AI & Robotics in Assistive Technology: Swiss – Japanese Perspectives

The Science & Technology Office Tokyo, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan is organizing a half-day symposium, in collaboration with the Spinal Cord Injury & Artificial Intelligence Lab (SCAI Lab) at ETH Zurich and the project “Adaptable AI-enabled Robots to Create a Vibrant Society” led by Prof. Yasushia HIRATA of Tohoku University, which is part of Japan’s Moonshot R&D Program Goal 3. This event will explore how society can be empowered through AI and robotics by 2050 in the field of assistive care. It will bring together representatives from research, industry and medical/healthcare front from Switzerland and Japan to present future technologies for elderly care, chronic conditions and rehabilitation. Join us for a cross-cultural scientific and technological exchange that will explore the future of healthcare technology and celebrate the ways Swiss-Japanese collaboration is helping to shape a more accessible and inclusive world.

Program Overview:

13:00 Doors open

13:30 Welcome address

13:35 Experts Talks on research developments and implementation in Assistive Robotics and AI focusing on the coevolution of humans and robots

15:30 Panel Discussion sharing Swiss and Japanese Perspectives on Nursing Care, Chronic Condition Management, and Assistive Technology

16:30 Exclusive Guided Tour of the Swiss Pavilion

17:00 Live Demos of Assistive Devices

18:00 Closing Remarks followed by Networking Reception (until 20:00)

Language: English with Japanese simultaneous interpretation