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2025/07/22
Cybernetic being Meetup vol. 08 “Envisioning the ‘Human’ in 2050”
The Cybernetic being Meetup is an event hosted by the “Project Cybernetic being” under the Moonshot R&D Program Goal 1 by the Japan Science and Technology Agency: “Realization of a society in which human beings can be free from limitations of body, brain, space, and time by 2050”. In this event, Cybernetic Being Meetup vol.08, titled "Envisioning the ‘Human’ in 2050.” This session will explore the question “What does it mean to be human in the future?” through discussions on topics such as cybernetic avatars, science fiction, and the metaverse—examining the future of the human mind, body, and society from...
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2025/07/16
Cybernetic being Meetup vol. 07 “A Society Connected (and Woven) Through Avatar Robots”
The Cybernetic being Meetup is an event hosted by the “Project Cybernetic being” under the Moonshot R&D Program Goal 1 by the Japan Science and Technology Agency: “Realization of a society in which human beings can be free from limitations of body, brain, space, and time by 2050”. In this event, Cybernetic Being Meetup vol.07, titled "A Society Connected (and Woven) Through Avatar Robots", we will explore how to build a society where anyone—regardless of physical disabilities or spatial constraints—can work, connect, and participate by their own will. The discussion will be moderated by Minamizawa from KMD the project manager...
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2025/07/14
Cybernetic Avatar Technology and Social System Design for Harmonious Co-experience and Collective Ability Exhibiting Five Years of Research and Development Results at Expo 2025
Cabinet Office JST Moonshot R&D Program – Goal 1 "Cybernetic Avatar Technology and Social System Design for Harmonious Co-experience and Collective Ability" is led by Project Manager Prof. Kouta Minamizawa (Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University) referred to as "Project Cybernetic being". This project aims to build a social infrastructure that enables the circulation of physical skills and experiences in harmony with people and society. Through the development of cybernetic avatar technologies that allow individuals to fully demonstrate their abilities and share diverse skills and experiences, the project seeks to realize a society in which anyone can freely engage...
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The Keio University Graduate School of Media Design (KMD) addresses real-world challenges while envisioning optimal futures. Our mission is to pioneer "media design" - creating new connections between people and their environments - while developing "media innovators" who transcend traditional disciplinary and national boundaries.