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Journal Paper (international)
  1. K. Shibata and H. Dobashi: "Development of a Versatile Robotic Hand Toward Jig-less Assembly of a Shaft-shaped Part," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 1222-1229, 2024.

  2. H. Dobashi, K. Ogawa, M. Shibata, W. Uemura and Y. Yokokohji: "Analysis of the Performance of Robotic Assembly Systems Considering the Usage of Tools or Jigs for the Task-board Task in the WRS 2018," Advanced Robotics, vol. 37, no. 20, pp. 1329-1346, 2023.

  3. T. Fukuda, H. Dobashi, H. Nagano, Y. Tazaki, R. Katayama and Y. Yokokohji: "Jigless Assembly of an Industrial Product by a Universal Robotic Hand Mounted on an Industrial Robot," Robotica, vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 2464-2488, 2023.

  4. M. Shibata, H. Dobashi, W. Uemura, S. Kotosaka, Y. Maeda, Y. Aiyama, T. Sakaguchi, Y. Kawai, A. Noda, K. Yokoi and Y. Yokokohji: "Task board for the World Robot Summit 2020," Advanced Robotics, vol. 36, no. 22, pp. 1194-1212, 2022.

  5. Y. Yokokohji, Y. Kawai, M. Shibata, Y. Aiyama, S. Kotosaka, W. Uemura, A. Noda, H. Dobashi, T. Sakaguchi, Y. Maeda and K. Yokoi: "World Robot Summit 2020 Assembly Challenge -Summary of the Competition and Its Outcomes-," Advanced Robotics, vol. 36, no. 22, pp. 1174-1193, 2022.

  6. K. Nishimura and H. Dobashi: "Robust Assembly Strategy of a Timing Belt in the Belt Drive Unit against its Shape Uncertainty with a Single Parallel Jaw Gripper," Advanced Robotics, vol. 36, no. 9, pp. 450-461, 2022.

  7. K. Tatemura and H. Dobashi: "Strategy for Roller Chain Assembly with Parallel Jaw Gripper," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 2435-2442, 2020.

  8. M. Shibata, H. Dobashi, W. Uemura, S. Kotosaka, Y. Aiyama, T. Sakaguchi, Y. Kawai, A. Noda, K. Yokoi and Y. Yokokohji: "Task-board Task for Assembling a Belt Drive Unit," Advanced Robotics, vol. 34, no. 7-8, pp. 454-476, 2020.

  9. Y. Yokokohji, Y. Kawai, M. Shibata, Y. Aiyama, S. Kotosaka, W. Uemura, A. Noda, H. Dobashi, T. Sakaguchi and K. Yokoi: "Assembly Challenge: A Robot Competition of the Industrial Robotics Category, World Robot Summit -Summary of the Pre-Competition in 2018-," Advanced Robotics, vol. 33, no. 17, pp. 876-899, 2019.

  10. T. N. Le, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Configuration of Redundant Drive Wire Mechanism Using Double Actuator Modules," ROBOMECH Journal, vol. 3, no. 25, DOI 10.1186/s40648-016-0063-1, pp. 1-16, 2016.

  11. T. N. Le, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Kinematical and Static Force Analysis on Redundant Drive Wire Mechanism with Velocity Constraint Modules to Reduce the Number of Actuators," ROBOMECH Journal, vol. 3, no. 22, DOI 10.1186/s40648-016-0057-z, pp. 1-22, 2016.

  12. H. Dobashi, J. Hiraoka, T. Fukao, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Robust Grasping Strategy for Assembling Parts in Various Shapes," Advanced Robotics, vol. 28, no. 15, pp. 1005-1019, 2014.

  13. N. Saga, S. Irie, Y. Nakanishi, H. Dobashi and A. Sogabe: "Effects of Knee Alignment on Human Gait Based on Wireless Sensors," International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, vol. 2, 2/3/4, pp. 118-123, 2014.

  14. N. Saga, S. Tesen, H. Dobashi and J. Nagase: "Design of a Peristaltic Crawling Robot Using 3-D Link Mechanisms," International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, vol. 2, 2/3/4, pp. 111-117, 2014.

Journal Paper (domestic)
  1. H. Sakaguchi and H. Dobashi: "A Robust Grasping Strategy Using a Versatile Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers for a Cylindrical Part at an Arbitrary Position in a Parts Tray Compartment," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, 2025. (in Japanese) (accepted)

  2. Y. Nagasako and H. Dobashi: "Study on a Stem Removal Method for Cherry Tomatoes Capable of Avoiding Dehiscence Using an Iris Mechanism," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, 2025. (in Japanese) (accepted)

  3. K. Shibata and H. Dobashi: "Jig-less Assembly of a Gear Unit with a Versatile Hand Equipped with Functions for Reorientation and Alignment of a Shaft-shaped Part," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 42, no. 8, pp. 809-812, 2024. (in Japanese)

  4. S. Otsuji and H. Dobashi: "Design of Gripper Jaws Applicable to Multiple Sizes and Types of Bowls for Upside-down Placement in a Dishwasher Rack," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 42, no. 8, pp. 801-804, 2024. (in Japanese)

