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• Books   (* from newest to oldest.)
  1. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Pre-robotic Navigation Identification of Pedestrian Crossings and Their Orientations", in Genya Ishigami, Kazuya Yoshida (eds): "Field and Service Robotics -Results of the 12th International Conference", ISBN 978-981-15-9459-5 (Print) 978-981-15-9460-1 (Online), Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics (SPAR) book series, Vol.16, pp.73-84, Springer Nature (Singapore), (2021.01).
     DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9460-1_6
     https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-9460-1_6
  2. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Path Planning of Sidewalks & Street Crossings in Pedestrian Environments Using 2D Map Visual Inference", in Vigen Arakelian, Philippe Wenger (eds): "ROMANSY 22 - Robot Design, Dynamics and Control", ISBN 10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7 (Hardcover) 978-3-319-78963-7 (eBook), CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (Courses and Lectures), Vol. 584, Chapter 32, pp.247-255, Springer (Cham, Switzerland), (2018.06).
     DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_32
     https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_32
  3. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Development and Evaluation of Operational Interface Using Touch Screen for Remote Operation of Mobile Robot", in Calin Ciufudean and Lino Garcia (ed.): "Advances in Robotics - Modeling, Control and Applications", ISBN 978-1-922227-05-8 (Hardcover) 978-1-461108-44-3 (Paperback), pp.195-217, iConcept Press, (2013.03).
     https://www.iconceptpress.com/book/advances-in-robotics--modeling-control-and-applications/11000036/1205000374/
  4. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Design and Evaluation of Throw-over Movement Informing a Receiver of Object Landing Distance", in Calin Ciufudean and Lino Garcia (ed.): "Advances in Robotics - Modeling, Control and Applications", ISBN 978-1-922227-05-8 (Hardcover) 978-1-461108-44-3 (Paperback), pp.171-194, iConcept Press, (2013.03).
     https://www.iconceptpress.com/book/advances-in-robotics--modeling-control-and-applications/11000036/1205000375/
  5. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Comparison of Displaying with Vocalizing on Preliminary-Announcement of Mobile Robot Upcoming Operation", in Calin Ciufudean and Lino Garcia (ed.): "Advances in Robotics - Modeling, Control and Applications", ISBN 978-1-922227-05-8 (Hardcover) 978-1-461108-44-3 (Paperback), pp.133-147, iConcept Press, (2013.03).
     https://www.iconceptpress.com/book/advances-in-robotics--modeling-control-and-applications/11000036/1205000373/
  6. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Design and Evaluation of Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load", in S. Bandyopadhyay, G. Saravana Kumar, et al (Eds.): "Machines and Mechanisms", ISBN 978-81-8487-192-0, pp.545-552, Narosa Publishing House (New Delhi, India), (2011.11).
     http://www.narosa.com/books_display.asp?catgcode=978-81-8487-192-0
  7. Takafumi Matsumaru and Shigehisa Suzuki: "Study on Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load as Informative Motion of Human-friendly Robot", in Salvatore Pennacchio (ed.): "Emerging Technologies, Robotics and Control Systems - Third edition", ISBN: 978-88-901928-8-3, pp.120-128, INTERNATIONALSAR (Palermo, Italy, EU), (2009.06).
  8. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Mobile Robot with Preliminary-announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation just after the Present", in Salvatore Pennacchio (ed.): "Recent Advances in Control Systems, Robotics and Automation- Third edition Volume 2", ISBN: 978-88-901928-7-6, pp.81-89, INTERNATIONALSAR (Palermo, Italy, EU), (2009.01).
  9. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Biological Function Engineering", ISBN: 978-4-501-41750-5, Tokyo Denki University Press (Tokyo, Japan), (2008.10.30). (in Japanese)
     http://www.tdupress.jp/bd/isbn/9784501417505/
  10. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Chapter 18 - Mobile Robot with Preliminary-Announcement and Indication of Scheduled Route and Occupied Area using Projector", in Aleksandar Lazinica (ed.): "Mobile Robots Motion Planning, New Challenges", ISBN 978-3-902613-35-6, pp.361-380, I-Tech Education and Publishing (Vienna, Austria, EU), (2008.07). DOI:10.5772/6005
      https://www.intechopen.com/books/motion_planning/mobile_robot_with_preliminary-announcement_and_indication_of_scheduled_route_and_occupied_area_using
  11. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Chapter 4 - Preliminary-Announcement Function of Mobile Robots' Upcoming Operation", in Xing P. Guo (ed.): "Robotics Research Trends", ISBN: 1-60021-997-7, pp.155-191, Nova Science Publishers (Hauppauge, NY, USA), (2008.05).
      https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6118
  12. Takafumi Matsumaru and Tomotaka Ito: "Lesson-10 Remote Operation System", in "Web Learning Plaza: Robotics Learning to Examples", Japan Science and Technology Agency, (2002.03). (in Japanese)
      http://133.60.176.223/learning/%E6%A9%9F%E6%A2%B01/%E4%BA%8B%E4%BE%8B%E3%81%AB%E5%AD%A6%E3%81%B6%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9/lesson10/top.htm
  13. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Granularity and Scaling in Modularity Design for Manipulator Systems", in H.Asama, T.Fykuda, T.Arai, I.Endo (Eds.): "Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems 2", ISBN-10: 4431701907, ISBN-13: 978-4431701903, p.433, Springer-Verlag, (1996.11)
      http://www.springer.com/jp/book/9784431669449
• Refereed Journal Articles   (* from newest to oldest.)
  1. Xin He, Teresa Zielinska, Takafumi Matsumaru, Vibekananda Dutta: "Robotic artistic writing -- reproduction of signs drawn on the surface of plastically deformable materials", IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol.xx, No.xx, pp.xx-xx, (2025.xx).
     DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2025.3555571
  2. Pengcheng Han, Xin He, Takafumi Matsumaru, Vibekananda Dutta: "Spatio-temporal Transformer with Kolmogorov-Arnold Network for Skeleton-Based Hand Gesture Recognition", Sensors (MDPI) (ISSN 1424-8220), Vol.25, Issue 3, 702 (23 pages), (2025.01.24).
