Program

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Technical Program

18th, Wednesday

1AM, Room1: Plenary Talk 1

(10:30-11:30, Chair: Prof. Fumitoshi Matsuno)

Takao Sasaki. Collective Learning in Ant Colonies

1PM1, Room1: Invited Talk 1

(13:00-14:00, Chair: Prof. Shigeto Dobata)

Kazuki Tsuji. “Social Cancers” in Cooperative Ant Societies

1PM1, Room2: Automated Vehicles

(13:00-14:00, Chair: Jan Tommy Gravdahl)

1221  Ryu Ozaki and Takahiro Endo. Nonlinear-MPC based Distributed Guidance for Multi-UAV System with Limited Field-of-View

1222  Kenji Matsuda, Tenta Suzuki, Tomohiro Harada, Johei Matsuoka, Jyunya Hoshino, Yuki Itoh, Kaito Kumagae, Toshinori Kagawa and Kiyohiko Hattori. A Study of Signal-less Intersection Control by Mutual Cooperative Learning between Automated Vehicles and Intersection Control Agent

1223  Mingxing Li, Chenlong Li, Jiawei An and Yingmin Jia. Robust Formation Control for Aerial-refueling Task of Multiple UAVs

1PM1/2/3, Room3: Workshop

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1PM2/3, Room1: Poster Session

(14:20-15:20 Spotlight session, 15:40-17:10 Interactive session, Chair: Prof. Kazunori Sakurama)

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P1  Lennart Jahn, Florentin Wörgötter, Peter B Marschik and Tomas Kulvicius. Comparison of Motion Encoding Frameworks for Generalization to Human-like Trajectories

P2  Makoto Itoh, Qingrui Hu, Takayuki Niizato, Hiroaki Kawashima and Keisuke Fujii. Fish Tracking Challenge 2024: A Multi-Object Tracking Competition with Sweetfish Schooling Data

P3  Kazuaki Yaegashi, Tomoya Kamimura and Akihito Sano. Dynamical Effect of Interaction between Lower Limbs, Vertically Wobbling Mass and CPG on Bipedal Walking

P4  Yuya Oshita, Tomoya Kamimura, Yuichi Ambe, Akihito Sano and Fumitoshi Matsuno. Deep Reinforcement Learning of CPG-based Robot Control Laws Based on Hierarchical Neural Systems

P5  Shutaro Shinagawa, Tomoya Kamimura, Mau Adachi, Akihito Sano and Fumitoshi Matsuno. Parameter Dependence of a Simple Dynamical Model to Perform Two Types of Galloping Used by Dogs

P6  Nadhira Afiani Ramadhanty and Adam Cronin. Investigating Ant Aggregation Dynamics: An Analysis Using ImageJ and TrackMate

P7  Jettanan Homchanthanakul, Shunsuke Shigaki and Poramate Manoonpong. Optimizing Gas Concentration Collection for Goal-Directed Odor Navigation Using Variable Heights

P8  Junya Hoshino, Yuki Itoh, Tenta Suzuki, Kenji Matsuda, Kaito Kumagae, Mao Tobisawa, Tomohiro Harada, Johei Matsuoka and Kiyohiko Hattori. Signal-less Intersection Approach to Traffic Control Using Virtual Walls Evaluating Robustness to Environmental Changes at Intersections

P9  Akiya Satoh, Isaac Planas-Sitja, Kensei Kikuchi, Adam L. Cronin and Nobuaki Mizumoto. Inter-species Comparisons of Termite Soldier Castes: How Are Defence Strategies Related to Locomotive Patterns?

