Innovation Seminar with RWTH Aachen and Tokyo Tech

Our member JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) Düsseldorf is going to co-host an innovation seminar with Tokyo Institute of Technology and RWTH Aachen University to promote international cooperation between the research institutes of both universities, startups and Japanese and European companies.

Tokyo Tech and RWTH Aachen have been actively engaged in research and student exchanges since concluding a university-wide cooperation agreement in 2007. As a result, Tokyo Tech ANNEX Aachen was opened in 2019 on the campus of RWTH Aachen University.

This seminar will focus on Robotics and AI and present the latest research programs and related startups of both universities to promote industry-academia collaboration in Japan and Europe. An optional free tour of the related facilities at RWTH Aachen will be organized after the seminar (the application for the tour has been closed).

All companies, start-ups and VCs interested in industry-academia collaboration and innovation cooperation between Europe and Japan are invited to attend. Also all students, future entrepreneurs are welcome.

Organizers

Tokyo Institute of Technology, RWTH Aachen University, JETRO

Supporters

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of NRW, NRW.Global Business, Digihub Düsseldorf and Rheinland, Consul General of Japan in Düsseldorf, JIHK, ACATEC, AGIT, DJW, City of Düsseldorf

Seminar Program

Open remarks

• Dr. Kirsten Bender, Head of Department “Innovation and Markets”, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of NRW
• Ms. Setsuko Kawahara, Japanese Consul General, Düsseldorf
• „RWTH2030 – Knowledge. Impact. Networks." - Prof. Malte Brettel, Vice-Rector for Industry and Business Relations, RWTH Aachen University

Keynote

• “Open innovation for industry- university cooperation” - Prof. Nobuhiro Hayashi, Vice President for International Affairs, Tokyo Institute of Technology
•  “Open innovation as key enabler for industry- university cooperation” - Prof. Thomas Gries, Director of Institute für Textiltechnik (ITA), RWTH Aachen University Member Steering Committee Profile Area ICT and National Plattform Industrie4.0 (overview on RWTH Aachen University activities in Robotics and AI)

Introduction of research programs and possible industry-university Cooperation

• “Redefining construction: unleashing the potential” - Prof. Katharina Klemt-Albert, Director of Institute of Construction Management, Digital Engineering and Robotics in Construction (ICoM), RWTH Aachen
• "Framework and the Facts of the Research Collaboration between RWTH Aachen University and Tokyo Tech - Design Optimization of Industrial Robots" - Prof. Yukio Takeda, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology
• “Human robot collaboration in production/construction scenarios” - Prof. Burkhard Corves, Director of Institute of Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics (IGMR), RWTH Aachen university / Ms. Hannah Dammers, Head of Composite Production, Institute für Textiltechnik (ITA), RWTH Aachen University

Pitches of Japanese and German startups

• “Making the world a safer place with robotics” - Dr. Michele Guarnieri, CEO, hibot
• "Designing the algorithm-aware neuromorphic hardware for edge AI applications" - Dr. Vikas Rana, Founder, AiML Technology
• “Creating the future of walking assist systems together” - Prof. Yoshihiro Miyake, Vice President, WALK-MATE LAB Co., Ltd.

Introduction of regional ecosystem

• “What makes Aachen so special? How companies benefit from the unique Eco Hub in Aachen” - Mr. Frank Leisten, M.A., Head of Inward Investment, AGIT GmbH
• “Haneda innovation city” - Mr. Yusuke Tonai, Chief of Industry and Economy Department, Ota City, Tokyo

Closing remarks

• Mr. Dai Ueda, Director General, JETRO Düsseldorf

After this seminar, a vist to a facility related to Robotics and AI will bei scheduled. Participation is free of charge, but this program is exclusively for seminar participants. JETRO will arrange the bus transportations between the seminar venue Düsseldorf and RWTH Aachen. The facility tour itself is planned from 15:30 to 17:30. Please finde more information via attached PDF document.

Language

English

Registration

Seminar capacity: 80 people

Please apply by June 19th from the seminar application link: https://forms.office.com/r/v39PPwWPV7

Contact

JETRO Düsseldorf (Mr. Sakuyama, Mr. Fujiwara, Mr. Masuzawa, Ms. Tamura)
TCD@jetro.go.jp

Downloads

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