AWARDS

2025.1 IOP Trusted Reviewer status, Institute of Physics Publishing
Associate Prof. Hiroki Shigemune
2024.2 Award of Excellence, Student and Young Researcher Presentation, Society of Agricultural Facilities Science, Japan
Development of a wearable device that can identify vegetable standards
Yamaguchi Kohei
2023.3 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ) Tokyo Branch Electricity Academic Women Activity Encouragement Award
Iida Moe
2023.3 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEEJ) Tokyo Branch Academic Encouragement Award
Okamoto Syuta
2023.3 Shibaura Institute of Technology Furuta Memorial Award
Okamoto Syuta
2023.3 Shibaura Institute of Technology Graduation Ceremony Valedictorian
Akitsu Yusuke
2023.2 Award of Excellence, Student and Young Researcher Presentation, Society of Agricultural Facilities Science, Japan
Investigation of Self-folding Honeycomb Buffer Material for Postharvest Loss Reduction
Naritomi Daich
2023.2 Award of Excellence, Student and Young Researcher Presentation, Society of Agricultural Facilities Science, Japan
Proposal for application of circular cut paper structure to packaging containers
Yamashita Shoji
2023.2 Award of Excellence, 2nd International Symposium on Green Electronics
Stiffness evaluation of self-folded corrugated structures fabricated by ink-jet printing and mounting compression sensors
Hukatsu Yuki
2023.2 Award of Excellence, 2nd International Symposium on Green Electronics
Paper-based self-folded honeycomb device
Minamide Hiroaki
2022.12 Best Presentation Award at the 23rd Symposium of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Systems Integration Division (SI2022)
Proposal for an origami trigger mechanism that forms autonomous structures at arbitrary locations and occasions
Kawagishi Hiroki
2022.3 Kawamura Tatsuo Award, Committee on Information Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology
WeigInvestigation of Undersea Propulsion System using Magnetohydrodynamics
Matsumoto Mutsuki
2022.3 Outstanding Student Award, The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers
Investigation of methods for self-reinforcing flexible materials by self folding
Fukatsu Yuki
2022.2 Outstanding Presentation Award, Committee on Information Best presentation award in Material Process Device, The 1st InternationalResearch Center for Green Electronics Symposium
Examination of evaluation method of charge generation by streaming electrification generator
Kamiyauchi Shota
2018.9 Outstanding Presentation Award, Committee on Information Technology, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
Weighted strength evaluation of paper with automatic three-dimensional structure formed by printer printing
2017.2 Society of Instrument and Control Engineers SI2016 Outstanding Presentation Award
Three-dimensional paper circuit boards produced by inkjet printing
2016.5 The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Robotics and Mechatronics Division
Outstanding Young Speaker Fellow Award
Paper Robot that forms complex three-dimensional structures automatically by printing method
2016.2 Miyabe Award for the Master’s Thesis in Physics and Materials, Waseda University
2015.9 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Innovative Technologies 2015
Paper Mechatronics: Robots made with printing
2014.9 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Joint Chapter IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Chapter Young Award Design of paper mechatronics: Towards a fully printed robot
2014.9 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society JTCF Novel Technology Paper Award for Amusement Culture Design of paper mechatronics: Towards a fully printed robot

IOP Trusted Reviewer status, Institute of Physics Publishing

The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Robotics and Mechatronics Division
Outstanding Young Speaker Fellow Award

Miyabe Award for the Master’s Thesis in Physics and Materials, Waseda University

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Innovative Technologies 2015

EXHIBITION

2024.10　The 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) workshop “Collecting, Managing and Utilizing Data through Embodied Robots”
2024.9　JST New technology presentation meetings
2023.8　Innovation Japan 2023
2023.2　nano tech 2023
nano tech 2023 22nd International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference
2022.10　Innovation Japan 2022（online）
2022.3　FY2021 Knowledge and Land Creation Hubs Forum
Introduction of Priority Research Presentations and Social Collaboration Activities

MEDIA

2025.1
TOKYO FM/JFM Agurizumu 2025/1/9 “Wearable device that can determine the size and weight of a strawberry by simply pinching it with a finger”
2024.10　
The Japan Agricultural News: “Pinched Strawberry Standards: Shibaura Institute of Technology Develops Wearable Terminal”
2023.7　
Western Region Agricultural Research Center News
2021.9
TV Tokyo: Stairway of Inquiry #98
2021.3　TDK Techno Magazine
TECH-MAG Laboratory Report vol.15 “Paper Mechatronics” with Potential for a Wide Range of Applications in Medicine and Space
2021.3　KUMON Capable 2021 Vol.17
Listed as one of the final material completers
2021.3　LabBase vol.6, a research career information magazine for science students
Career strategies from running through school days to future prospects
2021.3　Z-kai STEAM and Programming Education Information SitZ-kai STEAM and Programming Education Information Site
Learning programming will also develop your logical thinking and bird’s eye view skills
2021.3　CBC Radio “Feeling refreshed! Shigeo Tada’s Morning PON
Broadcasting on the contents of the self-folding of paper
2021.1　Tokyo Shimbun, 11th Judgment, Asahi Science, Chunichi Shimbun, 10th Judgment, Asahi Science
Paper Mechatronics Research Featured
2020.11　INTERNET Watch
　Paper Airplanes Fold Up by Themselves? “Mysterious technology that automatically folds paper printed by inkjet printer”
2020.11　Japan Printing News Service
　Paper folds autonomously under the action of inkjet printing Inkjet printing programs structure and movement
2020.11　fabcross
　Shibaura Institute of Technology Develops Technology to Autonomously Fold Paper by Printing
2020.11　Mynavi News
　Shibaura Institute of Technology develops technology that automatically folds paper by simply printing on it with a printer
2020.11　Press Release of Shibaura Institute of Technology
　Plant Inspired: Printing Self-Folding Paper Structures for Future Mechatronics
2020.11　EurekAlert!　
　Plant inspired: Printing self-folding paper structures for future mechatronics
2020.9　Nihon Keizai Shimbun　
　“4D modeling” products are completed on their own. Energy saving is expected
2020.9　Convertech Vol.570 No.48 2020-9 Shibaura Machinery Corporation
　”Realization of Self-Folding of paper printed with IJ ink for structure formation”
2020.8　Seeds of Research Online Matching Exhibition
　Exhibits research on self-folding of paper
2019.1　Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN
　Studied abroad in Italy for advanced research in robot control
2017.9　Nikkei College Cafe
　Tobita! We “Robotics Research in Italy”
2017.9　Nikkei College Cafe
　authored by Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN notice （top）（bottom）
2016.12　KUMON NOW
　What are the strengths necessary for a successful study abroad experience – What are my strengths! ~
2016.7　　Recruit Lifestyle Life Shift
　Paper Mechatronics” from a University Paper Mechatronics” from a University
　Technology Makes the Robot?”
2014.9　　Nikkei Technology Online
　A prototype of a robot by simply printing ink on paper” (Waseda University)