Mr. Yuta Takayama Awarded IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Best Student Paper Award in IEEE SMC 2019.
Category：Award｜Publishing : November 7, 2019
Award winner
Yuta Takayamao, Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
（Sano & Tanaka Laboratory）
IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Best Student Paper Award
Award-winning research
Soft Wearable Tactile Sensor for Softness Evaluation through Internal Examination
Yuta Takayama, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Tomohiro Fukuda, Hiroshi Miura, and Yukihiro Terada
This award was given to the best paper among papers presented by students as the first author at IEEE SMC 2019 (October 6-9, Bari, Italy). The 6 finalists had their presentations at the competition during the conference and one paper was selected for the award.
Award winner's comments
I am so honored to have received the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Best Student Paper Award. In this study, we adapted a tactile sensor using acoustic reflection developed in our laboratory to palpation of the cervix. In consideration of safety, the sensor is made of silicone rubber entirely. Clinical tests have begun in cooperation with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akita University School of Medicine, I will continue to advance the research toward a practical application.