     DOI: 10.3390/s25030702
     https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/3/702
  3. Zhikun Ma, Qicong Sun, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Bidirectional Planning for Autonomous Driving Framework with Large Language Model", Sensors (MDPI) (ISSN 1424-8220), Vol.24, Issue 20, 6723 (24 pages), (2024.10.19).
     DOI: 10.3390/s24206723
     https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/20/6723
  4. Xin He, Teresa Zielinska, Vibekananda Dutta, Takafumi Matsumaru, Robert Sitnik: "From Seeing to Recognising - an Extended Self-Organizing Map for Human Postures Identification", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Vol.9, Issue 9, pp.7899-7906 (8 pages), (2024.07.24).
     DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2024.3433201
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10608412
  5. Xuhang Tan, Jicheng Tong, Takafumi Matsumaru, Vibekananda Dutta, Xin He: "An End-to-End Air Writing Recognition Method Based on Transformer", IEEE Access (ISSN 2169-3536), Vol.11, pp.109885-109898 (14 pages), (2023.10.04).
     DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3321807
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10271313
  6. Shizhuo Xu, Vibekananda Dutta, Xin He, Takafumi Matsumaru: "A Transformer-Based Model for Super-resolution of Anime Image", Sensors (MDPI) (ISSN 1424-8220), Vol.22, Issue 21, 8216 (31 pages), (2022.10.24).
     DOI: 10.3390/s22218126
     https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/21/8126
  7. Shengyin Li, Vibekananda Dutta, Xin He, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Deep Learning Based One-Class Detection System for Fake Faces Generated by GAN Network", Sensors (MDPI) (ISSN 1424-8220), Vol.22, Issue 20, 7767 (24 pages), (2022.10.13).
     DOI: 10.3390/s22207767
     https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/20/7767
  8. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Methods of Generating Emotional Movements and Methods of Transmitting Behavioral Intentions: A Perspective on Human-Coexistence Robots", Sensors (MDPI) (ISSN 1424-8220), Vol.22, Issue 12, 4587 (24 pages), (2022.06.17).
     DOI: 10.3390/s22124587
     https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/12/4587
  9. Jingyu Lin, Shuqing Li, Wen Dong, Takafumi Matsumaru, Shengli Xie: "Long-Arm Three-Dimensional LiDAR for Antiocclusion and Antisparsity Point Clouds", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol.70, Num.4506610, (10 pages), (2021.08).
     DOI:10.1109/TIM.2021.3104019
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9511429
  10. Xin He, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Estimation of Flat Object Deformation Using RGB-D Sensor for Robot Reproduction", Sensors (MDPI) (ISSN 1424-8220), Vol.21, Issue 1, 105 (36 pages), (2021.01).
      DOI:10.3390/s21010105
      https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/1/105
  11. Takafumi Matsumaru, Ami Morikawa: "An Object Model and Interaction Method for a Simulated Experience of Pottery on a Potter's Wheel", Sensors (MDPI) (ISSN 1424-8220), Vol.20, Issue 11, 3091 (23 pages), (2020.05).
      DOI:10.3390/s20113091
      https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/11/3091
  12. Takafumi Matsumaru, Asyifa Imanda Septiana, Kazuki Horiuchi: "Three-dimensional Aerial Image Interface, 3DAII", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM) (Fuji Technology Press Ltd.) (ISSN: 0915-3942(Print) / 1883-8049(Online)), Vol.31, No.5, pp.657-670, (2019.10).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2019.p0657
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot003100050657/
  13. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Path Planning in Outdoor Pedestrian Settings Using 2D Digital Maps", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (JRM) (Fuji Technology Press) (ISSN: 0915-3942(Print) / 1883-8049(Online)), Vol.31, No.3, pp.464-473, (2019.06).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2019.p0464
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot003100030464/
  14. Chen Zhu, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Image Processing for Picking Task of Random Ordered PET Drinking Bottles", Journal of Robotics, Networking and Artificial Life (JRNAL) (Atlantis Press) (ISSN: 2405-9021(Print) / 2352-6386 (Online)), Vol.6, Issue 1, pp.38-41, (2019.06).
      DOI:10.2991/jrnal.k.190531.008
      https://www.atlantis-press.com/journals/jrnal/125909657/
  15. Takafumi Matsumaru, Masashi Narita: "Calligraphy-Stroke Learning Support System Using Projector and Motion Sensor", Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics (JACIII) (Fuji Technology Press) (ISSN: 1343-0130(Print) / 1883-8014(Online)), Vol.21, No.4, pp.697-708, (2017.07).
      DOI:10.20965/jaciii.2017.p0697
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jaciii/jc/jacii002100040697/
  16. Riby Abraham Boby, Ravi Joshi Prakash, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru, Pratyusha Sharma, Siddhartha Jaitly: "Calibration and Statistical Techniques for Building an Interactive Screen for Learning of Alphabets by Children", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems (IJARS) (SAGE Publishing <- InTech) (eISSN: 17298814 / ISSN: 17298814), Vol.14, Issue 3 (May-June 2017), pp.1-17, (2017.05).
      DOI:10.1177/1729881417703939
      http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1729881417703939/
  17. Zheng Chai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "ORB-SHOT SLAM: Trajectory Correction by 3D Loop Closing based on Bag of Visual Words (BoVW) Model for RGB-D Visual SLAM", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronic (JRM) (Fuji Technology Press) (ISSN: 0915-3942(Print) / 1883-8049(Online)), Vol.29, No.2, pp.365-380, (2017.04).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2017.p0365
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002900020365/
  18. Lixing Zhang, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Near-field Touch Interface Using Time-of-flight Camera", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronic (JRM) (Fuji Technology Press) (ISSN: 0915-3942(Print) / 1883-8049(Online)), Vol.28, No.5, pp.759-775, (2016.10).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2016.p0759
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002800050759/
  19. Zheng Chai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Feature Tracking and Synchronous Scene Generation with a Single Camera", International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing (IJIGSP) (Modern Education and Computer Science Press) (ISSN: 2074-9074(Print), ISSN: 2074-9082 (Online)), Vol.8, No 6, pp.1-12, (2016.06).
