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In March 2011, companies from various industries, such as electronics manufacturers, printing companies, equipment suppliers, and materials manufacturers, together with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), founded Japan Advanced Printed Electronics Technology Research Association (JAPERA). In order to construct the low-power consumption society and reinforce international competitiveness of Japanese industrial technologies, JAPERA focuses on the development of the printed electronics technology which can fabricate large-area electronic devices with low power, low resource, and high productivity. As of April 2015, 25 companies and AIST act as the members of JAPERA.
Robot Skin Mounted on Humanoid Robot
JAPERA and NEDO have developed a high-precision, ultra-sensitive pressure sensor, as well as a system to apply it to robot skins. This sensor system recognizes various touches and movements (e.g., patting, swatting, rubbing) and, depending on the movement, reacts as if a robot experiences the touch in the same way as human being. This technology can lead to a drastic change in the way a consumer communicates with a robot. Furthermore, consumers can expect multiple functions for this innovation, which will be available at a low cost, because the sensors can be manufactured entirely by printing technology.
This sensor system is expected to contribute to realizing a robot with the cutaneous sensation of human being.
〒305-8565 AISTTsukuba Central 5-1,1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565,JAPAN
General Affairs
Masaru Sato
029-869-9320
029-869-9321
msato@japera.or.jo
〒305-8565 AISTTsukuba Central 5-1,1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565,JAPAN
General Affairs
Ysuhiro Okumoto
029-869-9320
029-869-9321
yasuhiro.okumoto@japera.or.jp
