Manufacturing sites are facing diverse challenges such as labor shortages, productivity improvement, and skill succession. When considering the future of manufacturing, AI and robotics technologies have become indispensable.
The Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) will host an advanced technology seminar to introduce cutting-edge research in AI and robotics that can help solve various challenges faced by manufacturing sites.
This seminar will bring together experts from diverse fields including AI image processing, robotics, mechanical machining, and legal systems, to present Keio University's advanced research on AI and robotics and its potential applications.
Following the presentations, participants can join facility tours to view various machine tools and experimental equipment, as well as individual consultation sessions with researchers. We invite you to join us to explore the future of 'manufacturing' and the next steps for manufacturing sites.
Seminar Overview:
※ Detailed information about the seminar is available on the following website:
https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/org/kgri/event/20260619-01/
Seminar Title: 'How AI and Robotics Are Transforming Manufacturing' ■ Date and Time: July 31, 2026, 13:00–18:00 ■ Venue: Building 36, Yagami Campus, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University
YIL (Yagami Innovation Laboratory), 1st Floor
※ Access: Please refer to the campus map below.
https://www.keio.ac.jp/ja/about/campus/yagami/map/
(YIL is building No. 19 on the campus map.) ■ Format: Hybrid (in-person and online) ※ In-person participation is limited to the first 30 applicants.
Participation Fee: Free (prior registration required)
Target Audience: Professionals engaged in business planning, research planning, or R&D at companies
Registration: Please register in advance via the URL or QR code below.
https://forms.gle/BP5NXifTdp7qSCAu9
QR Code for Registration Page
Seminar Program:
【Part 1】 Technical Presentations
13:00 Opening Remarks
13:05 – 13:35 Digital Twins of People and Spaces through Visual AI
Professor Hideo Saito, Department of Information and Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Technology
13:35 – 14:05 Process Control in Mechanical Machining and Metal Additive Manufacturing
Professor Yasuhiro Kakinuma, Department of System Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology
14:05 – 14:35 Creating Flexible Regional Futures with Social Robotics and XR
Professor Kazuki Takashio, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies
14:35 – 14:45 Break
14:45 – 15:15 Creation of Intelligent Autonomous Systems via Model-Based and Data-Driven Approaches
Professor Masaki Takahashi, Department of System Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology
15:15 – 15:45 AI Ethics in Manufacturing and Production
Professor Yuya Oya, Department of Law, Faculty of Law
15:45 – 15:55 Announcements / Break
【Part 2】 Facility Tour / Individual Consultations
15:55 – 18:00 Facility Tour / Individual Consultations
Download the event flyer with detailed seminar information from the link below:
d171242-5-b2ebe664d3d0706a3c044256440eaaf9.pdf
Inquiries (Organizer):
Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI)
Ideation & Activation Unit (Problem-Solving Hub Unit) Office
https://www.kgri.keio.ac.jp/
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