This paper presents a novel method for retargeting human motions onto a humanoid robot.
The method solves the following three simultaneous problems: the geometric parameter …

This paper proposes a framework for measuring human motions involving surface contacts
by collecting data from distributed tactile sensors and motion capture systems …

Safely generating impacts with robots is challenging due to subsequent discontinuous
velocity and high impact forces. We aim at increasing the impact velocity–the robot's relative …

In this study, we introduce a novel framework that combines human motion parameterization
from a single inertial sensor, motion synthesis from these parameters, and biped robot …

This paper describes the development of a whole-body robotic simulator of an elderly
person for evaluating robotics devices for nursing care. To improve the quality of life of the …

Robotic devices for nursing care are expected to help caregivers work with the elderly.
Some robotic devices assist in the physical transfer of the elderly, and these robots come in …

This article presents perspective on the research challenge of understanding and
synthesizing anthropomorphic whole-body contact motions through a platform called …

METI/AMED are conducting a project on the development and deployment of robotic devices
for nursing care to enhance the autonomy of elderly persons and assist care givers. An …

This paper describes the development of whole-body robotic simulator of elderly person for
evaluating robotics devices for nursing care. To improve the quality of life of the elderly …

The population in advanced countries is rapidly aging, and these countries are faced with
various issues pertaining to the rapidly aging population. It is expected that manpower …