  5. H. Naotaka and H. Dobashi: "Study on a Method to Derive the Optimal Grasping Points for an Object with Indeterminate Center of Gravity," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 42, no. 7, pp. 692-695, 2024. (in Japanese)

  6. M. Une and H. Dobashi: "Development of a Precise Measurement Device with a Flatbed Scanner for the Pose of a Part in Alignment Operations," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 42, no. 6, pp. 576-579, 2024. (in Japanese)

  7. S. Sumi, M. Minami and H. Dobashi: "Study on Feasibility of Alignment of Parts for 2nd-order Form Closure Grasps with Circular Fingers Based on Dynamic Analysis," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 42, no. 3, pp. 291-294, 2024. (in Japanese)

  8. D. Saito and H. Dobashi: "Reorientation of a Part by Parallel Gripper Allowing Interference with the Gripper Jaw and Release in an Unstable Orientation," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 90-93, 2024. (in Japanese)

  9. T. T. Nguyen and H. Dobashi: "Derivation of a Permissible Initial Pose Error Region of a Part to be Grasped based on the Dynamic Pushing Operation Analysis Considering Wobbling," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 41, no. 8, pp. 720-723, 2023. (in Japanese)

  10. T. Yamamoto, H. Dobashi, S. Matsuoka and K. Shiratsuchi: "A Search Method of Stable Grasping Points for Grasping and High-speed Transportation of Food," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 489-492, 2023. (in Japanese)

  11. Y. Kanaya and H. Dobashi: "Planning of Robust Grasping Strategy of Cylindrical Parts in Contact with Inner Sides of a Parts Tray Using a Versatile Robotic Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 202-205, 2023. (in Japanese)

  12. M. Minami and H. Dobashi: "Fundamental Study on the Feasibility of Alignment of Parts for 2nd-order Form Closure Grasps by Two Circular Fingers," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 40, no. 5, pp. 453-456, 2022. (in Japanese)

  13. K. Nagai, K. Nishimura, T. Sakurada, H. Dobashi and T. Yoshikawa: "A Work Time Calculation Method of Parts Alignment Robots Using State Transition Speed Diagram," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, pp. 645-652, vol. 39, no. 7, 2021. (in Japanese)

  14. M. Shibata, H. Dobashi, W. Uemura and Y. Yokokohji: "Analysis of Multi-arm Robot Assembly Using a Task Board for the World Robot Summit 2018," Transactions of the Institute of Systems, Control, and Information Engineers, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 98-106, 2021. (in Japanese)

  15. H. Dobashi, W. Kamioka, T. Fukao, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda, H. Nagano and T. Nagatani: "Optimization of Grasping of 3-D Parts by Universal Robotic Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers for Assembly Tasks," Transactions of the Institute of Systems, Control, and Information Engineers, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 258-266, 2015. (in Japanese)

  16. K. Nagai, H. Dobashi, T. Sashinaka and K. Yamaguchi: "Introducing Kinematical Redundant Degree of Freedom into High Speed Parallel Mechanism with Driving Force Redundancy for Producing Precise Motions," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 379-386, 2015. (in Japanese)

  17. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda and H. Okuda: "Multi-fingered Hand Grasping Simulation Based on Quasi-static Pushing Operation Analysis and Derivation of Permissible Initial Error Regions of an Object," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 1201-1212, 2010. (in Japanese)

Conference Paper (international)
  1. H. Dobashi, S. Sumi and M. Minami: "Quasi-Static Analysis of Orientational Alignment of a 2-D Part toward a 2nd-order Form Closure Grasp with Circular Fingers," Proc. of the 20th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic, Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA 2024), 64, 2024.

  2. K. Shibata and H. Dobashi: "Development of a Versatile Robotic Hand Toward Jig-less Assembly of a Shaft-shaped Part," Proc. of the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2024), 2024.

  3. H. Dobashi, K. Shibata and T. Yamaguchi: "Study on Jig-less Assembly of Shaft-shaped Parts with an Improved Versatile Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 2023 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2023), pp. 606-612, 2023.

  4. Y. Kanaya and H. Dobashi: "Case Study on a Grasping Strategy of a Cylindrical Part along Inner Sides of a Parts Tray Using a Parallel Stick Fingered Hand," Proc. of the 2022 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2022), pp. 640-644, 2022.

  5. M. Fukunishi, H. Dobashi and Y. Yokokohji: "Optimal Design of Rotational Chuck-type Hand with Three Parallel Stick Fingers for Assembly Tasks through Grasp Optimization," Proc. of the 2021 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2021), pp. 623-627, 2021.

  6. K. Tatemura and H. Dobashi: "Study on Generality of Roller Chain Assembly Strategy with Parallel Jaw Gripper," Proc. of the 2021 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2021), pp. 580-581, 2021.

  7. K. Tatemura and H. Dobashi: "Strategy for Roller Chain Assembly with Parallel Jaw Gripper," Proc. of the 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2020), 2020.

