AI Robot-Driven Science Workshop
vol.8

Held on July 1, 2026 (Wed)

On July 1, 2026, the 8th AI Robot-Driven Science Workshop was held.

The theme for this session was "Collection and Utilization of Measurement Data in AI Robot-Driven Science — Part 2." Through talks and discussions led by researchers and corporate representatives, we explored the practice of experimentation, measurement, analysis, and data utilization.

In conjunction with the workshop, a tour of HORIBA's labs was also held.

Thank you very much to everyone who attended.

Overview

Date
July 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time
13:00 - 18:00
Venue
HORIBA Ltd. TSO (Tokyo Sales/Solution Office)
· 3 min walk from Awajicho Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
· 3 min walk from Ogawamachi Station (Toei Shinjuku Line)
· 5 min walk from Shin-Ochanomizu Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
· 6 min walk from Kanda Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line)
· 6 min walk from Ochanomizu Station (JR Chuo Line)
· 7 min walk from Akihabara Station (JR Yamanote Line)

Program

13:00 - 16:30　Workshop Session

Time Content
13:00 - 13:15 Opening (including working group reports)
13:15 - 13:45 Keynote 1: Prof. Keisuke Nagato (The University of Tokyo)
"ROPES: Robotic Process Exploration for Powder Process Development"
13:45 - 14:00 Corporate talk 1: Takashi Saito (HORIBA, Ltd.)
"An Autonomous Driving System for Indoor Testing with Adjustable Driving Styles"
14:00 - 14:15 Corporate talk 2: Yasushi Hirata (HORIBA, Ltd.)
"HORIBA's Automation Initiatives and Automation Trends in China"
14:15 - 14:30 Invited talk 1: Tomoya Takahashi (OMRON SINIC X)
"SCU-Hand: A Flexible Robotic Hand for Automating Powder Scooping and Weighing"
14:30 - 14:45 Invited talk 2: Yuna Oikawa (The University of Tokyo)
"Scientific Evaluation Methods for LLMs"
14:45 - 15:00 Break
15:00 - 15:30 Keynote 2: Prof. Shigetaka Tomiya (Nara Institute of Science and Technology)
"Measurement Informatics: Turning Measurement Data into Knowledge — A Research Data Utilization Platform Based on Electronic Lab Notebooks"
15:30 - 16:30 Panel Discussion
Theme: "Measurement and Informatics in AI Robot-Driven Research"

16:30 - 18:00　Networking Reception

A tour of HORIBA's labs was held during the networking reception (see below).

Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Shigetaka Tomiya

Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Prof. Keisuke Nagato

Professor, The University of Tokyo

Invited Speakers

Tomoya Takahashi

Research Engineer, OMRON SINIC X Corporation

Yuna Oikawa

Graduate Student, The University of Tokyo

Corporate Talks (HORIBA, Ltd.)

Takashi Saito

Data Science Team, IoT & Data Analytics Dept., Design Engineering Center, Development Division

"An Autonomous Driving System for Indoor Testing with Adjustable Driving Styles"

Yasushi Hirata

Deputy General Manager, Advanced Materials & Semiconductor Field Dept., Sales Promotion Center, Sales Division / Deputy General Manager, Solid & Particle Measurement Development Dept., Product Development Center, Development Division

"HORIBA's Automation Initiatives and Automation Trends in China"

Panel Discussion

Moderator

Toru Ishikuma

Senior Advisor, Technical Committee, Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers' Association

Panelists

Prof. Shigetaka Tomiya

Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Prof. Keisuke Nagato

Professor, The University of Tokyo

Okiyuki Kunihiro

Vice Chair, Technical Committee, Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers' Association

Hisashi Sugisawa

Chair, Technical Committee, Japan Analytical Instruments Manufacturers' Association

* Listed in no particular order; honorifics omitted.

Lab Tour

At the same venue as the workshop, a tour of HORIBA's analytical and measurement instrument labs was held. Attendees were able to experience facilities showcasing cutting-edge analysis and measurement technologies.

Tour Time
16:30 - 18:00 (during the networking reception)

Organizer

Operations

  • AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative Secretariat (Contracted company: Papukaija LLC)

Contact: contact form (Secretariat)