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Cybernics

Fusion of human, machine and information systems

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  • © 2014

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Editors:
  1. Yoshiyuki Sankai

    1. Center for Cybernics Research/Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

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  2. Kenji Suzuki

    1. Center for Cybernics Research/Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

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  3. Yasuhisa Hasegawa

    1. Center for Cybernics Research/Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

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  • Recent research achievements in the world’s leading human assistive technologies in biorobotics
  • Mutual approaches from engineering in medicine, and medicine in engineering
  • New perspectives and Interdisciplinary approach for quality of life research between engineering, medicine, law and ethics

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Overview of Cybernics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Cybernics: Fusion of Human, Machine and Information Systems

      • Yoshiyuki Sankai
      Pages 3-18

  3. Cybernoid

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Wearable Robot Technology

      • Hiroaki Kawamoto
      Pages 21-39

    3. Robot Motion Control for Physical Assistance

      • Yasuhisa Hasegawa
      Pages 41-64

    4. Motor Control and Learning

      • Kiyotaka Kamibayashi
      Pages 65-88

    5. Movement Disorder and Rehabilitation

      • Kiyoshi Eguchi, Naoyuki Ochiai
      Pages 89-98

    6. Regenerative Medicine for Spinal Cord Injury Using Olfactory Mucosa Autografts

      • Koichi Iwatsuki, Toshiki Yoshimine
      Pages 99-108

  4. Next-Generation Interface

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Augmented Human Technology

      • Kenji Suzuki
      Pages 111-131

    3. Haptic Interface and Cybernics

      • Hiroo Iwata
      Pages 133-162

    4. Introduction to Mediated Communication

      • Hideaki Kuzuoka
      Pages 163-183

    5. Robotics for Supporting Childhood Education

      • Fumihide Tanaka
      Pages 185-195

    6. Subjectivity-Kansei Computing

      • Takehisa Onisawa
      Pages 197-233

    7. Human–Machine Coagency for Collaborative Control

      • Toshiyuki Inagaki
      Pages 235-265

    8. Electroneurophysiology and Brain Functional Imaging for Brain-Machine-Interface

      • Akira Matsushita, Satoshi Ayuzawa, Akira Matsumura
      Pages 267-286

  5. Management Technology for Next-Generation Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 287-287
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    2. Roboethical Arguments and Applied Ethics: Being a Good Citizen

      • Takeshi Kimura
      Pages 289-298

    3. Safety and Ethical Issues in the Development of Human Assistive Robots

      • Koji Hasebe, Hiroaki Kawamoto, Kiyotaka Kamibayashi, Akira Matsushita
      Pages 299-313
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About this book

Cybernics plays a significant role in coping with an aging society using state-of-the-art technologies from engineering, clinical medicine and humanities. This new interdisciplinary field studies technologies that enhance, strengthen, and support physical and cognitive functions of human beings, based on the fusion of human, machine, and information systems. The design of a seamless interface for interaction between the interior and exterior of the human body is described in this book from diverse aspects such as the physical, neurophysiological, and cognitive levels. It is the first book to cover the many aspects of cybernics, allowing readers to understand the life support robotics technology for the elderly, including remote, in-home, hospital, institutional, community medical welfare, and vital-sensing systems. Serving as a valuable resource, this volume will interest not only graduate students, scientists, and engineers but also newcomers to the field of cybernics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center for Cybernics Research/Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

    Yoshiyuki Sankai, Kenji Suzuki, Yasuhisa Hasegawa

About the editors

[Activities of prof. Sankai]
Plenary Talks at the leading conference:
More than internatinal 50 invited talks in 2011 around the world
Society board committees:
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Conference attended:
International Conference on Robotics and Automation
Annual Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
Business relationship:
President of a spin-off company since 2005
Member of the Global Agenda Council on Robotics & Smart Devices, World Economic Forum

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