  8. H. Dobashi, M. Fukunishi, M. Minami and Y. Yokokohji: "Minimization of Actuator’s Driving Force of Chuck-type Hand with Three Parallel Stick Fingers through Grasp Optimization," Proc. of the 2020 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2020), pp. 1180-1186, 2020.

  9. K. Tatemura and H. Dobashi: "Analysis and Consideration of Side Bow for Roller Chain Assembly," Webpage of the 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2019) Workshop, 2019.

  10. H. Dobashi, M. Fukunishi and Y. Yokokohji: "Geometrical Solution of Finger Arrangement Problem onto Target Part toward Design of Chuck-type Hand with Three Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 2019 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2019), pp. 422-426, 2019.

  11. T. Goto, H. Dobashi, T. Yoshikawa, R. C. V. Loureiro, W. S. Harwin, Y. Miyamura and K. Nagai: "Utilization of Kinematical Redundancy of a Rehabilitation Robot to Produce Compliant Motions under Limitation on Actuator Performance," Proc. of the 15th IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2017), pp. 646-651, 2017.

  12. H. Dobashi and H. Kawai: "Orientational Transition Analysis toward Reorientation of Parts by Parallel Gripper Allowing Release Motion in Unstable Orientations," Proc. of the 2016 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2016), pp. 87-94, 2016.

  13. H. Dobashi and H. Kawai: "Study on Reorientation of Parts by Parallel Gripper Allowing Release Motion in Unstable Orientations," Webpage of the 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2016) Workshop, 2016.

  14. K. Nagai, T. Goto, T. Shimizu, H. Dobashi, K. Ito, Y. Hayashi, R. C. V. Loureiro, S. J. Nasuto and W. S. Harwin: "Feasibility Study on EEG Driven Robotic System to Realize Efficient Stroke Rehabilitation," Proc. of the 14th IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR 2015), pp. 199-204, 2015.

  15. T. Shimizu, H. Dobashi, K. Ito and K. Nagai: "Consideration on a New BCI Method Using EEG to Detect Motion Intention," Proc. of the 2014 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2014), pp. 785-789, 2014.

  16. T. Goto, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Consideration on Mechanical Properties of a Redundant Drive Manipulator for Reducing the Endpoint Inertia," Proc. of the 2014 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2014), pp. 767-772, 2014.

  17. H. Dobashi, A. Noda and Y. Yokokohji: "Robust Grasping Strategy of Universal Robotic Hand for Assembly Task in Robotic Cell," Proc. of the 7th Vietnamese–Japanese Students' Scientific Exchange Meeting (VJSE2014), pp. 78-79, 2014.

  18. T. N. Le, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Proposal of Redundant Drive Wire Mechanism for Producing High Acceleration and High Precision Motions," Proc. of the 7th Vietnamese-Japanese Students' Scientific Exchange Meeting (VJSE2014), pp. 76-77, 2014.

  19. H. Nozaki, S. Tesen, N. Saga, H. Dobashi and J. Nagase: "New Design of Peristaltic Crawling Robot with an Earthworm Muscular Structure," Proc. of the 16th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines (CLAWAR2013), pp. 392-398, 2013.

  20. N. Saga, S. Irie, H. Dobashi, K. Maehara and A. Sogabe: "Influence of Lower Extremity Alignment on Human Gait Based on Wireless Sensors," Proc. of the 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP2012), pp. 270-274, 2012.

  21. S. Tesen, N. Saga, H. Dobashi and J. Nagase: "Design of a Three Dimensional Running Peristaltic Crawling Robot," Proc. of the 19th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice (M2VIP2012), pp. 473-476, 2012.

  22. S. Tesen, H. Dobashi, N. Saga and J. Nagase: "Acquisition of a Peristaltic Crawling Robot's Motion Pattern Using Reinforcement Learning," Proc. of the 6th International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems (SCIS) and 13th International Symposium on Advanced Intelligent Systems (ISIS), pp. 1462-1466, 2012.

  23. H. Dobashi, A. Noda, Y. Yokokohji, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani and H. Okuda: "Derivation of Optimal Robust Grasping Strategy under Initial Object Pose Error," Proc. of the 2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS2010), pp. 2096-2102, 2010.

  24. A. Noda, K. Tanaka, H. Okuda, T. Nagatani, Y. Kitaaki, Y. Domae, H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, K. Kurono, Y. Horiguchi, H. Nakanishi, T. Sawaragi, K. Isomura, H. Utsuno, H. Matsuhisa, S. Kazama and T. Kohda: "Intelligent Robot Technologies for Cell Production System," Proc. of the 2010 International Symposium on Flexible Automation (ISFA2010), JPS-2562, 2010.

  25. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda and H. Okuda: "Permissible Initial Pose Error Region of an Object Grasped by a Universal Hand," Proc. of the 2010 International Symposium on Flexible Automation (ISFA2010), JPL-2452, 2010.