      DOI:10.5815/ijigsp.2016.06.01
      http://www.mecs-press.org/ijigsp/ijigsp-v8-n6/v8n6-1.html
  20. Jian Zhou, Takafumi Matsumar: "Contour-based Binary Image Orientation Detection by Orientation Context and Roulette Distance", IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications and Computer Sciences (Online ISSN: 1745-1337), Vol.E99-A, No.2, pp.621-633, (2016.02).
      DOI:10.1587/transfun.E99.A.621
      http://search.ieice.org/bin/summary.php?id=e99-a_2_621
  21. Jianzhao Cai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Human Detecting and FollowingMobile Robot Using a Laser Range Sensor", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (Fuji Technology Press), Vol.26, No.6, pp.718-734, (2014.12).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2014.p0718
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002600060718/
  22. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yang Liu, Yi Jiang, Chuankai Dai: "Image-Projecting Desktop Arm Trainer for Hand-Eye Coordination Training", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics (Fuji Technology Press), Vol.26, No.6, pp.704-717, (2014.12).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2014.p0704
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002600060704/
  23. Shiyang Dong, Takafumi Matsumaru: "A Walking Training System with Customizable Trajectory Designinge", Paladyn. Journal of Behavioral Robotics (Walter de Gruyter GmbH), Vol.5, No.1, pp.35-52, (2014.06).
      DOI:10.2478/pjbr-2014-0003
      https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pjbr.2014.5.issue-1/pjbr-2014-0003/pjbr-2014-0003.xml
  24. Takafumi Matsuamru, Wataru Saito, Yuichi Ito: "User-Robot Interaction based on Mobile Robot Step-On Interface", Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, Vol.15, No.3, pp.335-345, (2010.09). (in Japanese)
      http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110008712328
  25. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yasutada Horiuchi, Kosuke Akai and Yuichi Ito: "Truly-Tender-Tailed Tag-Playing Robot Interface Through Friendly Amusing Mobile Function", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.22, No.3, pp.301-307, (2010.06).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2010.p0301
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002200030301/
  26. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Discrimination of Emotion from Movement and Addition of Emotion in Movement to Improve Personal Affinity of Human-Coexistence Robot", SICE Journal of Control, Measurement, and System Integration, Vol.2, No.6, pp.365-372, (2009.11).
      DOI:10.9746/jcmsi.2.365
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcmsi/2/6/2_6_365/_article
  27. Takafumi Matsumaru and Kosuke Akai: "Step-On Interface on Mobile Robot to Operate by Stepping on Projected Button", The Open Automation and Control Systems Journal, Vol.2, pp.85-95, (2009.11).
      DOI:10.2174/1874444300902010085
      http://benthamopen.com/ABSTRACT/TOAUTOCJ-2-85
  28. Takafumi Matsumaru and Shigehisa Suzuki: "Study on Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load as Informative Motion of Human-friendly Robot", International Journal of Factory Automation, Robotics and Soft Computing, Vol.2009, Issue 3, pp.11-19, (2009.07).
  29. Takafumi Matsumaru, Hiroshi Yamamori and Takumi Fujita: "Dynamic Remodeling of Environmental Map using Range Data for Remote Operation of Mobile Robot", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.21, No.3, pp.332-341, (2009.06).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2009.p0332
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002100030332/
  30. Takafumi Matsumaru: "A Characteristics Measurement of Two-dimensional Range Scanner and its Application", The Open Automation and Control Systems Journal, Vol.2, pp.21-30, (2009.05). DOI:10.2174/1874444300902010021
      http://benthamopen.com/ABSTRACT/TOAUTOCJ-2-21
  31. Takafumi Matsumaru and Kosuke Akai: "Functions of Mobile-Robot Step-On Interface", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.21, No.2, pp.267-276, (2009.04).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2009.p0267
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot002100020267/
  32. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Mobile Robot with Preliminary-announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation just after the Present", International Journal of Factory Automation, Robotics and Soft Computing, Vol.2009, Issue 1, pp.102-110, (2009.01).
  33. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Evaluation Experiment in Simulated Interactive Situation between People and Mobile Robot with Preliminary-Announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation", Transactions of Human Interface Society, Vol.10, No.1, pp.11-20, (2008.02). (in Japanese)
      http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/10021064003
  34. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Development of Four Kinds of Mobile Robot with Preliminary-Announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.19, No.2, pp.148-159, (2007.04).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.2007.p0148
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot001900020148/
  35. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yu Hoshiba, Shinji Hiraiwa, and Yasuhiro Miyata: "Development of Mobile Robot with Preliminary-announcement and Display Function of Forthcoming Motion using Projection Equipment", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.25, No.3, pp.410-421, (2007.04). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.7210/jrsj.25.410
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/25/3/25_3_410/_article/
  36. Takafumi Matsumaru, Satoshi Fukuyama, and Tomohiro Sato: "Model for Analysis of Weight Lifting Motion considering the Abdominal Pressure increased by Valsalva Maneuver", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Series C, Vol.72, No.724, pp. 3863-3870, (2006.12). (in Japanese)
      http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110006153478
  37. Takafumi Matsumaru, Takashi Kusada, and Kazuya Iwase: "Development of Mobile Robot with Preliminary-announcement and Display Function of Scheduled Course using Light-ray", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.24, No.8, pp.976-984, (2006.11). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.7210/jrsj.24.976
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/24/8/24_8_976/_article/
  38. Takafumi Matsumaru, Satoshi Fukuyama, Kazuyoshi Shima, and Tomotaka Ito: "Examination of Lifting Motion with Different Star-on Posture, and Study on the Proper Operation using Minimum Jerk Model", Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Series C, Vol.72, No.720, pp.2554-2561, (2006.08). (in Japanese)
      http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110004762152
  39. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Study on Design of Physique and Motion for Humanoid Robot", Transactions of the Virtual Reality Society of Japan, Vol.11, No.2, pp.283-292, (2006.06). (in Japanese)
      http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110008728968
  40. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuyoshi Shima, Satoshi Fukuyama, Tomotaka Ito: "Evaluation of Motion and Posture during Lifting Task Operation Using Acceptance Rate", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.42, No.2, pp.174-182, (2006.02). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.9746/sicetr1965.42.174
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/42/2/42_2_174/_article/
  41. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuya Iwase, Kyohei Akiyama, Takashi Kusada and Tomotaka Ito: "Mobile Robot with Eyeball Expression as the Preliminary-announcement and Display of the Robot's Following Motion", Autonomous Robots, Vol.18, No.2, pp.231-246, (2005.03).
