超スマート社会への招待

本コースでは東京工業大学超スマート社会卓越教育院の様々な教育研究フィールドのうち、以下5つを対談形式で紹介します。

スマートロボティクス（Robot Zoo Sky)
スマートモビリティ
スマートロボティクス（Robot Zoo Aqua)
量子コンピューティング
スマートロボティクス（Robot Zoo Land)

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†超スマート社会：「必要なもの・サービスを、必要な人に、必要な時に、必要なだけ提供し、社会のさまざまなニーズにきめ細かに対応でき、あらゆる人が質の高いサービスを受けられ、年齢、性別、地域、言語といったさまざまな違いを乗り越え、活き活きと快適に暮らすことのできる社会」（内閣府, 2016）

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In this course, you will learn about five of the Research & Education Fields at Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society

Research & Education Fields (in order of course):

Smart robotics (Robot Zoo Sky)
Smart mobility
Smart robotics (Robot Zoo Aqua)
Quantum computing
Smart robotics (Robot Zoo Land)

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This course is produced and offered by Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society (WISE-SSS).

†Super Smart Society: a society where the various needs of society are finely differentiated and met by providing the necessary products and services in the required amounts to the people who need them when they need them, and in which all the people can receive high-quality services and live a comfortable, vigorous life that makes allowances for their various differences such as age, sex, region, or language. (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, 2016)

What you'll learn

東京工業大学超スマート社会卓越教育院の教育研究フィールドについて、超スマート社会の実現への課題やその実現に向けた研究について学びます。

ネットワーク化ロボティクス、ロボット協調・制御
自動運転、モビリティサービス
水中/ 水上におけるロボットの活用、スマートフィジカルアクティビティ
量子コンピューティング：シリコン量子ビット
陸におけるロボット活用：ソフトロボット、食品ハンドリングロボット

学習者は、上記の各研究分野が解決しようとしている社会課題について知り、研究者がどのような科学技術イノベーションによってそれらの課題を解決しようとしているのかを、各週2例の具体的な研究解説を通して学びます。

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Researchers of Research & Education Fields at Tokyo Tech Academy for Super Smart Society discuss issues and introduce their research towards the “Super Smart Society.”

Networked robotics
Automated driving and mobility services
Underwater robots and smart physical activity
Quantum computing (silicon qubits)
Ground robots and robots that collaborate with humans (food handling robots and soft robots)

Learners will learn about the social issues that each of the above research fields is trying to solve, and how researchers are trying to solve those issues through scientific and technological innovation, through explanations of two specific examples of research.

What's inside

Syllabus

Week 1: スマートロボティクス（Robot Zoo Sky）

ネットワーク化ロボティクス

分散協調型環境モニタリング制御

人とロボット群の協調制御

Traffic lights

Read about what's good

what should give you pause

and possible dealbreakers

适合している内容と、教育研究フィールドごとの課題解決方法が学べる。

東京工業大学超スマート社会卓越教育院による提供。

講師陣が、それぞれのフィールドにおいて著名な研究者。

Reviews summary

超スマート社会の最先端技術への入門

学習者によると、このコースは東京工業大学の最先端研究への貴重な入門を提供し、特にスマートロボティクス、スマートモビリティ、量子コンピューティングなど多岐にわたる分野をカバーしています。多くの受講者が専門家による対談形式を高く評価しており、研究者の熱意や生の声が伝わると述べています。しかし、一部の学習者は内容が広範すぎて深掘りには物足りないと感じており、特に専門用語の解説不足や対談形式の聞き取りにくさを挙げる声も見られます。このため、特定の分野の深い知識を求める人には向かない可能性があり、基礎知識のない入門者にはやや難しいと感じる場合もあるようです。

入門コースだが、基礎知識の有無で理解度が異なります。

"特に量子コンピューティングのセクションは専門的でしたが、それでも概要が掴めました。"

"基礎知識がないと理解が難しいと感じました。本当に初心者向けなのか疑問が残ります。"

"入門者には少し難しいかもしれません。"

専門家による対談形式は、学習者間で意見が分かれます。

"専門家による対談形式は、生の声が聞けて臨場感がありました。"

"内容は面白かったのですが、対談形式だと時々話が脱線したり、専門用語の解説が足りないと感じる部分がありました。"

"対談形式は聞き取りにくい部分もあり、基礎知識がないと理解が難しいと感じました。"

"対談形式は賛否両論ありそうです。"

多岐にわたるテーマを広くカバーするが、深掘りには不足します。

"様々な分野を広く浅く学べる良いコースでした。もう少し深掘りする内容があればさらに良かったですが、入門としては十分です。"

"「超スマート社会」というテーマに興味があり受講しました。内容は多岐にわたり、まさに「招待」というタイトルにふさわしい導入でした。"

"期待して受講しましたが、全体的に浅く、物足りなさを感じました。"

"深い知識を求める人には向きません。特定のテーマだけを深掘りしたい場合は、他のコースを探すべきでしょう。"

東京工業大学による革新的な研究分野を幅広く紹介します。

"超スマート社会の最先端研究が対談形式で分かりやすく紹介されていて、非常に興味深かったです。"

"東京工業大学の最先端研究に触れられる貴重な機会でした。特にスマートロボティクスは具体的な事例が映像で紹介され、理解が深まりました。"

"東京工業大学の先生方の熱心な講義に感銘を受けました。超スマート社会への第一歩として最適なコースだと思います。"

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in 超スマート社会への招待 | Introduction to the Super Smart Society with these activities:

Review lecture notes

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Reviewing lecture notes is essential for grasping the concepts and theories discussed in the course.

