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Projects in the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Fields New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization Robot and Artificial Intelligence Technology Department 19F MUZA Kawasaki Central Tower, 1310 Omiya-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki City, Kanagawa 212-8554 Japan Tel: +81-44-520-5241 Fax: +81-44-520-5243 URL: https://www.nedo.go.jp/english/index.html November. 2020(1st Edition) Overview of NEDO IntroductionofRobotandArtificialIntelligenceTechnologyDepartment About NEDO Missions and Activities Overview NEDO of ● NEDO is a national research and development agency that creates innovation by promoting technological development necessary for realization of a sustainable society. Message from the Director General ● NEDO acts as an innovation accelerator to contribute to the resolution of social issues by developing and demonstrating high-risk innovative technologies having practical application. Japan’s robot industry has developed with the focus on industrial robots for automobile, electric appliance and other manufacturing industries. However, due to the decreased labor NEDO’s Missions force associated with the dwindling birth rates and aging population, and the pursuit of Addressing energy and improved productivity rates, movements toward the utilization of robots in various fields other Enhancing industrial than large-scale manufacturing have expanded. global environmental technology problems To address such expansion of the robot utilization fields promptly, NEDO has been promoting NEDO actively undertakes the development of new energy and With the aim of raising the level of industrial technology, energy conservation technologies. It also conducts research to NEDO pursues research and development of advanced new research and development of robots to be applied in various fields since initiating robot verify technical results. Through these efforts, NEDO promotes technology. Drawing on its considerable management know- development with the aim of “Humanoid Robotics Project” in 1998. The diversity of service greater utilization of new energy and improved energy conser- how, NEDO carries out projects to explore future technology robot potential was demonstrated by more than 70 types of robot that were developed and Department Technology Intelligence Introduction of Robot and Artificial vation. NEDO also contributes to a stable energy supply and seeds as well as mid- to long-term projects that form the basis exhibited at the Aichi Expo in 2005. In recent years, NEDO has worked on the creation of new the resolution of global environmental problems by promoting of industrial development. It also supports research related to the demonstration of new energy, energy conservation, and practical application. value through social implementation of robots, the development of robots for infrastructure environmental technologies abroad based on knowledge ob- maintenance and disaster response, the development of innovative elemental technologies in tained from domestic projects. anticipation of further application of industrial robots, and many other projects. It prides itself as a leader of Japan’s advances in robot technology. Three Initiatives Based on NEDO’s Fourth Five-Year Plan NEDO has also worked on robot intelligence from early on. While promoting the integration Managing Technological Determining the Direction Fostering Technology- Development to Utilize of Mid- to Long-Term of artificial intelligence (AI) into robots, it has been pursuing social implementation of AI in Based Startups Results in Society Technology Development various industrial fields. It also has started research on agile methods and AI quality to facilitate the utilization of rapidly advancing AI by expanding their application range. These activities are Positioning of NEDO as an Innovation Accelerator greatly contributing to the realization of a smart society, the so-called “Society 5.0,” harnessing synergistic effects of robotics and other technologies. In order to contribute to the resolution of social issues, NEDO formulates technology National Innovation NEDO is also promoting efforts in new fields, including the development of common platforms Framework development, Industry strategies and project plans and, as part of government and accelerator operation its project management, establishes project Ministry of Economy, to safely operate and control small unmanned aircraft (drones) with the aim of realizing a Trade and Industry Policies, budgets Project planning, Public implementation frameworks by combining management Universities transportation revolution, the development of automated driving technology to reduce traffic Evidence for research the capabilities of industry, academia, and policy making institutes accidents and congestion to secure safe and secure movement of people, electric motorization Policy formulation Technology strategy formulation Assessment, government. NEDO also promotes technolo- allocation of funding System design technology for aircraft to enable the reduction of greenhouse gases, and technological Project planning, Promoting practical application gy development by carrying out, evaluating, operation, and allocating funding to promising projects budget management Realizing open innovation development to refine regulations by utilizing digital technology. to accelerate the practical application of project results. NEDO intends to carry out high-risk R&D from a long-term perspective in all fields, and to Main Projects advance toward the social implementation of its development results. Various projects serve as platforms to link diverse stakeholders and create distinct values on a continuous basis. Through NEDO aims to address energy and global environmental problems and raise the level of industrial technology through integrated management of technological the steady implementation of these projects, NEDO aims to create a society where not only safety 158.9 billion yen development. This ranges from the discovery of technology seeds to the promotion and security but also various requirements and contrasting values of individuals can be realized. of mid- to long-term projects and support for practical application. It will deliver the results of technological development to build a sense of hope for a bright and FY2020 tentative budget * As only an outline of NEDO’s activities is given below, individual budget amounts do not add up to the total. joyful future under the concept of “Robotics & AI for Happiness.” We continue our challenges with PDCA – passion (P) to work on projects, decisions (D), connections (C) of management of Energy Systems 56.3 billion yen Energy Conservation and Environment 43.4 billion yen future projects and activation (A) of ourselves and related parties. Areas of focus Areas of focus ●Technology to harness unutilized thermal energy This brochure introduces the activities of NEDO’s Robot and Artificial Intelligence Technology ●System provision technology ●Environmentally-friendly steel manufacturing technology ●Energy storage technology such as batteries ●Development of high-efficiency coal-fired power generation technology Department. It would be highly appreciated if you would take the time to read it. ● Technology related to hydrogen production, storage, trans- ●CO2 capture, utilization and storage port, and use ●Fluorocarbon recovery technology November 2020 ●Renewable energy technology ● 3R technology, including resource screening and metal refining technology ●International demonstrations, Joint Crediting Mechanism activities, and others Industrial Technology 45 billion yen New Industry Creation and Discovery of Technology Seeds 6.6 billion yen Areas of focus Areas of focus ●Robot and AI technology ●Fostering technology-based startups ●IoT, electronics, and information technology ●Promotion of open innovation Director General, Robot and Artificial Intelligence Technology Department, NEDO ●Manufacturing technology ●Materials and nanotechnology YUMITORI Shuji ●Biotechnology 2 Introduction of Projects in the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Fields Introduction of Projects in the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Fields 3 3 Overview of NEDO IntroductionofRobotandArtificialIntelligenceTechnologyDepartment About NEDO Missions and Activities Overview NEDO of ● NEDO is a national research and development agency that creates innovation by promoting technological development necessary for realization of a sustainable society. Message from the Director General ● NEDO acts as an innovation accelerator to contribute to the resolution of social issues by developing and demonstrating high-risk innovative technologies having practical application. Japan’s robot industry has developed with the focus on industrial robots for automobile, electric appliance and other manufacturing industries. However, due to the decreased labor NEDO’s Missions force associated with the dwindling birth rates and aging population, and the pursuit of Addressing energy and improved productivity rates, movements toward the utilization of robots in various fields other Enhancing industrial than large-scale manufacturing have expanded. global environmental technology problems To address such expansion of the robot utilization fields promptly, NEDO has been promoting NEDO actively undertakes the development of new energy and With the aim of raising the level of industrial technology, energy conservation technologies. It also conducts research to NEDO pursues research and development of advanced new research and development