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Kimura Lab
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The lab works on systems technology and autonomous control technology for space systems and robots.
AboutAbout the lab
Exploring systems technology through space systems and robots
The Kimura Lab studies systems technology and autonomous control technology, mainly for space systems and robots.
Placing importance on real-world applications, the lab advances its research on both the hardware and software sides.
Its work includes modular robots that keep operating even after failures, and the development of ultra-compact cameras for use in space.
Key terms
- Modular robots
- Robots built by combining parts that each contain a computer and motors. The robots in this lab can keep working even with partial failures
- Star tracker
- A device that determines a satellite's attitude based on star charts
- Rendezvous system
- A system that measures relative position from images of surrounding satellites and enables autonomous rendezvous
ResearchResearch themes
Mainly targeting space systems and robots, the lab studies systems technology and autonomous control technology from both the hardware and software sides. Its work includes robots that keep operating even after failures, ultra-compact cameras for space, and ways to use terrestrial technologies in space.
*Illustrative imageFault-tolerant modular robots
The lab aims to create robots that can adapt to unexpected situations, like living organisms that keep moving even when injured. Expanding on the research by Prof. Kimura on modular robots that flexibly adapt to failures, the lab works on robots that can repair and reconfigure themselves.
*Illustrative imageUltra-compact cameras for space
Cameras for space can also be applied to star trackers and to rendezvous systems that measure the relative position of surrounding satellites. The lab develops ultra-compact cameras for space in collaboration with organizations such as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
*Illustrative imageApplying terrestrial technologies in space
The lab studies ways to make use of advances in electronics technology in space. As a first attempt, it is working on the use of thin-film solar cells in space, in collaboration with the Nakanishi-Sugiyama Lab.
MembersFaculty
The Kimura Lab consists of faculty members, a Visiting Professor, a Contract Professor, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2026
- ProfessorShinichi Kimura
- Assistant ProfessorShun Katsube
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “The European robotic arm extends out from the Nauka module (iss067e034864) (cropped)” NASA / Public domain (cropped)
- Fault-tolerant modular robots: “Delta x robot - vision module - conveyor” Trungdoanhong / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Ultra-compact cameras for space: “First color image of the earth from outer space (Dodge Satellite)” Department of Defense Gravitational Experiment / Public domain (cropped)
- Applying terrestrial technologies in space: “GPS Satellite NASA art-iif” NASA / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (中村研究室): “VEX Robotics Competition Robot and Controller” Noah Wulf / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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