Soichiro SUZUKI

Personal Information
Title Professor
Department/Center Division of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Date of Birth 1959-07-07
E-mail Address zuki@mail.kitami-it.ac.jp
Web Sites http://www.mech.kitami-it.ac.jp/
Degree, Academic Background, Work Experience

Degree

Dr. ( Information Science ) Control method of a robot arm based on human skill 1999

Academic Background

1984 Hokkaido University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
1999 Tohoku University, Graduate School, Doctoral course of Information Science,

Work Experience

1984 ASICS Corporation Research Institute of Sports Science
1993 Kitami Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical System Engineering Assistant
1999 Kitami Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical System Engineering Associate Professor
2011 Kitami Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering Professor
Classes Taught, Specializations
Specializations
Robotics, Welfare Engineering, Sports Engineering
Research Topics
Robotic system based on human skill, Semiactive controlled above-knee prosthesis, Automatic nursing care system, Passive walking robot, Optimization of ski boots design
Keywords in Research
Welfare equipment, Human skill, Free joint, Above-knee prosthesis, Passive walk
Affiliation
Japan Society of Ski Sciences
Publication (Books)
Title / Publisher
The biomechanical athlete theory
ATHRA, 2005-03
Publication (Academic Papers)

Scientific Papers

Title / Publisher     Publish Date
Dynamic Characteristics of Robotic Manipulator with Low-Rigidity Arm
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series C, 61, 586, 334-339
1995-06
Simulation of Dynamics Characteristics of Manipulator Equipped with Passive Joint and Low-Rigidity Link
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series C, 63, 611, 163-171
1997-07
A new golf-swing robot model utilizing shaft elasticity
Journal of Sound and Vibration, 217, 1, 17-31
1998-04
Golf Swing-robot Adjusting to the Characteristics of a Golf Club
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series C, 64, 623, 31-37
1998-07
Fluctuating Fluid Forces Acting on a Manipulator Arm Submerged in Water
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series B, 65, 630, 232-237
1999-02
Experimental Study on Golf Swing-Robot Adjusting to the Characteristics of Golf Clubs
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Series C, 65, 637, 216-222
1999-09
A new golf-swing robot model emulating golfer's skill
Sports Engineering, 2, 13-22
1999-10
Fluctuating Fluid Forces Acting on Circular Cylinders Commencing their Motion in Still Water
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , 67, 659, 1726-1733
2001-07
Fluctuating Fluid Forces Acting on Circular Cylinders Commencing their Motion near a Wall in Still Water
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 68, 668, 1080-1086
2002-04
Experiment of a practical automatic snowplow
Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles 2001, 221-225
2002-10
Skill Analysis of Golf Swing
Journal of the Japan Society for Simulation Technology, 22, 1, 40831
2003-03
Three-dimensional analysis of a new golf-swing robot emulating skillful golfers
Int. J. Multiphase Flow
2003-03
Analytical Study on Above-Knee Prosthesis in Swing Phase
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , 70, 695, 2110-2117
2004-07
Torque planning of a new golf-swing robot to emulate skillful golfers
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 16, 4, 355-361
2004-08
Skill analysis of the wrist release in golf swing to utilize shaft elasticity
The Impact of Technology on Sport, 1104, 1, 140-144
2005-09
Asymptotic process of fluctuating lift acting on circular cylinders commencing their motion in still water
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , 72, 713, 32-39
2006-01
Investigation of wrist release during the golf swing by using a golf swing robot
The Engineering of Sports6, 166, 161
2006-07
Multiple modulation torque planning for a new golf-swing robot with a skillful wrist turn
Journal of Sports Engineering, 9, 4, 201-208
2007-03
Fluctuating lift acting on a square prism with attacking angle commercing its motion in still water
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , 73, 732, 1606-1612
2007-08
Suppression of flow-induced vibration of a circular cylinder by means of a flexible sheet
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , 74, 737, 81-87
2008-01
Suppresion and Characteristics of flow-induced vibration of elastically supported two circular cylinders in side-by-side arrangement
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , 74, 738, 83
2008-02
Experimental Study on Stabilization of a Three-Dimensional Biped Passive Walking Robot
Journal of the Society of Biomechanisms, 32, 4, 239-246
2008-11
Stabilization of a Biped Passive Walking Robot via Periodic Input
Journal of the Society of Biomechanisms, 33, 1, 57-63
2009-02
Skill Analysis of the Wrist Release in the Golf Swings Utilizing Shaft Elasticity
Journal of System Design and Dynamics, 3, 1, 47-58
2009-02
Design of a Ski Boot for Alpine Ski Racing Based on a Leg Frame of a Skier
Journal of Japan Sciety of Sports Industry, 19, 1, 1-8
2009-03
Experimental Study on an Active Knee Joint Mechanism without an External Energy Source
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 75, 756, 2274-2279
2009-08
Design of Ski Boots for Alpine Ski Racing Based on Leg Frame of the Skier
Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, 3, 3, 245-256
2009-09
Design of Ski Boots for Japanese Alpine Ski Racer Based on Leg Frame of the Skier
Journal of Japan Sciety of Sports Industry, 20, 1, 9-18
2010-03
Stability control of a biped passive walker by periodic input based on the frequency entrainment
Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , 76, 771, 312-319
2010-11
Stability Control of a Three-Dimensional Passive Walker by Periodic Input Based on the Frequency Entrainment
Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 23, 6, 1100-1107
2011-12
Climbing and Turning Control of a Biped Passive walker by Periodic Input Based on Frequency Entrainment
Journal of Advanced Engineering Forum Mechatronics and Information Technology, 2, 3, 48-52
2012-12
Turn Control of a Three- Dimensional Quasi-Passive Walking Robot by Utilizing a Mechanical Oscillator
Engineering, 6, 2, 93-99
2014-03
Self-identification method of arrangement and effective pressure areas for a vibration-isolation table supported with a redundant number of pneumatic actuators
JSME Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2, 3, 1-11
2015-06
Uphill and level walking of a three-dimensional biped quasi-passive walking robot by torso control
Robotica, 34, 03, 483-496
2016-03
Cost-performance enhancement of an active wheel damper for flexible structures by using the dynamic quantizer
82, 837, 15-00652
2016-05
1. Analysis of the skill of a world-class alpine ski racer by using a 3D CAD system
The International Journal of Engineering and Science, 5, 11, 34-37
2016-10

