【Newspapers】

• 2017/1/12

  “Award ceremony for rescue robot researchers. Played an active role in surveying nuclear power plant.” (Kobe Shimbun)

• 2017/1/12

  “The Kisoi Motohiro Award goes to Chiba Institute of Technology, Mr. Yoshida. Using robots to survey disaster struck buildings.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

• 2017/1/12

  “The Kisoi Motohiro Award goes to Mr. Yoshida. Praise for use of robots to survey disasters.” (Yomiuri shimbun)

【Web】

• 2017/1/11

  Development of disaster prevention and relief technology. 4 individuals and 1 group receives Kisoi Motohiro Award. (Kobe Shimbun, NEXT)

• 2016/02/05

  Kisoi Motohiro Award Presenting Ceremony and the commemorative lecture speech (OHM 2016 Feb)

• 2016/01/19

  To rescue technology using robot　Kisoi Modohiro Award (Kobe Univesity NEWS NET)

• 2016/01/14

  Rescue Technology　3 winners　Kisoi Motohiro Award　Research such as Snake-like Robot (Kobe Shimbun)

• 2016/01/14

  Kisoi Motohito Award　Dr.Kamegawa, Dr.Hirose and Dr.Kimura　Such as the development of snake-like robot that search in the affected facility (Yomiuri Shimbun)

• 2016/01/14

  Research of Disaster Response Robot　3 winners
  Kisoi Motohiro Award Presenting Ceremony was held in Kobe.
  The Lecturer of Okayama Univercity etc. (Sankei Shimbun)

• 2016/01/14

  Rescue Technology　3 winners　Kisoi Motohiro Award　Research such as Snake-like Robot(Kobe Shimbun Next)

• 2015/11/26

  Military-dependent economy 　The blend Military-Industrial-Academia ⑥
  Ahead of the robot research (Shimbun Akahata)

• 2015/11/17

  School spirit and personal connections of the prestigious high school 168
  Nagoya Koyo Senior High School / Aichi Prefectural Handa Senior High School (Aichi Prefecture)　(Weekly-Economist 2015/11/17)

• 2015/10/20

  Fukushima Nuclear Plant! Put Disaster-relief Robot in action! (Monthly-Interview 2015 Nov)

• 2015/06/19

  Utilizig disaster response robots (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun)

• 2015/04/15

  Nuclear accident processing and robot (Tokyo Shimbun)

• 2015/04/01

  “IRS Souryu” – The robots sneak into the place peaple can’t go(Our future is with robots)

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【Newspaper】

• 2016/1/14

  “Kisoi Motohiro Award recognises 3 for rescue technology. Research into serpentine robots etc.” (Kobe Shimbun)

• 2016/1/14

  “‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ ceremony in Kobe. Okayama University Grad School professors, 3 recipients for disaster robotics. (Sankei Shimbun)

• 2016/1/14

  “The Kisoi Motohiro Award goes to Mr. Kamegawa, Mr. Hirose, Mr. Kimura. Research into serpentine robots that survey damaged facilities etc.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

【Newspapers】

• 2015/1/6

  “Continuing to promote robotic efforts. Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering Research, professor Fumitoshi Matsuno.” (Nihon Keizai Shimbun)

• 2015/1/16

  “My son lives on in the hearts of his friends.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

【Web】

• 2015/1/7

  “Tohoku University’s Mr. Konyo and Kobe University’s Mr. Fukao receive Kisoi Motohiro Award. Ceremony on 23rd. (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)

• 2015/1/23

  “Disaster robotics research (Miyagi), this award is fate. Tohoku University assistant professor. (Asahi Shimbun, Digital)

• 2015/1/24

  “‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ inherits earthquake victims dying wish. Rescue technology honoured for 10 years.” (Kobe Shimbun, NEXT)

• 2015/1/26

  “Disaster robotics research, the fateful award ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ goes to Tohoku University assistant professor, Mr. Konyo.” (Asahi Shimbun, apital)

• 2015/1/30

  “Dream of 23 year old grad student taken by the earthquake continues as young robotics researchers compete for development.” (Tokyo IT Shimbun)

• 2015/1/29

  “Mother Emiko attends. The 10th Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony.” (Kobe University News Net)

【Newspapers】

• 2014/1/15

  “Technology blooms from a Kobe University grad student’s dying wish. Kisoi Motohiro Award established on 17th January.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

• 2014/1/13

  “Seal Robot brings smiles to disaster victims. The inventor receives the ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ Special Award.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

• 2014/1/23

  “A promise to advance disaster relief. Mr. Kinugasa receives Award for Academic achievement, Mr. Shibata receives Special Award.” (Kobe Shimbun)

【Newspapers】

• 2013/1/23

  “Award for Academic Achievement goes to assistant professor Ito.　Rescue system researchers at the Kisoi Motohiro Award Ceremony.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

• 2013/1/13

  “3 recipients of ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’. Development of disaster relief robots.” (Yomiuri Shimbun)

• 2013/1/17

  “The future of my son’s wish. Supporting life-saving researchers.” (Kobe Shimbun)

• 2013/1/21

  “23 year old’s dying wish comes to bloom in Tohoku. Tomorrow’s ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ ceremony named for Kobe University grad student. Introducing a search and rescue robot for disaster struck areas.” (Asahi Shimbun)

【Web】

• 2013/1/5

  “18 years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake: I want to make a robot that saves lives. Father and child’s hope, to continue ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award, his epitaph’, a 71 year old’s last request.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

• 2013/1/17

  “My son’s wish, to the future of ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ with Mrs. Emiko.” (Kobe Shimbun, NEXT)

• 2013/1/19

  “IRS holds a symposium and the Kisoi Motohiro Award themed around disaster robotics on the 22nd.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)

• 2013/1/22

  “18 years after the Great Hanshin Earthquake: Kisoi Motohiro Award ceremony. For rescue system researchers. Award for academic achievement given to assistant professor Ito.” (Mainichi Shimbun)

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【Newspapers】

• 2012/1/16

  “‘Rescue robots’ to Tohoku. Continuing my student’s dream, a victim of 1/17. Working towards reconstruction in Iwate and Miyagi.” (Chunichi Shimbun)

• 2012/1/22

  “6 groups received Kisoi Motohiro Award for research into rescue systems.” (Kobe Shimbun)

• 2012/1/22

  “2 individuals and 1 group receive the Kisoi Motohiro Award.” (Chunichi Shimbun)

【Web】

• 2012/1/12

  Tohoku University assista professor Mr. Nagatani receives 7th Kisoi Motohiro Award, with award ceremony and presentation on 21st.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)

• 2012/1/22

  “‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’: Mr. Nagatani and Ms. Huang recognised for achievements in the research of rescue systems for times of disaster. Award ceremony in Kobe.” (Mainichi Shimbun

• 2012/1/22

  “The ‘Kisoi Motohiro Award’ ceremony, raising awareness of a wish for the next generation of disaster response robotics.” (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Robonapuru)