We invite presidents from major companies and university professors to speak at our seminars.
Around 10 times a year, these lecturers share technical information on various topics for our engineers’ personal growth. The seminars especially aim to help those with practical experience to develop criteria for making effective use of their experience.| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human and Technological Skills Development Seminar Real-World Capability of New Businesses to Shape the Age of AI and DX |
Ideas and practices for new business development, which has become even more valuable in recent years. Incorporating the latest trends, the lecturer passionately shares real-world success stories and hints you can start putting into practice tomorrow. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Human and Technological Skills Development Seminar AI and Architects |
Industrial use of AI has been advancing further in recent years, and the role of designers may change as a result. [Hands-on Learning] Tips for listening: mastering word order and rhythm / Study methods for dramatically improving vocabulary and grammar / Listening training for understanding conversations and explanatory passages / Study methods and answering techniques for building reading skills This seminar gives an overview of the differences between AI and human thinking and the potential of physical AI, a field attracting attention, while introducing the lecturer’s own research. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Human and Technological Skills Development Seminar Molding Technology for Resin Composite Material Using Peanut Shells |
The lecturer introduces the development of hot-compression molding technology for composite materials made of resin and peanut shells, which contributes to the realization of a sustainable society, as well as applied technologies such as the use of lasers to enhance the functionality of molded products. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar In Your Life, You Are the Lead Player |
Orientation: “Entering Your Second Year at the Company” (1) Orientation (2) Interpersonal influence Workplace relationships / Understanding yourself and others / Transactional analysis (TA) / Individual guidance / Basics of interacting with people / Your strengths and future challenges (3) Workplace relationships What are strokes? / Importance of greetings / People who are liked and people who are disliked / How to strengthen your mind / How to interact with people / How to create a place where you belong / Cushion words |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Learning How to Acquire Useful English by Preparing for TOEIC® |
[Mindset] What is the TOEIC® test? / Three key elements for mastering TOEIC® / English learning is not difficult! Turning the English skills you gained preparing for TOEIC into usable English [Hands-on Learning] Tips for listening: mastering word order and rhythm / Study methods for dramatically improving vocabulary and grammar / Listening training for understanding conversations and explanatory passages / Study methods and answering techniques for building reading skills [English Study Methods] Tips for making study a habit / Creating a study plan / How to use a study checklist / How to make English part of your daily life |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Human and Technological Skills Development Seminar For Young/Mid-Career Employees |
Thirty-six years have passed since I started my working life, and in that time I have changed jobs twice. Drawing on this experience, I will talk to young and mid-career employees about the points they should keep in mind as working professionals. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Human and Technological Skills Development Seminar Simulation Technology for Automobile Manufacturing |
The lecturer introduces forming simulation for press forming and other processes, which has become indispensable for shortening the development period of automotive parts, as well as measurement technology for visualizing physical phenomena, and also discusses the mindset required of an engineer. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar Communication Skills Enhancement (On Current Status and Future of Efforts to Achieve SDG Goal 2: Zero Hunger) |
(1) Business communication – Self-awareness and active listening – Self-disclosure and self-expression – Controlling your emotions – Communication skills assessment (2) Listening training – How to ask questions – How to receive instructions and orders (3) Speaking training – How to structure what you say – Starting with the conclusion – Public speaking (4) Self-analysis and action plan – Living with a positive mindset |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar Self-Care Training (Better Diet, Moderate Drinking, No Smoking) |
Our health is greatly influenced by our daily diet. A healthy diet is essential for preventing disease and maintaining and improving health. In this training, a public health nurse covers the themes of “better diet,” the diet-related topic of “moderate drinking,” and “no smoking,” since smoking also has a major impact on our health. The content is a useful reference for maintaining your health, so please take part. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar Understanding Diversity (Advancing Understanding of LGBTQ and Updates Regarding LGBTQ and SOGIE) |
Companies today are expected to practice management that generates innovation and creates value by making the most of diverse talent and providing opportunities for people to fully demonstrate their abilities. Update your knowledge of “Diversity,” “Equity,” and “Inclusion,” the elements of diversity management, as well as the situation surrounding LGBTQ people, and apply it to your future work. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar What Is Workplace Problem Solving? |
Orientation: “Entering Your Third Year at the Company” (1) Workplace problem solving: Discussion on “worries about work and worries about relationships” – How to identify problems – How to grasp the current situation – Cause analysis (2) How to clarify problems – Grasping problems and identifying issues – How to analyze causes and narrow them down – Setting goals for problems – How to develop countermeasures based on cause analysis (3) How to make improvements – How to develop countermeasures |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | English Email Writing Seminar – Emailing in an International Setting – How to Write Effective Emails – How to Write Better Emails |
Participants learn to treat business emails in English as a communication method and acquire effective ways to structure emails, cover key points, and express themselves persuasively so that their intentions are communicated more reliably. The seminar aims to develop the skills needed to avoid misunderstandings on the recipient’s side and achieve the purpose of email communication. Participants write actual emails during the seminar to prepare for real-world practice. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Business English Communication – Meeting New People – Business English Communication Activities |
The social environment has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the way people communicate has changed with it. This training aims to improve business communication skills in English suited to the coming society described as the “new normal.” This time, the focus is on expressions that can be used when participating in meetings, so that participants are prepared to convey their own ideas. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Human and Technological Skills Development Seminar Trends in Cyberattacks and Countermeasures: Automobile Security and Beyond |
The lecturer introduces the latest trends in cyberattacks. After explaining the basic approach to information security, the lecture focuses on automobiles such as connected cars and discusses the approach to automotive cybersecurity, international standards, and related topics. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human and Technological Skills Development Seminar Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles |
To realize a sustainable, carbon-neutral future, there is an urgent need to shift the energy that supports society to renewable energy and to shift the movement of people and goods to electric mobility. The seminar considers the challenges of this period of transformation and the technologies and businesses that hold the key to solving them. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Human Skills Development Seminar How to Provide Guidance to Junior Colleagues |
(1) Guiding junior colleagues: Discussion on “difficulties in guiding junior colleagues” – What is OJT? – Day-to-day guidance – How to teach work – How to break down tasks – Using the PDCA cycle (2) How to counsel junior colleagues on their worries – Interview techniques – Psychological persuasion – How to listen to junior colleagues – How to give advice (3) Self-analysis and action plan – In your life, you are the lead player |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar In Your Life, You Are the Lead Player |
