Jumpei Saito

About

Portrait of Jumpei Saito

Jumpei Saito is an undergraduate student at Keio University who has enjoyed making things since childhood. He is interested in creating new experiences through hardware and develops robots and interactive systems through hands-on prototyping.

His work brings together physical fabrication, electronics, and software to explore how computational systems can take shape in the world around us.

Interests

  • Robotics
  • Digital Fabrication
  • Multi-Robot Systems
  • Embedded and Wireless Systems

Experience

  • Zoom Lab, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University [Lab Site]

    Jun 2026 – Present

    Research Intern

    Advisor: Zeynep Temel

    Research on soft robotics-related structures.

  • Auto-ID Laboratory, Keio University [Lab Site]

    Oct 2025 – Present

    Undergraduate Researcher

    Advisor: Jin Mitsugi

    Research on backscatter communication and signal processing.

  • Programmable Products Lab, Keio University [Lab Site]

    Apr 2025 – Present

    Technical Staff

    Advisor: Koya Narumi

    Technical support and system implementation for digital fabrication research.

  • Tomoshibi Technology

    Apr 2023 – Present

    Founder and Team Leader

    Leading the development of interactive multi-robot systems for RoboCupJunior competitions.

  • Experts in Information Science Program, National Institute of Informatics

    Apr 2023 – Mar 2024

    Research Mentee

    Advisor: Koya Narumi

    Research on interactive display systems using autonomous mobile robots.

Education

  • Keio University [School Site]

    Apr 2024 – Present

    Faculty of Environment and Information Studies (SFC), Bachelor's Program

    Studying embedded systems and robotics with a focus on computer science.

  • Keio Shiki Senior High School [School Site]

    Apr 2021 – Mar 2024

    High School Diploma

    Founded a robotics project and participated in competitions such as RoboCupJunior.

Communities / Fellowships

  • Masason Foundation

    2022 – Present

    6th Cohort Fellow

  • Experts in Information Science Program, National Institute of Informatics

    2023 – 2024

    4th Cohort

  • Makers University U18

    2023

    8th Cohort

  • MITOU Junior [Project Page]

    2023

    2023 Creator

    Selected as a creator to develop a custom 3D-printed brushless motor with mentorship.

Skills

  • Software

    • C/C++, Python, Verilog, MATLAB, Linux, Git
    • Embedded software for motor control, timing-critical control, and inter-MCU communication
    • STM32, ESP32, and Gowin Tang series development

  • Hardware

    • Mechanical design with Autodesk Fusion and PCB design with KiCad
    • 3D printing, CNC machining, and laser cutting

Selected Recognition

  • 2025

    SFC STUDENT AWARD — Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC)

  • 2024

    Individual Team 1st Place, OnStage League — RoboCup Eindhoven 2024

    Received first place in the Individual Team category at an international RoboCup OnStage competition.

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  • 2024

    Champion and Presentation Award, OnStage League — RoboCupJunior Japan Open 2024

  • 2024

    Best Poster Presentation Award — Experts in Information Science Program, National Institute of Informatics (NII)

Curriculum Vitae

CV — PDF

Contact

Interested in making something together? Feel free to get in touch.

jumpei.saito@keio.jp