MAKI Toshihiro
(Associate Professor/Division of Environmental Studies)
Department of Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment/ Underwater Platform Systems
Career Summary
2003: Graduated from Faculty of Engineering (The University of Tokyo)
2008: Received Ph.D. in Eengineering (The University of Tokyo)
2008: Research Associate (Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo)
2010-present: Associate Professor (Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo)
2015-16: Visiting Investigator (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Educational Activities
Graduate school:Underwater Robotics, Ocean Engineering Basics
Undergraduate:Underwater Technology, Systems and Control
Research Activities
Low-cost and lightweight AUV (2016-)
We investigate the possibilities of low-cost and lightweight AUVs by developing navigation and control algorithms for them.
Cooperative navigation of multiple AUVs (2011-)
We develop methods for multiple AUVs to collaborate with each other.
Long-term deployment of AUV based on a seafloor station (2010-)
We develop docking and non-contact charging methods for an AUV at a seafloor station to stay at seafloor for longer periods without human support.
Seafloor imaging by AUV (2003-)
We develop navigation and data processing methods for an AUV to obtain seafloor photomosaics.
Literature
1?j T. Maki, Y. Sato, T. Matsuda, K. Masuda, and T. Sakamaki, Docking Method for a Hovering Type AUV Based on Acoustic and Optical Landmarks, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 30(1), 55-64 (2018)
2?j T. Matsuda, T. Maki, Y. Sato, and T. Sakamaki, Alternating Landmark Navigation of Multiple AUVs for Wide Seafloor Survey -Field Experiment and Performance Verification-, Journal of Field Robotics, (2017)
3?j T. Matsuda, T. Maki, T. Sakamaki, and T. Ura, State Estimation and Compression Method for the Navigation of Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles with Limited Communication Traffic, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 40(2), 337-348 (2015)
4?j A. Kume, T. Maki, T. Sakamaki, and T. Ura, A Method for Obtaining High-Coverage 3D Images of Rough Seafloor Using AUV - Real-Time Quality Evaluation and Path-Planning -, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 25(2), 364-374 (2013)
5?j T. Maki, T. Matsuda, T. Sakamaki, T. Ura, and J. Kojima, Navigation Method for Underwater Vehicles Based on Mutual Acoustical Positioning With a Single Seafloor Station, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 38(1), 167-177 (2013)
6?j T. Maki, H. Mizushima, T. Ura, T. Sakamaki, and M. Yanagisawa, AUV navigation around jacket structures I: Relative localization based on multi-sensor fusion, Journal of Marine Science and Technology, 17(3), 330-339 (2012)
7?j T. Maki, A. Kume, and T. Ura, Volumetric mapping of tubeworm colonies in Kagoshima Bay through autonomous robotic surveys, Deep-Sea Research I, 58, 757-767 (2011)
Other Activities
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE/OES Japan Chapter, Secretary (2016.3-)
IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Associate Editor (2013.9-)
Future Plan
We pursue the development of new systems for underwater observation using the latest robotics, information processing technologies, and sensing technologies. These systems will enable wide-area, high-accuracy, and long-term observation through collaboration of multiple autonomous agents such as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
Messages to Students
Underwater robotics is based on a number of technologies such as electronics, mechanics, software, image processing, control, material science, fluid dynamics, and various issues related to the ocean. We welcome tough and highly motivated students.