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Motion Control Laboratory
Associate Professor / YOKOKURA Yuki
Assistant Professor / Tran Phuong Thao
- Advancing robotics and mechatronics technology through control engineering.
- Developed practical and innovative motion control for the world.
- Work hard, play hard!
Associate Professor / YOKOKURA Yuki, Assistant Professor / Tran Phuong Thao
Profs. Yokokura and Thao are cheerful and energetic, always kindly looking after students. Both are specialists in robotics and control engineering. In his research consultations, he gives us precise advice, sometimes strictly from the perspective of a student with hands-on experience and sometimes from the systematic viewpoint of a researcher.
Research Content
Motion control is the branch of control engineering focused on the control of motion of motors, robots, etc.
In our lab we develop practical control algorithms for high-performance motion of robots, vehicles, motor drive systems and many other mechatronic systems. Research validation is done through numerical simulation and experiment, using software such as MATLAB for simulations, and our in-house developed ARCS software for experiments. We collaborate with many companies on joint research ventures and present our research results every year at domestic and international conferences, and academic journals.
In our lab we develop practical control algorithms for high-performance motion of robots, vehicles, motor drive systems and many other mechatronic systems. Research validation is done through numerical simulation and experiment, using software such as MATLAB for simulations, and our in-house developed ARCS software for experiments. We collaborate with many companies on joint research ventures and present our research results every year at domestic and international conferences, and academic journals.
Experiment with industrial robot.
A Day in the Lab
A day in the Motion Control Lab is split between study, simulations and experiments, and we conduct progress report presentations once a week where professors give useful feedback for our research. Students present their research results each year at domestic and international conferences, allowing us to discuss and network with other professionals in motion control.
We have a very friendly environment where you can ask fellow labmates or professors for help whenever you need it.
Each year we have several events such as softball and futsal competitions, Hanami, lab yearly trip, Nagaoka fireworks, BBQ parties and more!
We have a very friendly environment where you can ask fellow labmates or professors for help whenever you need it.
Each year we have several events such as softball and futsal competitions, Hanami, lab yearly trip, Nagaoka fireworks, BBQ parties and more!
Annual soba party
Thesis Subjects
- (M)Vibration Suppression Control Using Dynamic-Torque-Input Based Variable Inertia Observer
- (M)Shockless Re-Acceleration Control from Coasting Based on Model Predictive Control for Multi-Inertia System with Two Clutches
- (D)The Back-Forward Drivable Torsion Torque Control of Two-Inertia System for Environment Interaction
The number of
PhD Graduates
19
Major employers of Graduates
- Nagaoka University of Technology
- Toshiba Carrier Corporation
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD
- YASKAWA Electric Corporation
- Mazda Motor Corporation
- Honda R&D Co. Ltd.
- FANUC Corporation
- Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.
- Nachi-Fujikoshi Corporation
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
