<Event Concluded> FY2024 AMED Project to Promote the Development of Robotic Care Equipment (Infrastructure Development):
1stSeminar "Key Points of the Clinical Evaluation Guidelines" / "Prospects and Challenges for the Global Expansion of Robotic Care Equipment"
(Webex Webinar)
Purpose of the Event
We will hold the first seminar of the FY2024 Project to Promote the Development of Robotic Care Equipment (Infrastructure Development) online on Thursday, June 27, 2024, starting at 3:00 PM.
This seminar will focus on the themes of “Key Points of Clinical Evaluation Guidance” and “Prospects and Challenges for the Overseas Expansion of Robotic Care Equipment.” It is intended primarily for developers of robotic care equipment, with the aim of deepening their understanding of the importance of clinical evaluation in care settings and the challenges and opportunities associated with the global expansion of their products.
We have invited Mr. Tatsu Takahashi from the New Business Division of the Robot Solutions Business Headquarters at FUJI Co., Ltd. (developer of the "Hug" transfer support robot), Mr. Isamu Kajitani, Principal Researcher at the Human Augmentation Research Center of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and Professor Koji Ohata from the Faculty of Health Sciences at Hokuriku University to serve as speakers. They will present on the clinical evaluation guidelines* and discuss the potential and challenges of overseas expansion for robotic care devices.Following the presentations, there will be a Q&A session where speakers will answer questions from attendees. We look forward to welcoming a wide range of participants, including developers considering the overseas expansion of their proprietary products, those interested in trends within the robotic care equipment industry, and businesses considering new entry into this sector.
* Clinical Evaluation Guidance for Robotic Care Equipment (for Companies Expanding Domestically), 2nd Edition (Handbook)
* Clinical Evaluation Guidance for Overseas Expansion for Robotic Care Equipment Developers
From the Seminar Organizing Committee:
The Organizing Committee aims to build a "robotic care equipment industry ecosystem" through awareness-raising activities, such as disseminating information at seminars on robotic care equipment and operating a portal site.The term “industry ecosystem” used here refers to a state in which players involved in robotic care equipment—including developers, care facilities, individual users, new entrants to the care sector, and local governments—come together to form a community capable of independently facilitating information sharing, matchmaking, consultation, human resource development, and recruitment within that community. We believe that the formation of this robotic care equipment industry ecosystem will stimulate the exchange of information and meet the needs of developers and users alike, leading to accelerated development and adoption in the future.
We look forward to your participation.
[Date and Time]
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 minutes) (Webex Webinar)
[Event Overview]
・This event will be held as a webinar using Webex. We will send you the webinar link after you register, so please join using the browser on your smartphone or computer.
・Questions for the speakers will be accepted via the webinar’s chat function and answered either verbally or via chat.
・We also accept questions via email, but please note that it may take some time to receive a response.
・Email address for questions: jp_robot-care“AT”pwc.com (Please replace “AT” with @.)
・Details are subject to change. Please check this website regularly for the latest information.
[Participation Fee and Registration]
Participation Fee: Free Please
register in advance using the registration form below.
Registration Form <Closed>
This seminar is also designated as the "25th Robot Care Equipment Development Partnership Meeting" under the "AMED Project to Promote the Development of Robot Care Equipment (Infrastructure Development)." Participants attending as part of the partnership meeting should also register using the application form above.
[Program]
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM (60 minutes)
| 1. |
Opening/Opening Remarks
(Seminar Organizing Committee) | 3:00 PM–3:02 PM |
| 2. |
"A Journey into Care Robot Evaluation" Speaker: Isamu Kajitani (Principal Researcher, Human Augmentation Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) — A must-see for care robot developers. Drawing on past experience, this session explains how to proceed and what to watch out for when consulting on evaluation in care settings. | 3:02 PM–3:17 PM |
| 3. |
"Spreading Robotic Care Devices Globally: An Introduction to Clinical Evaluation Guidance" Speaker: Mr. Koji Ohata (Professor, Center for Implementation of Health and Future Society (IoH Center), Hokuriku University) — There are hurdles that must be overcome to expand robotic care devices globally. Medical device certification is one such hurdle; even care devices are required to obtain certification as medical devices in many countries.When developing with overseas expansion in mind, what points should be kept in mind during development? In this presentation, I will explain the concepts and key points of clinical evaluation for overseas expansion in a way that is easy to understand even for beginners. | 3:17 PM – 3:32 PM |
| 4. |
“Introduction to Initiatives for the Global Expansion of the Transfer Support Robot ‘Hug’” Speaker: Mr. Tatsu Takahashi (FUJI Co., Ltd., New Business Division, Hug Project) — I will introduce our initiatives for the global expansion of care devices, including the latest information on current projects. | 3:32 PM – 3:47 PM |
| 5. |
Q&A (Speakers, Seminar Organizing Committee (Moderator)) | 3:47 PM – 3:57 PM |
| 6. |
Closing Remarks (Seminar Organizing Committee) | 3:57 PM – 4:00 PM |
[Seminar Inquiries]
Japan Agency for Medical
Research and Development (AMED),
Project for Strengthening Advanced R&D and Development Systems for Medical Devices, etc. (Project to Promote the Development of Robotic Care Devices, etc.), Seminar
Secretariat for the Project to Establish
an Environment and Ecosystem for the Promotion and Awareness of Robotic Care Devices (PwC Consulting LLC)
E-mail: jp_robot-care@pwc.com (Please replace “AT” with @.)
[Contact Information for the Robot Care Equipment Development Partnership]
Japan Agency
for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Medical
Devices and Healthcare Division, Healthcare
Research and Development Section E-mail: robot-kaigo“AT”amed.go.jp (Please replace “AT” with @.)