Education
Ph.D. in Robotics
Nanyang Technological University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · 08/2020 - 07/2024
Thesis: GPU-accelerated real-time motion planning for safe human-robot collaboration
M.S. in Information Science and Technology
the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology · 04/2013 - 03/2015
B.S. in Engineering
the University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology · 04/2009 - 03/2013
Publications
Real-time Batched Distance Computation for Time-Optimal Safe Path Tracking - ICRA2024
S. Fujii, Q.-C. Pham.
Proposed real-time distance computation method for time-optimal and safe robot-control in real-world applications:
Time-Optimal Path Tracking with ISO Safety Guarante - IROS 2023
S. Fujii, Q.-C. Pham.
Proposed time-optimal and safe path tracking method:
Realtime Trajectory Smoothing with Neural Nets - ICRA 2022
S. Fujii, Q.-C. Pham.
Proposed real-time trajectory smoother powered by neural-network:
Experiences
Robotics Software Engineer
DENSO-SOKEN / Nagoya · 04/2015 - Present
- Developing the fastest and safe robotic manipulation algorithms for human-robot collaboration (see publications)
- Developed all the software from embedded system to ROS application for SLAM-based navigation of AGVs
- Simple Mobile UI for task dispatch, using Vue.js/Django
- MPC-based collision avoidance
- Fast PRM-based path planning
- Developed low-cost ROS-based self-driving vehicle system for assembly transportaion in-and-out factories
Robotics Engineer / Intern
MUJIN / Tokyo · 08/2013 - 03/2015
- Developed a backend of a bin-picking vision system, demonstrated in IReX 2013
- Developed a fully-automated Hand-Eye calibration system. The key feature is “no parameters tuning” required. The system automatically plan and execute robot trajectories, collect images and calibrate camera/robot parameters
Master Student
the University of Tokyo / Tokyo · 04/2013 - 03/2015
- Developed a fully-automated cable-picking system. This is based on a work in MUJIN.
Web Developer
foo.log Inc / Tokyo · 04/2013 - 10/2013
- Developed Ruby on Rails based web application
Projects
Team Scramble - Robocup Small-size League Group
08/2017 - 08/2020
Worked as an AI software lead programmer
Team RoboTech - NHK/ABU Robocon Group
04/2009 - 07/2013
Worked as a lead mechanical programmer
Skills
Programming Languages
C++, Python, Rust, Ruby, JavaScript/TypeScript
Tools and Frameworks
OpenRAVE, PCL, OpenCV, PyTorch, CUDA, ROS, Docker, Git, LaTeX, Vim etc.
Manufacturing
SolidEdge, Milling Machine, Lathe, CNC, Laser Cutting Machine, and Drilling Machine
Awards and Honors
Grand Prize · 2018
RoboCup Japan Open Small Size League, Japan Robot Society Award, as an AI software engineer
First Prize · 2016
DENSO Innovative Production Technology Exhibition for Factory Automation, the Most Innovative Technology Award, as a Lead software engineer
Grand Prize · 2011, 2012
ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon), as a Mechanical engineer in 2011, and a Lead mechanical engineer in 2012
First Prize · 2011, 2012
NHK Robocon
Excellence Award · 2013
An award from the Head of the Engineering Department, the University of Tokyo
Excellence Award · 2011
An Award from the University President, the University of Tokyo
Excellence Award · 2013
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Hatakeyama Award
Quality Demo Award · 2012
Creative Engineering Project, the University of Tokyo Faculty of Engineering,