(1) Orientation (2) Interpersonal influence Workplace relationships / Understanding yourself and others / Transactional analysis (TA) / Individual guidance / Basics of interacting with people / Your strengths and future challenges (3) Workplace relationships What are strokes? / Importance of greetings / People who are liked and people who are disliked / How to strengthen your mind / How to interact with people / How to create a place where you belong / Cushion words |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Learning How to Acquire Useful English by Preparing for TOEIC® |
[Mindset] What is the TOEIC® test? / Three key elements for mastering TOEIC® / English learning is not difficult! Turning the English skills you gained preparing for TOEIC into usable English [Hands-on Learning] Tips for listening: mastering word order and rhythm / Study methods for dramatically improving vocabulary and grammar / Listening training for understanding conversations and explanatory passages / Study methods and answering techniques for building reading skills [English Study Methods] Tips for making study a habit / Creating a study plan / How to use a study checklist / How to make English part of your daily life |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Knack for Future Design: Considering Everything Roughly All at Once |
In future product design, it will be important to consider a wide range of aspects—such as inherent performance, weight, cost, usability, and environmental friendliness—roughly and all at once (Key Point 1), and then, from their intersection, roughly identify the range in which all of them are satisfied simultaneously, even where trade-offs exist (Key Point 2). This seminar gives an easy-to-understand introduction to how design that simultaneously satisfies multiple performance objectives can be achieved. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Large Language Models (LLM) for New and Wider AI Application |
Large language models (LLM), starting with ChatGPT, are a new general-purpose AI foundation technology that enables not only natural language processing but also intelligent capabilities in a wide variety of fields. This lecture broadens participants’ knowledge of the fundamentals of LLM and their potential for industrial application. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Communication Skills Enhancement |
(1) Business communication: “Five types of communication” Self-analysis and active listening / Self-disclosure and self-expression / Controlling your emotions (2) Listening training How to ask questions / How to receive instructions and orders (3) Speaking training How to structure what you say / Starting with the conclusion / Public speaking (4) Self-analysis and action plan Living with a positive mindset |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Sustainability Management and Activities (On Current Status and Future of Efforts to Achieve SDG Goal 2: Zero Hunger) |
Food issues are a social challenge that also involves climate change, and the carbon neutrality measures the Company is currently working on are also linked to solving such challenges. Learn about the current state of sustainability issues and use this knowledge as a reference for your future work at development sites. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Self-Care Training (Mental Health, Quality Sleep, Eye Health, etc.) |
When you are suffering from physical or mental ill health, you cannot perform as well as you would like, and if left untreated, symptoms may worsen. This time, a public health nurse conducts training focusing on “mental health,” a common cause of poor condition, as well as “sleep” as a stress response and “eye strain,” which affects sleep. The content is a useful reference for maintaining your health, so please take part. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar What Is Workplace Problem Solving? |
(1) Orientation: “Looking back on your first three years at the company” (2) Workplace problem solving: “Worries about work and worries about relationships” How to identify problems / How to grasp the current situation / Cause analysis (3) How to clarify problems: Grasping problems and identifying issues / How to analyze causes and narrow them down / Setting goals for problems / How to develop countermeasures based on cause analysis (4) How to make improvements: How to develop countermeasures |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | English Email Writing Seminar – Emailing in an International Setting – How to Write Effective Emails – How to Write Better Emails |
Participants learn to treat business emails in English as a communication method and acquire effective ways to structure emails, cover key points, and express themselves persuasively so that their intentions are communicated more reliably. The seminar aims to develop the skills needed to avoid misunderstandings on the recipient’s side and achieve the purpose of email communication. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Business English Communication Seminar – Meeting New People – Business English Communication Activities |
The social environment has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the way people communicate has changed with it. This training aims to improve business communication skills in English suited to the coming society described as the “new normal.” |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Electronic Circuit Design Using LTspice |
Intended for new engineers about to start designing electronic circuits and for engineers who now need to work with electronic circuits, this seminar uses the LTspice simulator to explain circuit operation clearly, focusing on applied operational amplifier circuits. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Thinking About the Future of the Earth |
This lecture helps participants work toward a prosperous and sustainable society by building an understanding of planetary boundaries, the current state of climate change, a carbon-neutral world, energy diversification, and the mobility of the future, and then considering ways to solve these challenges. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar How to Provide Guidance to Junior Colleagues |
(1) Guiding junior colleagues: “Difficulties in guiding junior colleagues” What is OJT? / Day-to-day guidance / How to teach work / How to break down tasks / Using the PDCA cycle (2) How to counsel junior colleagues on their worries: How to listen to junior colleagues / How to give advice / How to check how junior colleagues feel (3) Self-analysis and action plan: In your life, you are the lead player / The path to self-realization |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar In Your Life, You Are the Lead Player |
(1) Orientation (2) Interpersonal influence Workplace relationships / Understanding yourself and others / Transactional analysis (TA) / Individual guidance / Basics of interacting with people / Your strengths and future challenges (3) Workplace relationships What are strokes? / Importance of greetings / People who are liked and people who are disliked / How to strengthen your mind / How to interact with people / How to create a place where you belong / Cushion words |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Learning How to Acquire Useful English by Preparing for TOEIC® |
[Mindset] What is the TOEIC® test? / Three key elements for mastering TOEIC® / English learning is not difficult! Turning the English skills you gained preparing for TOEIC into usable English [Hands-on Learning] Tips for listening: mastering word order and rhythm / Study methods for dramatically improving vocabulary and grammar / Listening training for understanding conversations and explanatory passages / Study methods and answering techniques for building reading skills [English Study Methods] Tips for making study a habit / Creating a study plan / How to use a study checklist / How to make English part of your daily life |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Analytical Methods for Thermal Stress Problems and Beyond |
The lecturer gives a plain explanation of analytical methods for the thermal stress and thermal deformation that arise in mechanical structures and equipment under severe thermal environments, focusing on elementary one-dimensional problems, and discusses approaches to reducing them. The lecturer also touches on attitudes and mindsets for approaching work (research) based on his past experience. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Allure of Ancient Wooden Pagodas |
Focusing on the origins of wooden pagodas and the changes in their form (expression) and structure reveals many points of interest. In short, the changes in the structure of the pagoda body can be summed up in three points: rationalization of construction methods, standardization of members, and Japanization of details. Drawing on various literature and repair and survey reports, the lecturer discusses his encounters with and research on wooden pagodas, the beauty of ancient architecture, pagoda design, and the central pillar and seismic resistance of wooden pagodas. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Communication Skills Enhancement |
(1) Business communication: “Five types of communication” Self-analysis and active listening / Self-disclosure and self-expression / Controlling your emotions (2) Listening training How to ask questions / How to receive instructions and orders (3) Speaking training How to structure what you say / Starting with the conclusion / Public speaking (4) Self-analysis and action plan Living with a positive mindset |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Lifestyle Disease Prevention Seminar |
