RESEARCH

Research

In the Suzuki Laboratory, as research on human sensibility and computer understanding, we conduct research in a wide range of fields such as automotive notification methods for quickly and accurately obtaining vehicle information, positioning aimed at coexistence of robots and drones with humans, search systems for hard-to-search items, and walking assist for the elderly and disabled.

CONCEPT

Research Overview

Research concept: ultrasonic positioning to measure the spatial relationship between people and robots, kansei search with LLMs to recommend food matching personal taste, a powered prosthetic leg using optical-fiber tactile sensors, and energy-saving robot behavior based on remaining battery
FIG. 01Research for human–robot coexistence: ultrasonic positioning, kansei search × LLM food recommendation, an optical-fiber tactile-sensor prosthetic leg, and battery-aware energy saving (labels in Japanese)

PUBLICATIONS

Research Achievements

The laboratory is directed by Akimasa Suzuki, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Principal Investigator, and its research is conducted as academic research within Soka University, an accredited non-profit university. Peer-reviewed papers, conference presentations and competitive research grants are listed in the public researcher databases below.

Competitive Research Funding

THEME 02

Self-Positioning of Robots and Drones

By having drones and robots perform indoor positioning and determine their position and relationship with surroundings, they contribute to achieving goals in various indoor situations.

Overview of the indoor positioning system
FIG. 03Overview of the indoor positioning system

THEME 03

Autonomous Agricultural Robot for Pest Control

As academic–industry collaborative research hosted at the university, and together with the student venture Takizawa Robotics and Crosslink Systems, we develop robots that drive away agricultural pests. The laboratory conducts this work as university-based academic research; it is not a commercial or contract research organization.

THEME 04

Powered Prosthetic Leg Using Sound Leg Movement

We research easily usable powered prosthetic legs

THEME 05

Industrial Application of Robots in Various Environments

We conduct joint research with Takizawa Robotics LLC.

taki robo
FIG. 04Joint research robot with Takizawa Robotics LLC

NETWORK

Participation and Collaboration

This laboratory participates in the following activities.