SICE/SI System Integration Division 2024 (SI 2024)

From December 18 to 20, some members of our team attended the SICE/SI System Integration Division 2024 (SI 2024) conference in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture.
With the theme “System Integration for a Sustainable Society”, the conference featured 66 topics, including Mobile Robotics and Aircraft Systems. It gathered researchers and engineers from industry, government, and academia to exchange insights, deliver lectures, and engage in multidisciplinary discussions.
On the first day, Masaki Kitagawa and Yunong Li posted their research.
The title of Masaki Kitagawa’s research is “Robust Path Planning and Precise Localization of Omni-directional AMR with 3D LiDAR in Factory Environment”. His research is about AMR operational tests in a factory using a 3D LiDAR-based self-position estimation and autonomous driving system. The experiment was conducted at the headquarters plant of Toyota Motor Corporation, and it proposed a robust system that enables high accuracy, obstacle avoidance, and narrow road driving. These systems are expected to be applied to autonomous transport vehicles in factories.
The title of Yunong Li’s research is “Cooperative Inspection System by Aerial-Ground Robots”. This research utilizes a drone and a quadrupedal robot to form a cooperative inspection system designed to be deployed in factories or disaster sites. The system combines the long endurance of quadrupedal robots with the terrain-independent advantages of drones to undertake inspection missions, guaranteeing personal safety while easing the pressure on human resources.
On the second day, Keiichiro Kan posted his research.
▲ Keiichiro Kan introducing his research in front of his post
The title of Keiichiro Kan’s research is “Design and Control of Deformable Quadrotor By McKibben Pneumatic Actuators”. In this research, he proposed a method for constructing and controlling the movement of aerial robots using McKibben Pneumatic Actuators. The McKibben Pneumatic Actuator, which is lightweight, flexible, and resistant to large impacts, can be used to achieve advanced flight and manipulation capabilities in the air.
A wide array of cutting-edge technologies was presented, offering invaluable opportunities to learn and exchange ideas. We gained significant insights from this conference and look forward to the next one with enthusiasm.