2nd AIRDS Seminar

The Frontier of Robotics Research for Natural Sciences

— ICRA 2026 Workshop Report Session —

June 12, 2026 (Fri) 10:00-11:00

In this event, two participants of the robotics-for-science workshop held at ICRA, a top international conference on robotics (Workshop on Accelerating Discovery in Natural Science Laboratories with AI and Robotics), reported on the discussions there. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Overview

Date & Time
June 12, 2026 (Fri) 10:00-11:00
Format
Online meeting via Zoom (pre-registration required)
Fee
Free
Who can attend
Members of JACI, AIRDS, DX-GEM, the Society of Data-Driven Materials Science, and GMSI (including students)

Schedule

Time Content
10:00 - 10:10 Overview by Mr. Naruki Yoshikawa (in Japanese)
10:10 - 10:30 Talk by Ms. Yuna Oikawa (in Japanese)
10:30 - 10:50 Talk by Mr. Saul Alexis Heredia Perez (in English)
10:50 - 11:00 General discussion (in English)

Speakers

Moderators

Prof. Keisuke Nagato

Professor, The University of Tokyo; AIRDS Director

Mr. Naruki Yoshikawa

Senior Researcher, National Institute for Materials Science; AIRDS Secretary

Presenters

Ms. Yuna Oikawa

2nd-year Ph.D. student, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo

Mr. Saul Alexis Heredia Perez

Assistant Professor, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo

* Listed in no particular order; honorifics omitted.

About AIRDS Membership

The AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative (AIRDS) is a non-profit general incorporated association established to redefine the process of scientific research with AI and robots and to accelerate its progress.

Researchers, engineers, and companies from industry, academia, and government gather across disciplines to promote activities such as developing research infrastructure and international collaboration.

By joining as an individual member, you can enjoy the following benefits:

  • Free attendance at workshops and symposiums
  • Access to working groups and community activities
  • Updates on the latest research trends
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