Care Robotics in the Aging Society: Integrating Users, Developers and Technology
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Abstract | Venue | Map | Program | Reports | Projects
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November 10th 2011
Organiser(s): Florian Kohlbacher; in collaboration with: NRW Japan K.K.
Abstract
The aim of this workshop is to bring together German and Japanese experts on the aging society and care robotics to discuss pressing issues in the development and deployment of robotic devices. A special focus will be placed on the man-machine interaction and the perspective of the user. This workshop is open to the public and free of charge.
supported by: Fraunhofer Representative Office Japan German Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Japan
Venue
Deutsches Institut für Japanstudien
Jochi Kioizaka Bldg. 2F
7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
Tel: 03 - 3222 5198, Fax: 03 - 3222 5420
Program
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17:00 - 17:05 |
Welcome remarks |
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Florian Coulmas
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17:05 - 17:15 |
Introduction to the topic: Aging Societies and Business Implications |
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Slides
Florian Kohlbacher
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17:15 - 17:30 |
Robotics in Japan - An Industry Overview with a Focus on Care Robotics |
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Georg K. Löer, Representative Director & President, NRW Japan K.K.
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17:30 - 18:00 |
Care Robotics: Evolution of the Field from an International Perspective |
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Slides
Prof. Dr. Takashi Komeda, Vice President, Shibaura Institute of Technology
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18:00 - 18:30 |
Robot-User Interaction within User-orientated Developments: Insights from a Research Project in Germany |
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Slides
Dr. Diego Compagna, Project Leader WiMi-Care, University of Duisburg-Essen
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18:30 - 18:45 |
Short break |
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18:45 - 19:15 |
Issues in Testing Care Robotic Devices in the Field: Using HAL in a Japanese Hospital |
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Slides
Prof. Dr. Takashi Nakajima, Deputy Director, Niigata National Hospital
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19:15 - 19:45 |
Developing Care Robotic Devices: Results from an Experiment for Motivating Elderly People with Robot Guided Interaction |
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Dr. Yoshihiro Fujita, C&C Innovation Research Laboratories, NEC Corporation
[ Details ]
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19:45 - 20:15 |
Discussion and Q&A with all speakers |
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Moderated by Dr. Lorenz Granrath, Representative, Fraunhofer Representative Office Japan
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Reports
November 21st 2011
Knight, Sophie . For the ultimate in TLC, how about a robot?. The Asahi Shimbun. http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201111210120a
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Projects
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