      DOI:10.1007/s10514-005-0728-8
      http://www.springerlink.com/content/jj522781n410561v/
  42. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, and Tomotaka Ito: "Examination on The Combination Control of Manual Operation and Autonomous Motion for Teleoperation of Mobile Robot Using a Software Simulation", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.41, No.2, pp.157-166, (2005.02). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.9746/sicetr1965.41.157
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/41/2/41_2_157/_article/
  43. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, and Tomotaka Ito: "Combination Control of Manual Operation and Autonomous Motion for Teleoperation of Mobile Robot: Suitable Autonomous Motion for Situation", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.40, No.9, pp.958-967, (2004.09). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.9746/sicetr1965.40.958
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/40/9/40_9_958/_article/
  44. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shinnosuke Kudo, Hisashi Endo, and Tomotaka Ito: "Examination on a Software Simulation of the Method and Effect of Preliminary-announcement and Display of Human-friendly Robot's Following Action", Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.40, No.2, pp.189-198, (2004.02). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.9746/sicetr1965.40.189
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicetr1965/40/2/40_2_189/_article/
  45. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shun'ichi Kawabata, Tetsuo Kotoku, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Kazuo Tanie, and Kunikatsu Takase: "Task-based Data Exchange for Teleoperation Through Communication Network", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.17, No.8, pp.1114-1125, (1999.11). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.7210/jrsj.17.1114
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/17/8/17_8_1114/_article/
  46. Takafumi Matsumaru and Nobuto Matsuhira: "A Study of Configuration Recognition and Workability Judgment Method for Modular Manipulator", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.15, No.3, pp.408-416, (1997.04). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.7210/jrsj.15.408
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/15/3/15_3_408/_article/
  47. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Design Disquisition on Modular Robots", Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.8, No.5, pp.408-419, (1996.10).
      DOI:10.20965/jrm.1996.p0408
      https://www.fujipress.jp/jrm/rb/robot000800050408/
  48. Takafumi Matsumaru and Nobuto Matsuhira: "Design and Control of the Modular Manipulator System : TOMMS", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.14, No.3, pp.428-435, (1996.04). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.7210/jrsj.14.428
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/14/3/14_3_428/_article/
  49. Takafumi Matsumaru,and Nobuto Matsuhira: "Remote Operation Method for Manipulators which Control the Pressure Force", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.14, No.2, pp.255-262, (1996.03). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.7210/jrsj.14.255
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/14/2/14_2_255/_article/
  50. Takafumi Matsumaru and Nobuto Matsuhira: "Development of Windshield Cleaning Robot System", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.12, No.5, pp.99-106, (1994.07). (in Japanese)
      DOI:10.7210/jrsj.12.743
      https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/12/5/12_5_743/_article/
• Refereed Conference and Workshop Proceedings Publications    (* from newest to oldest.)
  1. Xin He, Vibekananda Dutta, Teresa Zielinska, Takafumi Matsumaru: "A Probabilistic Approach Based on Combination of Distance Metrics and Distribution Functions for Human Postures Classification", 32nd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE RO-MAN 2023), (28-31 Aug, 2022), [Busan, South Korea], pp.1514-1521, (2023.08.30.Wed).
     DOI: 10.1109/RO-MAN57019.2023.10309359
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10309359
  2. Xin He, Vibekananda Dutta, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Reproduction of Flat and Flexible Object Deformation using RGB-D Sensor and Robotic Manipulator", 2022 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2022), (05-09 Dec, 2022), [Xishuangbanna, China], pp.1257-1262, (2022.12.09.Fri).
     DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO55434.2022.10011851
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10011851
  3. Xiaohan Ni, Xin He, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Training a Robotic Arm Movement with Deep Reinforcement Learning", 2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2021), (27-31 Dec, 2021), [Sanya, China], pp.595-600, (2021.12.28.Tue).
     DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO54168.2021.9739340
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9739340/
  4. Ruslan Damindarov, C. A. Fam, Riby Abraham Boby, M. Fahim, A. Klimchik, Takafumi Matsumaru: "A depth camera-based system to enable touch-less interaction using hand gestures", 2021 International Conference "Nonlinearity, Information and Robotics" (NIR 2021), (26-29 Aug, 2021), [Innopolis, Russia], 7 pages, (2021.08.26.Thu).
     DOI: 10.1109/NIR52917.2021.9666090
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9666090/
  5. Kaixiang Luan, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Dynamic Hand Gesture Recognition for Robot Arm Teaching based on Improved LRCN Model", 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE Robio 2019), (2019.12.6-8), [Dali, Yunnan, China], SP3-5, pp.1269-1274, (2019.12.07.Sat).
     DOI:10.1109/ROBIO49542.2019.8961787
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8961787/
  6. Rajeevlochana G. Chittawadigi, Takafumi Matsumaru, Subir Kumar Saha: "Intuitive Control of Virtual Robots using Transformed Objects as Multiple Viewports", 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE Robio 2019), (2019.12.6-8), [Dali, Yunnan, China], FE7-3, pp.822-827, (2019.12.06.Fri).
     DOI:10.1109/ROBIO49542.2019.8961743
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8961743/
  7. Chen Zhu, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Brand Recognition with Partial Visible Image in the Bottle Random Picking Task based on Inception V3", IEEE Ro-Man 2019 (2019 28th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication), (14-18 Oct, 2019), [Le Meridien, Windsor Place, New Delhi, India], pp.1-6 (6pages), (2019.10.16.Wed).