Conference Paper (domestic)
  1. S. Nakagawa and H. Dobashi: "Study on Four-Fingered Hand and Grasping Strategy for Realizing In-Hand Reorientation of an Object," Proc. of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2024), 3I2-05, 2024. (in Japanese)

  2. M. Kudo and H. Dobashi: "Efficient Arrangement Planning of Tableware Considering Weight Balance Toward Full Robotization of Removal of Tableware," Proc. of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2024), 2I3-01, 2024. (in Japanese)

  3. A. Igai and H. Dobashi: "Study on Grasping and Motion Strategies for Realizing Palletizing and Depalletizing Cardboard Boxes," Proc. of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2024), 1L2-02, 2024. (in Japanese)

  4. T. Kinugawa and H. Dobashi: "Study on Design Guidelines of Parallel Gripper Jaws and Motion Strategy for Realizing Grasping and Opening a Terminal Cover," Proc. of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2024), 1L2-01, 2024. (in Japanese)

  5. T. Tanimura and H. Dobashi: "Analysis of the Relationship between the Pressed Depth and the Change of the Contour in Grasping of Shaped Food with a Parallel Gripper," Proc. of the 24th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2023), pp. 2649-2650, 2023. (in Japanese)

  6. H. Sakaguchi and H. Dobashi: "Study on a Robust Grasping Strategy using a Versatile Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers for a Cylindrical Part supplied in a Compartment of a Tray," Proc. of the 24th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2023), pp. 1754-1755, 2023. (in Japanese)

  7. Y. Takahashi, Y. Inoue and H. Dobashi: "Study on Analytical Derivation of the Permissible Initial Position Error Region of a Cylindrical Part for Grasping with Rotational Chuck-type Three-fingered Hand," Proc. of the 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2023), 3E3-02, 2023. (in Japanese)

  8. M. Une and H. Dobashi: "Development of a Precise Measurement Device with a Flatbed Scanner for the Pose of a Part in Alignment Operations," Proc. of the 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2023), 3E3-01, 2023. (in Japanese)

  9. Y. Nagasako and H. Dobashi: "Study on Effective Method to Remove Stems of Cherry Tomatoes with a Robot," Proc. of the 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2023), 2E3-03, 2023. (in Japanese)

  10. K. Shibata and H. Dobashi: "Jig-less Assembly of a Gear Unit with a Versatile Hand Equipped with Functions for Reorientation and Alignment of a Shaft-shaped Part," Proc. of the 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2023), 1E4-02, 2023. (in Japanese)

  11. S. Otsuji and H. Dobashi: "Design of Gripper Jaws Applicable to Multiple Sizes of Bowls for Upside-down Placement in a Dishwasher Rack," Proc. of the 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2023), 1E1-03, 2023. (in Japanese)

  12. H. Naotaka and H. Dobashi: "Study on a Method to Derive the Optimal Grasping Points for an Object with Indeterminate Center of Gravity," Proc. of the 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2023), 1E1-02, 2023. (in Japanese)

  13. S. Sumi, M. Minami and H. Dobashi: "Study on Feasibility of Alignment of Parts for 2nd-order Form Closure Grasps with Circular Fingers Based on Dynamic Analysis," Proc. of the 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2023), 1E1-01, 2023. (in Japanese)

  14. Y. Nagasako and H. Dobashi: "Statistical Modeling for Determining Hardness of Cherry Tomatoes by Stem Removal Operation," Proc. of the 23rd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2022), pp. 1905-1906, 2022. (in Japanese)

  15. H. Naotaka and H. Dobashi: "Derivation of the Optimal Grasping Points for an Object with Indeterminate Center of Gravity," Proc. of the 23rd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2022), pp. 1460-1461, 2022. (in Japanese)

  16. K. Ogawa, H. Dobashi, M. Shibata, W. Uemura and Y. Yokokohji: "Analysis of the Robotic Assembly for the Task-board Task in the WRS 2020," Proc. of the 23rd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2022), pp. 66-67, 2022. (in Japanese)

  17. H. Dobashi: "Study on External Sensorless Manipulation for Assembly of Rigid and Flexible Parts with Robotic Hands," Proc. of the 9th Engineering Research Seeds Joint Conference of Osaka Metropolitan Univ. and Wakayama Univ., 2022. (in Japanese)

  18. R. Murakawa and H. Dobashi: "Study on Causal Relationship between Difficulty Elements and Difficulty in Robotic Assembly," Proc. of the 40th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2022), 4C3-04, 2022. (in Japanese)

  19. D. Saito and H. Dobashi: "Reorientation of Parts with a Parallel Jaw Gripper Allowing Interference between the Jaws and Parts and Releasing at Unstable Orientations," Proc. of the 40th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2022), 4B2-02, 2022. (in Japanese)

  20. T. Yamamoto, H. Dobashi, S. Matsuoka and K. Shiratsuchi: "A Search Method of Stable Grasping Points for Grasping and High-speed Transportation of Food," Proc. of the 40th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2022), 4C1-03, 2022. (in Japanese)

