3rd AI Robot-Driven Science
Symposium

To be held on December 5, 2025 (Fri)

We, the AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative, have been working to redefine the process of scientific research through AI and robotics, support scientists' exploration, and accelerate scientific progress.

This year, we are establishing a new foundation as a general incorporated association and beginning a more sustainable and full-scale development.

As a starting point, we will hold the "3rd AI Robot-Driven Science Symposium" where leading researchers and stakeholders in the field will gather to discuss the future of AI robot-driven science.

We look forward to your participation as we work together to pioneer the future toward creating greater social and industrial impact.

Registration Open
Free admission / Pre-registration required

Overview

Date

December 5, 2025 (Friday)

Time

13:00-18:00 (Registration starts at 12:30)

Venue

Ariake Central Tower Hall & Conference 4F

Yurikamome Line [Tokyo Big Sight Station] 4-minute walk
Rinkai Line [Kokusai-Tenjijo Station] 5-minute walk

Admission

Free (Pre-registration required)

Program

Time	Content
13:00	Part 1: Opening Remarks "Launch of the AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative as a General Incorporated Association"
	Director's Remarks Koichi Takahashi
	Guest Remarks Katsuaki Watanabe Suzuka Sakashita Tadashi Hattori
13:45	Part 2: Invited Lectures "Frontiers of AI Robot-Driven Science"
	Speakers Toru Natsume "Automation and Remotization of Research Realized by Robots and AI"
	Masashi Hamaya "Robot Motion Learning for Autonomous Scientific Experiments"
	Yoichi Sato "BioSkillDX: Acquisition of Tacit Knowledge and Work Support for Life Science Experimental Operations"
	Shoichi Matsuda "Autonomous Automatic Search for Battery Electrolyte Materials through Collaboration between Robot Experiments and Autonomous Experiment Support Software NIMO"
15:05	Part 3: Panel Discussion "Expectations for the AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative"
	Moderator Kazuhiro Hayashi
	Panelists Hideaki Uchikawa Katsumi Emura Motonori Kanda Muneyasu Mitsuyama Ryota Kanai
16:00	Part 4: Exhibition and Networking Session "Co-creation of AI Robot-Driven Science" ▪️ Networking reception (light food & drinks) sponsored by Toyota Motor Corporation ▪️ Corporate exhibitions, research exhibitions, poster presentations ▪️ Closing remarks
18:00	End

*The content of this symposium may be changed without notice due to operational reasons. Please understand in advance.

Speakers

Directors

Koichi Takahashi

Representative, JST MIRAI Program "Acceleration of Life Science by Robotic Biology"

Keisuke Nagato

Representative, JST MIRAI Program "Construction of Material Search Space Expansion Platform"

Kanako Harada

PM, JST Moonshot R&D Program "Science Pioneering through Creative Co-evolution of Humans and AI Robots"

Yoshitaka Ushiku

PM, JST Moonshot R&D Program "AI Robots that Harmonize with Humans for Knowledge Creation and Boundary Crossing"

Guest Remarks

Katsuaki Watanabe

Former President and Representative Director, Toyota Motor Corporation

Suzuka Sakashita

Councilor, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Research Promotion Bureau and Higher Education Policy Coordination)

Tadashi Hattori

Counsellor (Materials), Cabinet Office Science, Technology and Innovation Bureau

Invited Lectures

Toru Natsume

Senior Researcher, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Masashi Hamaya

OMRON SINIC X Corporation

Yoichi Sato

Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Shoichi Matsuda

Team Leader, Electrochemical Smart Lab Team, NIMS

Panel Discussion

Kazuhiro Hayashi

Senior Fellow / Director of Data Analysis Policy Research Office, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy

Moderator

Hideaki Uchikawa

Director, Space Environment Utilization Center, Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate, JAXA

Katsumi Emura

Director, Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation

Motonori Kanda

Representative Director, Laboratory Automation Suppliers' Association

Muneyasu Mitsuyama

Research Team Leader, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

Ryota Kanai

Representative Director and CEO, Araya Inc.

