Interview

Takahito Aoto

“Soft thinking” – a camera to capture softness

Dr. Takahito Aoto (University of Tsukuba) is working to develop a device that can measure the exact softness of materials without actually touching them
Yusuke Nakano

Chicks, Sex and Tech

Using AI to solve the growing issue in the chick sexing industry
Tomoyuki Miyake

VFX; inheriting the legacy of SFX from Japanese movies

At 19 years old, Tomoyuki Miyake is fascinated by Tokusatsu, a Japanese movie genre with high amounts of special effects, including Godzilla and Gamera and has been pursuing CG and VFX techno
Naoki Ohmiya

A handy tool for easy, stress-free clinical examinations!

Prof. Naoki Ohmiya (Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology, Fujita Health University) is developing a "magnetically-controlled whole gastrointestinal tract capsule endoscope"
Keiichi Torimitsu

Small fabric - big impact

Keiichi Torimitsu (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) is passionate about the lifestyles that pioneering, multi-functional fabrics will produce in the near future
Yoshihiro Sejima

Can an irresistibly lovable robot be produced?

The research interest of Yoshihiro Sejima (Associate Professor, Faculty of Informatics at Kansai University) is gaze communication and he is trying to create a robot with a twinkle in its eye
Yuichi Hirose

The day when 3D knitting machines will surpass 3D printers

Yuichi Hirose, a freelance engineer, bets his life on development of the 3D solid knitting machine
Kazutoshi Tanaka

From ancient Japanese martial arts to the creation of a sports robot that can communicate with people

Kazutoshi Tanaka (a researcher of sporting robots) is busy developing a robot that can be a companion to human beings in a variety of scenarios
Takayuki Kameoka

An “incontinence” entertainment experience! An experience of sensory exploration that delves into the mysteries of humanity!

Takayuki Kameoka (University of Electro-Communications Master’s Program Year 2, Kajimoto Lab) transforms “incontinence experience systems” to entertainment content
Takanobu Watanabe

Flying robot swarms at World Expo 2025, Osaka, after missing deadlines for the Tokyo Olympics

Takanobu Watanabe (Waseda University, Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering) envisions a future of multi-point environmental sensing on a global scale
Etsuko Ichihara

Media Artist Etsuko Ichihara’s Ambition

Use Technology to Highlight Japan-ness
Kazumi Muraki

Turning CO2 Into Human’s Best Friend

Teen scientist Kazumi Muraki is working to create just about “anything” from carbon dioxide in the air.

Interview

Takahito Aoto

“Soft thinking” – a camera to capture softness

Dr. Takahito Aoto (University of Tsukuba) is working to develop a device that can measure the exact softness of materials without actually touching them

Yusuke Nakano

Chicks, Sex and Tech

Using AI to solve the growing issue in the chick sexing industry

Tomoyuki Miyake

VFX; inheriting the legacy of SFX from Japanese movies

At 19 years old, Tomoyuki Miyake is fascinated by Tokusatsu, a Japanese movie genre with high amounts of special effects, including Godzilla and Gamera and has been pursuing CG and VFX techno

Naoki Ohmiya

A handy tool for easy, stress-free clinical examinations!

Prof. Naoki Ohmiya (Chairman, Department of Gastroenterology, Fujita Health University) is developing a "magnetically-controlled whole gastrointestinal tract capsule endoscope"

Keiichi Torimitsu

Small fabric - big impact

Keiichi Torimitsu (Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University) is passionate about the lifestyles that pioneering, multi-functional fabrics will produce in the near future

Yoshihiro Sejima

Can an irresistibly lovable robot be produced?

The research interest of Yoshihiro Sejima (Associate Professor, Faculty of Informatics at Kansai University) is gaze communication and he is trying to create a robot with a twinkle in its eye

Yuichi Hirose

The day when 3D knitting machines will surpass 3D printers

Yuichi Hirose, a freelance engineer, bets his life on development of the 3D solid knitting machine

Kazutoshi Tanaka

From ancient Japanese martial arts to the creation of a sports robot that can communicate with people

Kazutoshi Tanaka (a researcher of sporting robots) is busy developing a robot that can be a companion to human beings in a variety of scenarios

Takayuki Kameoka

An “incontinence” entertainment experience! An experience of sensory exploration that delves into the mysteries of humanity!

Takayuki Kameoka (University of Electro-Communications Master’s Program Year 2, Kajimoto Lab) transforms “incontinence experience systems” to entertainment content

Takanobu Watanabe

Flying robot swarms at World Expo 2025, Osaka, after missing deadlines for the Tokyo Olympics

Takanobu Watanabe (Waseda University, Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering) envisions a future of multi-point environmental sensing on a global scale

Etsuko Ichihara

Media Artist Etsuko Ichihara’s Ambition

Use Technology to Highlight Japan-ness

Kazumi Muraki

Turning CO2 Into Human’s Best Friend

Teen scientist Kazumi Muraki is working to create just about “anything” from carbon dioxide in the air.