     DOI:10.1109/RO-MAN46459.2019.8956374
     https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8956374/
  8. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Pre-Robotic Navigation Identification of Pedestrian Crossings & Their Orientations", 12th Conference on Field and Service Robotics (FSR 2019), (August 29-31, 2019), [Tokyo, Japan], 6pages, (2019.08.29.Thu).
     http://www.srg.mech.keio.ac.jp/fsr2019/pdf/FSR_2019_paper_12.pdf
  9. Chen Zhu, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Image Processing for Picking Task of Random Ordered PET Drinking Bottles", The 2019 International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics (ICAROB 2019), (January 10-13, 2019), [B-Con PLAZA, Beppu, Japan], GS2-4, pp.634-637, (2019.01.12.Sat).
     DOI:10.5954/ICAROB.2019.GS2-4
     http://alife-robotics.co.jp/LP/2019/GS2-4
  10. Kazuki Horiuchi, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Short Range Fingertip Pointing Operation Interface by Depth Camera", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2018), (December 12-15, 2018), [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia], Thu1-4 (4), pp.132-137, (2018.12.13.Thu).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2018.8665254
      https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8665254/
  11. Haitham K. Al-Jabri, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Proposing Camera Calibration Method using PPO (Proximal Policy Optimization) for Improving Camera Pose Estimations", 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2018), (December 12-15, 2018), [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia], Thu1-8 (2), pp.790-795, (2018.12.13.Thu).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2018.8665088
      https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8665088/
  12. Rajeevlochana G. Chittawadigi, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Integration of Leap Motion Controller with Virtual Robot Module of RoboAnalyzer", 9th Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics (ACMD 2018), [Xian, China], ID 97, (6 pages), (2018.08).
  13. Ahmed Farid, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Path Planning of Sidewalks & Street Crossings in Pedestrian Environments Using 2D Map Visual Inference", 22nd CISM (International Centre for Mechanical Sciences) IFToMM (International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science) Symposium on Robot Design, Dynamics and Control (ROMANSY 2018) (June 25-28, 2018) [Rennes, France], (2018.07.26 Tue).
      DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_32
      https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_32/
  14. Asyifa Immanda Septiana, Mahfud Jiono, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Measuring Performance of Aerial Projection of 3D Hologram Object (3DHO)", 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE-ROBIO 2017), (December 5-8, 2017), [Macau SAR, China], FrA6(5), pp.2081-2086, (2017.12.08.Fri).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2017.8324726
      https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8324726/
  15. Rishabh Agarwal, Pratyusha Sharma, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Touchless Human-Mobile Robot Interaction using a Projectable Interactive Surface", 2016 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2016), (December 13-15, 2016), [Sapporo Convention Center, Sapporo, Japan], WeP1E.6, pp.723-728, (2016.12.14.Wed).
      DOI:10.1109/SII.2016.7844085
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7844085/
  16. Mahfud Jiono, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Interactive Aerial Projection of 3D Hologram Object", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE-ROBIO 2016), (December 3-7, 2016), [Qingdao, China], TuC05.3, pp.1930-1935, (2016.12.06.Tue).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2016.7866611
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7866611/
  17. Pratyusha Sharma, Ravi Prakash Joshi, Riby Abraham Boby, Subir Kumar Saha, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Projectable Interactive Surface Using Microsoft Kinect V2: Recovering Information from Coarse Data to Detect Touch", 2015 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2015), (December 11-13, 2015), [Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan], SuD4.3, pp.795-800, (2015.12.13 Sun).
      DOI:10.1109/SII.2015.7405081
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7405081/
  18. Chuankai Dai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Extraction of representative point from hand contour data based on laser range scanner for hand motion estimation", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, (IEEE-ROBIO 2015), (December 6-9, 2015), [Zhuhai, China], WeA06.5, pp.2139-2144, (2015.12.09 Wed).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418787
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7419090/
  19. Chuankai Dai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Simulating and Displaying of Puck Motion in Virtual Air Hockey based on Projective Interface", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, (IEEE-ROBIO 2015), (December 6-9, 2015), [Zhuhai, China], MoM02.6, pp.320-325, (2015.12.07 Mon).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2015.7418787
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7418787/
  20. Masashi Narita, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Calligraphy-Stroke Learning Support System Using Projection", The 24th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, (RO-MAN 2015), (Aug. 31-Spt. 04, 2015), [Kobe International Conference Center, Japan], Th1D.2, pp.640-645, (2015.09.03).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2015.7333576
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7333576/
  21. Jian Zhou, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Human-Machine Interaction using the Projection Screen and Light Spots from Multiple Laser Pointers", 2014 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII2014), (13-15 December, 2014), [Korakuen Campus, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan], pp.16-21, (2014.12.13).
      DOI:10.1109/SII.2014.7028004
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7028004/
  22. Phonpatchara Chochai, Thanapat Mekrungroj, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Real-time gesture recognition with finger naming by RGB camera and IR depth sensor", 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO2014), (5-10 December, 2014), [Bali, Indonesia], pp.931-936, (2014.12.08).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2014.7090452
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7090452/
  23. Romy Budhi Widodo, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Measuring the Performance of Laser Spot Clicking Techniques", 2013 IEEE International Conference Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2013), (12-14 December, 2013), [Shangri-la hotel, Shenzhen, China], pp.1270-1275, (2013.12.13).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBIO.2013.6739639
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6739639/
  24. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yi Jiang, Yang Liu: "Image-projective Desktop Arm Trainer IDAT for Therapy", 2013 IEEE RO-MAN: The 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE RO-MAN 2013), (26-29 August, 2013), [Gyeongju, Korea], pp.501-506, (2013.08.29).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2013.6628411
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6628411/
  25. Jianzhao Cai, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Robot Human-following Limited Speed Control", 2013 IEEE RO-MAN: The 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE RO-MAN 2013), (26-29 August, 2013), [Gyeongju, Korea], pp.81-86, (2013.08.27).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2013.6628443
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6628443/
  26. Romy Budhi Widodo, Weijen Chen, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Laser Spotlight Detection and Interpretation of Its Movement Behavior in Laser Pointer Interface", 2012 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), (16-18 Dec, 2012), [Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan], pp.780-785, (2012.12.17).
      DOI:10.1109/SII.2012.6427378
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6427378/
  27. Yi Jiang, Yang Liu, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Appling Infrared Radiation Image Sensor to Step-on Interface: Touched Point Detection and Tracking", 2012 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), (16-18 Dec, 2012), [Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan], pp.752-757, (2012.12.17).
