NEWS 2024.07.24

U18 Future Robot Ideathon: Experience Android Communication and Co-Create Ideas with Creators and Researchers

“KiQ,” a creative studio (KiQ) (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Akine Kikuchi; hereinafter “KiQ”), today announced that it has decided to hold a robot ideason “Let’s experience communication with Android and create ideas with creators and researchers!” in collaboration with the International Telecommunications Foundation (Head office: So -gun, Kyoto; President: Toru Asami; hereinafter “ATR”).

We have a valuable opportunity to think about future communication through real dialogue with Android with junior high school students who are called Z generation, which is close to digital and technology.

Date: August 6th (Tue), 2024, 15:00～17:00 Registration fee is free.

Event

In this summer, ATR research facility in Kyoto will hold the future robot Ideathon “Let’s experience communication with Android and create ideas with creators and researchers!”

In recent years, technology evolution and DX have progressed, and the use cases of robots and avatar are increasing. On the other hand, there are many surveys and reports on various risks in proportion to the speed of disse、, and there are many people who feel the unpleasantness and acquaintance of robots andRobot.

In this event, we will provide an opportunity to explore the possibilities of future communication by interacting with the latest Android and generations under the age of 18. We would like you to experience theHomes that naturally through real dialogue with Android, not digital content.

In addition, we are planning to be able to gain the opportunity to be aware of their own potential through lectures from creators and researchers who are active globally.

You can use it for free study of summer vacation.

Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 15:00-17:00

Location: ATR

Address: 2-2-2 Kodai, Seika-cho, So:-gun, Kyoto

Age: 11-18

Fee: Free

Capacity: 12 people

Application

Peatix event page　https://peatix.com/event/4065124/view

We will contact you by e-mail after submission deadline.

Notes※

– Media may be entered on the day

The 16th workshop will be delivered online.

Program

Future interactive experience with Android

How Android works and future communication

Easy group work to develop and solve problems based on experience

Professionals and everyone feedback from ideas that have been presented in group work

Online Registration

Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 1616

Fee: Free

Capacity:50 people

Application:

Peatix event page　https://peatix.com/event/4065124/view

We will contact you by e-mail after submission deadline.

Age limit: None

URL for participation: We will send it to the applicant

Online Talk Theme: “U18 Generations and Researchers / Future Communication with Creators”

※Recommended for such people

Education

A person who feels a problem with the generation gap at work

T who are interested in digital wellbeing

Robotics related occupation

Students interested in communication

Notes

Stable internet connection

After entering the room, turn off the camera and mute it.

Please note that your name will be displayed.

Recording

Please prepare the microphone if you wish.

Expert Profile

Professor, Graduate School of Basic Engineering, Osaka University, Visiting Director, ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Special Research Institute, Osaka World Expo Theme Project Producer, AVITA Co., Ltd. avatar, intelligent robot, art, robotics researcher interested in philosophy.

Japanese

Director and CEO of KiQ, a design studio based in Tokyo. He works as a colleographer, and works as a unique professional in Japan and abroad to design humans and robots based on the concept of “study”.

Android Interaction Creator. Developed autonomous Android interaction design system, aiming to realize the value of Android interaction.