ModuRo
Person in Charge of the Project : Taiki Majima
To realize the human-robot harmonious society in the Beyond SDGs era, robots are expected to be used in various situations, but many existing robots have a problem that it is difficult to work with humans because of their structures. We focused on soft robots with softness as a hardware architecture approach to this problem. In our demo, you can experience prototyping of applications such as medical robots and service robots by using modular robots with soft exteriors and actuators.
Video Gaming with a Virtual Rival Player
Person in Charge of the Project : Shinsuke Kiyomoto
With the evolution of computer gaming hardware causing entertainment to change, on-screen PvP video games still remain to be the most popular option. Most of these games have a game mode versus CP(Computer Player). However the experience in such modes can lack satisfaction on the player side due to the lack of engagement, challenge, and involvement. This research will design and evaluate an auxiliary system that enhances the experience of playing against CP by using an on-screen virtual agent. Emotion will be synthesized through an emotion engine using the game state as an input, and the agent will display facial expressions and appropriate utterances.
University n.g.
Person in Charge of the Project : Yuki Furuya
As the SDGs are gradually being achieving throughout the world, we envision a society where all people have equal access to quality education. Improved technology used in services such as MOOC make equality in education possible. When we look beyond the fulfillments of the SDGs, simple equality does not compensate for the interactive discussions necessary in high-level academia. At the ORF, we will present a prototype telepresence robot, binding telecommunication and VR technology. It will represent one component which demonstrates the future university free from environmental restrictions.
