A symposium titled “Symposium on Human Resource Development for the Utilization of Care Robots” was held.
*This symposium is also designated as the “12th Partnership Meeting” under the “FY2018 Robot Care Equipment Development and Standardization Project.”
[Purpose of the Event]
The new curriculum for certified care worker training programs, revised in fiscal year 2017, includes content on understanding the significance and objectives of utilizing assistive devices—including care robots—reflecting the growing focus on care robots in educational settings.
Consequently, this symposium was organized with the aim of raising awareness of the new curriculum not only among certified care worker training institutions but also among care robot manufacturers, while also providing practical examples of care robot implementation that can be utilized in lectures and other educational activities at training institutions.
The symposium will feature: (1) presentations on case studies of care robot implementation at training institutions; (2) presentations by manufacturers on their development concepts and background; (3) a panel discussion among manufacturers, training institutions, and care facilities regarding the future of the care sector and the educational curriculum needed to realize it; and (4) hands-on sessions with care robots.
Through these activities, we hope to further stimulate dialogue between care and educational settings with specific needs and robot manufacturers possessing the necessary technologies, thereby contributing to the wider adoption and dissemination of care robots.
[Overview]
| Date and Time: |
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Forum Hall 1:00 PM – 4:10 PM Exhibition Hall 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Venue: | Bellesalle Roppongi Grand Conference Center (9th Floor, Roppongi Grand Tower, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) |
| Organizers: | Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| Supported by: | Japan Association of Care Worker Training Institutions, Techno-Aid Association |
| Admission: | Free (Forum venue capacity: 300 people) |
| Target Audience: | Care Worker Training Institutions (including students), Care Facilities, Care Robot Manufacturers, etc. |
◆◇◆ Schedule ◆◇◆
1. Lecture and Panel Discussion Program [Forum Venue]
| 1:00 PM–1:05 PM | Opening Remarks |
| 1:05 PM – 1:20 PM | "The Use of ICT and Care Robots in Future Training Programs for Certified Care Workers" Ms. Yuko Ito, Specialist in Care Welfare, Office for Securing Welfare Personnel, Social Welfare Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
| 1:20 PM – 1:40 PM | "Learning Professionalism in Care from Robots" Mr. Atsushi Igawa, Assistant Professor, Seirei Christopher University |
| 1:40 PM – 2:00 PM | "Initiatives Regarding Classes Using Care Robots at Osaka University of Human Sciences" Ms. Yukari Tokimoto, Associate Professor, Osaka University of Human Sciences |
| 2:00 PM – 2:20 PM | "Care Robots and the Future of Care" Ms. Emi Kosasa, Sales Department, Cyberdyne Corporation |
| 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM | "Development Concept and Case Studies of the Silhouette Monitoring Sensor" Mr. Masato Yoshimura, Manager, Sales Planning Section, Sales Headquarters, King Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. |
| <Special Lecture> | |
| 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM | "Care Settings and Robotics: Realizing Care Filled with Smiles Through the Utilization of Cutting-Edge Technology" by Professor Yukio Honda, Osaka Institute of Technology |
| <Panel Discussion> | |
| 3:30 PM – 4:10 PM | "The Future of Care Settings and Education Utilizing Care Robots" Panelists: Mr. Atsushi Igawa, Seirei Christopher University; Mr. Takashi Miyamoto, Zenko-kai; Ms. Emi Kozasa, Cyberdyne Co., Ltd. Moderator: Mr. Hirohisa Hirukawa, Director, Robot Innovation Research Center, AIST |
2. Care Robot Demonstration and Poster Session Program [Exhibition Hall]
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | ・Care Robot Hands-On Session (16 care robot manufacturers) ・Poster Session on Ideas for Robot Applications (12 student groups participating in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare project) ・Presentation of the Guidebook for Developing Robot Care Equipment and Other Materials (Consortium for Establishing Standards for the Robot Care Equipment Development and Standardization Project) |
*Please note that the materials provided will be limited to those distributed on the day of the event. Please be aware that no downloadable materials will be available.