by Yuta SogaSoichiro HanoDaisuke HaraguchiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, Tokyo, JapanYuta Soga received his associate degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College in 2022 and his Bachelor's degree in Emerging Multi-Interdisciplinary Engineering from the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan in 2024. He is currently in the Master's program at the Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering of the same university. Since 2023, he has also been a research student at the Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Neuroscience, Japan. His research interests include neuroscience.Soichiro Hano received his associate degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College in 2023. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology. His research interests include soft robotics.Daisuke Haraguchi received his Ph.D. degree from the Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2013. After working as a Research Associate at the same university, in 2014, he co-founded RIVERFIELD, a startup specializing in surgical assist robots. In 2018, he became an Associate Professor at the Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College. His research interests include surgical robots, motion control, telerobotics, haptics, manipulation, and field robots.

by Yusuke SakuraiTomoya KamimuraYuki SakamotoShohei NishiiKodai SatoYuta FujiwaraAkihito SanoDepartment of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, JapanYusuke Sakurai received his B.E. and M.E. degrees from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan, in 2022 and 2024, respectively. His research interests include CPG-based control and reinforcement learning of bipedal robots.Tomoya Kamimura received the B.S., M. S., and Ph. D. (Eng.) degrees from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan in 2014, 2016, and 2020, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan. His research interests include quadruped locomotion, biped locomotion, passive walking and running, and legged robots. He is a member of IEEE, the Society of Instruments and Control Engineers, and Robotics Society of Japan.Yuki Sakamoto received his B.E. and M.E. degrees from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan, in 2020 and 2022, respectively. His research interests include dynamical mechanisms of bipedal walking, especially focusing on leg and foot structure.Shohei Nishii received his B.E. and M.E. degrees from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan, in 2022 and 2024, respectively. His research interests include controls that allow the robot to walk and run in a single body.Kodai Sato received his B.E. and M.E. degrees from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan, in 2021 and 2023, respectively. His research interests include designing whole body structure of a humanoid robot and its running in open environment.Yuta Fujiwara received his B.E. and M.E. degrees from Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan, in 2021 and 2023, respectively. His research interests include designing musculoskeletal bipedal robot and its running.Akihito Sano received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in precision engineering from Gifu University, Gifu, Japan, in 1985 and 1987, respectively, and the Ph.D. (Eng.) degree from Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan, in 1992. He is currently a Professor with the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan. His research interests include biped locomotion, passive walking and running, humanoid, and non-powered assist suit. Dr. Sano is a Fellow of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Robotics Society of Japan. He was a Director of the Robotics Society of Japan, in 2010-2011. He received the Best Paper Award of the Robotics Society of Japan, in 2014.

by Hakan AktasUtku BozdoganEmre UgurDepartment of Computer Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, TurkiyeHakan Aktas is currently a senior computer engineering student at Bogazici University and an undergraduate researcher at the Cognitive Learning and Robotics (Colors) Lab of Bogazici University. His interests lie in robot learning in general, more specifically cognitive robotics, cross-embodiment learning, and imitation learning.Utku Bozdogan was a Master's in Computer Engineering student who graduated in 2022. He is currently a machine learning engineer at Venara Ventures, Istanbul, Turkey.Emre Ugur is currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering, and he is the head of the Cognitive Science Master's Program and the Cognitive, Learning, and Robotics (CoLoRs) laboratory. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey. He has served as a research scientist at ATR in Japan, worked as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Osaka University, and worked as a senior researcher at Innsbruck University. He has been a Principle Investigator in several projects funded by the European Union, TUBITAK, and JST. His interests lie in robotics, robot learning, cognitive robotics, and cognitive sciences.

by Satoshi SatohKenji Fujimotoa Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, Japanb Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Kyoto, JapanSatoshi Satoh received the B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from Nagoya University, Japan, in 2005, 2007, and 2010, respectively. He is currently anassociate professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan. From 2010 to 2017, he was an assistant professor of Faculty of Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan. He held a visiting research position at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in 2011. His research interests include nonlinear deterministic and stochastic control problems and their application to robotics and space engineering. He received the 2nd International Symposium on Swarm Behavior and Bioinspired Robotics Best Paper Award in 2017, the 10th Asian Control Conference the Best Paper Award in 2015, SICE Young Author fs Award in 2010, and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Japan Chapter Young Award in 2008.Kenji Fujimoto received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering and the Ph.D. degree in informatics from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, in 1994, 1996, and 2001, respectively. He is currently a Professor with the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, where he was a Research Associate with the Graduate School of Engineering and Graduate School of Informatics from 1997 to 2004. From 2004 to 2012, he was an Associate Professor with the Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. From 1999 to 2000, he was a Research Fellow with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. His research interests include nonlinear control and stochastic systems theory.

