Ryuma Niiyama - RankMe

93 papers A* 9A 7B 5C 1Journal 32Unranked 39

Year	Rank	Type	Title / Venue / Authors
2026	—	`conf`	Design Concept and Applications of Inflatable Robots: Single and Dual-Arm with Internal Drop-Stitch Structure and Rigid Joints. SII Gangadhara Naga Sai Gubbala, Hibiki Nakagawa, Hiroki Uchida, Masato Nagashima, Hiroki Mori, Young Ah Seong, Hiroki Sato, Ryuma Niiyama, Yuki Suga, Tetsuya Ogata
2026	—	`conf`	Single-chamber Inflatable Robot Arm with a Four-finger Gripper Driven by Built-in Pouch Muscles. SII Masayuki Otsuka, Ryuma Niiyama
2026	—	`conf`	Wire-Driven Reconfigurable Soft Modular Robot for Multi-Modal Locomotion. SII Sakura Yamaguchi, Ryuma Niiyama
2025	—	`conf`	A Snap Mechanism Imitating the Thoracic Joint of a Click Beetle. RCAR Kanta Yamauchi, Takahiro Matsuno, Ryuma Niiyama, Shinichi Hirai
2025	—	`conf`	Curriculum Reinforcement Learning for Obstacle Avoidance Postures for a Hyper-redundant Manipulator. SII Keishi Hirade, Ryuma Niiyama
2025	—	`conf`	Deformation Analysis and Prediction of Drop-Stitch Reinforced Inflatable Robot Link for 1DOF and 2DOF Motion. SII Gangadhara Naga Sai Gubbala, Masato Nagashima, Hiroki Mori, Young Ah Seong, Hiroki Sato, Ryuma Niiyama, Yuki Suga, Tetsuya Ogata
2025	—	`conf`	Motion Assistance System for Telesports by Seamlessly Blending Manual and Automatic Throwing Controls. SII Yusuke Kawashima, Ryuma Niiyama
2025	J	`jnl`	Pneumatic bladder links with wide range of motion joints for articulated inflatable robots. CoRR Katsu Uchiyama, Ryuma Niiyama
2025	—	`conf`	Subterranean locomotion of half-inch diameter soft earthworm robot with bellows segments. SII Genta Sasaki, Kazuya Kudo, Ryuma Niiyama
2024	—	`conf`	AgiLimb: Embodied Agile Robotic Arm by Integrating Digital Reflex and Seamless Action Takeover. SIGGRAPH Asia Emerging Technologies Yusuke Kawashima, Yoshiaki Abe, Takeru Hashimoto, Shunichi Kasahara, Ryuma Niiyama
2024	J	`jnl`	Augmented Bodily Self in Performing a Button-Touching Task with Soft Supernumerary Robotic Arms. J. Robotics Mechatronics Ryuma Niiyama, Honoka Yoshida, Ryogo Kawamata, Katsuki Higo, Sotaro Shimada
2024	J	`jnl`	Augmenting Compliance With Motion Generation Through Imitation Learning Using Drop-Stitch Reinforced Inflatable Robot Arm With Rigid Joints. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Gangadhara Naga Sai Gubbala, Masato Nagashima, Hiroki Mori, Young Ah Seong, Hiroki Sato, Ryuma Niiyama, Yuki Suga, Tetsuya Ogata
2024	J	`jnl`	Hybrid RobOstrich Manipulator with Intrinsic and Extrinsic Actuations. J. Robotics Mechatronics Takeru Manome, Ryuma Niiyama
2024	—	`conf`	Multi-DOF Blower-Powered and Inner Tendon-Driven Soft Inflatable Robotic Arm. SII Katsu Uchiyama, Masayuki Otsuka, Ryuma Niiyama
2024	A	`conf`	Pneumatic bladder links with wide range of motion joints for articulated inflatable robots. IROS Katsu Uchiyama, Ryuma Niiyama
2024	—	`conf`	Real-to-Real Motor Learning of Tendon-Driven Soft Caterpillar Locomotion with World Model. RoboSoft Koichi Tezuka, Ryuma Niiyama
2023	J	`jnl`	"RobOstrich" Manipulator: A Novel Mechanical Design and Control Based on the Anatomy and Behavior of an Ostrich Neck. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Kazashi Nakano, Megu Gunji, Masahiro Ikeda, Keung Or, Mitsuhito Ando, Katsuma Inoue, Hiromi Mochiyama, Kohei Nakajima, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2023	J	`jnl`	Curriculum-reinforcement learning on simulation platform of tendon-driven high-degree of freedom underactuated manipulator. Frontiers Robotics AI Keung Or, Kehua Wu, Kazashi Nakano, Masahiro Ikeda, Mitsuhito Ando, Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Ryuma Niiyama
2023	J	`jnl`	Inflatable Humanoid Cybernetic Avatar for Physical Human-Robot Interaction. Int. J. Autom. Technol. Ryuma Niiyama, Masahiro Ikeda, Young Ah Seong