Reference Papers

Title / Publisher Publish Date
Design of a Golf-Swing Robot Considering Human Dynamics
Journal of the Society of Biomechanisms, 24, 2, 87-92
2000-04
Experimental Study on an Autonomous Snowplow with a vision sensor
Bulletin of the University of Electro-Communications, 15, 2, 30-35
2003-10
Development of an autonomous snow plow robot utilizing RTK-GPS
GIS・GPS Report, 1, 35
2007-08
Recommendation of research on winter sports engineering
Journal of the Textile Mchinery Society of Japan, 65, 9, 17-20
2012-09

International Conference Papers / Proceedings

Title Publish Date
Golf-swing robot emulating a human motion
Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Workshop on RO-MAN’97, IEEE, Sendai
1997-10
Golf-swing robot emulating golfer’s skill
Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems, IAS, Sapporo
1998-06
Fluctuating fluid forces acting on a robot arm submerged in water
Proceedings of Aeronautical Parts Technology Center Symposium, JSME, Soul
1998-10
Analytical study on a new golf-swing robot emulating golfer’s skill
Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Advanced Mechatronics, JSAEM, ICASE, Chunchon
1999-12
Experiment of a practical automatic snowplow
Proceedings of the 4th IFAC Symposium on Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles, IFAC, Sapporo
2001-09
Experimental study on practical automatic snowplow
Proceedings of International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems, ICASE, Jeju
2001-10
Three-dimensional analysis of a new golf-swing robot emulating skillful golfers
Proceedings of the 7th Japan International SAMPE Symposium, SAMPE, Tokyo
2001-11
Three-dimensional analysis of a new golf-swing robot emulating skillful golfers
The Engineering of Sport 4, ISEA, Kyoto
2002-09
Experimental Study on an Autonomous Snowplow with a vision sensor
Proceedings of the International Workshop on Modern Science and Technology, Kitami Institute of Technology, Tokyo
2002-11
Experimental Study on Autonomous Snowplow with Automatic Monitor System
Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Information Technology, The Japan Society of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, Jecheon
2003-12
Skill analysis of the wrist release in golf swing to utilize shaft elasticity
Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology-APCST 2005, ISEA, Tokyo
2005-09
Investigation of wrist release during the golf swing by using a golf swing robot
Book of the 6th International Conference on the Engineering of Sports, ISEA, Munich
2006-07
Skill analysis of the wrist turn in a golf swing to utilize shaft elasticity
Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology-APCST 2007, ISEA, Shingapore
2007-09
Basic design of a periodic controller for a biped quasi passive walk robot
The International Workshop on Modern Science and Technology 2008, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin
2008-11
A basic study on design of a ski boot based on features of a frame of a skier
Proceedings of Asia-Pacific Congress on Sports Technology, ISEA, JSME, Hawaii
2009-09
A periodic controller for a biped quasi passive walk robot
2009 International Conference on Mechatronics and Information Technology, JSAEMA, Seoul
2009-12
A Rocking Period Control Method for a Biped Quasi Passive Walker using a Mechanical Oscillator
Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Information Theory and Information Security, IEEE, Beijing
2010-10
Climbing and turning control of a biped passive walker by periodic input based on frequency entrainment
2011 International Conference on Mechatronics and Information Technology, The Japan Society of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, Shenyang
2011-08
Energy transformation and transfer of a three-dimensional quasi-passive walker in climbing
The 30th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, the Robotics Society of Japan, Sapporo
2012-09
Turn Control of a Three-Dimensional Quasi-Passive Walking Robot Based on Forced Entrainment
Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, IEEE, Kobe
2013-12
Self-Identification Method of Arrangement and Effective Pressure Areas for a Vibration-Isolation Table Supported with a Redundant Number of Pneumatic Actuators
Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Motion and Vibration Control, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sapporo
2014-08
Suppression of Competitive Pressure Modes in a Redundant Actuators for a Vibration-Isolation Table
Proceedings of the 10th Asian Control Conference 2015 , Asian control association, Sabah
2015-05
Gait stabilization of a quasi-passive walker based on energy balance by utilizing a mechanical oscillator
Proceedings of the 10th Asian Control Conference 2015 , Asian contrl association, Sabah
2015-05
Skill analysis of a world-class alpine ski racer by using 3D CAD system
Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Mechatronics and Information Technology , Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers, Goseong-gun
2015-12
Effects of the Leg and Foot Designs on Gait and Stability of a Three-dimensional Quasi-passive Walking Robot with Knee Joints
Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Mechatronics and Information Technology, Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers , Goseong-gun
2015-12
Gait Stabilization of a Three Dimensional Quasi-Passive Walking Robot on a Ground with Differnt Coefficients of Restitution
Proceedings of the 27th JSME Conference on Frontiers in Bioengineering, JSME, Sapporo
2016-10
Self-Localization Method Using a Single Omni-Directional Camera Based on Landmark Positions and Arrangement
Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration , IEEE, Sapporo
2016-12
Calibration of an Auto-Steering System Using a Line-Type Laser and a Camera without Necessary of Running the Vehicle
Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration , IEEE, Sapporo
2016-12

