[R&D Process Innovation] R&D Process Innovation by AI and Robotics: Technical Foundations and Practical Applications

Strategic Objective

Research innovation through autonomous-driven research systems

Research Supervisor

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Ichiro Takeuchi(Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University / Team Leader, Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, RIKEN)

Overview

 With the remarkable progress that has been made in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics technologies, autonomous approaches for research and development (R&D) that accelerate the process of scientific research and technology development are becoming a global trend. By introducing AI and robotics, in addition to freeing researchers and engineers from simple tasks at R&D sites, it also becomes possible to take on complex subjects that go beyond cognitive and physical functions of the researchers and engineers. As researchers and engineers advance in R&D in collaboration with AI and robotics, the nature of R&D will be revolutionized, enabling previously impossible scientific discoveries and technological innovations.
 In this research area, our aim is to establish an autonomously driven R&D approach to create fundamental technologies that will lead to innovation in R&D processes utilizing AI and robotics, and to develop science and engineering through practical application utilizing AI and robotics. Specifically, we will develop AI and machine learning methodologies and build robotics systems as fundamental technologies for innovation in R&D process. We will be also worked on specific R&D subjects utilizing AI and robotics in scientific fields such as life science and materials science, and engineering fields such as measurement engineering, mechanical engineering. By closely linking the development of fundamental technologies and their application of scientific and technological research to practical subjects, our aim is to create new scientific discoveries and technological innovations while building a general-purpose framework for autonomously driven R&D.
 This research area participates in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)’s Advanced Integrated Intelligence Platform Project on Artificial Intelligence/Big Data/IoT/Cybersecurity (AIP Project).

Research Area Advisors

Hiromi Arai Unit Leader, Center for Advanced Intelligence Project, RIKEN
Genta Ueno Professor, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Research Organization of Information and Systems
Yoshitaka Ushiku CEO, NexaScience, Inc.
Naoaki Okazaki Professor, School of Computing, Institute of Science Tokyo
Tetsuya Ogata Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University
Jun Sese President, Humanome Lab., Inc.
Koichi Takahashi Team Leader, Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, RIKEN
Kanako Harada Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
Taro Hitosugi Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Hideitsu Hino Professor, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Research Organization of Information and Systems

Research Projects

  1. Year Started : 2024

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