Zhenhan Joins Us (December 11, 2020)
After more than 8 months waiting due to the restriction of entry due to COVID-19, finally, Zhenhan has come to our lab! He started his Ph.D. period on this April, after co-founding an AI-start-up company in the USA.
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We took the photo carefully without speaking with attention to measures for COVID-19.
Christmas Party (December 23, 2019)
We had a Christmas party!
This year we made cookies and apple pie in the laboratory!
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Summer Lab Trip (July 29-30, 2019)
This year we went into a mountain area in Chiba! In fact really a great and comfortable place in which many professional athletes regularly use.
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Also, we enjoyed a “Survival game” for the fist time!
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FTMP Party (June 21, 2019)
New lab members from this year, Kubota and Yonezawa gave talks about their FTMP (First Two Months Project). Quite exciting projects and really well done!
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Then, we had a party at a Russian restaurant nearby.
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Somehow enjoyed wines from Argentina 🙂
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ROBOMECH-2019 (June 5-8, 2019)
Attended a domestic robotics and mechatronics conference in Hiroshima.
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Youchan presented his latest work about his social touch device. Got nice feedback!
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Greening, Such a Fun (May 17, 2019)
Re-planting done. Such a fun!
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Welcoming Party (April 10, 2019)
Had a welcoming party at a Korean restaurant.
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This year we are planning for several lab events!
Graduation Ceremony (March 25, 2019)
Five students, Denis, Nao, Kasai, Yoshida, and Noguchi finished their master courses. Congrats!!
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And, we had a farewell party ;-), exchanged mementos. Please drop by anytime when you come to Tsukuba!
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Thesis Finals and Pizza (February 15, 2019)
Great jobs, six students, and now it’s time for Pizzas!
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Undergrad Finals (February 15, 2019)
Youchan and Senbonmatsu made their talks on their undergrad final project. Well done!
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Xmas! (December 25, 2018)
Merry Christmas! Cuties welcome your coming!
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Greening Lab (November 27, 2018)
We are making our lab “green,” pursuing a New Zealand taste!
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Coffee Meeting (November 6, 2018)
Very nice season for having a coffee meeting outside. In fact we regularly have coffee meetings.
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IROS-2018 (October 1-5, 2018)
Attended IROS-2018 in Madrid!
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Summer Lab Trip (September 5-6, 2018)
Made a lab trip to a beautiful Yamanaka-lake. Had a competition for a logo for our lab.
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Also enjoyed canoeing, over a great view of Mt. Fuji!
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