Lecture Presentations

Title Publish Date
Comparison of lumbar load in lift task from wheelchair with position change of lower limb
Sciety of Biomechanisms Japan, Sendai
2012-12
Effect on isotonic and isometric muscle action by a mouthguard
Society of Boimechanisms Japan, Sendai
2012-12
Basic study on quantitative analysis of lumbar load in wheelchair transferring task
Sciety of Biomechanisms Japan, Sendai
2012-12
Study on dynamics of ski turn technique for improving the race results
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers , Asahikawa
2013-03
Climbing control of a quasi-passive walker with knee joints
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Asahikawa
2013-03
Experimental study on a power assist mechanism for a knee joint by using ground reaction force
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Asahikawa
2013-03
Study on evaluation of lumbar load in transferring tasks
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Asahikawa
2013-03
Stablity Control of a Quasi-Passive Walker on a Path Composed of Various Slopes
The Japan Sosiety of Mechanical Engineers, 函館市
2013-09
Skill Analysis of a Ski Turn Technique in Alpine Ski Races
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 函館市
2013-09
Experimental Study on Output Loss of a Knee Joint Mechanism for a Knee Brace
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 函館市
2013-09
Study on a Knee Joint Mechanism of the Above Knee Prosthesis with Fix/Extension Function
Society of Biomechanisms, 所沢市
2013-11
Study on Position of Center of Gravity of a leg of the Biped Quasi-Passive Walker
Society of Biomechanisms, 所沢市
2013-11
Study on Improvement of Reliability of Conformity Assessment of Ski Boots
Society of Biomechanisms, 所沢市
2013-11
Experimental Study on Quantitative Assessment of Lumbar Stress in Assistance Motion
Society of Biomechanisms, 所沢市
2013-11
Stabilizing Simulation of a Quasi-Passive Walker on the Combined Walking Course
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 釧路市
2014-03
Stabilization Control of a Quasi-Passive Walker on a Path Consisting of Various Slopes
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 釧路市
2014-03
Experimental Study on a Decrease in Output Loss of an Actively Extedable Knee Brace
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 釧路市
2014-03
Self-Identification Method of Arrangement and Effective Pressure Areas for a Vibration-Isolation Table Supported with a Redundant Number of Pneumatic Actuators
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 釧路市
2014-03
Study of Adaptability Evaluation Method for Ski Boots by Using a Ski Simulator
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 釧路市
2014-03
Experimental Study of Effects on the Trajectories of Turn Corresponds to the Posture of Ski Boots
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 釧路市
2014-03
Experimental study on the power loss reduction of a knee brace with a hydraulic slide-extension mechanism
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 室蘭市
2014-09
Stability control of a quasi passive walker under the multiple walking conditions based on energy balance
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 室蘭市
2014-09
Stability control of a quasi passive walker based on energy balance on the changeable slopes
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 室蘭市
2014-09
Development of a new ski boot for a win at the Olympics and healthy life of the elderly
The Japanese Association for Human Auxology, 北見市
2014-09
Conformity assessment of ski boots design by using a ski simulator
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 室蘭市
2014-09
Skill analysis of turn technique of Alpine ski races focused on the leg joints movement
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 室蘭市
2014-09
Development of a knee joint mechanism for the above knee prosthesis with fix/extension functions by ground reaction force
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 室蘭市
2014-09
Skill analysis of the turn technique in Alpine ski races focused on viscoelasticity of the leg joints
The Society of Biomechanisms, 岡山市
