About us
To students who wish to to become a member of Design Eng. Lab.
We are looking for motivated undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who share an awareness of problems and are willing to think and act on their own. There's nothing to worry about with you if you don't have any knowledge of robotics (mechanical elements, design, programming, electrical circuits, etc.). If you continue with your research, you will be able to acquire practical skills and produce sufficient research results. You are able to acquire advanced skills and knowledge , achieve research results if you would. In additon, If you have a background in machining (lathe, milling), CAD, programming (C and C++ languages), and electrical circuits, your research will go more smoothly.
Laboratory activity policy
Aiming to develop cutting-edge robots
The research is aimed at developing new control methods and hardware for robots that have not yet been realized in the world. Students work together with senior students and are supported by staff members, so even students who do not know anything about robotics can proceed with their research without problems.
Embodiment and generalization through manufacturing
In addition to improving their ability to embody their own design ideas into actual devices, students are expected to derive general theories about motion control and mechanism design from the development process. Specifically, the goals of our laboratory is to experience the basic flow of manufacturing - designing, processing and manufacturing robots, and testing them.
Flexible research style
There is no core time in the lab, and you can freely allocate your research and leisure time as you see fit. For example, some students study in the laboratory every day, while others work hard on their research during the day and work part-time at night. In this way, students can effectively divide their time according to their own lifestyle.
Ability to think and discuss with others
Staff members actively adopt student ideas and support students in the implementation of their ideas. If you have a problem or need advice on your research, you are encouraged to discuss it with your classmates, juniors, seniors and faculty members to find a solution. We expect you to develop your own thinking skills through discussions with other lab members.
Annual schedule
| 4月 | New student welcome partyNew students' research topics are decided |
|---|---|
| 5月 | Graduate school admissions orientation |
| 6月 | |
| 7月 | Oral examinations for graduate school entrance exams |
| 8月 | Written examination for graduate school entrance examsSummer hands-on Class |
| 9月 | Mid-term review meeting on fourth year undergraduate student |
| 10月 | |
| 11月 | Introduction of our laboratory and robot hands-on class |
| 12月 | Preliminary review on master thesis |
| 1月 | |
| 2月 | Review of master's and graduation theses |
| 3月 | Lab cleanupFarewell party for graduates |
Educational goals
Mastering multiple specialties
Robotics is a synthetic discipline that requires knowledge in a variety of specialized fields. Therefore, students can acquire knowledge of mechanical engineering as well as biology, electricity and information. Students can also learn peripheral technologies such as drafting, machining and circuitry. Students can also acquire programming knowledge naturally.
Gaining presentation skills
Students are given many opportunities to report on the progress of their research in the laboratories, and present at conferences, thereby improving their presentation skills. In particular, they are encouraged to actively present at conferences.
Developing writing skills
When you are employed in the future, you will be required to write emails, reports and other business documents in all aspects of business. The ability to write a thesis or research report will help you improve your writing skills, as it is the most important thing to be able to organize and express information in a way that can be understood by others.
