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Dr. Yoshihiro Sakamoto
Founder, CEO
Yoshihiro has been involved in the robotics and positioning (indoor and outdoor navigation) fields for over 15 years. He has worked as a researcher in Waseda University and as a freelance engineer. He has acquired a wide range of skills and knowledge throughout his career: robotics, satellite navigation, machine learning, embedded system, RF circuit design, FPGA coding, Windows application development, web system development, and server management. He received his Ph.D. from Waseda University in 2013 on the theme of indoor positioning with GPS-compatible signals. He is now interested in constructing a business based on robotics technologies. He likes studying history.
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Yuki Matsuo
Founder, CTO
While completing his Masters' course at Waseda University, Yuki started his career as a robot developer and mechanical designer. He developed prototypes for universities and companies on a contract basis. As part of his Bachelor and Masters' studies, he also developed a gravity compensation arm and a tree-cutting robot. After two years' experience at Toyota Motor Corporation, he cofounded Tokyo Robotics with Yoshihiro and developed the Torobo series from scratch. Now he focuses on constructing a force control system while managing over all the company's technologies as the CTO. His hobbies are customizing his car and exploring ramen restaurants.
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Dr. Hiroaki Arie
CPO (Chief Product Officer)
After completing his Ph.D., he worked at RIKEN and Waseda University, where he was engaged in research on cognitive robotics, which uses neural networks and robots to model and understand human cognitive abilities. He then worked on the development of automatic driving technology using AI at Denso Corporation, and on the research and development of reinforcement learning for business applications at ALBERT Inc. He joined Tokyo Robotics in August 2023. His hobbies are sports.
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Daichi Yoshizawa
CFO
Daichi worked at Mizuho Bank for 8 years, and engaged in corporate sales, mainly making loans for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises. At Tokyo Robotics, he is responsible for overall back office operations such as accounting, finance, labor management, and general affairs. He holds an MBA from Waseda Business School. His hobby is playing golf.
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T. S.
Software Engineer
Takashi started his career as a roboticist when he joined in the Waseda university's micromouse club. In the Master's course, he studied a method to apply machine learning to the control of a robotic hand with multiple fingers. After he worked for Canon Inc. for two years, he joined in Tokyo Robotics. He is developing both low- and high-level software such as embedded firmware, communication architecture, and Windows / Linux (ROS) applications. Since university, he has participated the Tsukuba Challenge, which is an event for outdoor robot navigation, every year.
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T. T.
Electronics Engineer
Takamitsu helped Yoshihiro and Yuki to launch Tokyo Robotics when he was a university student. For his Bachelor's and Master's studies, he also conducted the researches about an accurate omnidirectional mobile robot and a hydraulic bilateral actuator by collaborating with Tokyo Robotics. Since then, he has designed electronic circuits and PCB patterns of Torobo series as a person in charge of electronics development. His hobbies are home aquarium and traveling.
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S. S.
Mechanical Engineer
Shiro was a member of the R.U.R Robot Club in Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and won the Top 4 and the idea prize at the NHK Student Robot Contest as its team leader. While in school, he started working for Tokyo Robotics and developed a mobile robot and a robotic hand. After he graduated the university, he joined in Tokyo Robotics, and now he is designing and manufacturing the mechanical components. His hobby is playing baseball.
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K. K.
Software Engineer
Kenta is interested in developing autonomous robots. He studied a machine learning based optimization method for control parameters of a robot and received M.S. degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Science, Kyoto University, in 2016. He has participated in the RoboCup Japan Open Rescue League and the Amazon Robotics Challenge. His main job role in Tokyo Robotics is developing high-level (close-to-application) software such as ROS, machine learning, and master-slave control.
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T. K.
Software Engineer
Takeyuki is interested in robot motion control. He conducted research on gait generation algorithms for multi-legged robots and received M.S. degree from the Department of Engineering Science, Osaka University, in 2017. During his tenure at Mitsubishi Electric, he was involved in development work on improving the accuracy of motion control and dynamics modeling for machine tools and robots using machine learning. At Tokyo Robotics, he is in charge of developing robot applications and improving robot control performance.
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S. H.
