MHS'95

SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

ON

MICRO MACHINE AND HUMAN SCIENCE

October 4 - 6, 1995

Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute

Nagoya, Japan

FINAL PROGRAM

Wedneseday, October 4, 1995

10:00-10:30 Opening Ceremony at Hall




10:30-11:20 Keynote Lecture at Hall

Microengineering: when is small too small ? Nanoengineering: when is large too large ?

11:20-12:10 Keynote Lecture at Hall

Current Applications of Silicon Based Microsystems

Prof. Nico F. de Rooij, University of Neuchiatel, Switzerland

13:10-14:00 Plenary Lecture at Hall

Recent Progress in Micromachining Technology and Application in Implantable Biomedical Systems

Prof. Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan, U.S.A.

14:00-14:50 Plenary Lecture at Hall

Computer Aided Surgery and Micro Machine

Prof. Takeyoshi Dohi, The University of Tokyo, Japan

15:20-16:10 Plenary Lecture at Hall

Medical Robots and Micro Machines

Prof. Ian W. Hunter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A

16:10-17:00 Plenary Lecture at Hall

Endoradiosonde Needs Micro-Machine Technology

Prof. Akihiko Uchiyama, Waseda University, Japan

Turseday, October 5, 1995

9:00-9:40 Plenary Lecture at Hall

A New Optimizer Using Particle Swarm Theory

Prof. Russell C. Eberhart, Indiana Univ. Purdue Univ., U. S.A.

9:40-10:20 : Plenary Lecture at Hall

Micro Fluid Sensors and Actuators

Prof. Goran Stemme, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

10:20-11:00 : Plenary Lecture at Hall

Micro-Machines for Moving nm-Scale Objects

Prof. Noel C. MacDonald, Cornell University, U.S.A.

Hybrid Systems of Mechanical Parts and Living Organisms for Microrobots

Prof. Isao Shimoyama, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Technical Session

13:00-15:05 : Session A-1: Microfabrication and Microdevices

Chairpersons:

Paoro Dario, Scuola Superiore S. Anna, Italy

Teruyuki Matsui, MEITEC CORPORATION, Japan

Biomedical Micro Device Fabricated by Micro Stereo Lithography (IH Process) (Invited Paper)

K. Ikuta, Nagoya University, Japan

Consideration on the Optimum Conditions to Produce Micromechanical Parts by Photo Polymerization Using Direct Focused Beam Writing

K. Yamaguchi and T. Nakamoto, Nagoya University, Japan

P. Abraha A., Miyama Industry Co. Ltd., Japan

Fabrication by Electrodeposition: Building 3D Structures and Polymer Actuators

J. D. Madden, S.R. Lafontaine and I. W. Hunter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.

Compound-Cavity Tactile Sensor Using Surface-Emitting Laser

M. Ito, E. Yamamoto, S. Hashimoto, I. Komazaki, H. Miyajima, S. Shinohara and K. Yanagisawa, Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Japan

Thermally Isolated Microstructures for Sensors and Actuators

L. Lin, M. Chiao and H.-C. Chu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

13:00-15:05 : Session A-2 : Microactuators I

Chairpersons:

Prof. Jean-Daniel Nicoud, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

Prof. Iwao Hayashi, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Development of Ultra-low Flying Pico Slider

X. Ye, T. Sasazawa, S. Ito and A. Takayama, MINEBEA CO., LTD, R & D CENTER, Japan

A Study of Heat Process by Using Direct Electric Current Heating for Reversible SMA Thin Film Actuators

K. Kuribayashi and S. Shimizu, Yamaguchi University, Japan

M. Yoshitake and S. Ogawa, Osaka Prefectural Research Institute, Japan

Design of a SMA-actuated Implantable Drug Delivery System

D. Reynaerts, J. Peirs and H. Van Brussel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Design of a SMA-actuated Gastrointestinal Intervention System

D. Reynaerts, J. Peirs and H. Van Brussel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Tube Type Micro Manipulator Using Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)

S. Aramaki, S. Kaneko, K. Arai, Y. Takahashi, H. Adachi and K. Yanagisawa, OLYMPUS Optical CO., LTD., Japan

15:35-18:05 : Session B-1 : Bio and Medical Applications

Chairpersons:

Prof. Ian W. Hunter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.

Prof. Hiroshi Yamada, Nagoya University, Japan

Externally Powered Implantable FES System

K. Takahashi, M. Kikuchi and S. Takeuchi, Saitama University, Japan

N. Hoshimiya and H. Mastuki, Tohoku University Graduate School, Japan

Y. Handa, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan

Application of a Pressure Sensor Chip for Intraoperative Micro Movement Detector

S. Hirano, Y. Gotou, M. Hasimoto, Y. Imaeda, H. Iwata and N. Takeda, Tokai Rika CO. LTD., Japan

M. Sibuya, Nagoya University, Japan

N. Mutuga, Handa City Hospital, Japan

Micro Active Guide Wire Catheter System -Characteristic Evaluation, Electrical Model and Operability Evaluation of Micro Active Catheter-