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Gather lecture notes.
Read through notes thoroughly.
Highlight key points and concepts.

Attend office hours

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Attending office hours allows you to ask questions, clarify concepts, and get personalized guidance from the instructor.

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Identify the instructor's office hours.
Prepare questions or topics you want to discuss.
Attend office hours and actively engage with the instructor.

Find a mentor in the field

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Finding a mentor in the field provides guidance, support, and insights into the field of study.

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Identify potential mentors through professional organizations, conferences, or alumni networks.
Reach out to potential mentors and introduce yourself.
Establish a mentoring relationship.

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Solve practice problems

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Solving practice problems helps reinforce understanding of the concepts and theories discussed in the course.

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Find practice problems from textbooks, online resources, or the instructor.
Attempt to solve the problems.
Check your answers and identify areas where you need further study.

Form a study group

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Forming a study group provides a collaborative environment to discuss concepts and support each other's learning.

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Find other students in the course who are interested in forming a study group.
Set up regular meeting times and locations.
Review lecture material, discuss assignments, and quiz each other.

Write a summary or review of a research paper

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Writing a summary or review of a research paper helps you synthesize and retain the information presented in the paper.

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Select a research paper relevant to the course material.
Read and understand the paper thoroughly.
Write a summary or review that includes the main points, methods, and findings of the paper.

Volunteer or intern at a company or organization in the field

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Volunteering or interning provides hands-on experience and connects you with professionals in the field.

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Identify companies or organizations in the field that offer volunteer or internship opportunities.
Apply for and secure a volunteer or internship position.
Contribute to the organization's projects and activities.

Participate in a robotics competition

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Participating in a robotics competition provides hands-on experience and challenges you to apply the concepts learned in the course.

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Find a robotics competition to participate in.
Team up with other students or work individually.
Design, build, and program a robot to compete in the competition.

Career center

Learners who complete 超スマート社会への招待 | Introduction to the Super Smart Society will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Robotics Engineer

Robotics Engineers design, build, and test robots. As a Robotics Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to integrate sensors, actuators, and software to build robots that interact with the physical world. You will also learn how to control robots in a coordinated manner to perform complex tasks.

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Controls Engineer

Controls Engineers design and implement systems that control the behavior of machines and processes. As a Controls Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement control systems for robots, vehicles, and other types of machines. You will also learn how to analyze and troubleshoot control systems to ensure that they are operating properly.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and test software applications. As a Software Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to develop software for robots, vehicles, and other types of machines. You will also learn how to design and implement software systems that are reliable, efficient, and secure.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists collect, analyze, and interpret data to help organizations make better decisions. As a Data Scientist, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to analyze data from robots, vehicles, and other types of machines. You will also learn how to develop data-driven models to predict future trends and identify opportunities for improvement.

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Product Manager

Product Managers are responsible for planning, developing, and launching new products. As a Product Manager, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to develop products that meet the needs of users. You will also learn how to market and sell products to potential customers.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers design, integrate, and operate complex systems. As a Systems Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement systems that meet the needs of users. You will also learn how to integrate different types of systems into a single, cohesive system.

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Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineers design, improve, and install integrated systems of people, materials, and equipment. As an Industrial Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement systems that improve productivity and efficiency.

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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineers design, build, and test machines and mechanical systems. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement robots, vehicles, and other types of machines. You will also learn how to analyze and troubleshoot mechanical systems to ensure that they are operating properly.

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Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineers design, build, and test electrical systems. As an Electrical Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement electrical systems for robots, vehicles, and other types of machines. You will also learn how to analyze and troubleshoot electrical systems to ensure that they are operating properly.

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Computer Engineer

Computer Engineers design, build, and test computer systems. As a Computer Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement computer systems for robots, vehicles, and other types of machines. You will also learn how to analyze and troubleshoot computer systems to ensure that they are operating properly.

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Civil Engineer

Civil Engineers design, build, and maintain the physical infrastructure of our society, including roads, bridges, buildings, and water systems. As a Civil Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement civil engineering systems that are safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly.

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Chemical Engineer

Chemical Engineers design, build, and operate chemical plants and processes. As a Chemical Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement chemical processes that are safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly.

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Materials Engineer

Materials Engineers develop and test new materials for use in a variety of applications, including automotive, aerospace, and biomedical. As a Materials Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to develop and test new materials for use in robots, vehicles, and other types of machines.

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Biomedical Engineer

Biomedical Engineers design and develop medical devices and systems. As a Biomedical Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and develop medical devices and systems that improve patient care.

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Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineers design and implement solutions to environmental problems. As an Environmental Engineer, you will use the knowledge learned in this course to design and implement solutions to environmental problems that are caused by robots, vehicles, and other types of machines.

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