Many lifestyle diseases are caused by visceral fat obesity resulting from an accumulation of unhealthy habits, but they can be prevented by practicing moderate exercise and a balanced diet in daily life. Easy stretches will also be introduced, so please take part. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar What Is Workplace Problem Solving? |
(1) Orientation: “Looking back on your first three years at the company” (2) Workplace problem solving: “Worries about work and worries about relationships” How to identify problems / How to grasp the current situation / Cause analysis (3) How to clarify problems Grasping problems and identifying issues / How to analyze causes and narrow them down / Setting goals for problems / How to develop countermeasures based on cause analysis (4) How to make improvements How to develop countermeasures |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | English Email Writing Seminar – Emailing in an International Setting – How to Write Effective Emails – How to Write Better Emails |
Participants learn to treat business emails in English as a communication method and acquire effective ways to structure emails, cover key points, and express themselves persuasively so that their intentions are communicated more reliably. The seminar aims to develop the skills needed to avoid misunderstandings on the recipient’s side and achieve the purpose of email communication. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Business English Communication Seminar – Meeting New People – Business English Communication Activities |
The social environment has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the way people communicate has changed with it. This training aims to improve business communication skills in English suited to the coming society described as the “new normal.” |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Informatics and Programming |
– The lecturer introduces his involvement with programming and the fundamentals of informatics, including neural networks. – Explanation of how programs run and of programming languages, with practical examples. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Fundamentals of Electrochemistry and Tips for Measurement |
– Explanation of the basic concepts of electrochemistry for those performing electrochemical measurements for the first time. – Practical examples of typical measurement methods, together with interpretation of the data. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar How to Provide Guidance to Junior Colleagues |
(1) Guiding junior colleagues: “Difficulties in guiding junior colleagues” What is OJT? / Day-to-day guidance / How to teach work / How to break down tasks / Using the PDCA cycle (2) How to counsel junior colleagues on their worries How to listen to junior colleagues / How to give advice / How to check how junior colleagues feel (3) Self-analysis and action plan In your life, you are the lead player / The path to self-realization |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Learning How to Acquire Useful English by Preparing for TOEIC® |
[Mindset] What is the TOEIC® test? / Three key elements for mastering TOEIC® / English learning is not difficult! Turning the English skills you gained preparing for TOEIC into usable English [Hands-on Learning] Tips for listening: mastering word order and rhythm / Study methods for dramatically improving vocabulary and grammar / Listening training for understanding conversations and explanatory passages / Study methods and answering techniques for building reading skills [The Hayakawa Method of English Study] Tips for making study a habit / Creating a study plan / How to use a study checklist / How to make English part of your daily life |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Seminar on Next-Generation Business Skills Needed in the New Normal Era Turning the Impossible into the Possible |
Experience how every reason something “can’t be done” turns into a possibility, and understand that behind every “reason it can’t be done” there is always “a way it can be done.” Keyword: multiple perspectives (how you perceive things) |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Seminar on Next-Generation Business Skills Needed in the New Normal Era Fleshing Out a Possibility |
By understanding the origins of various inventions and services in the world, experience how even unprecedented things can be created through one action at a time, working backward from the goal. Keyword: backward thinking (starting from the goal) |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Adapting to an Era of Diversity |
With sustainability management attracting attention, promoting “DEI”—“Diversity,” “Equity,” and “Inclusion”—allows each employee’s diverse individuality to be fully expressed and enables sustainable growth for the company. In recent years, there has been growing recognition that this in turn improves workplace productivity and leads to the creation of higher value. Now in its third year, this seminar consists of a lecture on recent trends in the first half, followed in the second half by a talk-show-style session with several LGBTQ guests, giving participants the chance to hear their first-hand experiences. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | English Email Writing Seminar – Emailing in an International Setting – How to Write Effective Emails – How to Write Better Emails |
Participants learn to treat business emails in English as a communication method and acquire effective ways to structure emails, cover key points, and express themselves persuasively so that their intentions are communicated more reliably. The seminar aims to develop the skills needed to avoid misunderstandings on the recipient’s side and achieve the purpose of email communication. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Business English Communication Seminar – Meeting New People – Business English Communication Activities |
The social environment has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the way people communicate has changed with it. This training aims to improve business communication skills in English suited to the coming society described as the “new normal.” |
| Technical Advisor | Human Skills Booster Seminar Analytical Methods for Thermal Stress Problems and Beyond |
The lecturer gives a plain explanation of analytical methods for the thermal stress and thermal deformation that arise in mechanical structures and equipment under severe thermal environments, focusing on elementary one-dimensional problems, and discusses approaches to reducing them. The lecturer also touches on attitudes and mindsets for approaching work (research) based on his past experience. |
| Technical Advisor | Human Skills Booster Seminar Put Your Dream into Words, Turn Your Words into Action |
When people understand and respect their own feelings and what matters to them, and recall themselves at their best, good results tend to follow naturally. And when, in that good state, they respect the feelings of others and what matters to them, others become willing to act, and trust gradually develops. Making the most of your own individuality and that of others to achieve results together enjoyably: “the key is improving your human skills.” |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Basic Uses of Structural Analysis |
Structural analysis has become easy to carry out these days, but it cannot be handled properly without a certain level of knowledge. This seminar covers basic knowledge of structural analysis and the insights the lecturer has gained through practical analysis work. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar The Key to Design Work |
Drawing on five years of design work at a previous employer and four years at Artner, the lecturer talks about what matters in design work: the differences between the previous employer and Artner, ways of thinking about design, how to conduct yourself as an engineer, and how to work with your manager. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Risk Management: Lessons from Case Studies of Incidents |
The lecturer presents actual cases of incidents that occurred at client sites and looks back at their causes. Drawing on these past incidents, the seminar aims to help raise awareness of risk management at the individual level. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Learning How to Acquire Useful English by Preparing for TOEIC® |
[Mindset] What is the TOEIC® test? / Three key elements for mastering TOEIC® / English learning is not difficult! Turning the English skills you gained preparing for TOEIC into usable English [Hands-on Learning] Tips for listening: mastering word order and rhythm / Study methods for dramatically improving vocabulary and grammar / Listening training for understanding conversations and explanatory passages / Study methods and answering techniques for building reading skills [The Hayakawa Method of English Study] Tips for making study a habit / Creating a study plan / How to use a study checklist / How to make English part of your daily life |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Seminar on Next-Generation Business Skills Needed in the New Normal Era Our Potential to Design the Future of the Organization |
