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The 4th Robot Care Equipment Development Partnership Meeting (Kawasaki) was held.

The 4th Robot Care Equipment Development Partnership Meeting (Kawasaki) was held.

The 4th Robot Care Equipment Development Partnership Joint Meeting of the Wearable Transfer Assistance WG, Non-Wearable Transfer Assistance WG, Mobility Support WG, and Toileting Support WG was held in Kawasaki. Materials used during the meeting can be downloaded below.

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 10:00 AM – 5:05 PM

Location: NEDO Headquarters, Muza Kawasaki Central Tower

Materials

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Development
Concept Sheet Safety Concept Checklist (Non-Monitoring)
Safety Concept Checklist (Monitoring)
Risk Assessment Sheet (Monitoring) Template
Ethics in Robot Care Device Development
Stage Gate Review Sheet (Transfer: With Attachment)
Stage Gate Review Sheet (Transfer: Without Attachment)
Stage Gate Review Sheet (Mobility)
Stage Gate Review Sheet (Elimination)
Stage Gate Review Sheet (Monitoring)

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Program

10:00–10:20 Opening Remarks and Purpose Explanation
Akinori Kitajima, Deputy Director, Industrial Machinery Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
10:20~10:35 Overview of Standard Development Status
Yoshio Matsumoto, Group Leader, 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: Effect Evaluation
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Functional Rehabilitation Research, Director, Yayoi Okawa
13:05~14:35 Status of Standard Development: Safety Evaluation
Hiroyasu Ikeda, Senior Researcher, Mechanical System Safety Research Group, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Yoshihiro Nakabo, Group Leader, Dependable Systems Research Group, Intelligent Systems Research Division, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
14:35~15:20 Status of Standard Development: Ethical Review
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Visiting Researcher / National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities Research Institute, Advisor, Moto Suwa
15:20~15:35 Break
15:35~15:50 Developing Company Presentation ①
Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd. New Business Development Research Institute Health and Care Business Preparation Office Section Manager Kato, Yo
15:50~16:05 Developer Presentation ②
Paramount Bed Co., Ltd. Technical Headquarters Development Department Development Section 1 Section Manager Takuro Hatsugani
16:05~16:50 General Q&A
17:50~18:00 Announcements and Closing Remarks
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Industrial Machinery Division, Assistant Manager, Akinori Kitajima

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