2014-11
Effect on Stair climbing assistance of the knee joint mechanism of an above knee prosthesis with fix/extension functions
The Society of Biomechanisms, 岡山市
2014-11
Stability control of a quasi passive walker by dynamic perception mapping based on energy balance
The Society of Biomechanisms, 岡山市
2014-11
Achievement of Scalability and Long Period Continuous Operation Method for a Vibration-Isolation Table Supported with a Redundant Number of Actuators by Force Redistribution Method
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 札幌市
2015-03
Performance Improvement of Rotary Vibration Control Device for Agricultural Boom Sprayer by Using the Dynamic Quantizer
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 札幌市
2015-03
Experimental Study on a Knee Brace Assisted by Hydraulic Pressure Restored in Swing Phase
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 札幌市
2015-03
Study on the Foot Shape of a Quasi-Passive Walking Robot
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 札幌市
2015-03
Quantification of Lumbar Burden of Carer in Transfer Motion
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 札幌市
2015-03
Achievement Method of Scalability for a Vibration-Isolation Table Supported with a Redundant Number of Actuators by Force Redistribution Method
The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, 札幌市
2015-03
Performance Enhancement of a Rotary Vibration Control Device for Flexible Structures by Using the Dynamic Quantizer
The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, 札幌市
2015-03
Approach to a Win in Alpine Ski Races at the Olympics based on Engineering
札幌
2015-09
A Consideration of Dynamic Effects on Gait and the Stability with Respect to the Foot Shape of a Three-dimensional Quasi-Passive Walking Robot
札幌
2015-09
Cost-Performance Enhancement of an Active Wheel Damper (AWD) for Flexible Structures by Using the Dynamic Quantizer
札幌
2015-09
Experimental Study on a Knee Brace with Slide Mechanism Assisted by Hydraulic Pressure
札幌
2015-09
Design of a Foot Bed for Ski Boots which Improves the Angular Velocities of Lean Motion
札幌
2015-09
Experimental Study on a Dynamic Evaluation Method for Reduction of Lumbar Burden in Transfer Motion
札幌
2015-09
Skill Analysis of Alpine Ski Racer Focused on Viscoelasticity Characteristics of Joints
札幌
2015-09
A Realization Method of Scalability and Long Hours Continuous Operation for a Vibration-Isolation Table Supported with a Redundant Number of Pneumatic Actuators
札幌
2015-09
Effect of the Leg Design on Walking Gaits of a Quasi-passive Walker with Passive Knee Joints
札幌
2015-09
Assistive Effect of an Above Knee Prosthesis with Fixing/Extending Functions by the Arch of the Foot on Ascending the Stairs
札幌
2015-09
Construction of Platform for Vibration Characteristics an Examination of Agricultural Boom Sprayers
函館
2016-03
Improvement of the Gait with Power Assist Knee Brace Utilizing Ground Reaction Force
函館
2016-03
Basic Design of Passive Runner based on Rimless Wheel
函館
2016-03
Traveling Stability Analysis of a Train on Curved Track with Cant Taking Account of Driving Wheels and Driven Wheels
函館
2016-03
Design of a Foot Bed of Ski Boots to Optimize Weight Shift in Turn Motion
函館
2016-03
Influence of feedback with Electrical Stimulation for Learning the Operation Skill in a Master Slave System and an Evaluation Method
函館
2016-03
Experimental Study on Transfer Motion for the Purpose of Lumbar Burden Reduction of Carer
函館
2016-03
Study of the Simple Human-Motion Analysis through the Self-Photography by Using the Kinect (Application to Gait Analysis)
函館
2016-03
Development of an Automated Peel Remover for Pumpkins (Structural Design Based on Mechanical Consideration)
函館
2016-03
Application of Low Resolution Control System for Active Wheel Damper and Realization of High Performance Vibration Reduction by Using the Dynamic Quantizer
札幌
2016-03
Continuous Actuator Increment/Decremant Procedure Based on Optimum Force Redistribution Method for a Pneumatic Vibration-Isolation Table with a Redundant Number Active Supports
札幌
2016-03
社会活動
2012-2014 Society of Biomechanisms Japan Trustee