– What kind of thinking does the coming era require? – The need to think for yourself rather than search for the right answer – Understanding the value of work – The background behind the birth of innovative services in the world – The things and services around us were born from problems – Three skills needed for self-reliant people |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Seminar on Next-Generation Business Skills Needed in the New Normal Era Understanding and Applying Three Skills |
– The ability to notice, the ability to come up with ideas, and the ability to execute – Gaining awareness from everyday life – Ways of thinking for generating ideas – Three hints for execution |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | English Email Writing Seminar – Emailing in an International Setting – How to Write Effective Emails I – How to Write Effective Emails II |
Participants learn to treat business emails in English as a communication method and acquire effective ways to structure emails, cover key points, and express themselves persuasively so that their intentions are communicated more reliably. The seminar aims to develop the skills needed to avoid misunderstandings on the recipient’s side and achieve the purpose of email communication. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Business English Communication – Meeting New People – Business English Communication Activities |
The social environment has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the way people communicate has changed with it. This training aims to improve business communication skills in English suited to the coming society described as the “new normal.” |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Seven-Step Guide to Group Discussion On Trade-Off Issues Affecting Safety |
The trade-off between safety and economy (or convenience) is a major challenge for engineers. The lecturer introduces a seven-step guide for conducting more constructive and efficient discussions to create a third option that satisfies both, and participants put it into practice in group discussions. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Strategy for Developing China’s New Technology Industries and 4K/8K and 5G |
By attending the 27th China Content Broadcasting Network (CCBN2019) exhibition in Beijing and visiting events held by related organizations, the lecturer was able to see first-hand China’s leading technological capabilities and innovation in the convergence of broadcasting and communications, and believes the convergence of broadcasting and communications in the 5G era is coming into view. This seminar reports on the latest trends in 4K/8K and the convergence of broadcasting and communications in China. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Feature Engineering for Data Science |
Participants deepen their understanding of the concept of “feature engineering” and “preprocessing techniques,” which are important for drawing out the performance of AI and machine learning, and learn the fundamentals of data science, which are indispensable in every technical field that deals with data. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Contactless Power Transfer |
Research is being conducted on contactless power transfer, a method of supplying electric power without using wires or metal contacts. This lecture explains the basics as an introduction to the subject. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar IoT Security |
Information systems are becoming increasingly complex, and the importance of information security continues to grow. The IoT (Internet of Things) is expected to create new value through the close coordination of various systems and services. This seminar introduces the concepts, approaches, and standardization of information security technologies that are important from the IoT perspective. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Analytical Methods for Thermal Stress Problems |
The lecturer gives a plain explanation of analytical methods for the thermal stress and thermal deformation that arise in mechanical structures and equipment under severe temperature environments, focusing on elementary one-dimensional problems, and discusses approaches to reducing them. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Cut, Slash, Fell, Trim, Sever! – On Machinability-Based Material Selection |
As the added value of industrial materials increases, material selection in design is also becoming important. Machinability is one of the evaluation criteria in this process. This lecture discusses approaches to machinability, focusing on machining. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Learning from Experiential Education at Universities for People with Disabilities and High School Section of Special Needs Schools |
The lecturer, who taught machining, mechanical drawing, 3D CAD, and other technical subjects at Tsukuba University of Technology, a university for students with disabilities, and after retirement became involved in environmental conservation in a mountain village in Gunma, discusses engagement with society as seen in the work-study activities of the environmental conservation team at the high school section of Watarase Special Needs School. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expressions and Drawing Methods |
The lecturer explains the relationship between painting and drawing methods while looking at examples. The paintings that survive today cannot be explained simply in terms of the painters’ sensibilities. In every era, painters appear to have kept thinking about how best to express their subjects. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Analysis and Design of 1-DOF Planar Linkages |
The lecturer explains systematic methods for analyzing and designing the kinematics and dynamics of 1-DOF planar linkages, which have long been used in a wide variety of machines, and introduces several toys as design examples. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Exploring Trends in JIS B (General Machinery) and Other Standards |
In conceptual design, idea creation is of the utmost importance, but knowing and utilizing trends in JIS standards is also important for accurate product design. This seminar outlines recent (2019–2021) JIS B standards that have been established (B 0060-5, 6, and 7), revised (B 0001), and withdrawn (B 3402), as well as standards in other divisions (C, D, G, H, and Z). |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Adapting to an Era of Diversity |
Diversity management, which generates innovation and creates value by making the most of diverse talent and providing opportunities for people to fully demonstrate their abilities, has become increasingly important in recent years. Deepen your understanding of diverse talent and apply it to your future work. (This seminar is planned as a review and update that also builds on the content of the FY2021 lecture.) |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Effective Work Approaches |
While many companies are calling for reductions in person-hours, the actual workload remains unchanged. Many people become discouraged or feel a great deal of stress when work is not progressing well. Simply changing your way of thinking and your perspective a little can make work remarkably easier. In this seminar, the lecturer shares tips and points to note for working effectively, based on his own experience, in the hope that it will help with your future work. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Is Evaluation Easy? Preparing Yourself for Evaluation Work |
Do you think evaluation is a simple job for newcomers that just involves running tests? In fact, it is work that requires a high level of technical skill. The lecturer talks about the key points of what is actually required in evaluation work, based on more than 10 years of experience. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Role of System Testing and Practical Tasks |
Regarding software system testing, the lecturer starts with a basic explanation of its position in the development process and its purposes, and then talks about the tasks he actually performs in his work. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar 18 Years of Practical Experience | The lecturer gives a broad introduction to his practical experience to date—from electronic circuit design and FPGA-based image processing to software-based human detection—so that participants can learn about the wide variety of technologies and jobs that exist. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Writing Seminar Business English Training Program 2020 (1) [Email Writing Seminar] |
Email has become the most frequently used means of business communication. Conveying your intentions to the other party quickly, accurately, and clearly builds trust and directly improves work efficiency. This seminar introduces business email methods such as BLUF and KISS, and participants enjoy learning business email communication techniques through activities. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Speaking Seminar Business English Training Program 2020 (2) [Speaking Seminar] |
