In the mechanical robotics design course, students will develop creativity and overall ability through project-based learning, and communication skills through group work. Through the application of mechanical calculations, suspension and drive system design, and parts production using CAD/CAM, students will learn the product design and manufacturing process of a vehicle that can run on rough roads without dropping its cargo, with engineering design in mind. In the final class, they will check the results in a competition.

Japan is a society with a declining population, and there is a shortage of workers to support the world. The use of robots and artificial intelligence is being considered as a way to compensate for this. Therefore, we are conducting research with the aim of developing robot technology that is useful for automation and labor saving. For example, infrastructure inspection robots, bridges and tunnels, equipment in buildings, the inside of tanks, etc. require regular inspection to use them safely for a long time. To do this, we are developing component technologies and integrated technologies for inspection robots. As an example, the figure shows an in-pipe mobile robot. It moves inside a thin pipe on four wheels and checks for abnormalities. In addition, we are also researching navigation technology for autonomous mobile robots that support outdoor environmental surveys, and robot hands that can manipulate soft sheets.