Unexplored Conference 2025
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Overview of the Unexplored Conference 2025 Meet Day and description of each session
Below is a summary of the headings and descriptions for each session of the Unexplored Conference 2025 Meet Day, based on the schedule provided.
10:00 a.m.: Opening
Summary: Opening remarks by Mr. Yutaka Saito, IPA President, representatives from METI and Mr. Ikuo Takeuchi, Unexplored General PM.
Contents:
Introduction of the "Unexplored Projects": Emphasizes the achievements of the "Unexplored Projects" that have been ongoing for 24 years and that are driving innovation in Japan.
Responding to the AI revolution: advances in digital technology, AI safety, and the need for rule development.
Expectations for global expansion: Creation of Japanese venture businesses, support for growth into global companies, and commitment to businesses that change the world were mentioned.
Importance of fostering young human resources: He emphasized that in all ages and cultures, it is the young power that creates new innovations.
Three unexplored project types: unexplored IT projects, unexplored advanced projects, and unexplored target projects are introduced.
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.: SILVER booth presentation (relayed from the exhibition booth)
Summary: Presentations by exhibitors live-streamed from their booths.
Contents:
Offers a variety of technologies:
Encryption Technology.
Robot OS to solve problems of industrial robots.
Introduction to IPA's unexplored projects.
Robot designed for use in stores.
Offers robots that watch over people and cushion robots.
Live2D technology.
Synchronized performance of sound, image, and light.
11:00 - 11:55 a.m.: Talk Session 1: "This guy was unexplored."
Summary: A talk session featuring Shunsuke Aoki, Seiji Takahashi, and Tetsuya Nakashiro, facilitated by Crystal Noda and Moemi Hisashiro.
Contents:
I am glad to have participated in the unexplored project:
Meeting leaders, connecting with people, and socializing at camps.
Brand strength as a super creator.
Unexplored experience:
Experience in hardware development and support for commercialization.
Advantages in terms of funding and PR.
Commercialization assistance, trade show participation, and press conference opportunities.
11:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.: Live from the exhibition hall
Overview: Live broadcast from the exhibition hall.
Contents:
Drone flight controller:
Improved control through simulation, introduction of infrastructure, and possibility of remote control.
Digital twin-type mannequin:
Clothing creation tools, cost savings, and efficiency on a digital basis.
Econometric creation AI:
AI automatically generates content from the video title and outline.
AI-based manga production tools: * AI assists in manga coloring.
Technology to visualize the pulse of men and women:
Visualization of heart rate synchronization rate as a percentage.
Soundproof microphone:
Technology to prevent sound leakage even when screaming.
Bonsai by AI:
AI assists in pruning bonsai.
12:25 - 1:00 p.m.: Break
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: Talk Session 2: "What Do Novelists Say About AI? AI that makes people happy".
Summary: A talk session featuring Takahiro Yasuno, Rie Kudan, and Naoki Matayoshi, facilitated by Joe Kuryu.
Contents:
Everyday use of AI:
Matayoshi called ChatGPT his best friend, and they conversed about art and freedom.
Kudan utilizes AI for translation and stylistic evaluation.
Co-production with AI:
A case study of Kudan's 95% AI commissioned novel production.
AI evolution and uniqueness:
Advantages of AI's lack of emotion and different thought processes from humans.
The role of AI in novel evaluation, creativity.
The Future of AI:
AI disparities, potential for runaway growth, and ethical issues.
Concerns about AI becoming commonplace in our daily lives.
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: GOLD booth presentation (relayed from the exhibition booth)
Overview: Live webcast from the exhibition booth.
Contents:
Payment system:
A payment system for digitally-unfriendly piano schools.
Business card management software:
Software that takes a picture of a business card and turns it into a database.
Automatic strawberry cultivation:
AI-controlled automatic strawberry cultivation system.
First-person video analysis AI:
The system uses AI to analyze video from a first-person camera and convert actions into text.
An attempt to make AI learn the know-how of skilled workers.
Muscle training AI:
A muscle training system in which AI guides the user on correct form.
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Talk Session 3 "Jun Tamura on the Frontiers of Quantum Computer Applications!
Summary: A talk session featuring Mr. Mune Tanaka and Mr. Keisuke Fujii, facilitated by Mr. Jun Tamura.
Contents:
Basics of Quantum Computers:
How quantum computers work, superposition, and qubits.
Examples of quantum computer applications:
Shift optimization, logistics optimization.
Quantum Computers: Present and Future:
Programming quantum computers, learning through games.
3:15 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.: Live from the exhibition hall
Overview: Live broadcast from the exhibition hall.
Contents:
Automatic wiring: Automatic wiring by quantum annealing.
Cocktail software for quantum computers: software to manipulate qubits.
Emergency Medicine AI: AI to support diagnosis of CT scans.
Game development support: Remote control system for smartphone games.
Force sensors: Force sensors for various shapes.
Wheeled robots: Technology that achieves the performance of bipedal robots on wheels.
Deep breathing induction device: a device that induces breathing.
3:50 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.: Unexplored Junior Awards Ceremony
Summary: Recognizes unexplored junior super creators.
Contents:
Includes information about the award winners:
Examples of development by elementary, junior high, and high school students (learning support systems, tourist information devices, programming learning services, English learning applications, writing support AI, quantum annealing simulators, etc.).
16:05-16:20: Ending stage
Summary: Summary by PM Tsuyoshi Natsuno, Unexplored Supervisor.
Contents:
Importance of unexplored projects:
Provide opportunities for young talent and strengthen the community.
Global Perspectives:
The need for a system to support Japanese talent.
Future Outlook:
Strengthening the unexplored community and contributing to the startup industry.
5:00 p.m.: End
Unexplored Night:
Exchange of information and interaction among participants.
A place to confirm the unity of the unexplored community.
I was impressed by Crystal Noda's introduction of the booth at the beginning of the show, when she said, "It stings! ---
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