Visit of Maki Lab to Our Laboratory
We were delighted to host Maki Lab for a visit to our lab, where we showcased a series of robotics demonstrations. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and insights on advanced robotic systems, ranging from aerial and underwater robots to swarm intelligence and human-robot interaction. Each demonstration highlighted our research efforts in developing innovative robotic solutions for diverse applications, including autonomous mobility, cooperative manipulation, and adaptive control.
▲ Cyprinus, our first underwater fish robot, is swimming in our outdoor pool, demonstrating its turning ability.
▲ Introducing Kinikun, our deformable flying robot based on McKibben artificial muscles, a type of pneumatic actuator.
▲ Introducing the Tri-Force Hand, a tendon-driven robotic hand mounted on our aerial robot, highlighting its innovative design and functionality.
▲ Pickmin, our cooperative transportation swarm robot system, is autonomously transporting car doors in a stable yet non-fixed manner.
▲ Sharing our latest work on a foundation model-driven multi-agent robot system. Drone and robot dog collaborate to arrange letter blocks, spelling out the word ‘LOVE.’
▲ Introudcing our heterogeneous cooperative inspection system composed of aerial and ground robots for inspection missions in factories and disaster areas.
▲ Our flapping-wing drone is performing a precise landing on the hand.
▲ Prof. Maki is experiencing the Twin Hammer, our new haptic device that enables interaction through thrust.
▲ Introducing our latest work on controlling an omnidirectional drone using hand gestures.
▲ Beetle-Art-Omni, our omnidirectional aerial robot, is tracking a lemniscate trajectory using an NMPC controller, showcasing its advanced maneuverability.
▲ DRAGON, our versatile multilinked aerial robot, is transforming its shape mid-air.
We were pleased to share our latest robotics innovations with Maki Lab. We look forward to continued interactions and further advancements in the field of robotics.
