Space 2010)   2010.03

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  • Analytic Study on Screw Drilling Mechanism Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Takashi Kubota

    Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics   2009.12

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  • An Experimental Study on Contra-Rotor Screw Drilling Mechanism: Effective Screw Mechanism for Lunar Subsurface Exploration Robot Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Takashi Kubota, Masatsugu Otsuki, Satoshi Tanaka

    Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series C   75 ( 756 )   2295 - 2300   2009.08

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    DOI: 10.1299/kikaic.75.2295

  • Robotic Screw Explorer for Lunar Subsurface Investigation: Dynamics Modelling and Experimental Validation Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Takashi Kubota, Masatsugu Otsuki, Satoshi Tanaka

    Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Advanced Robotics   2009.06

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  • Autonomous Burrowing Robot for Lunar Subsurface Exploration Reviewed

    Takashi Kubota, Kenji Nagaoka, Masatsugu Otsuki, Satoshi Tanaka

    Proceedings of the 59th International Astronautical Congress   2008.09

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  • Experimental Study on Autonomous Burrowing Screw Robot for Subsurface Exploration on the Moon Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Takashi Kubota, Satoshi Tanaka

    Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Systems   2008.09

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  • Drilling Mechanism of Autonomous Burrowing Robot for Lunar Subsurface Exploration Reviewed

    Kenji Nagaoka, Takashi Kubota, Ichiro Nakatani, Satoshi Tanaka

    Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space   2008.02

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  • Earth-worm Typed Drilling Robot for Subsurface Planetary Exploration Reviewed

    Takashi Kubota, Kenji Nagaoka, Satoshi Tanaka, Taro Nakamura

    Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics, and Biomimetics   2007.12

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Publications (Books)

  • Rough-terrain Mobile Robotics

    Keiji Nagatani, Genya Ishigami, Daisuke Endo, Kenji Nagaoka, Gen Endo, Ryuichi Hodoshima, Tetsushi Kamegawa, Motoyasu Tanaka(Joint author)

    CORONA PUBLISHING CO., LTD.  2023.12  ( ISBN:978-4-339-04686-1

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    Total pages:224   Language:Japanese

Lectures

  • 「極限ロボティクス」 × 「テラメカニクス」

    Penetration研究会 第2回セミナー  2022.09 

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    Event date: 2022.09.16 - 2022.09.17   Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Invited lecture   Venue:大阪大学・豊中キャンパス  

  • 宇宙探査のミライを創造するロボットテクノロジー

    第158回キンカ東京サロン  2022.06  一般社団法人 近畿化学協会

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    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Invited lecture   Venue:オンライン  

  • 宇宙探査を切り拓くロボット技術に関する研究

    令和4年度 明専会東京支部春季講演会  2022.04  明専会東京支部

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    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Invited lecture   Venue:オンライン  

Press

  • ムーンショット型研究開発事業の成果技術に関する公開実験   TV or radio program

    九州工業大学

    主要報道機関(テレビ・新聞・インターネット)  2023.07.07

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    Author:Other  

  • 「つかみ」確かめながら登るロボ 九州工大が開発   Newspaper, magazine

    永岡健司, 川野智博

    日刊工業新聞  2021.10.05

Honors and Awards

  • SI2021 優秀講演賞

    計測自動制御学会   螺旋階段翼を用いたメカニカル波動推進機構   2021.12

    赤星美彩子, 舎川拓馬, 永岡健司

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    Country:Japan

  • Third Award

    The 23rd International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines (CLAWAR 2020)   Dynamic Equilibrium of Climbing Robots Based on Stability Polyhedron for Gravito-Inertial Acceleration   2020.08

    Warley F. R. RIveiro, Kentaro Uno, Kazuya Yoshida, Kenji Nagaoka

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    Country:Russian Federation

  • SI2016 優秀講演賞

    計測自動制御学会   慣性特性誤差を有する回転浮遊物体を対象とした宇宙ロボットの可変インピーダンス制御に基づく相対運動停止   2016.12

    小坂岳文, 長谷直, 永岡健司, 吉田和哉

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    Country:Japan

  • ROBOMECH表彰

    日本機械学会   タンブリング衛星捕獲のための相対回転制御に向けた接触ダイナミクス   2016.06

    永岡健司, 小林明誉, 吉田和哉

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    Country:Japan

  • Best Paper Silver Award

    ISTVS   Three-Dimensional Stress Distribution on a Rigid Wheel Surface for a Lightweight Vehicle   2015.10

    Shoya Higa, Kazumasa Sawada, Kenji Nagaoka, Kazuya Yoshida

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    Country:Japan

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

  • 超人的ロコモーションを可能とするスパイダーマン型ロボットシステムの研究開発

    Grant number:20H02119  2020.04 - 2023.03   基盤研究(B)

