MHS 2020

Plenary Talk 1

"Optoelectronic Sensing of the Deformation of Soft Robots, and their Electrohydraulic Power"

Prof. Robert F. Shepherd
Cornell University, USA

Plenary Talk 2

"Multifunctional Microscale Robots Powered by Soft Artificial Muscles"


Prof. Yufeng (Kevin) Chen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Plenary Talk 3

"Bio-manufacture and Use of Extracellular Matrix Derived Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine"

Prof. Donald O. Freytes
NC State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Plenary Talk 4

"Respiration Sensor Sewn Inside Belly Band Measuring Capacitance Built Across Skin Allowing Walking Activity"

Prof. Minoru Sasaki
Toyota Technological Institute, Japan

Plenary Talk 5

"Human Robotics for Augmenting and Empowering People"


Prof. Kenji Suzuki
University of Tsukuba, Japan

Plenary Talk 6

"The Role of Sense of Agency in Human Motor Control


Prof. Wen Wen
The University of Tokyo, Japan

Plenary Talk 7

"Highly-viscous Microjet Generator: Theory and Applications"


Prof. Yoshiyuki Tagawa
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan

Plenary Talk 8

"Soft Actuators Based on Electrostatic Forces for Wearable Haptics and Soft Robotics"


Prof. Herbert Shea
EPFL, Switzerland