[Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd.] Exhibited and pre-sold the programming kit “Maker Board” under development for the first time. Yukai Engineering, “Maker Faire Tokyo
Introducing the highlights of the 2024 exhibition
*Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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First exhibition and advance sale of the programming kit “Maker Board” currently under development. Yukai Engineering, “Maker Faire Tokyo Introducing the highlights of the 2024 exhibition
*Includes student robot works created in robotics lectures with Joshibi University of Art and Design and Musashino Art University* *
Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Aoki
Shunsuke) will be exhibiting at “Maker Faire Tokyo 2024″ to be held at Tokyo Big Sight on Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd, 2024. *
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At this venue, students’ robot works created in robotics lectures between Joshibi University of Art and Design, Musashino Art
University, and Yukai Engineering will be exhibited, as well as various craft kits from Yukai Engineering’s educational series “kurikit”, breathing cushions “fufuly”, and an addictive hands-on experience. Yukai Engineering’s products will be on display in one place, including the robot “Amagami Ham Ham” and the cushion-shaped therapy robot “Qoobo” with a tail. *
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Here, “Maker Board”, a programming kit newly developed by
“kurikit”, will also be exhibited for the first time. In addition, a limited number of beta versions of this kit will be sold prior to general release. We are looking forward to your visit if you are looking to start working on robots or making things, or if you are interested in the latest programming kits. *
About the programming kit “Maker Board”
“Maker Board” is a programming kit that allows you to create more multifunctional robots by using various commercially available sensors and multiple motors. The created robot is powered by dry batteries and can be operated without a PC (stand-alone). We are aiming for specifications that will allow us to create more advanced robots, while eliminating as much as possible the elements that are considered to be stumbling blocks when building robots, such as text programming, soldering, and securing power supplies.
A major feature of “Maker Board” is that it can be used with many more types of motors and sensors (*1) than the construction kits currently on sale from “Kurikit.” Since it supports “Grove” (*2), which has a variety of sensors modularized, it is now possible to connect a wide variety of sensors such as temperature, humidity, human sensation, vibration, sound, and contact. . Multiple DC motors and servo motors can be used for the motor, and it can also be linked with the motor included in the “kurikit” construction kit currently on sale.
*1: These motors and sensors are not included in the “Maker Board” that will be sold at the “Maker Faire Tokyo 2024” venue.
*2: “Grove” is a product of Seeed Studio.
Examples of robots that can be made with “Maker Board”
[Pet dog robot: Taro] A cute robot that can approach its owner and express affection by moving its tail and legs.
[Biped robot: Tekuteku] A robot that slowly walks forward while moving its large legs and shaking its body.
Sales information
Product name: Makerboard (beta version)
Sales price: 6,864 yen (tax included)
Pre-sale at “Maker Faire Tokyo 2024” Yukai Engineering booth
*Motors and sensors used for crafting are sold separately.
About Yukai Engineering’s educational series “kurikit”
“Kurikit” is an educational series of Yukai engineering that opens doors to the world. We offer fun manufacturing experiences that you can easily take on. We would like to work together to nurture the curiosity that all people, from children to adults, have in common: the desire to learn, know, and create. Yukai Engineering proposes an experience that allows you to easily challenge such thoughts.
At Joshibi University of Art and Design and Musashino Art University, Aoki, representative of Yukai Engineering, as well as engineers, designers, and other staff members hold robotics lectures every year. In this lecture, we will utilize kurikit’s craft series “Kokoro Kit ” and the newly developed “Maker Board” ahead of their release.
* [Comment from the professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design] * This year, we used a new kit being developed by Yukai Engineering. The Kokoro Kit that we used until last year required a computer to operate, but this new kit allows the robot to operate stand-alone without a computer, making demonstrations and exhibitions very easy. Now it’s easier to go. Many visitors were able to see the moving robots at the on-campus exhibition, which was very well received. (Professor Takeshi Ogasawara, Department of Art and Design, Faculty of Art, Joshibi University of Art and Design)
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I had no experience in building robots, so at first I was excited to build it myself, but I also worried about whether I would be able to complete it. However, as I went through trial and error to get closer to my ideal robot, I began to feel more excited about working with the robot than I was nervous about it, and I began to feel attached to the robot as it approached completion. It was very difficult to build a robot, having to build it and then find problems and start over again, but I will never forget the excitement I felt when it was completed and the skills I gained! (K.O)
* [Comment from Yukai Engineering Representative Aoki] *
Kurikit series products have been used not only for elementary school students, but also for art university classes and workshops for working adults. The “Maker Board” announced this time is a product loaded with functions, aiming to be a prototyping tool that can support such a wide range of users. We will continue to work towards realizing our vision of making learning fun while increasing users’ curiosity.
“Maker Faire Tokyo 2024” includes Joshibi University of Art and Design A robot research project and the Musashino Art University Robotics Department will also be exhibiting. Please stop by and see the Yukai Engineering booth, which is located right next to the exhibitions of both schools.
kurikit official website
https://kurikit.ux-xu.com/
kurikit note
https://note.com/kurikit
Exhibition overview
Event name: Maker Faire Tokyo 2024
Date and time: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 12:00-18:00 (scheduled), Sunday, September 22, 2024, 10:00-17:00 (scheduled)
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (West 4 Hall) 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Booth location:
F-03-08 Joshibi University of Art and Design Robot Research Project F-03-09 Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd.
E-03-10 Musashino Art University Robot Club
Event official website: https://makezine.jp/event/mft2024/
* About Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd. *
At Yukai Engineering, we use our strengths in communication design, robotics, and IoT, which we have cultivated through our own product development, to support the development of companies’ products and services. Since we handle everything from concept and product design, hardware design, app/software development, mass production support, and crowdfunding in-house, we are able to quickly bring your company’s ideas to life.
*Main business*
1. Contracted product/service development, DX support
2. Service development using robot platform
・Senior support services, childcare support services, CX improvement, etc. 3.In-house product development and sales
・Educational series “Kurikit” including “Yukai Creature Robot Kit” ・BOCCO emo, a future family robot that empathizes with you
・Petit Qoobo, a smaller tail cushion that soothes the soul
・A baby-like addictive experience robot “Amagami Ham Ham”
・Breathing cushion “fufuly”
etc.
* Company information *
Yukai Engineering Inc.
Representative Director: Shunsuke Aoki
Establishment date: October 1, 2011
Head Office: Musashiya Sky Building 101, 16-11 Tomiku-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo WEB: https://www.ux-xu.com/
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