  • 異方性と不確定性を内包したフリークライミングロボットの自律歩容原理

    Grant number:18K13721  2018.04 - 2020.03   若手研究

  • Analysis on Dynamics of Ciliary Micro-Hopping Mechanism by an Eccentric Motor in a Micro-Gravity

    Grant number:24760193  2012.04 - 2015.03   Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists(B)

  • Robot Control for Lunar, Planetary and Asteroid Exploration with Understanding of Geometry and Physical Characteristics of the Environment

    Grant number:21246122  2009.04 - 2013.03   Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(A)

Contracts

  • ミッション・レジリエンスを実現するロボットシステムの研究開発

    2021.04 - 2025.11

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    内閣府/JST ムーンショット型研究開発事業(目標3)「多様な環境に適応しインフラ構築を革新する協働AIロボット」の研究課題の一つとして実施.

  • 惑星表面の極限地形へ到達するための小型移動体の技術開発

    2020.04 - 2022.03

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    JAXA/ISAS 戦略的開発研究費(工学)「惑星表面の極限地形へ到達するための小型移動体の技術開発」として実施.

  • 不整地を歩行・跳躍探査する昆虫型ロボットのプロトタイプ開発

    2016.04 - 2017.03

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Other External Funds

  • 埋没型波動掘進ロボットの創成

    2021.04 - 2022.03

    (公財)JKA 機械工業振興補助事業研究補助(個別研究: 単年度)  

  • Development of Bionic Gripper with Bio-Inspired Mechanism and Technique

    2019.04 - 2020.02

  • クロスモーダルな知覚車輪を統合した極限探査ロボットの開発

    2017.04 - 2019.03

    (公財)JKA 機械工業振興補助事業研究補助(個別研究: 複数年度)  

  • 知覚車輪の研究開発

    2016.04 - 2017.03

    (公財)JKA 機械工業振興補助事業研究補助(個別研究: 単年度)  

Other Research Activities

  • 令和2年度 北九州ロボットフォーラム 市内発ロボット創生事業「断崖絶壁での攀じ登りを可能とするロックライミングロボットの研究開発」

    2020.09
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    2021.03

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    「令和2年度 北九州ロボットフォーラム 市内発ロボット創生事業」の研究代表者として実施.

Career of Research abroad

  • NASA Academy - GMAT (General Mission Analysis Tool)

    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  Project Year:  2008.05.31 - 2008.08.10

Charge of off-campus class subject

  • Institution:東北大学

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Activities of Academic societies and Committees

  • RSJ  

    2021.03 - 2025.03

  • RSJ  

    2019.04 - 2021.03

  • SICE  

    2018.01 - 2019.03

  • ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2017   プログラム委員  

    2016.09 - 2017.05

  • 第34回日本ロボット学会学術講演会   プログラム委員  

    2015.12 - 2016.09

  • The 8th International Conference on Field and Service Robots (FSR 2012)   Local Arrangement Chair  

    2011.04 - 2012.07

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Social activity outside the university

  • 宇宙で活躍するロボット-宇宙ゴミの捕獲・回収から月・惑星探査まで-

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    福岡県立朝倉高等学校  福岡県立朝倉高等学校  2023.11.14

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    Type:Visiting lecture

  • 宇宙で活躍するロボット-宇宙ゴミの捕獲・回収から月・惑星探査まで-

    Role(s):Lecturer

    福岡県博多青松高等学校(通信制)  福岡県博多青松高等学校(通信制)  2023.11.11

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    Audience: High school students

    Type:Visiting lecture

  • 「宇宙×ロボット」の科学

    Role(s):Lecturer

    FROMPAGE  夢ナビライブ2023 in Autumn  2023.10.21 - 2023.10.22

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  • 宇宙で活躍するロボット-宇宙ゴミの捕獲・回収から月・惑星探査まで-

    Role(s):Lecturer

    和歌山県立田辺高等学校  和歌山県立田辺高等学校  2023.10.13

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    Audience: Junior students, High school students

    Type:Visiting lecture

  • 宇宙で活躍するロボット-宇宙ゴミの捕獲・回収から月・惑星探査まで-

    Role(s):Lecturer

    九州工業大学  舞鶴工業高等専門学校  2022.10.06

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  • 宇宙で活躍するロボット-宇宙ゴミの捕獲・回収から月・惑星探査まで-

    Role(s):Lecturer

    広島県立尾道東高等学校  広島県立尾道東高等学校  2022.07.13

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    Audience: High school students

    Type:Visiting lecture

  • 宇宙ロボットが切り拓く月惑星探査

    Role(s):Lecturer

    九州工業大学  工学部オープンキャンパス・公開講義  2021.08.06

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    Audience: Schoolchildren, Junior students, High school students, Guardians, General

    Type:Other

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