Summary of the project

This project aims to develop robotic intelligence that understands object properties and possible actions from forces, motions, and energy exchanged through physical interaction. By integrating contact, friction, and deformation information across intelligence, embodiment, and simulation, we seek to build general-purpose autonomous robots that can safely complete tasks in unknown or disturbed environments and adapt flexibly to changes in people and surroundings.

Milestone by year 2030

By 2030, we will demonstrate in real-world environments such as food processing, construction and civil engineering, and daily-life assistance that robots can complete entire task sequences with a success rate of at least 95%, even under unforeseen disturbances and changing conditions, and adapt to environmental changes within 30 minutes. We will also realize robotic systems that operate safely and in accordance with social norms near people while autonomously avoiding unseen risks. Furthermore, through pilot deployment at three or more companies, we will establish auditable operational procedures, clear responsibility boundaries, and practical guidelines, advancing toward real-world implementation and standardization.

*Certain illustrations in this document were created with the assistance of generative AI.

R&D Items

• [1] Function Extraction and Intelligence Emergence Based on Energy Exchange and Impedance
• [2] Active Suppression of Physical Hallucinations in Embodied Foundation Models
• [3] Establishment of Controllably Variable-Impedance Bodies for Physical Interaction
• [4] Exploratory Manipulation for Inferring Fine-Grained Mechanical Impedance Patterns
• [5] Adaptive Motion Generation through Body–Intelligence Integration
• [6] Mechanics-Based Norms and Responsibility Model for Harmony with Others

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