The authors have been developing humanoid robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a robot that has the ability communicate naturally with human by expressing human-like emotion. We considered hands play an important role communication because grasping, sensing emotional expression abilities. Then, we developed emotion WE-4RII (Waseda Eye No.4 Refined II) integrating RCH-1 (RoboCasa Hand No.1) into WE-4R. Furthermore, confirmed had effective correct recognition rate of...

The authors have been developing human-like head robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a humanoid robot that has the ability communicate naturally with human by expressing emotion. Furthermore, interaction between humans is one of essential factors Neuro-Robotics. We believed Mental Dynamics caused stimuli from internal external environment important Therefore, we newly developed WE-4 (Waseda Eye No.4) 2002. "Learning System", "Mood Vector" "Second Order Equations...

The authors have been developing human-like head robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a humanoid robot that has the ability communicate naturally with human by expressing emotion. We were able simulate four sensations (the visual, auditory, cutaneous olfactory sensations) of five senses WE-3 (W_aseda E_ye No.3_) series since 1995. However, system become too complex big from added improvements. Therefore, 2002, we developed WE-4 No. 4_). newly waist WE-4, realized...

Among social infrastructure technologies, robot technology (RT) is expected to play an important role in solving the problems of both decrease birth rate and increase elderly people 21st century, specially but not only Japan. In order achieve this objective, new generation personal robots should be capable a natural communication with humans by expressing human-like emotion. sense, human hands fundamental communication, because they have grasping, sensing emotional expression ability. This...

Mental health management in the workplace has attracted increasing attention recent years. As sleep is an essential physiological function that strongly related to mental condition, easy and daily considered for maintaining good health. In this paper, we detected roll-over movements during using a wearable armband-shaped sensor, SenseWear Pro<inf>2</inf> Armband. We then classified depth into two stages, light deep sleep, based on frequency. also propose new index designated Sleep Quality...

In this study, we extracted the essential spatiotemporal dynamics that allow an amoeboid organism to solve a computationally demanding problem and adapt its environment, thereby proposing nature-inspired nanoarchitectonic computing system, which implemented using network of nanowire devices called 'electrical Brownian ratchets (EBRs)'. By utilizing fluctuations generated from thermal energy in devices, used our system satisfiability problem, is highly complex combinatorial related wide...

Subjective age (i.e., how old one feels) has been found to be a biopsychosocial marker of aging. This study examined the associations between subjective and frequency information communication technology (ICT) usage by older adults. Data were collected via an online survey conducted in 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic. The analyzed responses from participants aged 65 89 (M = 71.9, SD 3.9) who resided Japan (N 1631, 52.8% female). was indexed asking specify years they felt. Proportional...

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis was used to discriminate genotypes in five species of Microcystis cyanobacteria. Strains each group with the identical allozyme genotype (T. Kato et al., Algol. Stud., 1991, 129-140; M. Watanabe, "Toxic Microcystis," ed. by M.F. Watanabe CRC Press, Tokyo, 1966, pp. 13-34) gave similar RAPD patterns characterizing respective group. On other hand, no similarities were observed among strains which different. A good accordance between and...

Among social infrastructure technologies, robot technology (RT) is expected to play an important role in solving the problems of both decrease birth rate and increase elderly people 21st century, specially (but not only) Japan where average age population rising faster than any other nation world. In order achieve this objective, new generation personal robots should be capable a natural communication with humans by expressing human-like emotion. sense, human hands fundamental exploration,...

The authors deal with human-like head robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a humanoid robot that has the ability communicate naturally human by expressing emotion. When humans through auditory or visual sensations, they estimate their mental state not only information of each sensation but also model. A robot's model consists 3D space having pleasantness, activation certainty axes. senses stimulus, vector moves this based on equations We propose personality which...

The authors have been developing human-like head robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a humanoid robot that has the ability communicate naturally with human by expressing emotions. We think personality of is extremely important attaining smooth effective communication. introduced consists sensing expression personality. determines how stimulus works robot's mental state. A 3D space was defined robot. Seven emotions were mapped out space. After its emotion, it expresses...

The authors have been developing humanoid robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a robot that has the ability communicate naturally with human by expressing human-like emotion. In 2004, we developed emotion expression WE-4RII (Waseda Eye No.4 Refined II) integrating hands RCH-I (RoboCasa Hand No.1) into WE-4R. We confirmed can effectively express its

Personal robots, which are expected to become popular in the future, required be active joint work and community life with humans. Such robots must have no bad physical or psychical effect on The of a robot humans has been subjectively measured using questionnaires. However, it not objectively yet. Human emotion consciousness direction can by physiological parameters body motion, respectively. Therefore, bioinstrumentation system WB-1 was developed order measure human. It such as...

Personal robots, which are expected to become popular in the near future, required be active work and community life alongside humans. Therefore, we have been developing new mechanisms functions order realize natural bilateral interaction by expressing emotions, behaviors personality a human-like manner. We proposed mental model with emotion, mood, needs. However, robot behavior was very simple since shows just single kind of response state. In this paper, present for humanoid robots based...

Abstract Background Quantitative assessment of swallowing function is necessary to prevent impairment due ageing. Though surface electromyography (EMG) has been widely used measure activity, the relationship between EMG results and unclear. Objective This study examined temporal characteristics muscle activity laryngeal elevation (LE) during swallowing. Methods analysed 60 healthy volunteers in two age groups (young, 20 38 years; old, 65 75 years), each containing same number male female...

The authors have been developing human-like head robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a humanoid robot that has the ability communicate naturally with human by expressing emotion. We believe future, it will be necessary personal generate active behavior interact bilaterally between robot. Therefore, we developed an emotion expression WE-4R (Waseda eye no.4 refined) 2003. need model consisting of "appetite," "need security" exploration" was introduced mental robots....

Among social infrastructure technologies, Robot Technology (RT) is expected to play an important role in solving the problems of aging society. New generations personal robots are be capable assisting humans a variety contexts and thus interacting communicating with them effectively even friendly natural way. Expressing human-like emotions capability this aim. The objectives work design development two five-fingered robotic hands for humanoid upper body able generate express emotions....

The authors have been developing new head mechanisms and functions for a humanoid robot that has the ability to communicate naturally with human by expressing human-like emotion. In this paper, they focus on olfactory sensation facial color humans use each other. Human's recognizes over thousand different smells. WE-3RIV (Waseda eye No.3 refined IV) developed can recognize smell of alcohol, ammonia cigarette smoke. sensor consists four semiconductor gas sensors. is able certain smells within...

The authors have been developing humanoid robots in order to develop new mechanisms and functions for a robot that has the ability communicate naturally with human by expressing human-like emotion. We considered arms play an important role. And, 2003, we developed 9-DOFs emotion expression arm. Then, WE-4R (Waseda Eye No.4 Refined) integrating into head WE-4. Moreover, introduced control algorithm arm redundant DOF WE-4R. was described junction of geometric constraint describe mechanical design

This paper presents the design and development of a 3-axial artificial vestibular system to be integrated on robotic heads, in order provide sense head position motion. In accordance with role humans, this is specifically devoted regulate stabilize gaze during motion, by means vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) mechanism. Future applications explore possibility using human as an indirect interface between humans robots, for 'tele-control'.