Kyushu University Academic Staff Educational and Research Activities Database
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Kazuo Kiguchi Last modified date:2013.5.17



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System Engineering Laboratory HP.
Academic Degree
Doctor of Engineering
Field of Specialization
Robotics, Biorobotics
Research
Research Interests
  • Medical and Human-Assist Robot, Power-Assist Robot, Human Prosthetic System, Human Motion Simulator
    keyword : Medical and Human-Assist Robot
    1992.01~2022.03.
Academic Activities
Books
1. Kazuo Kiguchi,Upper-Limb Exoskeletons for Physically Weak Persons, Advanced Robotic Systems International,Rehabilitation Robotics, Chapter 16,pp.287-302,2007.08.
2. Kazuo Kiguchi, K.Watanabe, T.Fukuda,Neural Network and Fuzzy Control Techniques in Robotic Systems,CRC Press, Intelligence Systems Techniques and Applications, Volume II, Chapter 4, pp.73-95,2003.04.
3. Kazuo Kiguchi, T.Fukuda,Fuzzy Theory Systems: Techniques and Applications, Academic Press,Volume 3, Chapter 47, pp.1323-1339,1998.03.
4. Kazuo Kiguchi, Toshio Fukuda,Robot Force/Position Control with an Unknown Environment - Application of Soft Computing,World Scientific,Recent Advances in Circuits and Systems, Part III: Robotics, pp.275-280,1998.03.
Reports
1. Kazuo Kiguchi, Keigo Watanabe, Kiyotaka Izumi, Toshio Fukuda,Position/force control of robot manipulators for a geometrically unknown environment using fuzzy vectors,Advanced Robotics, vol.14, no.5, pp.389-392, 2000,2000.06.
Papers
1. Kazuo Kiguchi, Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne, Yoshiaki Hayashi,Supination/Pronation Motion Based on EEG signals to Control an Artificial Arm”, Journal of Advanced Design, ,Journal of Advanced Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, vol.7, no.1, pp.74-81,2013.02.
2. Kazuo Kiguchi, Yoshiaki Hayashi,An EMG-Based Control for an Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot,IEEE Trans. on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B, vol.42, no.4, pp.1064-1071, 2012,2012.08.
3. Kazuo Kiguchi,Control of a Redundant 7DOF Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot,Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Research, vol.1, no.3, pp,207-214,2011.08.
4. Kazuo Kiguchi, Manoj Liyanage, Yasunori Kose,Perception Assist with an Active Stereo Camera for an Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton,International Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics,Vol.vol. 21,No.no. 5,pp.pp.614-620,2009.08.
5. Kazuo Kiguchi, Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Makoto Sasaki, Kenbu Teramoto,Development of a 3DOF Mobile Exoskeleton Robot for Human Upper Limb Motion Assist,Robotics and Autonomous Systems,Vol.vol.56,No.no.8,pp.pp.678-691,2008.08.
6. Kazuo Kiguchi, Hui He, Kenbu Teramoto,A Study on Multi-Dimensional Fuzzy Q-Learning for Intelligent Robots,International Journal of Fuzzy Systems,Vol.vol.9,No.no.2,pp.pp.92-104,2007.06.
7. Kazuo Kiguchi,Active Exoskeletons for Upper-Limb Motion Assist,Journal of Humanoid Robotics,Vol.vol. 4,No.no. 3,pp.pp. 607-624,2007.03.
8. Kazuo Kiguchi, Yoshihiko Sakamoto, Kenbu Teramoto, Jiro Uozumi, Keiji Nakashima,A Study on Bladder Compression Systems for Urination Assist,International Journal of Human-friendly Welfare Robotic Systems,Vol.vol.6,No.no.2,pp.pp.62-66,2005.07.
9. Kazuo Kiguchi, Ryo Esaki, Toshio Fukuda,Development of a Wearable Exoskeleton for Daily Forearm Motion Assist,Advanced Robotics,Vol.vol.19,No.no.7,pp.pp.751-771,2005.03.
10. Kazuo Kiguchi, Takakazu Tanaka, Toshio Fukuda,Neuro-Fuzzy Control of a Robotic Exoskeleton with EMG Signals,IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems,Vol.vol.12,No.no.4,pp.pp.481-490,2004.08.
11. Kazuo Kiguchi, Keigo Watanabe, Toshio Fukuda,Trajectory Planning of Mobile Robots with DNA Computing,Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence on Computational Intelligence in Robotics and Automation,Vol.vol.8,No.no.3,pp.pp.295-301,2004.03.
12. Kazuo Kiguchi, K.Iwami, K.Watanabe, T.Fukuda,Controller Adjustment of an Exoskeleton Robot for Shoulder Motion Assist,Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics,Vol.vol.16,No.no.3,pp.pp.245-255,2004.03.
13. Kazuo Kiguchi, Koya Iwami, Keigo Watanabe, Toshio Fukuda,An Assist Level Adjustment Method of an Active Shoulder Orthosis,International Journal of Human-friendly Welfare Robotic Systems,Vol.Vol. 4,No.No. 2,pp.pp.8-12,2003.06.
