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Submersible Motor

Submersible Motor

Dynamics

Recognition

Elastic Actuation

Elastic Actuation

In-pipe Inspection
Serpentine Locomotion
Mechanical Interaction
Underwater Application

M-shaped articulated wheeled in-pipe inspection robot “AIRo”

Serpentine locomotion using parallel elastic actuators

A snake-like underwater swimming robot that does not use waterproof seals on its actuators “S-GEM Snake”

Robotic arm with low-friction geared electric motors

M-shaped articulated wheeled in-pipe inspection robot “AIRo”

A snake-like underwater swimming robot that does not use waterproof seals on its actuators “S-GEM Snake”

News

2026.05.28

Selected for the FY2026 MLIT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Water Supply and Sewerage

2026.05.19

Our Paper Ranked in the Top 10% of Most-Read Articles in the Journal of Field Robotics

2026.04.24

KSAC DEMO DAY: D1 Mr.Taniguchi and M2 Mr.Sugizaki present a Booth Exhibit on Sewer Force Main Inspection Robots

2026.04.07

Our Project receives JIWET Research Grant in Sewerage Technologies

2026.04.02

AY2026 Begins ! Welcome to Kakogawa Lab!

2026.03.30

Ritsumeikan University AY2025 Commencement

2026.03.25

M2 Mr. Fukunaga presents at LPSC 2026@The Woodlands, Texas

2026.03.24

M1 Mr.Ise receives Best Presentation Award at The 26th SICE System Integration Division Conference (SI 2025)

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Ritsumeikan University
College of Science and Engineering
Robotics Researchers
Department of Robotics
Robotics Research Center
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Research
Dynamics
Submersible Motor
Recognition
Elastic Actuation

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In-pipe Inspection
Physical Contact
Underwater
Serpentine Locomotion

Kakogawa-Kominami Lab

Postal Code: 525-8577
1-1-1, Noji-higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan

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