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- Professor Tokito's technical report titled "Robot System Capable of Softness Determination" was published in the Japan Robot Association's journal "Robot" (No. 273).
- Professor Tokito's technical report titled "Robot System Capable of Softness Determination" was published in the Japan Robot Association's journal "Robot" (No. 273).
- During the period from July 10th to 15th, Professor Tokito visited the laboratories of Professor Arias at UC Berkeley and Professor Bao at Stanford University. He delivered a lecture and engaged in discussions about research. Furthermore, they visited the research facilities of NextFlex in San Jose, a US consortium, and held discussions on FHE technology with Mr. Veres, the technical director.
- Professor Tokito presented two research papers at the Flex Conference, which was held concurrently with SEMICON WEST from July 11th to 13th in San Francisco, USA. The topics of the presentations were "Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Sensors for Product Quality Monitoring" and "Application of Conductive Composite Layers to Various Types of Printable Sensors.”
- 2023.8.9: A shipping logistics FHE device capable of humidity and moisture management and QR code display, developed through collaborative research between Tokito Laboratory and Innolux Japan, was selected for a demonstration study aimed at "Creating a Logistics Network to Boost Japanese Sake Exports" in the Tohoku region. The decision to proceed with this project has been made.
- In the esteemed online publication "Top Researchers" under the auspices of IGPI, Professor Tokito emphasized the transformative potential of printed electronics technology in addressing critical social challenges through the development of flexible sensors. The insightful discussion titled "Utilizing Printed Electronics Technology for Flexible Sensors: Solving Social Issues" is scheduled for delivery at 12:00 on August 8.
- A recently published paper on stretchable accelerometers employing functional composite polymers has been authored by Professor Sekine and Mr. Ito, a master's student. The paper has been featured in Applied Materials Today, with an impressive impact factor of 10.15. You can read the full article at the following link:
- Associate Professor Sekine has been selected as a TI-FRIS Fellow at the Institute for Frontier Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University.
- A paper entitled "Printed Bilayer Liquid Metal Soft Sensors for Strain and Tactile Perception in Soft Robotics" by M2 student Takeru Kaneko and Project Asst. Prof. Yi-Fei Wang has been published by Advanced Materials Technologies (IF: 8.856)
- On May 31, 2023 (Wednesday), the Tokito Laboratory and Soft Sensing Industry-Academia Collaborative Consortium organized a WEBINAR. During the event, Mr. Yasushi Sano, Representative Director of SP Solution Co., Ltd., hosted an engaging online seminar titled "Advancements in Screen Printing Technology: Achieving High Quality and Cost Reduction.”
- A paper entitled "Printed Directional Bending Sensor with High Sensitivity and Low Hysteresis for Human Motion Detection and Soft Robotic Perception” by Project Asst. Prof. Yi-Fei Wang has been published by Sensors (IF: 3.847).
- A paper entitled "Printed Directional Bending Sensor with High Sensitivity and Low Hysteresis for Human Motion Detection and Soft Robotic Perception” by Project Asst. Prof. Yi-Fei Wang has been accepted by Sensors (IF: 3.847).
- A paper entitled "Printed Bilayer Liquid Metal Soft Sensors for Strain and Tactile Perception in Soft Robotics" by M2 student Takeru Kaneko and Project Asst. Prof. Yi-Fei Wang has been accepted by Advanced Materials Technologies (IF: 8.856)
- Yoshida project researcher's research results, "Development of Printing Flexible Humidity Sensor using Cellulose," are open to the public at the URL for the new technology briefing session of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
- The final report on the "Smart Logistics Service" of the Strategic Innovation Creation Program (SIP) has been compiled and published. The results from our laboratory are described on p.161.
- Tuesday, 11 April 2023 As a webinar of the Tokito Lab/Soft Sensing Industry-Academia Collaborative Consortium, Mr. Hisao Okumura, Industrial Film Development and Technology Department, Toyobo Co., Ltd. Holds an online presentation titled "Introduction to Polyester Film TEONEX Film for Flexible Substrates."
- Associate Professor Sekine received the Excellence Award at the 36th Electronics Packaging Society Spring Conference.
- A paper on a stretchable acceleration sensor using composite organic materials by Mr. Ito, a master's student, and Prof. Sekine was published in Appl. Phys. Express.
- A paper on soft actuators using composite organic materials by Mr. Shoji, a master's graduate, and Associate Professor Sekine was accepted by Adv. Electron. Mater.
- Project Associate Professor Kumaki was promoted to Research Professor and Assistant Professor Sekine was promoted to Associate Professor.
