Plenary Talk and Invited Speech

August 20, 2008

Dr. Kitano 11:15-12:15
Plenary Talk


Dr. Hiroaki Kitano (The Systems Biology Inst., Japan).
Title. "Biological robustness"

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Prof. Asama 13:15-14:15
Invited Speech


Prof. Hajime Asama (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan).
Title. "Mobiligence: Emergence of Adaptive Motor Function through Interaction among the Body, Brain and Environment"

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Prof. Iwasaki 14:15-15:15
Invited Speech

Prof. Tetsuya Iwasaki (Univ. of Virginia, USA).
Title. "Feedback Control for Oscillation by Central Pattern Generator"

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August 21, 2008

Prof. Hallikainen CANCELED
11:15-12:15
Plenary Talk


Prof. Martti Hallikainen (Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Finland).
Title. "Microwave Radiometry for Remote Sensing of the Earth Surfaces"

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Prof. Hirose Time is CHANGED.
11:15-12:15
Plenary Talk


Prof. Shigeo Hirose (Tokyo Inst. of Technology, Japan).
Title. "From Biologically-Inspired Robots to Reality: Snake and Quadruped Walking"

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Prof. Hirose NEW!
13:15-14:15
Invited Speech


Prof. Fumitoshi Matsuno (UEC, Japan).
Title. "Rescue Robot Systems - From Snake-like Robots to Human Interface -"

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Prof. Tahk 14:15-15:15
Invited Speech


Prof. Min-Jea Tahk (KAIST, Korea).
Title. "Hybrid Methods for Numerical Optimization Problems"

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Prof. Hakuta 15:30-16:30
Invited Special Speech


Prof. Kohzo Hakuta (UEC, Japan).
Title. "Manipulating and Controlling Atoms and Photons Using Optical Nanofibers"

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August 22, 2008

Prof. baillieul NEW!
11:15-12:15
Plenary Talk


Prof. John Baillieul (Boston Univ., USA).
Title. "The Psychology of Human-Robot Interaction"

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Prof. Ohnishi 13:15-14:15
Invited Speech


Prof. Kouhei Ohnishi (Keio Univ., Japan).
Title. "Telehaptics"

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Prof. Schilling 14:15-15:15
Invited Speech

Prof. Klaus Schilling (Univ. Wuerzburg, Germany).
Title. "Assistance Systems for the Control of Rovers"

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