2022	—	`conf`	An Actuation System using a Hydrostatic Skeleton and a Shape Memory Alloy for Earthworm-like Soft Robots. SII Kazuma Matsushita, Masahiro Ikeda, Keung Or, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2022	—	`conf`	Autonomous Wheeled Locomotion on Irregular Terrain with Tactile Sensing. CLAWAR Hiroki Tomioka, Masahiro Ikeda, Keung Or, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2022	J	`jnl`	Characterization of continuum robot arms under reinforcement learning and derived improvements. Frontiers Robotics AI Ryota Morimoto, Masahiro Ikeda, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2022	—	`conf`	Demonstrating poimo as Inflatable, Inclusive Mobility Devices with a Soft Input Interface. SIGGRAPH Emerging Technologies Hiroki Sato, Ryuma Niiyama, Koya Narumi, Young Ah Seong, Keisuke Watanabe, Ryosuke Yamamura, Yasuaki Kakehi, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2022	—	`conf`	Flexible Sliding-teeth-array Mechanism for Hollow Joint Module with Smooth Outline. SII Fumiya Nakano, Ryuma Niiyama, Shunji Yamanaka
2022	J	`jnl`	Giraffe Neck Robot: First Step Toward a Powerful and Flexible Robot Prototyping Based on Giraffe Anatomy. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Atsuhiko Niikura, Hiroyuki Nabae, Gen Endo, Megu Gunji, Kent Mori, Ryuma Niiyama, Koichi Suzumori
2022	—	`conf`	Meta Avatar Robot Cafe: Linking Physical and Virtual Cybernetic Avatars to Provide Physical Augmentation for People with Disabilities. SIGGRAPH Emerging Technologies Yoichi Yamazaki, Tsukuto Yamada, Hiroki Nomura, Nobuaki Hosoda, Ryoma Kawamura, Kazuaki Takeuchi, Hiroaki Kato, Ryuma Niiyama, Kentaro Yoshifuji
2022	J	`jnl`	Meta Avatar Robot Cafe: Linking Physical and Virtual Cybernetic Avatars to Provide Physical Augmentation for People with Disabilities. CoRR Yoichi Yamazaki, Tsukuto Yamada, Hiroki Nomura, Nobuaki Hosoda, Ryoma Kawamura, Kazuaki Takeuchi, Hiroaki Kato, Ryuma Niiyama, Kentaro Yoshifuji
2022	J	`jnl`	Ostrich-Inspired Soft Robotics: A Flexible Bipedal Manipulator for Aggressive Physical Interaction. J. Robotics Mechatronics Hiromi Mochiyama, Megu Gunji, Ryuma Niiyama
2022	J	`jnl`	Proposal of Manufacturing Method for New Passive Elastic Joint and Prototype of Human Phantom. J. Robotics Mechatronics Masahiro Ikeda, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2022	J	`jnl`	Robostrich Arm: Wire-Driven High-DOF Underactuated Manipulator. J. Robotics Mechatronics Kenji Misu, Masahiro Ikeda, Keung Or, Mitsuhito Ando, Megu Gunji, Hiromi Mochiyama, Ryuma Niiyama
2022	J	`jnl`	Special Issue on Science of Soft Robots. J. Robotics Mechatronics Koichi Suzumori, Ryuma Niiyama, Kenjiro Fukuda, Kohei Nakajima
2021	J	`jnl`	Blower-Powered Soft Inflatable Joints for Physical Human-Robot Interaction. Frontiers Robotics AI Ryuma Niiyama, Young Ah Seong, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2021	B	`conf`	Competitive physical interaction by reinforcement learning agents using intention estimation. RO-MAN Hiroki Noda, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2021	J	`jnl`	Immediate Generation of Jump-and-Hit Motions by a Pneumatic Humanoid Robot Using a Lookup Table of Learned Dynamics. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Kazutoshi Tanaka, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2021	—	`conf`	Model-Free Reinforcement Learning with Ensemble for a Soft Continuum Robot Arm. RoboSoft Ryota Morimoto, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2021	—	`conf`	Modularized genotype combination to design multiobjective soft-bodied robots. RoboSoft Tomoya Kimura, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2021	C	`conf`	Physical reservoir computing in a soft swimming robot. ALIFE Yuta Horii, Katsuma Inoue, Satoshi Nishikawa, Kohei Nakajima, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2021	A*	`conf`	ThermoCaress: A Wearable Haptic Device with Illusory Moving Thermal Stimulation. CHI Yuhu Liu, Satoshi Nishikawa, Young Ah Seong, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2021	J	`jnl`	Wireless Powered Dielectric Elastomer Actuator. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Lai Chen, Takuya Sasatani, Keung Or, Satoshi Nishikawa, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2020	A	`conf`	An Untethered 216-mg Insect-Sized Jumping Robot with Wireless Power Transmission. IROS Riccy Kurniawan, Tamaki Fukudome, Hao Qiu, Makoto Takamiya, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Jinkyu Yang, Ryuma Niiyama
2020	J	`jnl`	Laser Pouch Motors: Selective and Wireless Activation of Soft Actuators by Laser-Powered Liquid-to-Gas Phase Change. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Takefumi Hiraki, Kenichi Nakahara, Koya Narumi, Ryuma Niiyama, Noriaki Kida, Naoki Takamura, Hiroshi Okamoto, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2020	J	`jnl`	Liquid Pouch Motors: Printable Planar Actuators Driven by Liquid-to-Gas Phase Change for Shape-Changing Interfaces. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Koya Narumi, Hiroki Sato, Kenichi Nakahara, Young Ah Seong, Kunihiko Morinaga, Yasuaki Kakehi, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2020	J	`jnl`	Soft Inductive Tactile Sensor Using Flow-Channel Enclosing Liquid Metal. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Shota Hamaguchi, Takumi Kawasetsu, Takato Horii, Hisashi Ishihara, Ryuma Niiyama, Koh Hosoda, Minoru Asada
2020	—	`conf`	Soft yet Strong Inflatable Structures for a Foldable and Portable Mobility. CHI Extended Abstracts Hiroki Sato, Young Ah Seong, Ryosuke Yamamura, Hiromasa Hayashi, Katsuhiro Hata, Hisato Ogata, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2020	J	`jnl`	Workshop Design for Hands-on Exploration Using Soft Robotics and Onomatopoeia. IEEE Pervasive Comput. Young Ah Seong, Hiroshi Sugihara, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuaki Kakehi, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2020	A*	`conf`	poimo: Portable and Inflatable Mobility Devices Customizable for Personal Physical Characteristics. UIST Ryuma Niiyama, Hiroki Sato, Kazzmasa Tsujimura, Koya Narumi, Young Ah Seong, Ryosuke Yamamura, Yasuaki Kakehi, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2019	J	`jnl`	Acoustic Length Sensor for Soft Extensible Pneumatic Actuators With a Frequency Characteristics Model. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Ken Takaki, Yoshitaka Taguchi, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2019	—	`conf`	Anthropomorphic Face Robot having Soft Mouth Mechanism with Embedded Artificial Facial Muscles. MHS Yoshiki Usui, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2019	—	`conf`	Flexible and Soft Inductive Tri-axis Tactile Sensor Using Liquid Metal as Sensing Target. IEEE SENSORS Takumi Kawasetsu, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2019	J	`jnl`	High-Speed Humanoid Robot Arm for Badminton Using Pneumatic-Electric Hybrid Actuators. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Shotaro Mori, Kazutoshi Tanaka, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2019	—	`conf`	High-speed flexible arm to reduce the effect of spinning ball in table tennis. MHS Mitsuru Takeda, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2019	—	`conf`	Low-pressure Soft Inflatable Joint Driven by Inner Tendon. RoboSoft Young Ah Seong, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2019	A	`conf`	MorphIO: Entirely Soft Sensing and Actuation Modules for Programming Shape Changes through Tangible Interaction. Conference on Designing Interactive Systems Ryosuke Nakayama, Ryo Suzuki, Satoshi Nakamaru, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Yasuaki Kakehi