  21. T. T. Nguyen and H. Dobashi: "Derivation of the Permissible Initial Pose Error Region of a Part Based on Dynamical Analysis of Pushing Operation Considering Wobbling," Proc. of the 40th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2022), 1B1-02, 2022. (in Japanese)

  22. Y. Kanaya and H. Dobashi: "Planning of Robust Grasping Strategy of Cylindrical Parts in Contact with Inner Sides of a Parts Tray Using a Versatile Robotic Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 40th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2022), 1B1-01, 2022. (in Japanese)

  23. K. Ogawa, H. Dobashi, M. Shibata, W. Uemura and Y. Yokokohji: "Analysis of the Task-board Task in the WRS 2018 considering Usage of Tools," Proc. of the 2022 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2022), 1A1-G02, 2022. (in Japanese)

  24. K. Shibata and H. Dobashi: "Development of Finger Mechanism of a Versatile Robotic Hand for Jig-less Assembly of a Shaft-shaped Part," Proc. of the 22nd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2021), pp. 3334-3335, 2021. (in Japanese)

  25. R. Murakawa and H. Dobashi: "Examining the Elements of the Difficulty in Attaching a Round Belt to Pulleys," Proc. of the 22nd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2021), pp. 3332-3333, 2021. (in Japanese)

  26. M. Shibata, H. Dobashi, W. Uemura and Y. Yokokohji: "Summary of "Task-board task" in the Industrial Robotics Category, World Robot Summit 2020," Proc. of the 22nd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2021), pp. 3319-3320, 2021. (in Japanese)

  27. T. Yamamoto, H. Dobashi and K. Shiratsuchi: "Improving Efficiency of a Search Method of Stable Grasping Points for Grasping and High-Speed Transporting of Indefinite Shaped Food," Proc. of the 22nd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2021), pp. 3303-3304, 2021. (in Japanese)

  28. M. Minami and H. Dobashi: "Fundamental Study on the Feasibility of Alignment of Parts for 2nd-order Form Closure Grasps by Two Circular Fingers," Proc. of the 39th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2021), 2F4-05, 2021. (in Japanese)

  29. D. Saito and H. Dobashi: "Orientational Transition Analysis of Three-Dimensional Part Allowing Release Motion in Unstable Orientations," Proc. of the 2021 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2021), 1A1-F02, 2021. (in Japanese)

  30. T. Yamamoto, H. Dobashi and K. Shiratsuchi: "Search Method for Pair of Stable Grasping Points of Food Based on Stability Index," Proc. of the 21st SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2020), pp. 830-831, 2020. (in Japanese)

  31. Y. Takagi, H. Dobashi and K. Shiratsuchi: "Identification of Parameters of Actual Food toward Stable Grasping and Transportation," Proc. of the 21st SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2020), pp. 828-829, 2020. (in Japanese)

  32. Y. Funai and H. Dobashi: "Research on Modularization of Manipulation Strategy in Peg-in-Hole Task," Proc. of the 21st SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2020), pp. 741-742, 2020. (in Japanese)

  33. Y. Kanaya and H. Dobashi: "Manipulation for Grasping Cylindrical Part along Partition by Versatile Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 21st SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2020), pp. 739-740, 2020. (in Japanese)

  34. M. Minami and H. Dobashi: "Study on Feasibility of Alignment for 2nd-Order Form Closure Grasp by Robotic Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 21st SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2020), pp. 737-738, 2020. (in Japanese)

  35. R. Murakawa and H. Dobashi: "Method to Evaluate Difficulty in Assembling Rubber Belt," Proc. of the 21st SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2020), pp. 735-736, 2020. (in Japanese)

  36. K. Nishimura and H. Dobashi: "Form Measurement of Timing Belt toward Automatic Assembly Independent of Individual Differences with Parallel Gripper," Proc. of the 64th Annual Conference of the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (SCI'20), pp. 1108-1109, 2020. (in Japanese)

  37. M. Shibata, H. Dobashi, W. Uemura and Y. Yokokohji: "Development of a Task Board for Assembling a Belt Drive Unit," Proc. of the 64th Annual Conference of the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (SCI'20), pp. 1105-1107, 2020. (in Japanese)

  38. Y. Yokokohji, Y. Kawai, M. Shibata, Y. Aiyama, S. Kotosaka, W. Uemura, A. Noda, H. Dobashi, T. Sakaguchi, Y. Maeda and K. Yokoi: "Overview of "Assembly Challenge", a Robot Competition of Industrial Robotics Category, World Robot Summit 2020," Proc. of the 64th Annual Conference of the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (SCI'20), pp. 1097-1104, 2020. (in Japanese)

  39. K. Tatemura and H. Dobashi: "Experimental Study for Reducing Damage to Jaw in Roller Chain Assembly with Parallel Gripper," Proc. of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2019), pp. 2438-2439, 2019. (in Japanese)

  40. T. Yamaguchi and H. Dobashi: "Development of Versatile Robotic Hand to Realize Picking, Reorientation and Alignment of Shaft-shaped Part without Utilizing Environment," Proc. of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2019), pp. 2436-2437, 2019. (in Japanese)