Exhibitions & Posters

Corporate & Research Exhibitions

No.	Exhibition Title	Exhibitor
E-01	New Research Infrastructure Created by AI Material Exploration and Evidence Preservation	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
E-02	Advanced and Efficient Omics Data Analysis with Hitachi's Proprietary AI "B3"	Hitachi, Ltd.
E-03	Automation Solution for Laser Diffraction/Scattering Particle Size Distribution Analyzer	HORIBA, Ltd.
E-04	Liquid Handling Robot System with Transport Function	Kojiro Narazaki (Tsubame Lab Inc.)
E-05	Robot Utilization and Smart Lab System Development for High-Performance Material Development	Kazuma Kurihara (AIST Manufacturing Technology Research Division)
E-06	ROPES First Generation	Tetsumasa Ura (The University of Tokyo, Nagato Laboratory)
E-07	Automation of Powder Experiments in Glove Box Using Collaborative Robot	Yuki Yamaguchi (AIST) / Yoshiyasu Nishiyama (Aichi Institute of Technology) et al.
E-08	Science Pioneering through Creative Co-evolution of Humans and AI Robots	Kanako Harada (Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo)
E-09	Powder Grinding with Controlled Particle Size Using Robot Arm	Ryusei Takamoto (The University of Osaka, Graduate School of Engineering, Ono Laboratory)
E-10	Chemical Experiment Automation System by Dual Demonstration	Hikaru Sasaki (Assistant Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technology)
E-11	Exploration of Milk Crown Formation Conditions Using NIMO	Shigeki Yoshikawa (Institute of Integrated Research, Institute of Science Tokyo)
E-12	AI-Equipped Automated Experiment System Brought to Life by NIMO	Ryo Tamura / Shoichi Matsuda (NIMS)
E-13	Leaf Sampling Using a Robotic Manipulator	Rui Tsuneya / Weiwei Wan (Osaka Univ./RIKEN) / Nobuyuki Tanaka / Ryoichi Sato / Miki Fujita (RIKEN) / Kensuke Harada (Osaka Univ.)

Poster Presentations

No.	Presentation Title	Presenter
P-01	Introduction to Autonomous Lab: Autonomous Experimental System	Taichi Tomono (SHIMADZU CORPORATION)
P-02	Automated Exploration of Novel Quantum Chemistry Methods Using Large Language Models	Masaya Hagai (TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION)
P-03	Development of Domain-Specific Foundation Models for AI-for-Science	Yuna Oikawa (The University of Tokyo, Tsuda Laboratory)
P-04	Development of Crystal Structure Generation Framework Based on Natural Language Instructions	Yusei Ito (The University of Osaka)
P-05	Object-Centric World Model and Policy Learning Considering Influence Relations	Haruhiro Nishimoto (The University of Osaka)
P-06	Development of Tailor-Made Experiment Automation Tools for Cell Culture	Atsushi Shibai (RIKEN Special Postdoctoral Researcher)
P-07	Flexible Control of Conditional Generative Models	Kuniaki Saito (OMRON SINIC X Corporation)
P-08	ROS2/PLC Integration for Automating Existing Experimental Equipment and Construction of Automated Arc Furnace	Kensei Terashima (NIMS)
P-09	Discovering New Theorems via LLMs with In-Context Proof Learning in Lean	Kazumi Kasaura (Research Engineer, OMRON SINIC X Corporation)
P-10	Modeling Coupled Systems and Multi-Physics Using Deep Learning	Khosrobian Lazmik Arman (The University of Osaka, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Master's 2nd year)
P-11	Development of Next-Generation Experimental Robot for Distributed Development	Takaaki Horinouchi (Engineer, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research)
P-12	A Minimal Open-Access Platform for Laboratory Automation Training	Daiki Noguchi (Visiting Researcher, RIKEN Takahashi Laboratory)
P-13	NIMO: Software Supporting Automated Autonomous Experiments	Shoji Yamaguchi (NIMS Center for Energy and Environmental Materials)
P-14	Introduction to JST PRESTO "Research and Development Process Innovation"	Ichiro Takeuchi (Professor, Nagoya University)

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Organizer

AI Robot-Driven Science Initiative (General Incorporated Association)
- JST MIRAI Program "Construction of Material Search Space Expansion Platform" (Representative: Keisuke Nagato)
- JST MIRAI Program "Acceleration of Life Science by Robotic Biology" (Representative: Koichi Takahashi)
- JST Moonshot R&D Program "Science Pioneering through Creative Co-evolution of Humans and AI Robots" (PM: Kanako Harada)
- JST Moonshot R&D Program "AI Robots that Harmonize with Humans for Knowledge Creation and Boundary Crossing" (PM: Yoshitaka Ushiku)