From TOHOKU to SPACE!
Tohoku University is promoting research and development for space exploration.
Tohoku University has been selected as one of the first International Universities of Research Excellence recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Through the support of the university fund , Tohoku University has a world-class research environment that brings together top-class human resources from Japan and abroad to contribute to solving global-scale problems. Tohoku University’s research is not limited to the Earth, but extends far into space. From Tohoku to Space We are constantly challenging ourselves to meet the research challenges that will open up a new era.
INTRODUCTION MOVIES
Tohoku University Earthquake Disaster 10 Years Knowledge and Future Project
On the Rugged Planet! ～The Adventures of Space Robots～
TEDx Talks
Soar into Space! – How Microsatellites and Microrovers Are Transforming Space Exploration | Kazuya Yoshida | TEDxTohoku
Lunar XPRIZE
Moon Shot | Episode 5 | Japan: Hakuto
NEWS
2025.10
Our MoonBot research and development paper has been accepted for publication in the prestigious academic journal IEEE Transactions on Field Robotics!
2025.09.08
Experiments involving the lunar robot “Moonbot,” developed by our laboratory, were conducted at the European Space Agency (ESA)/German Aerospace Center (DLR), and footage of these experiments has been released.
2024.09.02
MICHINOOK Community Mail Magazine vol.1] Prof. Kazuya Yoshida’s interview was featured in “Tohoku University ‘Eclectic’ Laboratory #1”!
MEMBERS
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Space Exploration, Tohoku University.
Dr. Eng.(Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Specially Appointed Lecturer(Research),
Space Robotics Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering
Tohoku University.
Ph. D. (Engineering)(Tohoku University)
Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University.
Ph. D. (Engineering)(Tohoku University)
Adjunct Assistant Professor (Research),Space Robotics Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering Tohoku University.
Ph. D. (Engineering)(Tohoku University)
Matteo BRUGNERA
Specially Appointed Researcher,Space Robotics Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering Tohoku University.
Specially Appointed Researcher,Space Robotics Lab, Department of Aerospace Engineering Tohoku University.
Ph. D. (Engineering)(Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)