This seminar aims to improve participants’ English communication skills in an enjoyable way through a variety of activities. In the first half, in addition to general skills such as how to start a conversation, how to choose topics, and standard self-introductions, participants learn how to communicate online—which has increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic—and new ways of greeting. The second half includes many opportunities for actual practice, with games mixed in. The seminar is led by a native-speaking instructor, so participants can also develop an understanding of global business customs and mindsets at the same time. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Information Security Technology as Support for Business Activities |
The importance of information security has been growing in recent years. Taking into account the causes and the threat landscape, this seminar introduces the concepts and approaches of the security technologies required from the respective standpoints of those who develop and those who use information systems. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Basics and Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Anomaly Detection |
Attempts to use AI to automate anomaly detection, which has traditionally relied on human experience and intuition, are attracting attention. This seminar introduces the fundamentals and latest applications of AI-based anomaly detection, which is essential in the era of IoT and smart factories. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Cut, Slash, Fell, Trim, Sever! – On Machinability-Based Material Selection – |
As the added value of industrial materials increases, material selection in design is also becoming important. Machinability is one of the evaluation criteria in this process. This lecture discusses approaches to machinability, focusing on machining. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expressions and Drawing Methods |
The lecturer explains the relationship between painting and drawing methods while looking at examples. The paintings that survive to the present day cannot be explained simply in terms of the painters’ sensibilities. In every era, painters appear to have kept thinking about how best to express their subjects. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Analysis and Design of 1-DOF Planar Linkages |
The lecturer explains systematic methods for analyzing and designing the kinematics and dynamics of 1-DOF planar linkages, which have long been used in a wide variety of machines, and introduces several toys as design examples. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Overview of Revised JIS B 0001:2019 Technical Drawings for Mechanical Engineering |
JIS B 0001:2019, the standard for technical drawings for mechanical engineering, was revised in May, but recently revised standards have many problems. Since this is a mature standard, incorrect usage of terminology and drawing rules causes little harm in industry, where in-house standards are well established. In education, on the other hand, students study from scratch, fully believing that there are no mistakes in national standards. The lecturer feels deeply concerned for their future. Although time does not allow for covering everything, the lecturer clarifies the mistakes and problems in the drawing rules based on articles explaining the standard. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Kinematic Analysis of Multibody Systems |
A system made up of various parts connected by revolute joints, prismatic joints, and so on is called a multibody system. This lecture describes methods for analyzing the motion of such systems. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Contactless Power Transfer |
Research is being conducted on contactless power transfer, a method of supplying electric power without using wires or metal contacts. This lecture explains the basics as an introduction to the subject. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design Methodology (Presentation on Design Methods; Changes in Scope of Application) |
In recent years, industrial business models have been changing due to advances in AI technology and the expansion of the sharing economy, and the role of designers may change as a result. This seminar gives an overview of design methodologies concerning psychological characteristics, which will become important in the future, alongside the design methodologies concerning physical characteristics that have been the mainstream to date, while introducing the lecturer’s own research. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Informatics for Regional Contributions: Curling Support Research |
Continuous academic research with a focus on supporting curling tactics is unparalleled anywhere in the world. In this seminar, the lecturer introduces the efforts of the “Science of Curling” research project, including stories of the struggles involved. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Adapting to an Era of Diversity |
Diversity management, which generates innovation and creates value by making the most of diverse talent and providing opportunities for people to fully demonstrate their abilities, has become increasingly important in recent years. Deepen your understanding of diverse talent and apply it to your future work. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Current Status and Future of Storage Batteries |
Smartphones, EVs, and the use of renewable energy—a wide variety of storage batteries and their applied technologies are in use all around us today, and demand is expected to grow further. This seminar introduces the current status and future of storage batteries. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Operational Considerations: Notes for Young Employees |
Drawing on four years of work experience, the lecturer talks about points to keep in mind on the job. The seminar is intended to be useful for those who are struggling because their work is not going smoothly and for young employees with little practical experience as they build their careers as engineers. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar What Do I Want to Control? |
The lecturer introduces what he has kept in mind in his control software development work to date, with examples using simple flowcharts, and invites participants to think once again about what they want to control. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Outline of Web Services |
Google and other web services are something we all use every day without giving them much thought. In this seminar, the lecturer explains what web services are as clearly as possible, based on what he learned through his work, starting from zero knowledge. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Introductory Course (Score of 500) |
This is an introductory course for those about to start studying for TOEIC®. Participants first get a picture of the test from its overview and question trends, and clarify what is needed to score 500 points. The part-by-part exercises focus on Parts 2, 3, and 5. The lecturer also shares strategies and tips for creating an environment that makes English study enjoyable and sustainable! |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Intermediate Course (Score of 730) |
This intermediate course is for those who have scored 500 on TOEIC and want to take their skills to the next level. Exercises focus on Parts 3, 4, and 7, which are the key to a high score. The lecturer also teaches training methods that can be done at home, such as speed reading to increase answering speed and reading ahead in the listening section. Aim for a high score in an enjoyable and efficient way! |
| − | TOEIC® Institutional Program (IP Test) | 200 questions, 2 hours Listening section (45 minutes, 100 questions), reading section (75 minutes, 100 questions) Scores range from 5 to 495 for each of the listening and reading sections, for a total of 10 to 990, reported in increments of 5 points Multiple-choice, mark-sheet objective test taken in a group All test questions are written entirely in English |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar High-Quality Sleep as the Key to Healthy Life: Your Life Depends on Sleep! |
Are you sleeping well? Autogenic training lets you relax in a healthy way, and getting high-quality sleep efficiently keeps stress in check. Sleep also has many functions that enrich your life. Through a hands-on, participatory program, the seminar helps those working in the field avoid building up stress and leads them toward energized, lively, and positive lifestyle habits. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Transition from a Dependent Mind to an Independent Mind: Live Your Best and Only Life |
“In your life, you are the lead player.” Participants come to understand the attitude toward work in social life and the need to live proactively. They learn the communication skills required of a leader and how to interact with people. By learning the principles of human relationships, they come to understand why communication with others is the power to live. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design Methodology – Expectations for Designers in the Future – |