P10  Ryo Kobayashi, Koki Sato, Sho Yamauchi and Keiji Suzuki. X-means and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis on a Robot Motion Generation Using Large Language Model Based on Cat Behavior

P11  Kanon Yokoi, Yuki Origane, Daisuke Kurabayashi and Hayato Dan. Distributed PSO with Coupled Oscillator System for Robot Swarms

P12  Kota Nakada, Kengo Takahashi, Daisuke Uragami, Ramon Alonso-Sanz, Andrew Adamatzky and Yuta Nishiyama. Generalization Performance of Reservoir Computing implemented by Asynchronously Tuned Elementary Cellular Automaton on Parity Task

P13  Takenori Tomaru, Yuta Nishiyama, Claudio Feliciani and Hisashi Murakami. Footstep Coordination May Contribute to Self-organized Structures in Human Crowds

P14  Takeshi Kawai and Yukio Pegio Gunji. Soldier Crabs Get the Bias from the Repetition of Simple Exploratory Tasks

P15  Nuthasith Gerdpratoom and Kaoru Yamamoto. Decentralized Nonlinear MPC-Based Flock Navigation with Real-Time Obstacle Avoidance in Unknown Obstructed Environments

P16  Motoaki Hiraga. MBEANN Approach for Online Distributed Evolution in Robotic Swarms

P17  Toru Murayama. Fault-Tolerant Control for Multi-Robot Networks with Redundant Communication Modules

P18  Fidelia Chaitra Siri, Song Jie and Mikhail Svinin. Collision-Free Navigation of Multi-Agent Systems Based on Control Barrier Functions

1PM2, Room2: Optimization

(14:20-15:20, Chair: Yingmin Jia)

1231  Yoshiaki Katada, Shinya Watanabe and Kazuhiro Ohkura. Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization of Artificial Neural Networks for Multiple TSP

1232  Takato Ishii, Ryo Ariizumi and Fumitoshi Matsuno. Simultaneous Optimization of Discrete and Continuous Parameters Defining a Robot Controller

1233  Taiyo Shimizu and Shintaro Mori. The Impact of Network Structure on Ant Colony Optimization

1PM3, Room2: Motion Analysis and Control of Advanced Robotic Systems

(15:40-18:00, Chair: Prof. Fumihiko Asano)

1241  Yuetong He and Fumihiko Asano. Modeling and Walking Analysis of Rimless Wheel Robot with Telescopic Legs on Vibrating Surface

1242  Yuxuan Xiang and Fumihiko Asano. Passive Dynamic Walker with Viscoelastic Element and Center Wobbling Mass

1243  Asahi Matsuo, Kota Okamoto, Yuichi Ambe, Nozomi Akashi, Ippei Obayashi, Hiroshi Kokubu and Shinya Aoi. Change in Fractal Basin of Attraction Due to Leg Mass in Passive Dynamic Walking

1244  Cong Yan, Yanqiu Zheng, Fumihiko Asano and Isao Tokuda. Analysis of Effect of Arm Swing on Performance of a Jumping Robot

1245  Mikito Komori, Fumihiko Asano and Taiki Sedoguchi. Efficient Wheel Gait for X-shaped Walker with Telescopic Legs Using Elastic Elements

1246  Taiki Sedoguchi and Fumihiko Asano. Wheel Gait Generation of Cross-shaped Walker with Telescopic Legs Driven by Single Actuator

1247  Yuichi Ambe, Alvin So and Shinya Aoi. Asymmetry in Skipping Gait Contributes to Robust Running against Control Input Noises

19th, Thursday

2AM, Room1: Modular Robot System

(9:30-11:10, Chair: Prof. Ryusuke Fujisawa)

2111  Yumeto Mori, Yuya Shimizu and Tetsushi Kamegawa. Moving Strategy Based on the Spool Tractor Movement for a Robot Composed of Pitch-roll-pitch Joint Axes

2112  Tomohiro Shimomura, Xixun Wang, Ryo Ariizumi and Fumitoshi Matsuno. Simultaneous Optimization of Structure and Control of Modular Robot on Rough Terrain Considering Legs and Wheels

