Damyon Kim (M2), Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, received DICOMO 2025 Symposium, Outstanding Paper Award

On 11 September 2025, Damyon Kim, Kawahara Laboratory from Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, received DICOMO 2025 Symposium, Outstanding Paper Award.

DICOMO 2025 Symposium, Outstanding Paper Award
The DICOMO Symposium, organized by the Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ), is one of the largest domestic conferences in Japan focusing on networking, security, and distributed systems, with a history dating back to 1997. This award is presented to outstanding papers selected from over 200 submissions presented at the symposium.

About awarded research
We proposed a hinge mechanism for air-dispersed sensor systems designed for massive deployment from drones and High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). To address the mass production and loading limits of conventional 3D sensors, we develop a device that passively transforms from a stackable flat shape to a gliding 3D form. This mechanism enables transformation from a flat state to a targeted folding angle by simply laminating sheet materials and applying heat. We modeled the hinge to achieve target angles and evaluated its durability. Flight tests indicated that the gliding performance can be adjusted by designing the folding angle using our method.

Your impression & future plan

I am truly honored to receive this award. I sincerely thank the faculty for their guidance and my lab members for their support. Motivated by this experience, I will continue to dedicate myself to research and aim for further achievements.