No.4 Feb 2016

Twenty Years of Progress with Robot Contests

Toyohashi University of Technology can take pride in its achievement at being six times winners in the NHK Robot Contests for University Students, more than any other single institution. Professor Shinichi Suzuki has been providing advice on the competition to students over a long period of 20 years, as the advisor for the Robot Contest Club.

Research Highlights

Subliminal effect of facial color on fearful faces

Facial color affects N170 stage of subliminal processing of facial expression

Humans can empathize with robots

Neurophysiological evidence for human empathy toward robots in perceived pain

Non-destructive sensing of fish freshness

Is there any reliable way to know whether frozen fish is fresh or not?

Innovative method for delivering genes into cells

Electroporation of cells using electrostatic manipulation in a water-in-oil droplet

Pick Up

Invited Nobel Prize winner Prof. Makoto Kobayashi to Penang Malaysia
Accelerating faculty development for the globalization of higher education
Exploring Japanese culture through study trip to Kyoto