2018	—	`conf`	AccordionFab: Fabricating Inflatable 3D Objects by Laser Cutting and Welding Multi-Layered Sheets. UIST (Adjunct Volume) Junichi Yamaoka, Kazunori Nozawa, Shion Asada, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Yasuaki Kakehi
2018	—	`conf`	Aerial-biped: a new physical expression by the biped robot using a quadrotor. SIGGRAPH Emerging Technologies Azumi Maekawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Shunji Yamanaka
2018	—	`conf`	Ceiling continuum arm with extensible pneumatic actuators for desktop workspace. RoboSoft Taigo Yukisawa, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2018	A	`conf`	Continuous Shape Changing Locomotion of 32-legged Spherical Robot. IROS Hiroki Nozaki, Yusei Kujirai, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara, Takuro Yonezawa, Jin Nakazawa
2018	J	`jnl`	Coordinated Use of Structure-Integrated Bistable Actuation Modules for Agile Locomotion. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Satoshi Nishikawa, Yusuke Arai, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2018	A	`conf`	Development of a Musculoskeletal Humanoid Robot as a Platform for Biomechanical Research on the Underwater Dolphin Kick. IROS Yasuaki Ishii, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2018	J	`jnl`	High-Speed and Lightweight Humanoid Robot Arm for a Skillful Badminton Robot. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. Shotaro Mori, Kazutoshi Tanaka, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2018	—	`conf`	Pseudo-Locomotion Design with a Quadrotor-Assisted Biped Robot. ROBIO Azumi Maekawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Shunji Yamanaka
2018	—	`conf`	Sequential Jumping-Stepping Motion on Musculoskeletal Humanoid Robot for Agile Locomotion. ROBIO Dwindra Sulistyoutomo, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2018	J	`jnl`	Switching Isotropic and Directional Exploration with Parameter Space Noise in Deep Reinforcement Learning. CoRR Izumi Karino, Kazutoshi Tanaka, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2017	—	`conf`	Bilateral teleoperation system for a musculoskeletal robot arm using a musculoskeletal exoskeleton. ROBIO Xi Chen, Satoshi Nishikawa, Kazutoshi Tanaka, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2017	A*	`conf`	BlowFab: Rapid Prototyping for Rigid and Reusable Objects using Inflation of Laser-cut Surfaces. UIST Junichi Yamaoka, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuaki Kakehi
2017	—	`conf`	Design and Development of a Soft Robotic Earthworm with Hydrostatic Skeleton. ROBIO Sitangshu Chatterjee, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2017	A*	`conf`	Electric phase-change actuator with inkjet printed flexible circuit for printable and integrated robot prototyping. ICRA Kenichi Nakahara, Koya Narumi, Ryuma Niiyama, Yoshihiro Kawahara
2017	A*	`conf`	FoamSense: Design of Three Dimensional Soft Sensors with Porous Materials. UIST Satoshi Nakamaru, Ryosuke Nakayama, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuaki Kakehi
2017	—	`conf`	Humanoid robot performing jump-and-hit motions using structure-integrated pneumatic cable cylinders. Humanoids Kazutoshi Tanaka, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2017	—	`conf`	Modeling of extensible pneumatic actuator with bellows (EPAB) for continuum arm. ROBIO Taigo Yukisawa, Yasuaki Ishii, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2017	—	`conf`	Shape changing locomotion by spiny multipedal robot. ROBIO Hiroki Nozaki, Ryuma Niiyama, Takuro Yonezawa, Jin Nakazawa
2016	—	`conf`	Evolving soft robots to execute multiple tasks with Combined-CPPN-NEAT. SII Tomoya Kimura, Ziqiao Jin, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2016	—	`conf`	Micro CT study of soft/elastic structures of beetle toward insect-inspired robotics. SII Ryuma Niiyama