      DOI:10.1109/SII.2012.6427302
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6427302/
  28. Yang Liu, Yi Jiang, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Development of Image-projective Desktop Arm Trainer, IDAT", 2012 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), (16-18 Dec, 2012), [Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan], pp.355-360, (2012.12.16).
      DOI:10.1109/SII.2012.6426964
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6426964/
  29. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shiyang Dong, Yang Liu: "Application of Step-on Interface to Therapy", IEEE/RSJ IROS 2012 Workshop on Motivational Aspects of Robotics in Physical Therapy, (7-12 October, 2012), [Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal], 6 pages, (2012.10.12).
  30. Romy Budhi Widodo, Weijen Chen, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Interaction Using the Projector Screen and Spot-light from a Laser Pointer: Handling Some Fundamentals Requirements", SICE Annual Conference 2012 (SICE 2012), (20-23 Aug, 2012), [Akita Univ., Japan], pp.1392-1397, (2012.08.22).
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6318666/
  31. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Design and Evaluation of Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load", 15th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms (NaCoMM 2011), (30 Nov - 02 Dec, 2011), [IIT Madras, India], B-5-5, (2011.12.02).
  32. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Friendly Amusing Mobile Function for Human-Robot Interaction", the 19th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 10), (Spt. 13-15, 2010), [Principe di Piemonte, Viareggio, Italy] , pp.88-93, (2010.09.13). DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2010.5598736
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5598736/
  33. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yuichi Ito, Wataru Saitou: "The Step-on Interface (SOI) on a Mobile Platform - Rehabilitation of the Physically Challenged -", 5th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI2010), (2-5 Mar 2010), [Osaka, Japan], pp.345-346, (2010.03.05). Video Session
      DOI:10.1109/HRI.2010.5453170
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5453170/
  34. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yuichi Ito, Wataru Saitou: "The Step-on Interface (SOI) on a Mobile Platform - Basic Functions -", 5th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI2010), (2-5 Mar 2010), [Osaka, Japan], pp.343-344, (2010.03.05). Video Session
      DOI:10.1109/HRI.2010.5453173
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5453173/
  35. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Discrimination of Emotion from Movement and Addition of Emotion in Movement to Improve Human-Coexistence Robot's Personal Affinity", the 18th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 09), (Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2009), [Toyama International Conference Center, Japan], TuC3.4, pp.387-394, (2009.09.29).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2009.5326345
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5326345/
  36. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Weight Load as Informative Motion Study for Human-friendly Robot", the 18th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 09), (Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2009), [Toyama International Conference Center, Japan], TuB4.2, pp.299-305, (2009.09.29).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2009.5326346
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5326346/
  37. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Informative Motion Study to Improve Human-Coexistence Robot's Personal Affinity", IEEE RO-MAN 2009 Workshop on Robot Human Synergetics, (Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2009), [Toyama International Conference Center, Japan], (2009.09.28).
      http://www.is.aist.go.jp/jrl/roman/index_fichiers/page0001.htm
  38. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Experimental Examination in Simulated Interactive Situation between People and Mobile Robot with Preliminary-Announcement and Indication Function of Upcoming Operation", 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA-08), [Pasadena, CA, USA], FrB9.5, pp.3487-3493, (2008.05.23).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543744
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4543744/
  39. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Mobile Robot with Preliminary-announcement and Indication Function of Forthcoming Operation using Flat-panel Display", 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'07), [Rome, Italy], ThA4.4, pp.1774-1781, (2007.04.12).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.2007.363579
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4209343/
  40. Takafumi Matsumaru, Takashi Kusada, Kazuya Iwase: "Mobile Robot with Preliminary-Announcement Function of Following Motion using Light-ray", The 2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2006), [Beijing International Convention Center (BICC), Beijing, China], WP2-2: Localization III, WP2-2(2), pp.1516-1523, (2006.10.11).
      DOI:10.1109/IROS.2006.281981
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4058587/
  41. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Mobile Robot with Preliminary-announcement and Display Function of Forthcoming Motion using Projection Equipment", The 15th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 06), [University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom], Session ThC2: Interfaces and Interaction Modalities (Regular Session) (4), pp.443-450, (2006.09.07).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2006.314368
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/4107847/
  42. Takafumi Matsumaru, Hisashi Endo, Tomotaka Ito: "Examination by Software Simulation on Preliminary-Announcement and Display of Mobile Robot's Following Action by Lamp or Blowouts", 2003 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (2003 IEEE ICRA), [The Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan], TuA12-4, pp.362-367, (2003.09.16).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.2003.1241622
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1241622/
  43. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Kyouhei Akiyama, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: "Synchronization of Mobile Robot's Movement and Preliminary-announcement using Omni-directional Display", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2003), [Kobe, Japan], Session 403-MP1, pp.246-253, (2003.07.21).
      DOI:10.1109/AIM.2003.1225103
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1225103/
  44. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kyouhei Akiyama, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: "Robot-to-Human Communication of Mobile Robot's Following Motion using Eyeball Expression on Omni-directional Display", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2003), [Kobe, Japan], Session 403-TP1, pp.790-796, (2003.07.22).
      DOI:10.1109/AIM.2003.1225443
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1225443/
  45. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shinnosuke Kudo, Takashi Kusada, Kazuya Iwase, Kyouhei Akiyama, Tomotaka Ito: "Simulation of Preliminary-Announcement and Display of Mobile Robot's Following Action by Lamp, Party-blowouts, or Beam-light", IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2003), [Kobe, Japan], Session 403-TP1, pp.771-777, (2003.07.22).
      DOI:10.1109/AIM.2003.1225440
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1225440/
  46. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kyouhei Akiyama, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: "Eyeball Expression for Preliminary-Announcement of Mobile Robot's Following Motion", Proceedings of The 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2003), [University of Coimbra, Portugal], Session TII-2, pp.797-803, (2003.07.01).
  47. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kazuya Iwase, Takashi Kusada, Kyouhei Akiyama, Hirotoshi Gomi, Tomotaka Ito: "Preliminary-Announcement Function of Mobile Robot's Following Motion by using Omni-directional Display", Proceedings of The 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2003), [University of Coimbra, Portugal], Session TI-4, pp.650-657, (2003.07.01).
