last modified：2025/04/09
Assistant Professor NISHIMURA, Toshihiro
Faculty, Affiliation
Faculty of Frontier Engineering,Institute of Science and Engineering
College and School Educational Field
Division of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology
School of Frontier Engineering, College of Science and Engineering
Laboratory
TEL:076-234-4683
Academic Background
Career
Faculty of Frontier Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University(2021/05-)
Ydor Inc.(2024/01/01-)
FANUC CORPORATION(-2021/04)
Year & Month of Birth
Academic Society
Award
Specialities
Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
Speciality Keywords
Robotics, Robotic hand, Manipulation, Soft Robt, Mechanism design
Research Themes
Development of Novel Robotic Hnad
Books
Papers
- Grasping Strategy for Unknown Objects Based on Real-Time Grasp-Stability Evaluation Using Proximity Sensing Yosuke Suzuki,Ryoya Yoshida,Tokuo Tsuji,Toshihiro Nishimura,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 7 4 8643 2022/07
- Soft Robotic Hand With Finger-Bending/Friction-Reduction Switching Mechanism Through 1-Degree-of-Freedom Flow Control Toshihiro Nishimura,Kensuke Shimizu,Seita Nojiri,Kenjiro Tadakuma,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 7 2 5695 2022/04
- 1-Degree-of-Freedom Robotic Gripper With Infinite Self-Twist Function Toshihiro Nishimura,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 7 3 8447 2022/07
- Single-fingered reconfigurable robotic gripper with a folding mechanism for narrow working spaces Toshihiro Nishimura,Tsubasa Muryoe,Yoshitatsu Asama,Hiroki Ikeuchi,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 7 4 10192 2022/07
- Development of assembly system with quick and low-cost installation Masanari Tennomi,Atsushi Okamura,Yuta Nakamura,Taiki Abe,Seiji Wakamatsu,Sho Tajima,Toshihiro Nishimura,Yuji Hirai,Takuro Sawada,Naoki Ichikawa,Tokuo Tsuji,Kimitoshi Yamazaki,Yosuke Suzuki,Tetsuyou Watanabe Advanced Robotics 34 7-8 1 2020/03/13
- Fluid Pressure Monitoring-Based Strategy for Delicate Grasping of Fragile Objects by A Robotic Hand with Fluid Fingertips Toshihiro Nishimura,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe Sensors 19 4 2019/02
- Bent Sheet Grasping Stability for Sheet Manipulation Yoshinori Fujihira,Toshihiro Nishimura,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 1 1 415 2016/01
- Surface Texture of Deformable Robotic Fingertips for a Stable Grasp Under Both Dry and Wet Conditions Kaori Mizushima,Toshihiro Nishimura,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 2 4 2048 2017/10
- Peg-in-hole under state uncertainties via a passive wrist joint with push-activate-rotation function Toshihiro Nishimura,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe 2017 IEEE-RAS 17th International Conference on Humanoid Robotics (Humanoids) 67 2017/11
- Variable-grasping-mode underactuated soft gripper with environmental contact-based operation Toshihiro Nishimura,Kaori Mizushima,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 2 2 1 2017
- Thin plate manipulation by an under-actuated robotic soft gripper utilizing the environment Toshihiro Nishimura,Kaori Mizushima,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 2017-September 1236 2017/09
- Microgripper-Embedded Fluid Fingertip-Enhancing Positioning and Holding Abilities for Versatile Grasping Toshihiro Nishimura,Yoshinori Fujihira,Tetsuyou Watanabe Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics 9 6 2017/12/01 ?
- Lightweight, High-Force Gripper Inspired by Chuck Clamping Devices Toshihiro Nishimura,Masanari Tennomi,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 3 3 1354 2018/07
- New condition for tofu stable grasping with fluid fingertips Toshihiro Nishimura,Yoshinori Fujihira,Ryota Adachi,Tetsuyou Watanabe 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE) 2016/08
- Flexible and slim device switching air blowing and suction by a single airflow control Seita Nojiri,Toshihiro Nishimura,Kenjiro Tadakuma,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 2023
- Development of a Flexible Thin Wearable Device for Tuning Temperature, Humidity, and Surface Friction on Its Surface Toshihiro Nishimura,Natsuko Kuramata,Seita Nojiri,Yuki Horiuchi,Kenjiro Tadakuma,Tetsuyou Watanabe Applied Sciences 13 14 8352 2023/07/19 ?