2015	—	`conf`	Design of small-size pouch motors for rat gait rehabilitation device. EMBC Shih-Yin Chang, Kenta Takashima, Satoshi Nishikawa, Ryuma Niiyama, Takao Someya, Hiroshi Onodera, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2015	—	`conf`	Printable pneumatic artificial muscles for anatomy-based humanoid robots. Humanoids Ryuma Niiyama, Carine Rognon, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2015	—	`conf`	Scalable pneumatic actuator for easy creation of animated animal-shaped objects. ROBIO Yuki Itotani, Tomoya Kikuno, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2015	A*	`conf`	Self-folding and self-actuating robots: A pneumatic approach. ICRA Xu Sun, Samuel M. Felton, Ryuma Niiyama, Robert J. Wood, Sangbae Kim
2015	B	`conf`	Sticky Actuator: Free-Form Planar Actuators for Animated Objects. TEI Ryuma Niiyama, Xu Sun, Lining Yao, Hiroshi Ishii, Daniela Rus, Sangbae Kim
2014	J	`jnl`	A musculoskeletal bipedal robot designed with angle-dependent moment arm for dynamic motion from multiple states. Adv. Robotics Satoshi Nishikawa, Kazutoshi Tanaka, Kazuya Shida, Toshihiko Fukushima, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2014	J	`jnl`	Demo hour. Interactions Mustafa Emre Karagozler, Ivan Poupyrev, Gary K. Fedder, Yuri Suzuki, Lining Yao, Ryuma Niiyama, Jifei Ou, Sean Follmer, Hiroshi Ishii, John Brosz, Miguel A. Nacenta, Richard Pusch, Sheelagh Carpendale, Christophe Hurter, Jun Rekimoto
2014	A*	`conf`	Pouch Motors: Printable/inflatable soft actuators for robotics. ICRA Ryuma Niiyama, Daniela Rus, Sangbae Kim
2014	B	`conf`	Weight and volume changing device with liquid metal transfer. TEI Ryuma Niiyama, Lining Yao, Hiroshi Ishii
2014	B	`conf`	jamSheets: thin interfaces with tunable stiffness enabled by layer jamming. TEI Jifei Ou, Lining Yao, Daniel Tauber, Jürgen Steimle, Ryuma Niiyama, Hiroshi Ishii
2013	J	`jnl`	Demo hour. Interactions Michal Rinott, Eran Gal-Or, Shachar Geiger, Luka Or, Stefanie Mueller, Pedro Lopes, Konstantin Kaefer, Bastian Kruck, Patrick Baudisch, Shunichi Kasahara, Ryuma Niiyama, Valentin Heun, Hiroshi Ishii, Yuichiro Katsumoto, Satoru Tokuhisa, Masa Inakage
2013	A*	`conf`	PneUI: pneumatically actuated soft composite materials for shape changing interfaces. UIST Lining Yao, Ryuma Niiyama, Jifei Ou, Sean Follmer, Clark Della Silva, Hiroshi Ishii
2013	B	`conf`	exTouch: spatially-aware embodied manipulation of actuated objects mediated by augmented reality. TEI Shunichi Kasahara, Ryuma Niiyama, Valentin Heun, Hiroshi Ishii
2012	J	`jnl`	Biomechanical Approach to Open-Loop Bipedal Running with a Musculoskeletal Athlete Robot. Adv. Robotics Ryuma Niiyama, Satoshi Nishikawa, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2012	A	`conf`	Model-based trajectory control of robots with pneumatic actuator dynamics. IROS Ryuma Niiyama
2011	A	`conf`	Neural-body coupling for emergent locomotion: A musculoskeletal quadruped robot with spinobulbar model. IROS Yasunori Yamada, Satoshi Nishikawa, Kazuya Shida, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2010	—	`conf`	Athlete Robot with applied human muscle activation patterns for bipedal running. Humanoids Ryuma Niiyama, Satoshi Nishikawa, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2010	J	`jnl`	Creating and modulating rhythms by controlling the physics of the body. Auton. Robots Alexandre Pitti, Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2010	J	`jnl`	Design principle based on maximum output force profile for a musculoskeletal robot. Ind. Robot Ryuma Niiyama, Yasuo Kuniyoshi
2007	A*	`conf`	Mowgli: A Bipedal Jumping and Landing Robot with an Artificial Musculoskeletal System. ICRA Ryuma Niiyama, Akihiko Nagakubo, Yasuo Kuniyoshi