  41. K. Nishimura and H. Dobashi: "Assembly Strategy of Timing Belt with Parallel Gripper," Proc. of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2019), pp. 2434-2435, 2019. (in Japanese)

  42. N. Tanimukai and H. Dobashi: "Mechanical Analysis on Manipulation Strategy for Grasping Parts Supplied in the Corner of a Tray by Versatile Robotic Hand with Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2019), pp. 2432-2433, 2019. (in Japanese)

  43. T. Fukuda, H. Dobashi, Y. Tazaki, H. Nagano and Y. Yokokohji: "Jigless Assembly of Gear Unit by Universal Robotic Hand with 4 Parallel Stick Fingers and Vision Sensor," Proc. of the 20th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2019), pp. 2420-2425, 2019. (in Japanese)

  44. T. Yamaguchi and H. Dobashi: "Method to Realize Picking, Reorientation and Alignment of Shaft-shaped Part with Single Robotic Hand without Utilizing Environment," Proc. of the 2019 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2019), 2A2-H02, 2019. (in Japanese)

  45. Y. Yamamoto and H. Dobashi: "Wobble Judgment of 3-D Part in Pushing Operation by Stick Finger Considering Admissible Motion," Proc. of the 19th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2018), pp. 906-907, 2018. (in Japanese)

  46. T. Fukuda, H. Dobashi and Y. Yokokohji: "Jig-less Assembly of Gear Unit by Single Arm with Versatile Robotic Hand with Four Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 36th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2018), 1G2-03, 2018. (in Japanese)

  47. M. Fukunishi, H. Dobashi and Y. Yokokohji: "Problem of Finger Arrangement on Target Part's Surface and Geometrical Solution for Mechanism Design of Chuck-type Hand with Three Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 36th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2018), 1G1-05, 2018. (in Japanese)

  48. D. Tanaka, K. Nagase and H. Dobashi: "Seamless Manipulation of Multi- ngered Robot Hands Using Quaternion Representation," Proc. of the 60th Japan Joint Automatic Control Conference, FrB1-2, 2017. (in Japanese)

  49. R. Katsuyama, K. Nagase and H. Dobashi: "On a Study of Power Generation Rate of DEGs with Self-priming Circuits," Proc. of the 60th Japan Joint Automatic Control Conference, SaD1-5, 2017. (in Japanese)

  50. J. Cao, T. Shimizu, M. Yoshida, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Study on Corticomuscular Coherence Analysis for the Evaluation of Effects in Stroke Rehabilitation," Proc. of the 2017 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2017), 2P1-P12, 2017. (in Japanese)

  51. H. Kawai and H. Dobashi: "Planning of Reorientation of Parts by Parallel Gripper Allowing Release Motion in Unstable Orientations," Proc. of the 17th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2016), pp. 904-905, 2016. (in Japanese)

  52. H. Dobashi and H. Kawai: "Study on Reorientation of Parts by Parallel Gripper Allowing Releasing Action during Orientational Transition," Proc. of the 2016 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2016), 2P1-04a5, 2016. (in Japanese)

  53. K. Shiratsuchi, R. Haraguchi, Y. Domae, K. Nagai, T. Yoshikawa and H. Dobashi: "Productivity Estimation Method by Using State Transition for Parts Kitting Robot System," Proc. of the 16th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2015), pp. 441-444, 2015. (in Japanese)

  54. K. Tabata, Y. Takahashi, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Development of Cushion to Prevent Pressure Ulcer Targeting Load Dispersion and Prevention of Bottoming," Proc. of the 2015 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2015), 2P1-I02, 2015. (in Japanese)

  55. T. Sashinaka, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Reduction of Internal Force and Realization of High Precise Motion for High Speed Parallel Mechanism with Driving Force Redundancy, " Proc. of the 2015 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2015), 2A2-B03, 2015. (in Japanese)

  56. T. Shimizu, H. Dobashi, K. Ito and K. Nagai: "Study on Detection of Motion Intention by Representative Frequency Method," Proc. of the 2015 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2015), 1P2-L06, 2015. (in Japanese)

  57. T. Goto, K. Nagai and H. Dobashi: "Analysis of Mechanical Properties of a Redundant Drive Manipulator for Producing Compliant Motion," Proc. of the 2015 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMECH2015), 1P2-L02, 2015. (in Japanese)

  58. M. Hane, H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, K. Fujimoto, T. Nagatani, H. Nagano and A. Noda: "Object Pose Transition Planning by Rolling Operations Using Universal Robotic Hand with Paralell Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 15th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2014), pp. 1675-1679, 2014. (in Japanese)

  59. T. Sashinaka, H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Influence of Internal Forces on High Acceleration and High Precise Motion of Parallel Mechanism with Driving Force Redundancy," Proc. of the 32rd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2014), AC3N2-06, 2014. (in Japanese)

  60. T. N. Le, H. Dobashi, K. Ito and K. Nagai: "Design of Vibration Suppression Mechanism in Two Wires Drive Mechanism for Producing High Acceleration and High Precision Motions," Proc. of the 32rd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2014), AC2A2-02, 2014.