- Local Curvature Estimation and Grasp Stability Prediction Based on Proximity Sensors on a Multi-Fingered Robot Hand Yosuke Suzuki,Ryoya Yoshida,Tokuo Tsuji,Toshihiro Nishimura,Tetsuyou Watanabe Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics 35 5 1340 2023/10/20
- High-payload and self-adaptive robotic hand with 1-degree-of-freedom translation/rotation switching mechanism Toshihiro Nishimura,Tsubasa Muryoe,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 2023
- Optimizing Motion Parameters in Soft Robotic Hands using Bayesian Optimization: Enhancing Cycle Time, Addressing Vibration and Repeatability Toshihiro Nishimura,Tatsuki Isogai,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Access 2024
- Single-motor robotic gripper with multi-surface fingers for variable grasping configurations Toshihiro Nishimura,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 2024
- Lightweight High-Speed and High-Force Gripper for Assembly Toshihiro Nishimura,Takeshi Takaki,Yosuke Suzuki,Tokuo Tsuji,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics 1 2023
- Integrating force and vision feedback for flexible assembly system Kenta Tabata,Tokuo Tsuji,Atsushi Kawakubo,Riku Kobayashi,Takayuki Yamabe,Yosuke Suzuki,Toshihiro Nishimura,Kimitoshi Yamazaki,Tatsuya Ishiti,Tetsuyou Watanabe Advanced Robotics 37 17 1100 2023/08/24
- Single-Motor-Driven (4 + 2)-Fingered Robotic Gripper Capable of Expanding the Workable Space in the Extremely Confined Environment Toshihiro Nishimura,Keisuke Akasaka,Subaru Ishikawa,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 2024/12
- Fast and precise approximation of Minkowski sum of two rotational ellipsoids with a superellipsoid Ryunosuke Yamada,Tokuo Tsuji,Tatsuhiro Hiramitsu,Hiroaki Seki,Toshihiro Nishimura,Yosuke Suzuki,Tetsuyou Watanabe The Visual Computer 2024/06/17
- Motor-Less Robotic Gripper: Driving Mechanism by Robotic Manipulator Movement Toshihiro Nishimura, Kosei Ueno, Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Access 13 23913 - 23923 2025/02/03
- Single-Motor Robotic Gripper With Three Functional Modes for Grasping in Confined Spaces Toshihiro Nishimura,Tetsuyou Watanabe IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 8 11 7408 - 7415 2023/11/01
Conference Presentations
- Grasping analysis for High-speed and high-force gripper, utilizing load-sensitive continuously variable transmission (conference：SI2021)(2021/12/15)
- Analysis and Evaluation for High-speed and high-force gripper, utilizing load-sensitive continuously variable transmission (conference：RSJ2021)(2021/09/10)
- Development of Robotic hand utilizing Softness(conference：Kanazawa university FSSI Special seminar)(2021/12/15)
- Single-Motor Robotic Gripper with Three Functional Modes for Grasping in Confined Spaces (conference：2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA))(2024/05/13)
- Single-Motor Robotic Gripper with Multi-Surface Fingers for Variable Grasping Configurations (conference：2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS))(2024/10/14)
- Cloth-Climbing Robot for Body Surface Inspection without Clothing Removal Using Magnetic Gears(conference：2025 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII))(2025/01/21)
- Versatile Robotic System for Assembly Tasks Using Flexible Mechanism (conference：2025 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII))(2025/01/21)
- Tight Clearance Peg-in-Hole Motion Planner Using Gripper with Flexible Joint and Differential Infinity Rotatable Function of Palm (conference：2025 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII))(2025/01/21)
- Whole Shape Estimation of Transparent Object from Its Contour using Statistical Shape Model(conference：2023 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS))(2023/10/01)
- Development of A Gripper for Manipulation of Soft Line-Shaped Object(conference：2024 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII))(2024/01/08)
- Parameter Tuning Method to Improve Cycle Time of Soft Robotic Hand System Using Bayesian Optimization(conference：2024 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII))(2024/01/08)
- LCLE: A Liquid-Cooled Laminar Electromagnet for a Soft Robotic Gripper and Heavy Object Grasping(conference：2023 IEEE 5th International Conference on BioInspired Processing (BIP))(2023/11/28)
- 1-Degree-Of-Freedom Robotic Gripper with Infinite Self-Twist Function(conference：2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS))(2022/10/23)
- Soft Robotic Hand with Finger-Bending/friction-Reduction Switching Mechanism Via 1-Degree-Of-Freedom Flow Control(conference：2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft))(2022/04)
Others
Arts and Fieldwork
Patent
Theme to the desired joint research
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research
○「少駆動源多自由度構造体を用いた多様な把持形態を有するソフトロボットハンド」(2022-2024)
○「界面洗浄・摩擦制御の実現による未知の表面特性をもつ物体の洗浄把持・操り」(2021-2023)
Competitive research funding,Contribution
Collaborative research,Consignment study
Classes (Bachelors)
○Fundamental of Mechanical Engineering Design and Drawing(2023)
○Entrepreneurship(2023)
○Experiments in Fundamental Physics(2023)
○Frontier Project A(2022)
○Frontier Project B(2022)
○Mechanical Engineering Design and Drawing(BH)(2022)
○Mechanical Engineering Design and Drawing(BH)(2022)
○Experiments in Fundamental Physics(2022)
○Experiments in Fundamental Physics(2022)
○Frontier Project A(2021)
○Frontier Project B(2021)
○Frontier Project B(2021)
Classes (Graduate Schools)
○Laboratory Rotation I(2024)
○Laboratory Rotation I(2023)