Software Engineer
Sota studied on the verification of a controller for power converters using SoC-FPGA, and received M.S degree from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics, Tokyo Denki University. And he studied a robot picking method using reinforcement learning at AIST. In AIST, He was also RobotpaperChallenge organizer in 2020. At Tokyo Robotics, he is developing high-level software development, such as ROS implementation and image recognition. His hobby is running.
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K. T.
Control Engineer
Koki was interested in power electronics from youth and studied circuit design and microcomputer programming on my own. As a university student, he belonged to R.U.R Robot Club in Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and engaged in many developments such as motor drivers, power supplies, and sensor circuits. He had been working at Tokyo Robotics while in university. After he graduated, he joined in Tokyo Robotics, and now he is developing low-level firmware and designing electronic circuits. His hobbies are electronic craft and traveling.
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T. S.
Mechanical and Software Engineer
Toru is interested in robot motion control. He designed and built a robot with pneumatic actuators that tapes on a 3D curved surface, and conducted the research on force control (impedance control, hybrid control of position and force, etc.) to make the roller follow the curved surface. He received M.S. degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, in 2020. At Tokyo Robotics, he develops robot applications (both hardware and software) and improves robot control performance.
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S. F.
Mechanical Engineer
Shoi studied motion planning and control for automated driving of a lunar exploration rover in Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. As a university student, he belonged to R.U.R Robot Club where he was in charge of mechanical design and machining while serving as leader of the NHK Student Robot Contest. While in school, he worked for Tokyo Robotics, and designed a mobile robot and a robotic head. After he graduated, he joined Tokyo Robotics. His hobby is bouldering.
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R. I.
Electronics Engineer
Ryota was a member of the R.U.R Robot Club at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and participated in the NHK Student Robot Contest. While supporting the team as the electronics leader, he designed a wide range of circuits and their PCB patterns and developed firmware. While attending school, he worked for Tokyo Robotics, mainly worked on power supply circuits and battery protection circuits. After he graduated, he joined Tokyo Robotics, and now he continues to be in charge of circuit design and manufacturing. His hobby is watching movies.
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M. O.
Software Engineer
Mamoru is interested in machine learning and motion planning. He received M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tokyo. At the university, he conducted research on high-speed spreading and alignment of towel-like objects using a robot arm. His research results were published in IEEE Spectrum Video Friday. While in the university, he started working at Tokyo Robotics, and currently he is in charge of upper layer software development. He enjoys playing tennis and video games.
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Y. K.
Mechanical Engineer
Yuta received M.S. in mechanical engineering from Waseda University. His research focused on control of a torque-controlled manipulator with series clutch actuators. He worked for Tokyo Robotics while at university, where he developed an object-picking system with tactile sensing, higher-layer software and designed the head and hand for humanoid robot. After graduating, he joined Tokyo Robotics. He likes to go for a jog.
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Y. S.
Software Engineer
Yuya studied estimation of chicken behavior in videos while in school. He received M.S. degree in Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Computer and Information Science. As a university student, he belonged to Robot Club and engaged development of localization system for a robot. While in school, he worked at Tokyo Robotics, and developed robot navigation system. After he graduated, he joined Tokyo Robotics. His hobby is taking photos.
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K. K.
Mechanical Engineer
Kosuke was a member of the Robocon Project in National Institute of Technology, Nara College and won the Top 4 and the Kosen Robocon Award at the NHK Kosen Robot Contest. While supporting the team as the electronics leader, he was designing circuit and programming microcomputer. At Tokyo Robotics, he is designing and manufacturing the mechanical components. His hobby is walking and making sweets.
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J. v D.
Software Engineer
Julien is interested in path planning and control design. He participated in a double degree program between his university, the Université libre de Bruxelles and Keio University through which he received both a master's degree in electromechanical engineering and robotics and a master's degree in engineering. While undergoing this program, he started to work for Tokyo Robotics as an intern where he focused on multi agent path finding development. He joined the company after graduation. His hobbies are bodybuilding and gardening.
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A. D.
Mechanical Engineer
Aman is an M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London. He developed a passion for robotics during his bachelors project of making a customised SCARA robot. After working for 2 years in the UK in the automation field, he decided moved to Tokyo Robotics to follow his dream of working on pure cutting edge robotics. During his free time, he likes to play and mod video games. He also loves trekking.