To applicants

To those who wish to be assigned to our laboratory

We are working on robot perception and motion generation using machine learning and autonomous decentralized system, and if you are interested in our laboratory for October enrollment, please contact us(Prof. Kobayashi, Dr. Hayakawa) around November to December of the previous year, when screening and acceptance decisions are made.

1. Japanese Course (Enrollment in April)

For students who speak Japanese. The 1st semester begins in April.

• Contact & Screening Period: Around March to April of the previous year (e.g., March-April 2026 for April 2027 enrollment).
• Language Requirement: Good communication skills in Japanese (JLPT N1 or N2 level is required).

2. English Course / ABP (Enrollment in October)

The 1st semester begins in October. This includes ABP.

• Contact & Screening Period: Around November to December of the previous year / approximately one year prior to enrollment (e.g., November-December 2026 for October 2027 enrollment).
• Language Requirement: Good communication skills in English.
• MEXT Scholarship: Prioritization is given to applicants from our partner universities.(For more details, please check the Information about Partner Universities(University Agreement) and the Information about Partner Universities(Faculties Agreement).)

For an overview of our research, please refer to Research page.

Annual schedule

Please refer to the following annual schedule for life in the laboratory.

• April: Assignment to the laboratory, welcome party, research themes decided, study sessions (using Japanese textbooks) start.
• May - July: Seminars (once a week), meetings
• July: In-class presentation (presentation in front of professors of your course), launch party
• September- February : Seminar (once a week), meeting
• November : Techno Festa
• December : Mid-term graduation research presentation, Year-end party
• February : Graduation research presentation, graduation thesis submission, party to celebrate graduation.
• March : Graduation ceremony, conference presentations

In the seminar, students are expected to explain their research to other students in an easy-to-understand manner, and the students who listen to them are expected to be able to actively discuss the content of their research (to understand not only their own research but also the research of others and exchange opinions). Faculty members try to provide advice and consultation as often as possible, but each student is expected to manage his or her own research progress and consult with senior students and faculty members as necessary to make progress in their research.

In addition, all master's course students are required to give presentations at international conferences (in English). In addition to working on world-class research content, students can acquire skills in writing papers and answering questions in English.

Goals of the Kobayashi and Hayakawa Lab

The goal of the Kobayashi Lab is to provide students with the following engineering skills

• Programming of sensor information processing such as image processing
• Basics of robot control including mathematical background such as kinematics and dynamics
• Simulation and control of robots using C, C++, and Matlab
• Programming of statistics, optimization, optimal control, and machine learning necessary for intelligent information processing
• Ability to set specific goals, analyze problems and think of approaches to solve them
• Document creation using LaTeX, presentation at conferences and submission of papers
• Presentation skills using PowerPoint

In order to understand the technology, it is necessary to review the basics of mathematics and physics. We hope that students will learn and develop new information processing techniques by following mathematical equations with their own hands.

In addition, through discussions with other members of the laboratory, students are expected to hone the following communication skills.

• Ability to explain one's thoughts in a way that the listener can understand
• The ability to understand the intention of the other person's speech accurately, to reply appropriately, and to deepen mutual understanding.
• Proactivity to actively express their ideas in discussions

We welcome students who are eager to improve their abilities and pursue their intellectual curiosity through research activities.

Graduate Career Paths

The major career paths of our graduates are as follows:

(Domestic Master's Graduates)

(Domestic Bachelor's Graduates)

(International Graduates)