The role of designers is changing with advances in technology. After introducing research trends in design, this seminar outlines several design methodologies that designers need (optimization, multi-objective optimization, robust optimization, response surface methodology, graph theory, statistical analysis, etc.). |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Things That Can Be Done with AI Right Now: Focus on Medical Care and AI |
Research results using AI are being reported in a variety of fields, and moves to apply these seeds to new businesses are gaining momentum. This seminar explains AI trends and applications in the medical field and also discusses expansion into new industrial fields. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Human Skills Booster Seminar Understanding and Practicing Workplace Communication – For Your Skills Development and Ease of Work – |
What is the purpose of communication? Relationships are among the most common workplace worries, but it is also “people” who give us stimulation, a sense of contribution, and a sense of growth in our work. This lecture is an opportunity to rethink communication in the workplace. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Contactless Power Transfer |
Research is being conducted on contactless power transfer, a method of supplying electric power without using wires or metal contacts. This lecture explains the basics as an introduction to the subject. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Case Studies |
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is being used more and more in design and development, including by engineers who are not analysis specialists. This course introduces the fundamentals of CFD and, using analysis case studies, the key points required to carry out an analysis. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Deep Reinforcement Learning for Implementation of Automated Driving and Challenges Involved |
Among the AI technologies essential for automated driving, reinforcement learning, which enables autonomous acquisition of behavior, is an extremely promising technology. This seminar outlines reinforcement learning from the basics through deep reinforcement learning and imitation learning, and introduces the implementation of automated driving using these techniques and the challenges involved. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Rapid Convergence of Design and the Manufacturing Sector: Case Studies in Machining |
Advances in digitalization (IoT) are narrowing the distance between design and manufacturing. Since Nagoya is a hub of the machine tool industry, the lecturer takes machining as a representative example of manufacturing and explains the current state and future prospects of collaboration with design work. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Learning from Experiential Education at Universities for People with Disabilities and High School Section of Special Needs Schools |
The lecturer, who taught machining, mechanical drawing, 3D CAD, and other technical subjects at Tsukuba University of Technology, a university for students with disabilities, and after retirement became involved in environmental conservation in a mountain village in Gunma, discusses engagement with society as seen in the work-study activities of the environmental conservation team at the high school section of Watarase Special Needs School. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expressions and Drawing Methods |
The lecturer explains the relationship between painting and drawing methods while looking at examples. The paintings that survive today cannot be explained simply in terms of the painters’ sensibilities. In every era, painters appear to have kept thinking about how best to express their subjects. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Analysis and Design of 1-DOF Planar Linkages |
The lecturer explains systematic methods for analyzing and designing the kinematics and dynamics of 1-DOF planar linkages, which have long been used in a wide variety of machines, and introduces several toys as design examples. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Overview of Revised JIS B 0001:2019 Technical Drawings for Mechanical Engineering |
JIS B 0001:2019, the standard for technical drawings for mechanical engineering, was revised in May, but recently revised standards have many problems. This standard also contains various errors, and there is the further problem that the articles explaining the standard are compiled by the Japanese Standards Association. Since this is a mature standard, incorrect usage of terminology and drawing rules causes little harm in industry. In education, on the other hand, students study from scratch, fully believing that there are no mistakes in national standards. The lecturer feels deeply concerned for their future. Although time does not allow for covering everything, the lecturer clarifies the mistakes and problems based on articles explaining the standard. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar Business English Training Program2019① 【Email Writing Seminar】 |
Email has become the most frequently used means of business communication. Conveying your intentions to the other party quickly, accurately, and clearly builds trust and directly improves work efficiency. This seminar introduces business email methods such as BLUF and KISS, and participants enjoy learning business email communication techniques through activities. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar Business English Training Program2019② 【Speaking Seminar】 |
This seminar creates practical opportunities to communicate in English through a variety of activities. In the first half, participants acquire general skills such as how to start a conversation, how to choose topics, and standard self-introductions; in the second half, they learn the format of a presentation and have the opportunity to practice. The seminar is led by a native-speaking instructor, so participants can also develop an understanding of business customs and a global mindset at the same time. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Story of Light |
Products that use “light” are not limited to lighting. The lecturer gives an easy-to-understand explanation of “light”—something we think we know but do not—based on knowledge gained through the development of optical sensors. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Presentation on Gas Atom Trapping Technology and Cutting-Edge Technologies |
The technology for trapping gas atoms was established in 1987 using lasers, and the trapped atoms play a role in future technological development. The lecturer introduces part of the process of generating this matter and its technological applications. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Efforts toward Operational Improvement Efficiency |
Improving work efficiency is a theme regarded as important regardless of the job or industry. The lecturer explains the efforts he has made in this area in his work to date. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Building RAM Monitoring Environment for In-Vehicle ECU |
While introducing a tool for measuring test data that was created for developing the pinch-protection function of power windows, the lecturer explains how to build a RAM monitoring environment using a debug interface and how to create a Windows application. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Basic Knowledge, Algorithms and Applications |
Recent advances in artificial intelligence are having a major impact on how society works and how we work. This seminar takes a bird’s-eye view of the theory and applications of machine learning, the core technology behind AI, and participants learn how to handle artificial intelligence through a variety of application examples. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Professional Ways: Following Your Dreams to Shape the Future |
Under the title “Professional Ways,” the lecturer talks about the principles and ways of thinking he valued as a leader on the front lines of a world-first development project, and about the importance of dreams. Leaders, those aiming to become leaders, and everyone else should find something useful in this talk. A Q&A discussion with the audience will also be held on the day. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar Business English Training Program2018① 【Email Writing Seminar】 |
Even in Japan, people are increasingly writing and reading emails in English. Many people can write English even if they cannot speak it, and the most trouble arises with emails and reports. This year, participants learn “how to write effective emails.” The seminar covers email techniques learned from the U.S. military and makes use of team activities. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar Business English Training Program2018② 【Speaking Seminar】 |
For those confident in their English, this is an opportunity to practice output; those less confident can learn from the basics through activities. The seminar is led by a dedicated native-speaking instructor, so in addition to strengthening listening and speaking, participants can learn about the differences in customs and mindsets between Japanese people and people from other countries. The seminar is enjoyable even for those who are not good at English. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar Business English Training Program2018③ 【Speaking Seminar】 |
