Professor Hiroyasu Iwata of the Faculty of Science and Engineering received the Division Contribution Award at the Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (ROBOMECH), which took place at Pacifico Yokohama on June 8 – 11.
ROBOMECH, among the nation’s most well-established robotics and mechatronics conferences, started in 1988 and celebrated its 28th anniversary this year. Over 1,200 papers were submitted and 2,000 participants attended this pivotal conference, which leads academic research related to robotics and mechatronics. All presentations were organized into poster sessions, securing quality time for discussions between researchers and participants. Moreover, this conference does not only offer a venue for presenting cutting-edge research but provides an opportunity for academia, businesses, and the government to exchange ideas for collaboration.
The Division Contribution Award is dedicated to those who have significantly contributed to the field of robotics and mechatronics as an individual or an organization. Professor Iwata acted as General Chair at the International Conference on Advanced Mechatronics (ICAM) hosted by the robotics and mechatronics division of Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers in December 2015. In addition to successfully carrying out this event, Professor Iwata was recognized at ROBOMECH for the excellence of his research on human assistive robot technology.
We look forward to Professor Iwata further advancing the field.