14. Kazuo Kiguchi, Koya Iwami, Makoto Yasuda, Keigo Watanabe, Toshio Fukuda,An Exoskeletal Robot for Human Shoulder Joint Motion Assist,IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics,Vol.vol.8,No.no.1,pp.pp.125-135,2003.03.
15. Kazuo Kiguchi, Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Keigo Watanabe, Toshio Fukuda,Multi-Dimensional Reinforcement Learning Using a Vector Q-Net - Application to Mobile Robots,Internal Journal of Control, Automation and Systems,Vol.vol.1,No.no.1,pp.pp.142-148,2003.03.
16. K.Kiguchi, S.Kariya, T.Tanaka, K.Watanabe, T.Fukuda,An Interface between an Exoskeletal Elbow Motion Assist Robot and a Human Upper-Arm,Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics,Vol.vol.14,No.no.5,pp.pp.439-452,2002.10.
17. Kazuo Kiguchi, Yukihiro Kusumoto, Keigo Watanabe, Kiyotaka Izumi, Toshio Fukuda,Energy Optimal Gait Analysis of Quadruped Robots,Artificial Life and Robotics – An International Journal,Vol.vol.6,pp.pp.120-125,2002.09.
18. K.Kiguchi, K.Watanabe, T.Fukuda,Generation of Efficient Adjustment Strategies for a Fuzzy-Neuro Force Controller using Genetic Algorithms – Application to Robot Force Control in an Unknown Environment,The International Journal of Information Sciences,Vol.vol.145,No.no.1-2,pp.pp.113-126,2002.08.
19. Kazuo Kiguchi, Shingo Kariya, Keigo Watanabe, Toshio Fukuda,Application of Multiple Fuzzy-Neuro Controllers of an Exoskeletal Robot for Human Elbow Motion Support,Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineers (CASE),Vol.vol.4,No.no.1,pp.pp.49-55,2002.03.
20. K.Kiguchi, K.Watanabe, T.Fukuda,Design of A Human-Like Desired Grasping Force Planner for Object Manipulation by Robot Manipulators,Machine Intelligence and Robotic Control,Vol.vol.3,No.no.4,pp.pp.167-173,2001.12.
21. K.Kiguchi, T.Fukuda,Object Manipulation Under Disturbance Using Fuzzy-Neural Network,Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (Trans. of IMACS),Vol.vol.41,No.no.3-4,pp.pp.235-244,1996.07.
22. Kazuo Kiguchi, Koya Iwami, Keigo Watanabe, Toshio Fukuda,A Study of an EMG-Based Exoskeletal Robot for Human Shoulder Motion Support,JSME International Journal, Series C,Vol.vol.44,No.no.4,pp.pp.1133-1141.
23. K.Kiguchi, H.Miyaji, K.Watanabe, K.Izumi, T.Fukuda,Generation of an Optimal Architecture of Neuro Force Controllers for Robot Manipulators in Unknown Environments Using Genetic Programming with Fuzzy Fitness Evaluation,Soft Computing,Vol.vol.5,No.no.3,pp.pp.237-242.
24. K.Kiguchi, K.Watanabe, K.Izumi, T.Fukuda,Two-Stage Adaptive Robot Position/Force Control Using Fuzzy Reasoning and Neural Networks,Advanced Robotics,Vol.vol.14,No.no.3,pp.pp.153-168.
25. K.Kiguchi, T.Fukuda,Position/Force Control of Robot Manipulators for Geometrically Unknown Objects Using Fuzzy Neural Networks,IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics,Vol.vol.47,No.no.3,pp.pp.641-649.
26. K.Kiguchi, T.Fukuda, Y.Koga, T.Watanabe, K.Terajima, T.Hayashi, M.Sakamoto, M.Matsueda, Y.Suzuki, H.Segawa,Development of A Physiological Knee Motion Simulator,Advanced Robotics,Vol.vol.13,No.no.2,pp.pp.171-188.
27. K.Kiguchi, T.Fukuda,Neural Network Controllers for Robot Manipulators Application of Damping Neurons,Advanced Robotics,Vol.vol.12,No.no.3,pp.pp.191-208.
28. K.Kiguchi, T.Fukuda,Intelligent Position/Force Controller for Industrial Robot Manipulators Application of Fuzzy Neural Networks,IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics,Vol.vol.44,No.no.6,pp.pp.753-761.
29. K.Kiguchi, T.Fukuda,Fuzzy Neural Hybrid Position/Force Control for Robot Manipulators,Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science,Vol.vol.6,No.no.3,pp.pp.101-121.
30. K.Kiguchi, T.Fukuda,Hybrid Control for an Unknown Environment Using Fuzzy Neural Network,Electrical Engineering in Japan. (in press).
Membership in Academic Society
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Robotics Society of Japan
  • The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers
  • Japan Society of Computer Aided Surgery
  • Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering
  • Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics
Awards
  • JSME Education Award,The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2012 Information, Intelligence and Precision Equipment Division Award2012,The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Division Contribution Award,JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Division
  • JSME Funai Award, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers