Tadayoshi Aoyama
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University
AI Robot-Driven Science Workshop
vol.5
Scheduled for January 29, 2026 (Thu)
The 5th AI Robot-Driven Science Workshop has been scheduled for January 2026.
The topic for this session is "AI Robot-Driven Science and Digitalization of Research Know-how Infrastructure." We will deepen our understanding through lectures and discussions with leading researchers and practitioners in the field.
We look forward to seeing you there.
This workshop is an event for members of the AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative (AIRDS).
- ★AIRDS members can participate for free!
- ★Non-members can also participate for free by joining AIRDS through the link below.
- ☆Non-members who choose not to join will need to pay the participation fee (cash payment on-site).
Enrollment and annual fees are free for FY2025. We encourage you to consider joining AIRDS as part of your participation in this workshop.
Overview
- Date
- January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
- Time
- 13:00-18:00
- Venue
- Tokyo Big Sight TIME24 Building, 13F, Training Room 133
- Admission
- AIRDS Members: Free / Non-members: 5,000 JPY (tax included)
Program
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 12:30 | Doors Open |
| 13:00 | ◆ Part 1: Invited Talks |
| 13:00 | Opening Remarks Noriyasu Mitsuyama (Team Leader, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
| 13:05 | Invited Talk Tamio Tanikawa (Director, Wellbeing Implementation Research Center, Research Strategy Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
| 13:25 | Invited Talk Natsuki Yamanobe (Team Leader, Wellbeing Implementation Research Center, Research Strategy Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
| 13:45 | Invited Talk Tadayoshi Aoyama (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University) |
| – Break (15 min) – | |
| 14:20 | Invited Talk Yasushi Yagi (Professor, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University) |
| 14:40 | Invited Talk Takuma Yagi (Senior Researcher, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) |
| 15:00 | Invited Talk Takuya Maekawa (Professor, Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies / Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University) |
| 15:20 | Invited Talk Tomoaki Yoshinaga (Department Manager, Vision Intelligence Research Department, Advanced AI Innovation Center, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd.) |
| – Break (15 min) – | |
| 15:55 | ◆ Part 2: Panel Discussion 15:55- Introduction 16:00- Panel Discussion (50 min) Moderator: Noriyasu Mitsuyama (Team Leader, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) Panelists: Yasushi Yagi (Professor, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University) Takuma Yagi (Senior Researcher, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) Takuya Maekawa (Professor, Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies / Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University) Tomoaki Yoshinaga (Department Manager, Vision Intelligence Research Department, Advanced AI Innovation Center, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd.) |
| – Break (10 min) – | |
| 17:00 | ◆ Part 3: Networking Session |
| 17:00 | Networking Session |
| 17:55 | Closing Remarks Koichi Takahashi (Representative, JST MIRAI Program "Acceleration of Life Science by Robotic Biology") |
| 18:00 | Close |
* The program is subject to change without notice due to operational reasons.
Speakers
Yasushi Yagi
Professor, The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University
Tomoaki Yoshinaga
Department Manager, Vision Intelligence Research Department, Center for Technology Innovation - Artificial Intelligence, Research & Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd.
Tamio Tanikawa
Director, Wellbeing Implementation Research Center, Research Strategy Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Natsuki Yamanobe
Team Leader, Wellbeing Implementation Research Center, Research Strategy Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Takuma Yagi
Senior Researcher, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Takuya Maekawa
Professor, Institute for Advanced Co-Creation Studies / Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Osaka University
* Titles omitted, listed in no particular order
How to Participate (About AIRDS Membership)
| Participant Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| AIRDS Members | Free |
| Non-members | 5,000 JPY (tax included) |
* Non-members are welcome to participate. However, by joining AIRDS, you can participate in this workshop for free.
About Joining AIRDS
The AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative (AIRDS) is a non-profit general incorporated association established to redefine the process of scientific research through AI and robots and accelerate its progress.
Researchers, engineers, and companies from academia, industry, and government come together across fields to form a community that implements next-generation scientific research through activities such as developing research infrastructure, international collaboration, and policy recommendations.
Member Benefits
- Free participation in AIRDS-hosted workshops and symposiums
- Participation in working groups and communities
- Distribution of latest research trends and newsletters
FY2025 Early Registration Benefits
- Enrollment and annual fees are free
- No automatic paid renewal for FY2026
We encourage you to consider joining AIRDS as part of your participation in this workshop.
How to Participate as an AIRDS Member
- Register as an individual member on the AIRDS Membership Page
- Apply for the workshop using the "AIRDS Member" option on this page
- Come to the venue on the day of the event
* If you are already an AIRDS member, please apply using the "AIRDS Member" option on this page.
Notes
- For non-member participants, the participation fee must be paid in cash on-site on the day of the event.
- We may verify your membership registration status.
- The content of this workshop may be changed without notice due to operational reasons. Please understand in advance.
- Photos taken during the workshop may be used for promotional purposes. We will take care to ensure that individuals are not identifiable. Thank you for your understanding.
Organizer
Operations
- AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative Secretariat (Contracted company: Papukaija LLC)
Contact: info@airds.jp (Secretariat)