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The 11th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony

【Newspaper】

  • “Kisoi Motohiro Award recognises 3 for rescue technology. Research into serpentine robots etc.” (Kobe Shimbun)

  • “‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ ceremony in Kobe. Okayama University Grad School professors, 3 recipients for disaster robotics. (Sankei Shimbun)

  • “The Kisoi Motohiro Award goes to Mr. Kamegawa, Mr. Hirose, Mr. Kimura. Research into serpentine robots that survey damaged facilities etc.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

The 10th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony

【Newspapers】

  • “Continuing to promote robotic efforts. Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering Research, professor Fumitoshi Matsuno.” (Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

  • “My son lives on in the hearts of his friends.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

【Web】

  • “Tohoku University’s Mr. Konyo and Kobe University’s Mr. Fukao receive Kisoi Motohiro Award. Ceremony on 23rd. (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)

  • “Disaster robotics research (Miyagi), this award is fate. Tohoku University assistant professor. (Asahi Shimbun, Digital)

  • “‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ inherits earthquake victims dying wish. Rescue technology honoured for 10 years.” (Kobe Shimbun, NEXT)

  • “Disaster robotics research, the fateful award ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ goes to Tohoku University assistant professor, Mr. Konyo.” (Asahi Shimbun, apital)

  • “Dream of 23 year old grad student taken by the earthquake continues as young robotics researchers compete for development.” (Tokyo IT Shimbun)

  • “Mother Emiko attends. The 10th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony.” (Kobe University News Net)

The 9th Kisoi Motohiro Awards Ceremony

【Newspapers】

  • “Technology blooms from a Kobe University grad student’s dying wish. Kisoi Motohiro Award established on 17th January.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

  • “Seal Robot brings smiles to disaster victims. The inventor receives the ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ Special Award.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

  • “A promise to advance disaster relief. Mr. Kinugasa receives Award for Academic achievement, Mr. Shibata receives Special Award.” (Kobe Shimbun)

The 8th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony

【Newspapers】

  • “Award for Academic Achievement goes to assistant professor Ito.　Rescue system researchers at the Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

  • “3 recipients of ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’. Development of disaster relief robots.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

  • “The future of my son’s wish. Supporting life-saving researchers.” (Kobe Shimbun)

  • “23 year old’s dying wish comes to bloom in Tohoku. Tomorrow’s ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ ceremony named for Kobe University grad student. Introducing a search and rescue robot for disaster struck areas.” (Asahi Shimbun)

【Web】

  • “18 years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake: I want to make a robot that saves lives. Father and child’s hope, to continue ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award, his epitaph’, a 71 year old’s last request.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

  • “My son’s wish, to the future of ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ with Mrs. Emiko.” (Kobe Shimbun, NEXT)

  • “IRS holds a symposium and the Kisoi Motohiro Award themed around disaster robotics on the 22nd.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)

  • “18 years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake: Kisoi Motohiro Award ceremony. For rescue system researchers. Award for academic achievement given to assistant professor Ito.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

(JPN) 京都大学松野研究室とＲＴミドルウェアを活用した 災害対応ロボットの実証実験を実施！

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(JPN) レスキューロボット分野での日米連携ー東日本大震災の事例

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The 7th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony

【Newspapers】

  • “‘Rescue robots’ to Tohoku. Continuing my student’s dream, a victim of 1/17. Working towards reconstruction in Iwate and Miyagi.” (Chunichi Shimbun)

  • “6 groups received Kisoi Motohiro Award for research into rescue systems.” (Kobe Shimbun)

  • “2 individuals and 1 group receive the Kisoi Motohiro Award.” (Chunichi Shimbun)

【Web】

  • Tohoku University assista professor Mr. Nagatani receives 7th Kisoi Motohiro Award, with award ceremony and presentation on 21st.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)

  • “‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’: Mr. Nagatani and Ms. Huang recognised for achievements in the research of rescue systems for times of disaster. Award ceremony in Kobe.” (Mainichi Shimbun

  • “The ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ ceremony, raising awareness of a wish for the next generation of disaster response robotics.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)

The 6th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony

【Newspapers】

  • “Mr. Nakanishi Hiroaki receives Kisoi Motohiro Award.” (Asahi Shimbun)

  • “Development to disaster technology. 3 recipients succeed the wish of Kobe University grad student earthquake victim.” (Kobe Shimbun)

  • “Kyoto University Lecturer, Mr. Nakanishi. 3 recipients of ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ to encourage disaster response research.” (Chunichi Shimbun)

  • “16 years after the quake. A young man’s dream lives on.” (Kobe Shimbun)

【Web】

  • IRS’s 6th Kisoi Motohiro Award goes to Mr. Nakanishi, award ceremony on 14th.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun)

  • “Praised for independence with a focus on azimuth control, Kyoto University’s Mr. Nishinaka’s research into automated helicopters wins him the Kisoi Motohiro Award.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun), Robonapuru)

The 5th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony

【Newspaper】

  • “Dream of Kobe University grad student killed in earthquake continues. Nagata’s rescue robot research.”(Yomiuri Shimbun)

  • Earthquake victim. Succeeding a Kobe University grad student’s wish. Recognition for disaster robotics research.” (Kobe Shimbun)

  • A responsibility to convey remorse. Award founded to succeed son’s dying wish, a Kobe victim.” (Chunichi Shimbun)

  • “This year too, Kobe University grad student’s wish. 3 recipients of Kisoi Motohiro Award.” (Chunichi Simbun)

  • “Dream of Kobe University grad student from Nagoya continues. Disaster relief robot research. 3 recipients of ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

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