2113  Reo Nishino, Tomohiro Hayakawa, Ryohei Michikawa, Toshiyuki Yasuda and Fumitoshi Matsuno. Experimental Verification of a Drilling Function in an End-Effector Capable of Multiple Functions Including Mobility and Operations through Morphological Transformation

2114  Yuki Takagi, Hayato Ohashi, Hiroshi Oku, Xixun Wang and Fumitoshi Matsuno. Sequential Detection of Abnormal Operation Based on Observed Data of Mechanical Connection Mechanisms between Robot Modules

2115  Guang Yang, Xixun Wang, Koki Harada, Ryota Kinjo, Hiroshi Oku, Ryo Ariizumi and Fumitoshi Matsuno. Automatic Docking of Modules of Modular Robots: Development and Evaluation of an Automatic Docking Method in Isaac Sim

2AM, Room2: Intelligence

(9:30-11:10, Chair: Irja Gravdahl, Co-chair: Yoshiaki Katada)

2211  Shijia Li, Minija Tamosiunaite and Florentin Wörgötter. Online Task Planning Using Simulated Mental Imagery

2212  Hiroki Yoshida and Kazunori Sakurama. Low-Cost and Explainable Classification of Multi-View Images through Normalized Product of Multivariate Gaussian Distributions

2213  Yigal Koifman, Ariel Barel and Alfred Bruckstein. Distributed & Decentralized Control and Task Allocation for Flexible Swarms

2214  Daichi Morimoto, Souto Takase, Motoaki Hiraga, Kazuhiro Ohkura and Masaharu Munetomo. Evolution and Analysis of Controllers for a Robotic Swarm: A Case Study on Collective Perception

2215  Shoei Fujita, Ryuki Ishizawa, Hiroyuki Sato and Keiki Takadama. A Hybrid Search based on PSO and CMA-ES for Continuous Dynamic Function Optimization

2216   Ryo Honda, Tosiyuki Yasuda, Kei Hiraoka, Toru Yamamoto, Tomofumi Okada, Masatoshi Kozui and Kazushige Koiwai. On Cost-benefit Performance in Coverage Path Planning Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning for Homo-/ Heterogeneous Groups of Construction Machines

2AM, Room3: Robots and Applications

(9:30-11:10, Chair: Liu Yang, Co-chair: Ryo Ariizumi)

2311  Jongyun Kim, Minjae Jung, Hyo-Sang Shin, Hyondong Oh and Antonios Tsourdos. Efficient Flocking Control for Swarm Robots Using Reinforcement Learning-Based Lazy Agents

2312  Yang Liu and Jiaming Zhang. Adaptive Prescribed-performance Formation Control for Fully Actuated Multi-agent Systems

2313  Roee M. Francos, Moshe Guershon, Amir Ayali, Tali Hatuka and Alfred M. Bruckstein. LocusTracker: Markerless Multi-Agent Tracking In Various Environments

2314  Irja Gravdahl, Jostein Løwer, Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen and Øyvind Stavdahl. Form Closure Based Path Planning in Obstacle-Aided Locomotion

2315  Linshuo Zheng, Yingmin Jia, Yanbo Wang and Lixia Yan. Fixed-time Adaptive Neural Tracking Control for Omnidirectional Mobile Manipulator with Input Saturation

2PM1, Room1: Plenary Talk 2

(13:00-14:00, Chair: Prof. Florentin Wörgötter)

Marco Dorigo. Self-Organizing Nervous System for Robot Swarms

2PM2, Room1: Invited Talks 2/3

(14:20-15:20, Chair: Prof. Toshiyuki Yasuda)

Akio Ishiguro. Investigating Control Principle Underlying Animal Locomotion: A Tegotae-based Control Approach

(16:00-17:00, Chair: Prof. Shigeto Dobata) Moved to 3PM2 due to the suspension of Tohoku Shinkansen line

Azusa Kamikouchi. Acoustic Communication in Fruit Flies and Mosquitoes

2PM2, Room2: Bio-Navigation System in SWARM: Integrated Cyber and Physical Approaches

