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Ishiguro Lab

Animal Locomotion through Robotics!

Our research lies at the intersection of biology and engineering: we use models, simulations and robots to understand how animals move, with a focus on morphology, decentralized control and interaction with the environment.

News
2026-01-26
【Award】 Assistant Professor Shura Suzuki and Professor Akio Ishiguro received the Outstanding Presentation Award at the SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2025)
Assistant Professor Shura Suzuki, and Professor Akio Ishiguro Received the Outstanding Presentation Award at the SICE System Integration Division Annual...
2026-01-09
【Research】The paper ''Millipedes suggest decentralized trunk–limb coordination control is essential for inter-limb coordination in many-legged locomotion'' has been published in Artificial Life and Robotics. (January 9, 2026)
Publication Details: Title：Millipedes suggest decentralized trunk–limb coordination control is essential for inter‑limb coordination in many‑legged locomotion Authors：Kotaro Yasui, Tatsumi Yamaichi,...
2025-12-01
【Research】The paper ''Emergence of coordinated gait patterns via physically coupled active rotators'' has been published in Physical Review E. (December 1, 2025)
Publication Details: Title：Emergence of coordinated gait patterns via physically coupled active rotators Authors：Shigeru Shinomoto, Takeshi Kano, Akio Ishiguro
2025-09-12
【Award】 Mr. Goku Sawada (currently M2) received the SICE Annual Conference Young Author’s Award (SICE FES 2025)!
Mr. Goku Sawada (currently a second-year master’s student) received the Young Author’s Award at the SICE Annual Conference (SICE FES...
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2025-09-05
【Press Release】Research results regarding control of eel locomotion have been press released!
Research results regarding control of eel locomotion have been press released! Please check the pages below for details. Tohoku University...