Haruhiko Asada is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. Here since 1990, his research topics and project areas of interest have included Computer Aided Manufacturing, Dynamics and Controls, Information-Driven Mechanical Systems Manufacturing, Manufacturing Systems, Materials Processing, and Robots, Manipulators and Teleoperators.
Professor Asada's education record spans: Kyoto University, S.B. 1973; Kyoto University, S.M., 1975; and Kyoto University, Ph.D., 1979.
Professor Asada has received many honors and awards including: Best Paper Award, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, 1979; Best Paper Award, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers,1984; O. Hugo Schuck Best Paper Award, American Control Council, 1985; Y. Sawaragi Best Paper Award, Japanese Association of Automatic Control Engineers, 1988; Best Paper Award, Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, 1991; Best Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 1993.
Professor Asada is a member of societies including: ASME; IEEE; Society of Instrument and Control Engineers; Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers; Japan Society of Robotics.
The research goal of the Intelligent Machines Laboratory is to explore a new machine design paradigm and methodology in the light of information and control technologies. Research efforts are focused on the extension of traditional control engineering to several cross-disciplinary areas. One is to integrate control design with mechanical design in speed robot arms and precision positioning systems. Another cross-disciplinary work focuses on human-centered control where human factors are incorporated into machine design and control. New control methods for consumer products and robots are being developed that will better serve human users and acquire knowledge and skills from humans for effective performance of intended tasks.
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