by Mitsuo KomagataYutaro ImashiroRyoya SuzukiKento OishiKo YamamotoYoshihiko Nakamuraa Department of Mechano-Informatics, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japanb Robotics Department, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, UAEMitsuo Komagata received his BEng, MEng, and PhD degrees in Mechano-Informatics from the University of Tokyo in 2014, 2016, and 2020, respectively. He was Project Researcher at the University of Tokyo in 2020 and Project Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechano-informatics, University of Tokyo in 2020–2023. Since 2023, he works in OMRON Corporation. His research interests include actuations and mechanical design. He is a member of RSJ.Yutaro Imashiro received his master degree in Mechano-Informatics from the University of Tokyo in 2021. His research interests include control of a robotic manipulator.Ryoya Suzuki received his master degree in Mechano-Informatics from the University of Tokyo in 2019. His research interests include mechanical design of hydraulic actuators.Kento Oishi received his master degree in Mechano-Informatics from the University of Tokyo in 2022. His research interests include control of a robotic manipulator.Ko Yamamoto received the PhD degree in mechano-informatics from the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, in 2009. He is an Associate Professor with the Department of Mechano-informatics, University of Tokyo, and also, Visiting Associate Professor with Stanford University in 2024. He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Tokyo Institute of Technology in2009-2012, and an Assistant Professor with Nagoya Universityin 2012–2014. He joined the University of Tokyo as an Assistant Professor in 2014 and was a Project Lecturer with the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2016–2017. He was also a Visiting Assistant Professor with Stanford University in 2012. His research interests include mechanical design, dynamics computation and motion control of humanoid robots and soft robots, biomechanical analysis based on human musculo-skeletal model, and modeling and control of swarm robots and pedestrian crowds. Dr. Yamamoto is a Member of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Robotics Society of Japan and IEEE.Yoshihiko Nakamura is Professor and Chair of Robotics Department, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He is CEO of Kinescopic, Inc. He received Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Kyoto University. He held faculty positions at Kyoto University, University of California Santa Barbara and University of Tokyo before joining MBZUAI in 2024. He is Professor Emeritus of University of Tokyo. Prof. Nakamura's fields of research are humanoid robotics, biomechanics, human digital twin and their computational algorithms. He received King-Sun Fu Memorial Best Transactions Paper Award, IEEE Transaction of Robotics and Automation in 2001 and 2002. He is also a recipient of JSME Medal for Distinguished Engineers in 2019, Pioneer Award of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society in 2021 and Tateisi Prize Achievement Award in 2022. He is Foreign Member of Academy of Engineering Science of Serbia, TUM Distinguished Affiliated Professor of Technische Universität München, Life Fellow of IEEE and Fellow of Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Society of Japan and World Academy of Art and Science.

by Takeshi HatanakaYuki NishimuraMasaaki NagaharaSatoshi SatohKazuma SekiguchiHyo-Sung AhnJose M. MaestreSrikant SukumarGennaro Notomistaa Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japanb Kagoshima University, Japanc Hiroshima University, Japand Osaka University, Japane Tokyo City University, Japanf Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Koreag University of Seville, Spainh Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indiai University of Waterloo, Canada

by Hirokazu SakataKazunori SakuramaMitsuhiro YamazumiToshihiro Wadaa Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japanb Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Hyogo, JapanHirokazu Sakata received the Bachelor's Degree in engineering from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, in 2021. He is currently pursuing the Master's degree with the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. His research interest include distributed control of multi-robot systems, and robotics.Kazunori Sakurama received a Bachelor's degree in engineering, and a Master's and Doctoral degrees in informatics from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan in 1999, 2001, and 2004, respectively. He was a research fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science from 2003 to 2004, an Assistant Professor at the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan from 2004 to 2011, and an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan from 2011 to 2018. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. His research interests include the control of multi-agent systems, networked systems, and nonlinear systems. He received the Control Division Conference Awards in 2014 and 2015, the Control Division Pioneer Award in 2017, and the Research Award of Control Division (Kimura Award) in 2022 from the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (SICE). He is a member of the Robotics Society of Japan, SICE, IEEE, and the Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (ISCIE).Mitsuhiro Yamazumi is a senior research fellow in the Advanced Technology R&D Center at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. He received a Bachelor's, a Master's, and Doctoral degrees in engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan in 2008, 2010, and 2013, respectively. His research interests include control of multi-agent systems, system engineering of space robots, swarm robotics, and spatial intelligence. He is a member of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.Toshihiro Wada received the B.Eng. degree in informatics and mathematical science and M.Informatics degree in applied analysis and complex dynamical systems from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, in 2005 and 2007, respectively. Since 2007, He has been with Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in Hyogo, Japan, where he is currently a head researcher in the Sensing Information Processing Systems Dept. His research interests include statistical signal processing, control and optimization.

