Japanese Robotics Research - a report and more

[Uwe R. Zimmer]

Dear all,

a report discussing outstanding research topics in Japanese robotics
laboratories as well as governmental issues is just released. Some of
the discussed groups deal with neural (biological) sensory-motor
control, others are involved in biologically plausible sensory systems
or redundant (humanoid) kinematics. Even creatures combining mechatronic
and biological structures are investigated.


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           Recent Developments in Japanese Robotics Research
             
                        - Notes of a Japan Tour -

         Uwe R. Zimmer, Thomas Christaller, Christfried Webers

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http://www.gmd.de/People/Uwe.Zimmer/Publications/abs.Japan-Report.html
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  (containing links to .pdf, .ps.gz, and ps.Z formats of the report)

Abstract: Robotics appears to be a very lively and fruitful field of
research in Japan. Some of the research topics cannot be found elsewhere
at all, and some are significantly advanced. Discussing this impression,
a collection of laboratories is introduced with their most outstanding
topics. Moreover some background information about research plans,
politics, and organisations are given.

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For an extensive web-presentation of robotics in Japan see also:

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http://www.gmd.de/People/Uwe.Zimmer/Lists/Robotics.in.Japan.html
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For more publications on robotics from GMD, please refer to:

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http://www.gmd.de/FIT/KI/CogRob/Publications/CogRob.Publications.html
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And for general information about scientific activities in Japan:

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http://www.gmd.de/Japan/
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