Ichiro Takeuchi
Professor, Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering
Team Leader, RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project
AI Robot-Driven Science Workshop
vol.2
Held on October 28, 2024 (Mon)
"AI Robot-Driven Science" is a new scientific methodology that attempts to redefine scientific research processes using AI and experimental robots.
The "2nd AI Robot-Driven Science Workshop" was held on Monday, October 28, 2024 at The University of Tokyo. This workshop featured presentations on the latest research activities in "AI Robot-Driven Science."
Overview
- Date
- October 28, 2024 (Monday)
- Time
- Part 1: 14:00-18:00 (Registration starts at 13:30)
Part 2: 18:00-19:30 (Research Networking Session) - Venue
- The University of Tokyo, Tetsumom Memorial Hall (Medical Education and Research Building, 14th Floor)
Program
Part 1: Research Presentations
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 14:00-14:10 | Opening Remarks |
| 14:10-14:40 | Keynote Speech Ichiro Takeuchi (Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering / RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project) "Current Status and Challenges of Research and Development Process Innovation through AI and Robots" |
| 14:40-15:00 | Invited Lecture 01 Kanta Ono (Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering) "Compact Autonomous Experimental System Utilizing Robots and AI" |
| 15:00-15:20 | Invited Lecture 02 Yoshiko Matsumoto (Eisai Co., Ltd.) "Development of ICHIRO: A Cell Culture Experiment Robot Capable of Collaborating with Humans in Drug Discovery Research" |
| 15:20-15:40 | Invited Lecture 03 Kanako Kumada (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Technology) "Construction of a Condition Prediction System for Organic Synthesis Reactions and Verification through Automated Experiments" |
| 15:40-16:00 | Invited Lecture 04 Ryo Tamura (National Institute for Materials Science) "NIMO: Middleware Supporting Autonomous Research" |
| 16:00-16:20 | Break |
| 16:20-16:40 | Invited Lecture 05 Shiro Takagi (Independent Researcher) "Modeling Science through Collective Predictive Coding" |
| 16:40-17:00 | Invited Lecture 06 Nobuyuki Tanaka (RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research) "Science through Automation and Science of Automation" |
| 17:00-17:20 | Invited Lecture 07 Yuki Asano (The University of Tokyo) "Autonomous Experimental System for Polymer Material Development through Robotics" |
| 17:20-17:40 | Invited Lecture 08 Sho Sakaino (University of Tsukuba) "Imitation Learning Achieving Fast and Skillful Motion" |
| 17:40-17:50 | Closing Remarks |
Part 2: Research Networking Session
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 18:00-19:30 |
Research Networking Session A networking session (with participation fee) was held to explore collaboration possibilities through information exchange and interaction among participants. A research sharing session was conducted where participants shared their research activities with each other. |
Pre-event: AI-Driven Science Laboratory Tour
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 13:00-13:30 |
Laboratory Tour Prior to the workshop, laboratory tours of the organizing and cooperating research groups were conducted. Course ① "Harada Laboratory" The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, Harada Laboratory (JST Moonshot R&D Program "Science Pioneering through Creative Co-evolution of Humans and AI Robots") Course ② "Nagato Laboratory" The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, Nagato Laboratory (JST MIRAI Program "Construction of Material Search Space Expansion Platform") Course ③ "Ushiku Laboratory" OMRON SINIC X (Hongo), Ushiku Laboratory (JST Moonshot R&D Program "AI Robots that Harmonize with Humans for Knowledge Creation and Boundary Crossing") |
Speakers
Keynote
Invited Lectures
Kanta Ono
Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering
Yoshiko Matsumoto
Eisai Co., Ltd.
Kanako Kumada
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Research Center for Catalytic Technology
Ryo Tamura
National Institute for Materials Science
Shiro Takagi
Independent Researcher
Nobuyuki Tanaka
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research
Yuki Asano
The University of Tokyo
Sho Sakaino
University of Tsukuba
Organizer
- JST Moonshot R&D Program "Science Pioneering through Creative Co-evolution of Humans and AI Robots"
Cooperation
- JST MIRAI Program "Acceleration of Life Science by Robotic Biology"
- JST MIRAI Program "Construction of Material Search Space Expansion Platform"
- JST Moonshot R&D Program "AI Robots that Harmonize with Humans for Knowledge Creation and Boundary Crossing"
Operations
- AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative Preparatory Committee Secretariat