S. Guo and T. Nakamura, Mie University, Japan

T. Fukuda, F. Arai and M. Negoro, Nagoya University, Japan,

K. Oguro, Osaka National Research Institute, AIST, Japan

Development of Micro-wiring on the Outer Wall of a Catheter

S. Nakagawa, H. Ozasa and H. Misawa, TERUMO corporation R & D center, Japan

Noncontact Transportation of DNA Molecule by Dielectrophoretic Force

K. Morishima, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, H. Ishihara, H. Matsuura and K. Yoshikawa,Nagoya University, Japan

Opto-Electrostatic Micromanipulation of Single Cell and DNA Molecule

A. Mizuno, M. Nishioka, R. Ishii and S. Katsura, Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan

15:35-16:30 : Session B-2 : Microactuators II

Chairpersons:

Goran Stemme, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Takeshi Nakamoto, Nagoya University, Japan

Nickel Surface Micromachining

S. Furukawa, Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Japan

S. Roy, Case Western Reserve University, U.S.A.

H. Miyajima, Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Japan

M. Mehregany, Case Western Reserve University, U.S.A.

Micromachined S-shaped Actuator

M. Shikida and K. Sato, Nagoya University, Japan

T. Harada, Hitachi Ltd., Japan

Miniature Robot with Micro Capillary Capturing Probe

H. Aoyama, S. Hiraiwa, F. Iwata, J. Fukaya and A. Sasaki, Shizuoka University, Japan

One-Dimensional Transportation of Particles Using an Ultrasonic Standing Wave

T. Kozuka, T. Tuziuti and H. Mitome, National Industrial Research Institute of Nagoya, Japan

T. Fukuda, Nagoya University, Japan

Piezo Ceramic Based Locomotive Drive

A. Daugela, H. Fujii, C. E. Jeronymo and A. Misaki, Gifu University, Japan

Characteristics of Piezoelectric Locomotive Mechanism for an In-Pipe Micro Inspection Machine

T. Idogaki, H. Kanayama, N. Ohya, H. Suzuki and T. Hattori, Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Japan

The Design of Milli-grippers Using Piezoelectric Actuator as well as Electro-Magnetic Force

L. Sun, J. Chen and P. Sun, Shanghai University, P. R. China

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Friday, October 6, 1995

9:00-9:40 Plenary Lecture at Hall

Interfacing Microsystems and Biological Systems

Prof. Paolo Dario, Scuola Superiore S. Anna., Italy

Technical Session

10:00-12:05 : Session C-1 : Microrobots and Applications

Chairpersons:

Prof. Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan, U. S.A.

Prof. Hirofumi Oota, Nagoya University, Japan

A Study of Mini-robots Bucket Brigade System

H. Itani, M. Noda, M. Natsume, H. Itoh, H. Tanaka andH. Hattori, Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute, Japan

H. Tanase, M. Asano, T. Nohara, K. Hasegawa, T. Matsuoka and T. Matsui, MEITEC CORPORATION, Japan

M. Ando, W. Nogimori and Y. Naruse, AISIN COSMOS R&D CO., LTD., Japan

Improvement of Micro Mobile Machine with Piezoelectric Driving Force Actuator

T. Matsuoka, M. Asano, S. Mitsuishi, K. Nagashima and T. Matsui, MEITEC CORPORATION,Japan

Development of Micro Mobile Machine with Wheels

Y. Hasegawa, K. Itoh, H. Izawa and T. Itoh, TOSHIBA Corporation, Japan

The Running Characteristics of a Screw-Principle Microrobot in a Small Bent Pipe

I. Hayashi and N. Iwatsuki, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

S. Iwashina, NTT Mobile Communications Network Inc., Japan

Design of an Advanced Computer Writing Tool

D. Reynaerts and H. Van Brussel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

10:00-12:05 : Session C-2 : Computation and Control Systems

Chairpersons:

Prof. Susumu Sugiyama, Ritsumeikan University, Japan

Prof. S. Ulyanov, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan

Informational Processing on Time Sequential Input with Coupled Nonlinear Oscillators

K. Kajiya and K. Yoshikawa, Nagoya University, Japan

Cognitive Graphics and Virtual Reality for Direct Human-Robot Communication in Mobile Robot for Service Use

S. Ulyanov, L. Litvintseva, Sh. Takanashi, and K. Yamafuji, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan

Novel Tele Operation System for Multi-Micro Robots based on Intention Understanding through Operator's Intuitive Behaviors

K. Hasegawa, T. Nohara and T. Matsui, MEITEC CORPORATION, Japan

T. Sato, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Navigation and Formation Control for Distributed Miniature Robots with Micro Tool and Sensor

H. Aoyama, M. Nozue, F. Iwata, J. Fukaya and A. Sasaki, Shizuoka University, Japan

Self-organizing Micro Robotic System (Biologically Inspired Immune Network Architecture and Micro Autonomous Robotic System)

N. Mitsumoto, T. Hattori and T. Idogaki, Nippondenso Co. Ltd., Japan

T. Fukuda and F. Arai, Nagoya University, Japan

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International Micro Robot Maze Contest

at Hall in Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute

13:00-15:00 Preliminaries

Category 1: Teleoperated Mountain Climbing Micro Robots

Category 2: Wireless Autonomous Mobile Robots

15:30-16:30 Finals

Category 1: Teleoperated Mountain Climbing Micro Robots

Category 2: Wireless Autonomous Mobile Robots