by Duy Dang NguyenNam Phuong DamVan Anh Hoa Soft Haptics Lab., School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Ishikawa, Japanb Japan Science and Technology Agency, PRESTO, Kawaguchi, JapanDuy Dang Nguyen is a PhD candidate at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), currently delving into the fascinating world of soft robotics. Nguyen's affiliation with the Soft Haptics Lab at JAIST allows him to explore the design and control of soft robotic systems inspired by biological organisms. His research interests lie at the intersection of robotics, control theory, and bioinspired robots. His research focuses on developing robots that can adapt to various terrains of the environment. He is particularly interested in understanding the control mechanisms that enable these robots to achieve their tasks effectively.Nam Phuong Dam, a Master's candidate at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST). Stationed at the Soft Haptics Lab, his research delves into the exciting possibilities offered by bioinspired robots, where inspiration from nature fuels the creation of innovative robotic solutions. Dam's fascination lies in the unique properties of soft materials, enabling robots to interact with the environment in a safe, adaptable, and often, human-like manner. His research explores the design and modeling of these soft robotic systems, aiming to unlock their potential for dexterous object manipulation, efficient navigation in intricate environments, and intuitive interaction with humans.Van Anh Ho (Senior Member, IEEE) received the bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2007, and the master's degree in mechanical engineering and the Ph.D. degree in robotics from Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan, in 2009 and 2012, respectively.,He completed the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2013. He then joined Advanced Research Center Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Amagasaki, Japan, as a Research Scientist. From 2015 to 2017, he was an Assistant Professor with Ryukoku University, Kyoto, where he led a laboratory on soft haptics and soft modeling. Since 2017, he has been with the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan, for setting up a laboratory on soft robotics. His current research interests include soft robotics, soft haptic interaction, tactile sensing, grasping and manipulation, and bioinspired robots.,Dr. Ho was the recipient of the prestigious JSPS Research Fellowship for Young Scientist for his Ph.D. course (DC2) and Postdoctoral Fellowship. He was the recipient of the 2019 IEEE Nagoya Chapter Young Researcher Award, Best Paper Finalists at 2016 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII) and 2020 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). He is Member of the Robotics Society of Japan. He is an Associate Editor for many international conferences, such as IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, SII, and RoboSoft, and for many journals, such as IEEE Transactions for Robotics, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, and Advanced Robotics. He is the General Co-Chair of IEEE/SICE SII2023, and General Chair of IEEE/SICE 2024.

by Riku FunadaMustafa SolimanTatsuya IbukiMitsuji Sampeia School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japanb Research Department 32, Research and Development Division 3, SOKEN, INC., Aichi, Japanc School of Science and Technology, Meiji University, Kanagawa, JapanRiku Funada received the B.Eng., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees in control engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan, in 2014, 2016, and 2019, respectively. From 2016 to 2019, he was a Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan. He was a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Waseda University, Tokyo, in 2019 and the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, in 2020. Since 2021, he has been an Assistant Professor with the Department of Systems and Control Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology. His research interests include cooperative control of networked robotics and motion planning.Mustafa Soliman received the B.Eng. in aerospace engineering from Cairo University in 2012 and M.Eng. in control engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2019. From 2012 to 2016 he worked as research assistance at aerospace engineering department. Since 2019, he has been with SOKEN, INC. where he is currently a research and development engineer in robotics. His research interests include robotics and motion planning.Tatsuya Ibuki received the B.Eng., M.Eng., and Ph.D.Eng. degrees from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2008, 2010, and 2013, respectively. He was a JSPS research fellow from 2012 to 2013, an assistant professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology from 2013 to 2020, a visiting scholar at Georgia Institute of Technology in 2019, and a senior assistant professor at Meiji University from 2020 to 2024. Since 2024, he has been an associate professor with the Department of Electronics and Bioinformatics, Meiji University. His research interests include cooperative control of robotic networks, fusion of control theory and machine learning, and vision-based estimation and control.Mitsuji Sampei received the B.Eng., M.Eng., and Dr.Eng. degrees in control engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan, in 1983, 1985, and 1987, respectively. From 1987 to 1993, he was a Research Associate and then an Associate Professor with Chiba University, Chiba, Japan. Since 1993, he has been with the Tokyo Institute of Technology where he is currently a Professor with the Department of Systems and Control Engineering. His current research interests include nonlinear system theory and robotics. Dr. Sampei was IPC Chair of 2010 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, SICE 2011, IEEE Conference on Decision and Control 2015. He was a President of Japan Association of Automatic Control (2022/2023).

by David TraumGabriel SkantzeHiromitsu NishizakiRyuichiro HigashinakaTakashi MinatoTakayuki Nagaia University of Southern California, USAb KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Swedenc University of Yamanashi, Japand Nagoya University, Japane RIKEN/ATR, Japanf Osaka University, Japan