The concept is “enjoyably learning English conversation you can also use at work.” The content ranges from basics to applications, tailored to each participant’s level. There are also activities, so the time will fly by. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar Business English Training Program2018④ 【Speaking Seminar】 |
Have you ever given a presentation in English? This seminar lets you learn what to do when you actually find yourself in such a situation. Take this opportunity to polish your presentation skills in English. Activities include pair battles and group battles. The curriculum is designed so that participants enjoy learning the language. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Introductory Course (Score of 500) |
This is an introductory course for those about to start studying for TOEIC®. Participants first get a picture of the test from its overview and question trends, and clarify what is needed to score 500 points. The part-by-part exercises focus on Parts 2, 3, and 5. The lecturer also shares strategies and tips for creating an environment that makes English study enjoyable and sustainable! |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Seminar Intermediate Course (Score of 730) |
This intermediate course is for those who have scored 500 on TOEIC and want to take their skills to the next level. Exercises focus on Parts 3, 4, and 7, which are the key to a high score. The lecturer also teaches training methods that can be done at home, such as speed reading to increase answering speed and reading ahead in the listening section. Aim for a high score in an enjoyable and efficient way! |
| – | TOEIC® Institutional Program (IP Test) | 200 questions, 2 hours; listening section (45 minutes, 100 questions); reading section (75 minutes, 100 questions) Scores range from 5 to 495 for each of the listening and reading sections, for a total of 10 to 990, reported in increments of 5 points Multiple-choice, mark-sheet objective test taken in a group; all test questions are written entirely in English |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Robust Design: The Taguchi Method and Beyond |
This seminar explains robust design, which addresses the problem of variation, an important issue in product development, focusing on the Taguchi method as its representative technique. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Case Studies |
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is being used more and more in design and development. This course explains the fundamentals of numerical CFD and, using analysis case studies, introduces the key points required to actually carry out an analysis. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Contactless Power Transfer |
Research is being conducted on contactless power transfer, a method of supplying electric power without using wires or metal contacts. This lecture explains the basics as an introduction to the subject. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory: The Closest Place on Earth to Outer Space |
The lecturer introduces the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) project to build a large infrared telescope in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The site is at an altitude of 5,640 m, and when completed it will be the highest astronomical observatory in the world. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Artificial Intelligence for Smart System Engineering |
Based on the core technologies of artificial intelligence, which are approaching practical use, and their applications, the lecturer introduces and explains the concepts and methodologies of smart system engineering for creating advanced manufacturing, intelligent services, and a smart society. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar CG and Me: Looking Back on 38 Years of Experience |
The lecturer first encountered CG in a university laboratory. In the 38 years since, CG has evolved dramatically. In this seminar, the lecturer invites participants to experience the “evolution of CG” while viewing CG footage he was involved in creating. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design (CAD) and Manufacturing (CAM) – CAD/CAM? |
CAD/CAM is a groundbreaking system that connects upstream design with downstream manufacturing, but in terms of manufacturing support it is only ahead in machining. The lecturer discusses the history of CAD/CAM and the relationship between design and machining expected as IoT advances. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design, Drafting, and CAD Education Practiced at Tsukuba University of Technology |
The lecturer has for many years been engaged in educating students who are deaf or hard of hearing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at a national technical university for students who are blind or low vision, or deaf or hard of hearing. He introduces his educational practice, which involved developing teaching methods suited to the students while putting educational facilities and environments in place, having students regard drawings as a means of communication, fostering their aspirations, and aiming for their social independence. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expressions and Drawing Methods |
The lecturer explains how three-dimensional objects and space are depicted in paintings in relation to drawing methods. In particular, the seminar looks at how the “Scenes in and around the Capital” folding screens differ according to the period in which they were produced. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Analysis and Design of 1-DOF Planar Linkages |
The lecturer explains systematic methods for analyzing and designing the kinematics and dynamics of 1-DOF planar linkages, which have long been used in a wide variety of machines, and introduces several toys as design examples. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Current State and Future Prospect of Robot Development to Support Older Adults and People with Disabilities |
The lecturer discusses the current state and future prospects of the development of robots to support people with disabilities and older adults, with current examples of assistive robots, based on research papers published in academic journals on welfare and medical engineering, products developed by companies, exhibits at the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibitions held in Tokyo in 2016 and 2017, and materials on the development of robotic nursing care devices prepared by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Work Description: Switch Development |
The lecturer introduces switch development work through cases he actually experienced at a client, including the difficulties and the rewarding moments. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar 11 Years at Artner |
In the 11 years since joining Artner, the lecturer has worked at four companies: a semiconductor manufacturer, a construction machinery manufacturer, a semiconductor lithography equipment manufacturer, and an automobile manufacturer. He talks about the experience, skills, and stories he gained there. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Absolute Beginners’ Guide to Understanding Functional Safety Standards |
What is “functional safety”? For those who find it hard to grasp or want to deepen their understanding, the lecturer gives an easy-to-understand explanation of the concept of functional safety and the requirements of the standard (ISO 26262), based on related keywords. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Beginners’ Guide to Cloud Computing |
The lecturer explains cloud computing, which has become a major option in computer use today. With the aim of providing a foothold for using cloud computing, the lecture first touches on general concepts and the recent history of computers, and then explains cloud computing today and its future prospects. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Incorporated Administrative Agency) |
Technological Capability Booster Seminar The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory: The Closest Place on Earth to Outer Space |
The lecturer introduces the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) project to build a large infrared telescope in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The site is at an altitude of 5,640 m, and when completed it will be the highest astronomical observatory in the world. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar TOEIC Score Improvement Preparation Seminar |
The number of TOEIC test takers continues to grow every year, and about 2.4 million people now take the test annually. But how many of them take it with sufficient knowledge of the test and a proper strategy suited to them? Before getting into techniques for improving your score, this seminar first explains what kind of test TOEIC is, with trends and strategies for each part, and covers the knowledge needed to perform to your full potential, training methods for improving your listening comprehension, and vocabulary study methods. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar 「Business English Training Program２０１７①」 Email Writing Seminar |
