Paper by Kazashi Nakano, Masahiro Ikeda, Keung Or, Kenji Misu, Megu Gunji, Hiromi Mochiyama, Ryuma Niiyama and Yasuo Kuniyoshi “A Study of Sagittal Motions with a Flexible Manipulator Based on the Anatomy of the Ostrich Neck” received Robotics and Mechatronics Division, Certificate of Merit for ROBOMECH Outstanding Research Activity.