(14:10-16:10, Chair: Prof. Nozomi Nishiumi)

Ten-minute Opening Talk

2231  Hiroaki Kawashima. Data-Driven Swarm Machine Interaction

2232  Shinya Yamamoto. Within- and Across-group Relationship in Horses

2233  Yoshinori Suzuki, Yuki Mitaka, Mitsuhiko P. Sato, Azusa Kamikouchi and Ryoya Tanaka. Surviving in the Swarm: Switching Escape Strategies of the Parasitic Ant Cricket

2234  Kazushi Tsutsui. Exploring Collaborative Hunting Through Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

2235  Mizuki Yoshinaka and Kazunori Sakurama. Classification via Neural Network Regression Model for Multi-Agent Systems

Ten-minute Discussion

2PM2, Room3: Systems Ethology: Toward Elucidating the Design Principles of Animal Behavior

(14:20-17:20, Chairs: Mr. Yusuke Notomi, Mr. Hayato M Yamanouchi, Dr. Ryoya Tanaka, Dr. Shumpei Hisamoto)

2331  Hayato Yamanouchi, Yusuke Notomi, Ryoya Tanaka, Shumpei Hisamoto and Shigeto Dobata. Towards Understanding the Principles of Animal Behaviors: Proposing Systems Ethology (10 min.)

2332  Claudio Feliciani, Hisashi Murakami, Takenori Tomaru, Yuto Uesugi, Sakurako Tanida, Yuta Nishiyama and Xiaolu Jia. The Role of Density in the Swarming Behavior of Soldier Crabs: Laboratory Experiments and Ecological Observations (15 min.)

2333  Haruka Osaki and Kensei Kikuchi. The Opening of Social Life: Pair Bonding Shown in Behavioral Changes after Mating in the Subsocial Wood-feeding Cockroach, Salganea taiwanensis (15 min.)

2334  Isaac Planas-Sitjà. Exploring the Efficiency of Collective Dynamics in Social Insects (15 min.)

2335  Shigeto Dobata and Norika Kaneda. Merging of Aggregation Clusters Depends on Colony Size in Experimental Ant (Pristomyrmex punctatus) Colonies (15 min.)

2336  Hisashi Murakami, Takenori Tomaru, Yuta Nishiyama, Claudio Feliciani and Takayuki Niizato. Human Swarming Behavior: Multiple Ordered States and Inherent Noises (15 min.)

Five-minute Break (15:45-15:50)

2337  Shumpei Hisamoto, Ryunosuke Hirai, Yoichiro Hibara, Saya Mizutani, Hiraku Nishimori and Yasutoshi Makino. Systems Ethology of Cooperative Transport in Ants (15 min.)

2338  Yusuke Notomi and Shigeto Dobata. Efficient and Optimized Two-Step Top-Down Pose Estimation Method for Small Animals (15 min.)

2339  Kensei Kikuchi and Nobuaki Mizumoto. Individual Movements Reflect Nesting Strategy in Termites (15 min.)

233a  Kanta Terao. Learning Systems in a Cricket Gryllus bimaculatus (15 min.)

233b  Daiki Sato and Yuma Takahashi. Neurogenomic Principles of Collective Freezing in Drosophila (15 min.)

233c  Terufumi Fujiwara. Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Rapid and Precise Motor Control in Insects (15 min.)