  61. H. Dobashi and K. Nagai: "Analysis of Impedance Property of a Robot Considering Limitation of Actuator Performance," Proc. of the 14th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2013), pp. 2043-2048, 2013. (in Japanese)

  62. H. Dobashi, W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda, H. Nagano and T. Nagatani: "Synthetic Evaluation of Mechanism and Grasping Strategy of Universal Hand for Assembly Task Based on the Robustness of Alignment and Grasping," Proc. of the 14th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2013), pp. 583-586, 2013. (in Japanese)

  63. W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji, H. Dobashi, A. Noda, H. Nagano and T. Nagatani: "Robustness Evaluation of 3-D Parts Pushing Operation by A Robot Hand with N-Parallel Cylindrical Stick-Type Fingers," Proc. of the 14th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2013), pp. 553-557, 2013. (in Japanese)

  64. M. Hane, W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji, H. Dobashi, A. Noda, H. Nagano and T. Nagatani: "Object Pose Transition Planning on A Flat Supporting Plane for Stable Grasping Operations by A Robotic Hand," Proc. of the 14th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2013), pp. 547-552, 2013. (in Japanese)

  65. A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji and H. Dobashi: "Bulk Parts Manipulation Planning and System Design," Proc. of the 14th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2013), pp. 542-544, 2013. (in Japanese)

  66. A. Kawamura and H. Dobashi: "Accurate Position Control of Unknown Object without External Sensor by Multi-fingered Hand," Proc. of the 31st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2013), AC3G3-03, 2013. (in Japanese)

  67. A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji and H. Dobashi: "Bulk Parts Manipulation Planning," Proc. of the 31st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2013), AC3A1-09, 2013. (in Japanese)

  68. W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji, H. Dobashi, A. Noda, H. Nagano and T. Nagatani: "Derivation of Stable Grasping of Three-dimensional Parts by Hand with N Parallel Stick Fingers," Proc. of the 31st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2013), AC3A1-08, 2013. (in Japanese)

  69. W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji, H. Dobashi, A. Noda, H. Nagano and T. Nagatani: "Analysis and Experimental Verification of Robustness of 3-D Parts against Wobbling Considering Contact Point Locations of Robot Fingers," Proc. of the 13rd SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2012), pp. 1560-1563, 2012. (in Japanese)

  70. W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji, H. Dobashi, A. Noda, H. Nagano and T. Nagatani: "Experimental Verification of Stability Analysis of 3-D Parts on a Flat Surgace and Evaluation of Robustness against Wobbing Considering Contact Point Locations of Robot Fingers," Proc. of the 30th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2012), AC3J1-3, 2012. (in Japanese)

  71. Y. Nakanishi, M. Kitagawa, H. Dobashi, N. Saga, J. Nagase and H. Nakamoto: "Study on the Upper Limb Rehabilitation System Using a Pneumatic Cylinder," Proc. of the 2012 JSME Annual Meeting, S154014, 2012. (in Japanese)

  72. S. Irie, H. Dobashi, N. Saga, K. Maehara, H. Nakamura and A. Sogabe: "Influence on Human Gait by the Differences of Knee Alignment," Proc. of the 2012 JSME Annual Meeting, J103011, 2012. (in Japanese)

  73. S. Tesen, H. Dobashi, N. Saga and T. Satoh: "Examination of the Movement Pattern for a Many Segmental Peristaltic Crawling Robot Using Actor-Critic," Proc. of the 2012 JSME Annual Meeting, G150052, 2012. (in Japanese)

  74. W. Kamioka, Y. Yokokohji, H. Dobashi, A. Noda, T. Nagatani and H. Nagano: "Stability Analysis of Three-dimensional Parts on a Flat Surface," Proc. of the 2012 JSME Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ROBOMEC2012), 1P1-H05, 2012. (in Japanese)

  75. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, J. Hiraoka, A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Planning Methodology of Robust Grasping Strategy for Assembly in a Robotic Cell," Proc. of the 12th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2011), pp. 358-361, 2011. (in Japanese)

  76. H. Dobashi, J. Hiraoka, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Assembly Planning for Parts of Various 2D and 3D Shapes by Robust Grasping Strategy for Robotic Cell Production," Proc. of the 29th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2011), AC3B2-3, 2011. (in Japanese)

  77. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Dynamic Factors Affecting the Robustness of Grasping Strategy to Initial Pose Errors of an Object," Proc. of the 11th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2010), pp. 696-699, 2010. (in Japanese)

  78. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Validation of Quasi-Static Grasping Analysis Based on Dynamic Pushing Operation Analysis," Proc. of the 53rd Japan Joint Automatic Control Conference, pp. 1192-1196, 2010. (in Japanese)

  79. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Study on Robustness of Grasping Strategy Based on Dynamic Pushing Operation Analysis," Proc. of the 28th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2010), AC3P1-2, 2010. (in Japanese)

