[Mechanical Systems Promotion Association] The future of
manufacturing through “AI x robots”
~Breakthrough to variable variable production using AI-equipped robots~ [Free seminar: 2024/9/27 (Friday) 15:00 held online] Now accepting registrations!
*Mechanical Systems Promotion Association, General Incorporated Foundation* Press release: September 13, 2024
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The future of manufacturing with “AI x robot” ~Breakthrough to variable quantity production using AI-equipped robots~ [Free seminar: 2024/9/27 (Friday) 15:00
Online event] Now accepting registration for participation!
*Evolution of robots using AI! Speakers: AI Cube Co., Ltd. President Kubota (keynote speech), connectome.design Co., Ltd. President Sato, AIST
Director of CPS Research Center Tanigawa [Sponsored by: Mechanical Systems Promotion Association]*
[Date and time] * Friday, September 27, 2024, 15:00-17:00 (held online) * [Purpose of the event]
This seminar will feature lectures and discussions about the latest trends and future vision of robots that utilize AI, with the theme of “Evolution of robots using AI in manufacturing sites.” We will deepen our discussion on how the evolution of AI and robot technology will transform manufacturing sites, its possibilities and challenges. [Event overview]
Event name: Mechanical system innovation seminar
Theme name: “Evolution of robots through the use of AI in manufacturing sites” Event format: Online event (live streaming)
Participation fee: Free
Capacity: 200 people online
Sponsor: Mechanical Systems Promotion Association, General
Incorporated Foundation
* [Participation registration site] * * https://www.mssf.or.jp/news_r06039/*
-Event details-
This seminar will feature lectures and discussions about the latest trends and future vision of robots that utilize AI, with the theme of “Evolution of robots using AI in manufacturing sites.”
In the keynote speech, we will use concrete examples to explain in an easy-to-understand manner what kind of breakthroughs can be expected by combining robot technology and AI in manufacturing sites in the manufacturing industry.
In the talk session, we will explore the latest research trends and possibilities regarding the evolution of robots using AI. How will AI evolve robots to support variable-various, variable-volume production, improve productivity, and improve quality? Furthermore, how will AI-equipped robots transform manufacturing sites and create new value? , discuss its prospects.
-How to apply for participation-
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Please apply from. [Participation is free! ]
* Event information site URL *: https://www.mssf.or.jp/news_r06039/ -Program-
1. Opening remarks
2. Keynote Speech “Robot x AI” ~ Evolution of robots through the use of AI ~ * [Lecturer] AI Cube Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President* * Yumie Kubota*
【profile】
■ 1991 Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Technology, Department of Intelligent Information Engineering, Faculty of Information
Engineering
■ 1991 Joined Yaskawa Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. [currently Yaskawa Electric Co., Ltd.] Basic Research Laboratory, FA Technology Research Group
■ 1997 Software Technology Division, Technology Development Center ■ 2001 Robot Division Control Technology Department
■ 2016 Next Generation Control Platform Development Department ■ 2019 Appointed President and Representative Director of AI Cube Co., Ltd. -Business to date-
After graduating from Kyushu Institute of Technology in 1991, he joined Yaskawa Electric.
At Yaskawa Electric, he was involved in the development of robot controllers, software development for devices that operate robots, and development of open functions. Since 2016, YASKAWA has become the core of i3-Mechatronics.
Developed and commercialized Cockpit.
In 2019, he became the representative director and president of AI Cube Co., Ltd. We are currently working with the aim of “creating a state where AI is used as a matter of course in manufacturing sites.” [Summary of the lecture]
Until now, automation has been considered a means to increase productivity and reduce costs. Currently, as a solution to realizing a more sustainable society, the role of automation is not only a solution to labor shortages, but is also expected to be a breakthrough for all social issues.
As a subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric, we are utilizing AI technology with the aim of expanding the scope of automation at manufacturing sites.
In the expansion of the automation field, robots will become one of the solutions that make it possible to automate tasks that previously relied on human hands. However, for this to happen, robots need to have both “work power” and “judgment power” and evolve in each.
We believe that by adding AI technology to robots, the robot’s decision-making ability will be strengthened and it will be possible to automate tasks that require ambiguous human judgment, such as “arranging items neatly” and “arranging items in a delicious manner.”
Based on these efforts, we would like to talk about the past and present of robots, and our vision for the future of “robots x AI.”
3. Talk session “The new future of AI-equipped robots in manufacturing sites” ～From mass production to variable quantity production～
(Panelists)
* Yumie Kubota, Representative Director and President of AI Cube Co., Ltd.* * Connectome.design Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President Satoshi Sato*
* National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Information and Ergonomics Division, Industrial CPS Research Center * *Research Center Director Mr. Tamio Tanigawa*
(Moderator)
Mechanical Systems Promotion Association Managing Director Toru Aizawa
[Speaker introduction]
* Mr. Akira Sato*
[Profile] connectome.design Co., Ltd.
Representative Director and President. Former director of the Japan Deep Learning Association and chairman of the association’s industrial utilization promotion committee. I came into contact with neural networks in the robotics laboratory of the university’s Faculty of Engineering. As a founding member of a software development company, he has been involved in a wide variety of system development for 20 years. After that, he became involved in the establishment of an artificial intelligence development venture. Currently engaged in consulting and solution development for the use of artificial intelligence-related technologies, and strives to implement AI in society.
*Mr. Tamio Tanikawa*
[Profile] After joining the Mechanical Technology Research Institute of the Agency of Industrial Science and Technology in 1993, he engaged in research on manipulators that handle minute objects. After that, he expanded his research from research on ubiquitous robotics, which robotizes the environment itself in the field of service robots, to social system design during activities to support areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the current IoT and AI related to Society 5.0. , is conducting research on cyber-physical systems (CPS) that handle robots in an integrated manner. Currently, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Director of Industrial CPS Research Center
[Summary of the talk session]
In the talk session, we will delve into the future of new
manufacturing, where robot technology, which has been used mainly for mass production up until now, can be combined with the power of AI to support variable production volume production.
Conventional robots have demonstrated their capabilities in mass production sites, but new challenges are emerging as product variations increase and variable volume production is required. For example, each product requires a different production process and the transportation and installation of materials, parts, etc. (material handling), and the labor involved is hindering the full use of robots.
This is why the use of AI is attracting attention. Since AI has adaptability and learning ability, it is possible to switch to the optimal production method for each product. This greatly expands the scope of robot utilization and enables more efficient production. In addition, we can expect the range of AI applications to further expand, including the generation of robot motions and the
identification of surrounding conditions such as the movement of people at production sites.
By combining robots and AI, it is expected that future manufacturing sites will be able to determine the optimal movement according to the situation and perform autonomous control. This allows us to flexibly respond to variable volume production, and is expected to not only improve productivity but also contribute to the creation of new value. In the talk session, we will delve into these latest topics and discuss the new future of AI-equipped robots in manufacturing sites. 4. Closing remarks
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