20th, Friday

3AM, Room1: Advances in Large-Scale Swarm Intelligence

(9:30-11:30, Chairs: Prof. Naoki Hayashi and Prof. Kazunori Sakurama)

3111  Shuntaro Takekuma, Shun-Ichi Azuma, Ryo Ariizumi and Toru Asai. Extremum Seeking Control of Hopping Rover

3112  Aki Matsutaka, Shun-Ichi Azuma and Ikumi Banno. Automatic Controller Generation for Mobile Robots

3113  Masanori Goka, Rikimaru Murakami and Shodai Kawaue. Research on the Implementation of Cooperative Behavior in Actual Autonomous Mobile Robots Aimed at Eliminating the Reality-Gap

3114  Hirokazu Sakata, Kazunori Sakurama and Mitsuhiro Yamazumi. Distributed Estimation of Multi-Agents' Postures, Targets' Positions, and Measurement Biases

3115  Shinsaku Izumi. Development of a Simulator of Multi-Agent Mass Games Using JavaScript

3116  Kento Yamamoto, Naoki Hayashi and Masahiro Inuiguchi. Distributed Quantized Optimization by Online Adaptive Gradient Algorithm

3AM, Room2: Biological and Bio-inspired Systems

(9:30-11:30, Chair: Prof. Poramate Manoonpong, Co-chair: Prof. Yuichi Ambe)

3211  Yuta Nishiyama, Kyohei Sagawa, Hisashi Murakami, Claudio Feliciani, Davin Browner and Andrew Adamatzky. Simulate Phototactic Behavior and Puddle-Crossing Behavior: Preparation for Assembly of Soldier Crabs’ Swarm Logical Gates

3212  Akihiro Takahara and Tomoko Sakiyama. Ants May Compensate for the Discrepancies in Movements between a Visual Cue and Themselves

3213  Pasut Suriyasomboon, Rene Suarez and Sajid Nisar. Design and Development of A Bio-Inspired Lower Limb Prosthesis with Real-Time Haptic Feedback

3214  Taichi Sugawara and Kazuaki Yamada. Optimal Collective Decision-making with Response-Threshold Variance System of Ants

3215  Asad Razzaq and Toshiyuki Yasuda. Evolutionary Automatic Design of Heterogeneous Robotic Swarm Composition for Cooperative Transport Behavior

3216  Koki Sato, Ryo Kobayashi, Sho Yamauchi and Keiji Suzuki. Clustering of gMLP Based Robot Behavior Generation Using Cat Videos

3AM, Room3: Bridging Homogeneity and Heterogeneity: Pioneering the Science of Swarms

(9:30-11:30, Chair: Prof. Yuichiro Sueoka)

3311  Daiki Wakita, Yumino Hayase and Hitoshi Aonuma. Swarm of Pumps in a Brittle Star

3312  Daiki Umetsu. Differential Adhesion by Toll Straightens Boundaries in Epithelium

3313  Yuki Kato, Takahiro Yoshida, Yuichiro Sueoka, Koichi Osuka, Ryosuke Yajima, Shota Chikushi, Keiji Nagatani and Hajime Asama. Design of a Communication Protocol for Dynamic Collaboration among Swarm Robots

3314  Yasufumi Yamada, Kanta Hasegawa and Shizuko Hiryu. Practical Demonstration for Active Sonar System Inspired by Echolocating Bats

3315  Takeshi Kano, Katsuya Mori, Taishi Mikami, Daiki Wakita, Ryo Kobayashi and Akio Ishiguro. Unveiling Mechanism for Mysterious Behaviors of Deformable Tubificine Worm Blobs

3316  Takahiro Yoshida, Takahito Katayama, Kazuki Ito, Yuichiro Sueoka and Koichi Osuka. Two-Step Inference Model for Cooperative Evaluation of Robot Actions Using Foundation Models

3PM1, Room1: Plenary Talk 3

(13:00-14:00, Chair: Prof. Kazunori Sakurama)

Hyo-Sung Ahn. Distributed Formation Control Inspired from Collective Behaviors

3PM2, Room1: Plenary Talk 4

(14:20-15:20, Chair: Prof. Shun-ichi Azuma) Canceled

Andrew Adamatzky. Fungal Neuroscience

(14:20-15:20, Chair: Prof. Shigeto Dobata) Moved from 2PM2

Azusa Kamikouchi. Acoustic Communication in Fruit Flies and Mosquitoes