  80. H. Dobashi, A. Noda, Y. Yokokohji, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Experimental Evaluation of Robust Grasping Strategy of Universal Robotic Hands for Assembly Task Based on Grasping Simulation," Proc. of the 10th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2009), pp. 777-778, 2009. (in Japanese)

  81. H. Dobashi, A. Noda, Y. Yokokohji, H. Nagano, T. Nagatani, H. Okuda and K. Tanaka: "Optimization of Robust Grasping Strategy of Universal Robotic Hands for Assembly Task by Active Search Algorithm," Proc. of the 27th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2009), AC1D2-03, 2009. (in Japanese)

  82. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda and H. Okuda: "Study on Robust Grasping Strategy to Construct Universal Hand Library for Assembly Robots," Proc. of the 9th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2008), pp. 189-190, 2008. (in Japanese)

  83. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda and H. Okuda: "A Design Methodology for Universal Hands for Robotic Cells," Technical Report of the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers, vol. 108, no. 282, pp. 177-182, 2008. (in Japanese)

  84. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji, A. Noda and H. Okuda: "Robust Grasping Strategy of Universal Hands for Assembly Tasks Based on the Object Pushing Operation Analysis," Proc. of the 26th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2008), AC1F2-01, 2008. (in Japanese)

  85. H. Dobashi, Y. Yokokohji and K. Maekawa: "A Design Framework of Universal Hands for Robotic Cell Production Systems," Proc. of the 25th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (RSJ2007), 3M25, 2007. (in Japanese)

Commentary Paper
  1. H. Dobashi: "A Robotic Hand Mechanism and a Grasp Planning Method to Realize Sensor-less Grasping," Mechanical Design, vol. 67, no. 13, pp. 28-31, 2023. (in Japanese)

  2. M. Shibata and H. Dobashi: "Evaluation Technology of Robotic Systems Utilizing the Task Board," Measurement and Control, vol. 61, no. 7, pp. 484-487, 2022. (in Japanese)

  3. Y. Yokokohji, Y. Kawai, M. Shibata, Y. Aiyama, S. Kotosaka, W. Uemura, A. Noda, H. Dobashi, T. Sakaguchi and K. Yokoi: ""Assembly Challenge", a Robot Competition of the Industrial Robotics Category, World Robot Summit 2018," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 208-217, 2019. (in Japanese)

Book
  1. K. Nagai and H. Dobashi: "Robot Mechanics (revised edition)," Corona Publishing Co. Ltd., 2023. (in Japanese)

  2. K. Nagai and H. Dobashi: "Robot Mechanics," Corona Publishing Co. Ltd., 2015. (in Japanese)

Patent
  1. K. Shiratsuchi and H. Dobashi: "Robot Control Device and Robot Control Method," P7337285, Japan Patent Office, 2023. (in Japanese)

  2. K. Shiratsuchi, R. Nagaoka, K. Nagai, T. Yoshikawa and H. Dobashi: "Productivity Evaluation System and Method of Mechanical Systems," P6516663, Japan Patent Office, 2019. (in Japanese)

  3. A. Noda, T. Nagatani, W. Kamioka, H. Dobashi and Y. Yokokohji: "Parts Feeding System and Method to Generate Programs for the System," P6057862, Japan Patent Ottice, 2016. (in Japanese)

Newspaper/Magazine
  1. "Versatile Hand with Four Telescopic Fingers," The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Sep. 15, 2023. (in Japanese)

  2. "Attaching Flexible Belt," The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Apr. 5, 2022. (in Japanese)

  3. Spirited Robotics Researchers vol. 20 (the second part) "Assembly without sensors" / Lecturer Hiroki Dobashi, Wakayama Univ., robot digest, The News Digest Publishing Co. Ltd., Sep. 16, 2021. (in Japanese)

  4. "Robotics which will bloom and bear fruit soon (the second part)," SEISANZAI Marketing Magazine, vol. 58, no. 9, p. A-100, The News Digest Publishing Co. Ltd., 2021. (in Japanese)

  5. Spirited Robotics Researchers vol. 20 (the first part) "How far can robots go without sensors?" / Lecturer Hiroki Dobashi, Wakayama Univ., robot digest, The News Digest Publishing Co. Ltd., Aug. 26, 2021. (in Japanese)

  6. "Robotics which will bloom and bear fruit soon (the first part)," SEISANZAI Marketing Magazine, vol. 58, no. 8, p. A-110, The News Digest Publishing Co. Ltd., 2021. (in Japanese)

  7. "Installing Roller Chain by Robot," The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Mar. 17, 2020. (in Japanese)

  8. "Assembly of Gear Unit by Four-fingered Hand Developed by Kobe Univ. and Wakayama Univ.," The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Sep. 5, 2018. (in Japanese)

  9. "Simple Structured Robotic Hand by Wakayama Univ. and Kobe Univ.," The Nikkei Business Daily, Aug. 17, 2018. (in Japanese)

Television
  1. Origin of the Future #300, TBS Television, Jan. 6, 2019. (in Japanese)