[Feb 25] Beyond Automation: The Frontline of Deploying Human-Collaborative Robots that Support People — DOIC Metaverse Tour Event
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Beyond Automation: How Do We Implement Robots that Coexist with—and Support—Humans?
As labor shortages become increasingly severe in the manufacturing sector, there is an urgent need to move beyond simple automation and deploy robots that can work alongside and support human workers.
On February 25, leading universities and research institutes at the forefront of robotics—including Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)—will present the latest research seeds such as collaborative robots, soft robotics, and industrial AI that are poised to reshape manufacturing workplaces.
Even if it’s difficult for you to join on the day, if you register we’ll send you the archived video afterward.
We encourage you to register and use this session as valuable input for production engineering, factory DX initiatives, and new business development.
Benefits of joining this tour
- Real-world implementation for human–robot coexistence: Up-to-date insights on collaborative robots that support and augment human work—rather than simply replacing it.
- Handling irregular and flexible objects: Soft robotics that enable delicate grasping and manipulation—tasks that have traditionally been difficult for conventional robots.
- Industrial AI × control technologies: Next-generation mechatronics that replicate skilled craftsmanship and enable teaching-less operation and autonomous motion.
▶ Register now (Free / Limited to 50 participants)
Event Overview
■ Date & Time
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 16:00–17:30 (JST) (Japanese)
- * An archived recording will be available (with English subtitles planned).
Even if you can’t join on the day, if you register we will send you the archived video afterward.
■ Featured Research (selected examples)
In addition to Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), we are currently coordinating speakers from several other leading universities.
We plan to showcase cutting-edge robotics technologies, including the following topics:
- Soft Robotics (NAIST): Probabilistic modeling of soft robots and its applications
- Human Robotics: Human–robot collaboration technologies that interpret human motion and intent to enable safe task sharing
- Intelligent Robotics and Mechatronics: AI-based visual recognition and motion planning, along with control technologies that streamline real-world deployment
※Please note that the content and titles are subject to change.
■ Venue DOIC Metaverse (Access details will be provided after registration; you can join via a PC browser.)
■ Participation Fee
Free of charge
■ Capacity
50 participants
* Registration will close once capacity is reached.
■ Registration
▶ https://forms.gle/t9v2URGtVbntPrK78
(Free of charge / Limited capacity)
Upcoming Tour Schedule
As a hub where cutting-edge technologies “gather, connect, and get implemented”, DOIC is planning further tours on the following themes:
- Tuesday, March 17, 16:00 (JST): Food/Agriculture × Tech
- Thursday, April 23, 16:00 (JST): Culture/Entertainment × Tech
※Each session is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM Japan time.
※We’ll be holding more events from March onward!
What’s DOIC（Digital Open Innovation Campus）
DOIC is a project to build a global ecosystem of open innovation by industry, academia, and government on the occasion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025. It is a campus where people from around the world can share issues, seek solutions, and disseminate results.
In the metaverse provided by DOIC, various digital contents, including technological seeds, can be disseminated to the world and communicated anytime, anywhere. Industry, academia, government, municipalities, cultural figures, and citizens can collaborate through DOIC to form an organic network with people around the world.