The 4th Meeting of the Robot Care Equipment Development Partnership (Osaka) was held. This information has been updated.
The joint meeting of the Wearable Transfer Assistance WG, Non-Wearable Transfer Assistance WG, Mobility Support WG, and Toileting Support WG under the 4th Robot Care Equipment Development Partnership was held in Kawasaki. The materials used at the meeting can be downloaded below.
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 5:05 p.m.
Location: NEDO Headquarters, Muza Kawasaki Central Tower
Documents
Development
Concept Sheet
Safety Concept Checklist (Other Than Monitoring)
Safety Concept Checklist (Monitoring)
Risk Assessment Template (Monitoring) Ethics
in the Development of Robotic Care Devices
Stage-Gate Review Sheet (Transfer: With Device)
Stage-Gate Review Sheet (Transfer: Without Device)
Stage-Gate Review Sheet (Mobility)
Stage-Gate Review Sheet (Toileting)
Stage-Gate Review Sheet (Monitoring)
Program
| 10:00–10:20 |
Opening Remarks and Introduction of the Agenda: Akifumi Kitajima, Assistant Director, Industrial Machinery Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
|---|---|
| 10:20–10:35 |
Status of Standard Development: General Overview Yoshio Matsumoto, Head of the Service Robotics Research Group, Intelligent Systems Research Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) |
| 10:35–12:05 |
Status of Standard Development: Effectiveness Evaluation – Yayoi Okawa, Director, Department of Functional Rehabilitation, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology |
| 1:05 PM–2:35 PM |
Status of Standard Development: Safety Assessment Hiroyasu Ikeda, Senior Researcher, Mechanical Systems Safety Research Group, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Yoshihiro Nakabo, Group Leader, Dependable Systems Research Group, Intelligent Systems Research Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology |
| 14:35–15:20 |
Status of Standard Development:
Ethical Review Motoki Suwa, Visiting Researcher, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST); Advisor, Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities |
| 15:20–15:35 | Break |
| 3:35 PM – 3:50 PM |
Presentation by Development Company #1: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd., New Business Development Research Institute, Health and Care Business Preparation Office, Section Manager, Yo Kato |
| 3:50 PM – 4:05 PM |
Presentation by Development Company #2: Takuro Hatsukari, Section Manager, Development Section 1, Development Department, Technology Division, Paramount Bed Co., Ltd. |
| 4:05 PM–4:50 PM | General Q&A |
| 5:50 PM–6:00 PM |
Announcements and Closing Remarks Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Industrial Machinery Division, Assistant Director: Akinori Kitajima |
(Titles omitted)