  48. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, Tomotaka Ito: "Incorporation of Autonomous Control Elements in Combination Control of Remote Operation and Autonomous Control", Proceedings of The 28th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Society (IEEE-IECON 02)(ISBN0-7803-7474-6), [Melia Lebreros Hotel, Sevilla, Spain], IIT-06-5, pp.2311-2316, (2002.11.04).
      DOI:10.1109/IECON.2002.1185333
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1185333/
  49. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara, Tomotaka Ito: "Advanced Autonomous Action Elements in Combination Control of Remote Operation and Autonomous Control", Proceedings of 11th IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (IEEE ROMAN 2002), [Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB), Berlin, Germany], Session W12, pp.29-34, (2002.09.25).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2002.1045593
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1045593/
  50. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shin'ichi Ichikawa: "Examination on Virtual Environment for Combination Control of Human-Friendly Remote-Operated Mobile Robot", Proceedings of 6th Joint International Conference on Advanced Science and Technology (JICAST 2001), [Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China], MEC1-3, pp.177-180, (2001.12.15).
  51. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara: "Examination on Virtual Environment for Preliminary-Announcement and Display of Human-Friendly Mobile Robot", Proceedings of 6th Joint International Conference on Advanced Science and Technology (JICAST 2001), [Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China], MEC1-1, pp.169-172, (2001.12.15).
  52. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara: "Preliminary-Announcement and Display for Translation and Rotation of Human-Friendly Mobile Robot", Proceedings of 10th IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication (ROMAN 2001), [Bordeaux (ENSEIRB) and Paris (INSTN), France], Session WE11, pp.213-218, (2001.09.19).
      DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2001.981904
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/981904/
  53. Takafumi Matsumaru, Kiyoshi Hagiwara: "Method and Effect of Preliminary-Announcement and Display for Translation of Mobile Robot", Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2001), [Hotel Mercure Buda, Budapest, Hungary], Session17-4, pp.573-578, (2001.08.25).
  54. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shin'ichi Ichikawa: "Combination Control of Remote Operation with Autonomous Behavior in Human-Friendly Mobile Robot", Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2001), [Hotel Mercure Buda, Budapest, Hungary], Session17-3, pp.567-572, (2001.08.25).
  55. Takafumi Matsumaru, Yoshinori Terasawa: "Preliminary Announcement and Display for Human-Friendly Mobile Robot", Preprints of IFAC Workshop on Mobile Robot Technology, [Jejudo, Korea], pp.226-231, (2001.05.23).
  56. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Dynamic Brief-to-Precise Strategy for Human-Friendly NeuRobot", Proceedings of the 32nd ISR (International Symposium on Robotics), [Soul ,Korea], pp.526-531, (2001.04.19).
  57. Takafumi Matsumaru, Tetsuo Kotoku, Atsushi Fujimori, Kiyoshi Komoriya: "Action Strategy for Remote Operation of Mobile Robot in Human Coexistence Environment", 2000 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Electronics, Control and Instrumentation (IECON-2000), [Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya, Japan], SS1-NR-1, pp.1-6, (2000.10.25).
      DOI:10.1109/IECON.2000.973117
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/973117/
  58. Takafumi Matsumaru, Chieko Komatsu, Toshikazu Minoshima: "Trial Experiment of the Learning by Experience System on Mechatronics using LEGO MindStorms", Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Automation (ICMA2000), [Osaka Institute of Technology, Osaka, Japan], pp.207-212, (2000.09.28).
  59. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shin'ichi Kawabata, Tetsuo Kotoku, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Kazuo Tanie, Kunikatsu Takase: "Workability Estimation of remote operation thorough communication circuit", Proceedings of The 9th International Conference on Advanced Robotics ('99ICAR), [Keidanren Hall, Tokyo, Japan], MP2-C, pp.231-238, (1999.10.25).
  60. Kohtaro Ohba, Shun'ichi Kawabata, Nak Young Chong, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Takafumi Matsumaru, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kunikatsu Takase, Kazuo Tanie: "Remote Collaboration Through Time Delay in Multiple Teleoperation", Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ Interntaional Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS'99), [Kyongju, Korea], WP�U-4-3, pp.1866-1871, (1999.10.20).
      DOI:10.1109/IROS.1999.811750
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/811750/
  61. Takafumi Matsumaru, Shun'ichi Kawabata, Tetsuo Kotoku, Nobuto Matsuhira, Kiyoshi Komoriya, Kazuo Tanie, Kunikatsu Takase: "Task-based data exchange for remote operation system through a communication network", Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'99), [Detroit, Michigan, USA], pp.557-564, (1999.05.12).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.1999.770035
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/770035/
  62. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Modular Design Scheme for Robot Manipulator Systems", The 3rd International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems (DARS'96), [Wakoh, Japan], (1996.10.29).
  63. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Corresponding-to-Operation-Motion Type Control Method for Remote Master-Slave Manipulator System", Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Motion and Vibration Control: MOVIC, [Makuhari, Japan], pp.204-208, (1996.09.02).
  64. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Recognition of constitution/configuration and workability judgement for the modular manipulator system, TOMMS", The 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON'96, [Taipei, Taiwan], pp.493-500, (1996.08.05).
      DOI:10.1109/IECON.1996.571002
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/571002/
  65. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Design and Control of the Modular Robot System: TOMMS", Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 95), [Nagoya, Japan], pp.2125-2131, (1995.06).
      DOI:10.1109/ROBOT.1995.525575
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/525575/
  66. Takafumi Matsumaru, Nobuto Matsuhira, Makoto Jinnno: "Windshield Cleaning Robot System: WSC", Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ/GI International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems '94 (IROS 94), [Munich, Germany], pp.1964-1971, (1994.9).
      DOI:10.1109/IROS.1994.407594
      http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/407594/
• Refereed Tutorial Paper    (* from newest to oldest.)
