NEWS＆EVENTS

At the Keio University Cyber-Physical Sustainability Center (CPS Center), we are hosting the second

installment of our experiential workshop series, which envisions daily life in the year 2050.
In the first installment, we explored the theme of the Metaverse through VR experiences to imagine what our future everyday life might look like. You can see highlights from the first workshop here.

In this workshop, we welcome graduate students from Professor Nozaki’s Laboratory at Keio University, who are conducting cutting-edge research on a technology that is expected to become part of our daily lives in the near future.Why did they choose to enter the world of research, and what kind of projects do they work on?
What exactly is “Real Haptics”?
What possibilities open up when robots gain the sense of touch?

After hearing their stories, participants will get hands-on experience with “touching through a robot.”

Following the experience, we will imagine how everyday life might change in the near future once Real Haptics becomes a part of society. Together, we will discuss possible real-world applications, tackling open-ended questions without fixed answers.

“What if we could touch each other even when far apart…?”
“What if you could have another ‘hand’ in a distant location…?”

Let’s explore these ideas together—experience cutting-edge technology, imagine the near future, and think collectively about the new everyday life that lies ahead.

Workshop Overview

Venue: Keio University, Mita Campus, South Annex A651

Capacity: 16 participants (first-come, first-served)

Application Deadline: By 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025

About the Nozaki Laboratory

— Department of System Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University —

At the Nozaki Laboratory in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University, research is conducted on robot motion generation using artificial intelligence, propeller-less and quiet drones, and highly efficient power conversion devices, grounded in the core disciplines of power electronics, control engineering, and robotics.

Aiming to realize next-generation human–machine collaborative systems, the lab also engages in advanced research on robotics, Real Haptics (force and tactile sensation transmission technology), and remote operation technologies.

Notes:
※1: Those who wish to apply, please apply via the Google Form accessible from the “参加申し込みへ” 👆 button.
※2: This workshop is intended for junior high, high school, and university students. (Parental accompaniment is recommended for junior high students.)
If you do not fall into these categories, please apply for the workshop held on the 23rd.

About this workshop:

• Organizer: Keio University Cyber-Physical Sustainability Center (CPS Center)
• Shibuya University is contracted by the CPS Center to manage the event.
• This workshop is part of the CPS Study Group and is supported by the JST Moonshot-type Research and Development Program JPMJMS2215.

[CPS Center]
Official website: https://cps.kgri.keio.ac.jp/

＜Implementation examples＞

Real-haptics technology is being utilized to reduce the risk of accidents by enabling the remote loading of explosives at tunnel excavation sites. While such implementations in society have already begun, what else is needed for this technology to become part of our everyday lives?

“What if we could touch things even from far away…?”
“What if we could have another ‘hand’ in a distant place…?”
Why not imagine such possibilities, experience cutting-edge technology, and think together about the new everyday life that awaits us in the near future?