May 26th, 2025, Day 1 tour and workshop at Kitakyushu Science and Research Park (KSRP) – Hibikino.
Tour
Participants will take part in the KSRP tour. Universities and companies in the Hibikino area concentrate on researching environmental technology and information technology. Kitakyushu City, represented by Yaskawa Electric Corporation, is well-known for its engineering expertise. KSRP continues to expand and plays a vital role as a research center for robotics and semiconductors. The Kitakyushu Foundation for the Advancement of Industry, Science, and Technology (FAIS) organizes and fosters collaboration between industry, research, and government.
Participants will visit several key areas: the Industrial Robot Demonstration Room, the Electric Vehicle Exhibition Room, and the Semiconductor Factory organized by FAIS. In the Industrial Robot Demonstration Room, various types of industrial robots will be on display. The Electric Vehicle Exhibition Room, known as the Future Hall of Car HIBIKINO, features a disassembled Nissan Sakura, with its parts showcased for better understanding. In the Semiconductor Factory, researchers will develop a test chip, and participants will have the opportunity to learn about the semiconductor manufacturing process.
Workshop
Hibikino-Musashi@Home (HMA) is a robot development team focused on creating domestic service robots that can help our daily lives within a home environment. HMA has participated in competitions for autonomous robots and has won the championship six times. They are developing essential functions for these robots and actively conduct proof of concept experiments in the Urban Residence Agency and operating local restaurants. Additionally, HMA organizes events to engage with the local community, showcasing their technology and facilitating discussions about the robots.
Participants will learn about the background and technology of domestic service robots. They will have the opportunity to participate in a demonstration where they can ask the robot to perform tasks using natural language. Additionally, there will be a discussion where participants can share new ideas for future service robots. Team members from HMA will also be present to join the discussion. Those who are not familiar with robots are welcome and encouraged to share their insights during the brainstorming session.
Registration
Registration for tours and workshops is open to the first 20 participants for each event.
Schedule (Tentative)
| Time | Contents |
|---|---|
| 10:00-10:30 | Overview of KSRP |
| 10:30-12:00 | Tour |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00-14:30 | Tutorial on domestic service robots |
| 14:30-15:30 | Robot demonstration and coffee break |
| 15:30-16:30 | Discussion on future robots |
| 16:30-17:00 | Outcome presentation and further discussion |
Venue
HIBIKINO ODORIVA (Kitakyushu Science and Research Park, Collaboration Center 1st Floor)
2-1 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 808-0135, Japan
Links
- 12th Int. Conf. on Informatics, Electronics & Vision (ICIEV)
- 7th Int. Conf. on Imaging, Vision & Pattern Recognition (IVPR)
- Kitakyushu Science and Research Park (in Japanese)
- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (Wakamatsu Campus)
- Hibikino-Musashi@Home (this site)
*Photos are from a previous event, Kyutech – UiTM workshop.