  1. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Mutual Communication to Shorten the Distance between Humans and Robots -Preliminary Announcement of Robot Operation and Transmission of Robot Intention-", Journal of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineering, Vol.61, No.3, pp.203-208, (2022.03). (in Japanese)
     DOI: 10.11499/sicejl.61.203
     https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicejl/61/3/61_203/_article/
  2. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Study on Handover Movement Informing Receiver of Wight Load -Research on Informative Motion-", Journal of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineering, Vol.48, No.6, pp.508-512, (2009.06). (in Japanese)
     DOI: 10.11499/sicejl.48.508
     https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicejl/48/6/48_508/_article/
  3. Satoshi Iwaki, Takafumi Matsumaru: "Motion Media and Informative Motion -System Integration Based on Motion-", Journal of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineering, Vol.48, No.6, pp.443-447, (2009.06). (in Japanese)
     DOI: 10.11499/sicejl.48.443
     https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicejl/48/6/48_443/_article/
  4. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Information from body and operation: to develop human-friendly robot with a new viewpoint", Elekitel, (2007.08). (in Japanese)
     http://www.toshiba.co.jp/elekitel/special/2007/15/sp_01_a.htm
     http://www.toshiba.co.jp/elekitel/special/2007/15/sp_01_b.htm
     http://www.toshiba.co.jp/elekitel/special/2007/15/sp_01_c.htm
     http://www.toshiba.co.jp/elekitel/special/2007/15/sp_01_d.htm
     http://www.toshiba.co.jp/elekitel/special/2007/15/sp_01_e.htm
     http://www.toshiba.co.jp/elekitel/special/2007/15/sp_01_e02.htm
  5. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Application and Development of Informative Kinesics for Human-Machine System", Journal of Society of Biomechanism (SoBIM), Vol.29, No.3, pp.139-145, (2005.08). (in Japanese)
     DOI: 10.3951/sobim.29.139
     https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sobim/29/3/29_3_139/_article/
  6. Takafumi Matsumaru: "The Human-Machine-Information System and the Robotic Virtual System", Journal of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol.43, No.2, pp.116-121, (2004.02). (in Japanese)
     DOI: 10.11499/sicejl1962.43.116
     https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/sicejl1962/43/2/43_2_116/_article/
  7. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Teleoperation Through ISDN Communication Network", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.17, No.4, pp.481-485, (1999.05). (in Japanese)
     DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.17.481
     https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/17/4/17_4_481/_article/
  8. Research Committee on Human Friendly Robot: "Technical Targets of Human Friendly Robots", Journal of the Robotics Society in Japan, Vol.16, No.3, pp.288-295, (1998.04). (in Japanese)
     DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.16.288
     https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrsj1983/16/3/16_3_288/_article/l
• Patents    (* from newest to oldest.)
  1. Testuo Kotoku and Takafumi Matsumaru: "Remote operation apparatus", JP 3937000, (2007.04.06). (in Japan)
     --> Google Patent
  2. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Manipulator operating range control apparatus", JP 3515796, (2004.01.23). (in Japan)
     --> Google Patent
  3. Takafumi Matsumaru and Eiji Iwasa: "Lighting maintenance apparatus", JP 3372997, (2002.11.22). (in Japan)
     --> Google Patent
  4. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Manipulator apparatus", JP 3609435, (2004.10.22). (in Japan)
     --> Google Patent
  5. Makoto Jinno, Nobuto Matsuhira, and Takafumi Matsumaru: "Working robot", USP 5525027, (1996.06.11).
     --> Google Patent
  6. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Compound module type manipulator apparatus", USP 5428713, (1995.06.27).
     --> Google Patent
  7. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Endoscope", USP 5174277, (1992.12.29).
     --> Google Patent
  8. Takafumi Matsumaru: "Endoscope", JP 3029671, (2000.02.04). (in Japan)
     --> Google Patent
  9. Koichi Suzumori, Takafumi Matsumaru and Shoichi Iikura: "Actuator", USP 4976191, (1990.12.11).
     --> Google Patent
  10. Koichi Suzumori, Takafumi Matsumaru and Shoichi Iikura: "Actuator", JP3003702, (1999.11.19). (in Japan)
      --> Google Patent
• Presentations (Selected)
  • The 39th Annual Meeting of the Japan Stroke Society, [Osaka, Japan], (2014.03).
  • The 14th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI 2013 in Kobe), (2013.12).
  • 2011 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC 2011 in Okayama), [Okayama, Japan], (2011.05).
  • The 31st Annual Conference on Biomechanism (SOBIM 2010 in Hamamatsu), (2010.09).
  • JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2010 (ROBOMEC 2010 in Asahikawa), (2010.06).
  • The 59th HIS meeting, [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2010.03).
  • SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2009 (SI2009), [Tokyo, Japan], (2009.12)
  • The 21th Biomechanism Symposium, [Hakone, Japan], (2009.08).
  • JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2009 (ROBOMEC 2009 in Fukuoka), (2009.05).
  • SICE Chubu-Branch Shizuoka-District Conference 2008 (SICE-Chubu Shizuoka 2008), [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2008.12).
  • SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2008 (SI2008), [Gifu, Japan], (2008.12).
  • JSME Robotics and Mechatronics Conference 2008 (ROBOMEC 2008 in Nagano), (2008.06).
  • SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2007 (SI2007), [Hiroshima, Japan], (2007.12).
  • The 51st Annual Conference of ISCIE (SCI'07), [Kyoto, Japan], (2007.05).
  • SICE Chubu-Branch Shizuoka-District Conference 2006 (SICE-Chubu Shizuoka 2006), [Hamamatsu, Japan], (2006.12).
  • SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2006 (SI2006), [Sapporo, Japan], (2006.12).
  • The 24th Annual Conference of RSJ, [Okayama, Japan], (2006.09).
  • JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics 2006 (ROBOMEC 2006 in Waseda), [Tokyo, Japan], (2006.05).
  • SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference 2005 (SI2005), [Kumamoto, Japan], (2005.12).
  • The 23rd Annual Conference of RSJ, [Hiyoshi, Japan], (2005.09).
  • The 19th Biomechanism Symposium, [Ise-Shima, Japan], (2005.08).
  • JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics 2005 (ROBOMEC 2005 in Kobe), [Kobe, Japan], (2005.06).
  • The 10th Robotics Symposia, [Hakone, Japan], (2005.03).

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