Faculty of Textile Science and Technology Research Activity2015｜Shinshu Universi

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24Portable biosensor of human stress levels by using salivary biomarker. Lotus leaf and superhydrophobicity expressed by nano-periodic structure on a solid surface. Human information networks and noninvasive biosensingDivision of Mechanical Engineering and RoboticsOur laboratory has been exploring a new research field: biological measurement by analyzing salivary samples with “human”, “noninvasive”, and “biosensor” as research key words. Noninvasive biological measurement, using a variety of information obtained painlessly from the human body, is a technology to maintain human health and is used for medical diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, our lab is also researching other technologies that can physically control wettability of material surfaces as a biomimetic technology.Professor Yamaguchi took his current position in 2015 after working as an assistant professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture and technology, an associate professor at Toyama University, and a professor at Iwate University. By applying engineering solutions to the medical eld, I have been investigating a measurement system to obtain biological information that is useful for diagnosis and to assist daily lives. Focusing on a salivary protein, which can be an eective index of sympathetic nerves activity, a quick, easy-to-use analytical method as a portable device was proposed.Outlook for researchGraduates work at manufactures such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, automobile and other industries. The human science and assistive technology might contribute to an aging society.Outlook for students after graduationBioengineeringMasaki YamaguchiProfessorComputer analysis of sensor data allows nger motion to be recreated accurately on a computer.Articial muscles that move in the same way as human beings are one basic technology for robotic hands.This approach makes it possible to implement dicult movements such as gripping something gently.Striving to achieve flexibility and subtlety while working to recreate the movement of the human hand, which is challenging for robotsDivision of Mechanical Engineering and RoboticsI am attempting to recreate the flexible movement of the human hand using machines. My lab is pursuing research to develop a robot that can approach the adroit and subtle behavior of the human hand by coordinating countless artificial muscles that contract using air pressure. Through this research, we believe it will be possible to develop artificial arms that more closely imitate the capabilities of the human hand and use them as robots in nursing applications.Professor Nishikawa took his current position in 2010 after working as an assistant professor at the Osaka University School of Engineering Science and as an associate professor at the Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering Science. His interests include the unied areas of biology, medicine, mechanical engineering, and robotics, for example as applied to the development of musculoskeletal robots.This research will enable future applications previously thought dicult, for example the use of robots to operate endoscopes in support of medical operations or treatment of patients in their homes by doctors in remote locations. My theme is the question of how closely mechanical devices can approximate human movement.Outlook for researchGraduates have numerous paths available to them, including employment by manufacturers involved in product design and production or IT-related companies involved in programming.Outlook for students after graduationBioengineeringAtsushi NishikawaProfessornsing Portable bsalivary biore, our bility of medicalement that isli

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