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IFToMM Young Faculty Group

HMDS

International Symposium on Heterogeneous and Multi-Domain Systems, connecting robotics, integration, interoperability, and advanced engineering applications.

Archive
HMDS 2025

First edition at Tokyo Metropolitan University with workshops, sessions, and proceedings.

Next edition
HMDS 2027

The second edition builds on the Tokyo program and will continue the multi-domain systems focus.

Tokyo Skytree illuminated at night
Past

HMDS 2025 — 1st Edition

Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minami-Osawa Campus, Japan

Jun 22–26, 2025
5-day program

Overview

The inaugural HMDS symposium focused on cutting-edge research in cyber-physical systems integration, multi-domain coordination, advanced robotics applications, and system interoperability. The symposium addresses modern engineering challenges where traditional single-domain approaches are insufficient.

Core Topics

System Integration & Interoperability
Multi-Domain Control & Coordination
Modeling, Simulation & Design
Cyber-Physical Systems & IoT
Autonomous Systems & AI
Bio-Hybrid Robotics
Digital Twins & Prototyping
Medical Mechatronics
Sensor Fusion & Data Integration
Machine Learning for System Integration

Publications

Oral presentations: Published in Springer “Book of Mechanisms and Machines” series with DOI.
Poster sessions: Published in symposium proceedings.

Submission via EasyChair — two-stage process (abstract → full paper/poster).

Program (5 days)

Days 1–2: Workshops & Tutorials

System Integration, Robotics, Control Systems, Propulsion, Simulation, Interoperability

Day 3: Opening & Main Program

Opening Ceremony, Parallel Sessions, Welcome Reception

Day 4: Main Program

Parallel Sessions (Tracks A & B)

Day 5: Final Program & Culture

Final Sessions, Tokyo City Tour, Closing Ceremony, Gala Dinner

Archive and updates

The first-edition website remains the archive reference for the 2025 symposium. Live registration updates for HMDS 2027 are handled separately so the current page does not mix archived fee notes with the upcoming edition.

Upcoming

HMDS 2027 — 2nd Edition

Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minami-Osawa Campus, Japan

Apr 1–4, 2027
4-day program

The 2nd edition of HMDS continues the focus on heterogeneous and multi-domain systems research. Building on the inaugural edition, HMDS 2027 will feature paper presentations, poster sessions, and networking activities. Details will be announced after reviewing the outcomes of HMDS 2025.

Committees

Organizing Committee

  • Chair: Prof. Hirohisa Kojima (Japan) Tokyo Metropolitan University
  • Sajjad Keshtkar (Japan) Tokyo Metropolitan University
  • Claudio Villegas (Chile) University of Bío-Bío
  • Jiang Ming (Japan) Tokyo Institute of Technology

Technical Committee

  • Francisco Geu Flores (Germany) University of Duisburg-Essen
  • Sergio Fuentes del Toro (Spain) Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Hironi Sahara (Japan) Tokyo Metropolitan University
  • Fernando Viadero Monasterio (Spain) Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Mariana Rodrigues (Portugal) University of Porto
  • Eusebio Hernandez Martinez (Mexico) Instituto Politécnico Nacional
  • Pau Català (Spain) Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
  • Irandi Gutiérrez Carmona (Mexico) Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Arturo Diaz Ponce (Mexico) Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica
  • Iván Trejo Zúñiga (Mexico) Universidad Tecnológica de San Juan del Río

Venue

Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minami-Osawa Campus — 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan. About 40 minutes from Shinjuku via Keio Sagamihara Line to Minami-Osawa Station.

Event-specific programme details are published on the official HMDS website.