Special Lecture

(1) Theme: Smart agriculture and robotics　

(2) Date: 13th September (Tue.) 15:00-17:00

(3) Venue:　Online Room 1

(4) Objective:

Smart agriculture demonstration projects has been progressing all over Japan, and various results have already been reported. In this lecture, we will introduce the "Green Food System Strategy" promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), as well as cutting-edge examples of labor-saving and productivity-enhancing efforts based on new and unprecedented ideas using robot technology.

(5) Program：　
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Yutaka Kaizu (The University of Tokyo)

15:00~15:10　Opening address
Prof. Kenji Imou (Chair of the annual meeting 2022)

15:10~16:40　Special lectures

Title: Toward the Realization of a Green Food System Strategy
Mr. Daisuke Saiga (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)

Title: Development and promotion of automatic bell pepper harvesting robot
Mr. Tomoki Hata (Agrist Inc.)

Title: Current Status and Future of Automatic Weed Control Robots (Aigamorobo)
Mr. Tetsuya Nakamura (Yukimai design Inc.)

16:40~17:00 Discussion