With the globalization of business, people in Japan are increasingly writing and reading emails in English. Many people can write English even if they cannot speak it, and the most trouble arises with emails and reports. This time, participants learn “how to write subject lines,” which are important in emails, the “sentences Japanese people often get wrong,” and the basics of writing through pair work and role-play. Learn to write simple, clear sentences! [Recommended for] – Those who need to write or read English at client sites – Those who have never studied writing – Those interested in learning English |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar 「Business English Training Program２０１７②」 Speaking Seminar |
For those confident in their English, this is an opportunity to practice output; those less confident can learn from the basics through activities. The seminar is led by a dedicated native-speaking instructor, so in addition to strengthening listening and speaking, participants can learn about the differences in customs and mindsets between Japanese people and people from other countries. The seminar is enjoyable even for those who are not good at English. [Themes] (1) Office English (2) Marshmallow Challenge |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar 「Business English Training Program２０１７③」 Speaking Seminar |
[Themes] (1) Telephoning (2) Technical English 1 |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar 「Business English Training Program２０１７④」 Speaking Seminar |
[Themes] (1) Business Travel English (2) Technical English 2 |
| TOEIC® Test – Institutional Program (IP Test) – |
200 questions, 2 hours; listening section (45 minutes, 100 questions); reading section (75 minutes, 100 questions); scores range from 5 to 495 for each of the listening and reading sections, for a total of 10 to 990, reported in increments of 5 points Multiple-choice, mark-sheet objective test taken in a group; all test questions are written entirely in English | |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Presentation on Technologies Required in RoboCup Soccer Middle Size League |
The RoboCup Soccer Middle Size League aims to develop fully autonomous robots in order to advance robot technology. The lecturer gives an easy-to-understand introduction to the competition rules, the required core technologies, and the current state of the league. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Viewpoints to Deliver Safety and Security For the Well-Being of Engineers and Researchers |
Although everyone seeks safety and security, accidents and scandals never cease. The lecturer examines the reasons for this and introduces ways of thinking and concrete methods for preventing accidents and scandals. The seminar also considers what well-being (happiness) means for engineers. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Robust Design – The Taguchi Method and Beyond – |
This seminar explains robust design, which addresses the problem of variation, an important issue in product development, focusing on the Taguchi method as its representative technique. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Case Studies |
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is being used more and more in design and development. This course explains the fundamentals of numerical CFD and, using analysis case studies, introduces the key points required to actually carry out an analysis. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar History and Future of Machining Computerization |
In providing support to companies for machining centered on NC machine tools, the lecturer has seen computerization progress from automatic programming to CAD/CAM as an information system. At that stage there were various conflicts on the shop floor. The lecturer introduces the various changes in circumstances he experienced through technical support, such as clashes with design departments and the difficulties small and medium-sized enterprises face in coordinating with their customers. As an extension of this, the seminar considers the future of machining systems that make use of IoT. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expressions and Drawing Methods |
The lecturer explains how three-dimensional objects and space are depicted in paintings in relation to drawing methods. In particular, participants examine the expression of uki-e (perspective pictures) painted in the Edo period in concrete terms through pictorial analysis. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design, Drafting, and CAD Education for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing at Tsukuba University of Technology Cooperation-Based Awareness and Aspirations in the Learning Environment |
The lecturer has for many years been engaged in teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing and studying mechanical engineering, ever since the courses in question were first offered at Tsukuba College of Technology (the predecessor of Tsukuba University of Technology). He describes his efforts aimed at the students’ social independence: the care and ingenuity in teaching methods for these subjects, attention to communication and building confidence, and broadening students’ international outlook while supporting the development of educational facilities and environments. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Kinematics of Marionettes |
Marionettes are a performing art in which puppets of humans or animals are suspended by multiple strings attached to their limbs, and pulling the strings makes the puppets move in a lifelike way. The lecturer gives an overview from the perspective of machine kinematics of what posture a suspended puppet takes and how the strings should be pulled to achieve the desired posture. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Human-Robot Symbiosis Design |
The lecturer discusses the timing of revisions to mechanical drawing standards and trends in global standards for technical drawing, and in particular various efforts such as the shift from conventional dimensional-tolerance-based design to geometric-tolerance-based design, aimed at making the communication of design information more efficient. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Important Points in Electrical Engineers’ Essential Skills |
For young electrical engineers, the lecturer introduces key points for acquiring technical skills as an electrical engineer, drawing on his own experience in circuit board design and the evaluation of EVs and next-generation vehicles. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Reality of AUTOSAR Development Environment |
Although AUTOSAR was slow to penetrate the automotive software industry after its launch in 2003, adoption has been advancing rapidly in Japan in recent years. Actually changing a development environment is extremely difficult, and the lecturer talks about the reality of migrating development environments, including the difficulties he faced when engaged in such work. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar “There’s No Way This Design Works!” (Design Failure Stories) |
The lecturer takes up numerous design errors in the design of production equipment such as packaging material manufacturing machines that went unnoticed at the design stage and only came to light after the machines were built, and explains the importance of cultivating the “ability to notice.” |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Work Entailed in Software Design |
While introducing the work he has been responsible for at client sites to date, the lecturer explains the key points and cautions drawn from that experience. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar “I Joined the Company as an Electrical Engineer in 2003” – Personal Account of My Work Experience |
The lecturer shares with young engineers what he has learned through 14 years of dispatch work. Those with vague anxieties about the future or without clear goals are encouraged to attend. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to the Basics of Quantum Computers |
Quantum computers are attracting attention alongside advances in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence. The lecturer gives a gentle explanation of the fundamentals of this new computer architecture based on the principles of quantum mechanics. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Robotics Research in Review and in the Future |
The lecturer introduces control methods for the multiple joints (motors) of a bipedal walking robot, which he researched at university. Based on the differences between humans and robots he came to appreciate through his research, participants reconfirm the knowledge and skills required. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design Work Seminar for Beginners in Mechanical Design |
Beginners in mechanical design often do not know where to start or what to think about first. The lecturer talks about how to proceed with design in actual mechanical design work, using jig design and other examples. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar 「First Impression!」 First Impressions Are Everything |
Importance of Communication – What is hospitality? – Where do first impressions come from? – How to make a good impression in a short time |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar Mental Fitness |
Since December 2015, workplaces have been required to conduct stress checks for workers once a year. In today’s stressful society, the importance of each individual’s “mental health” is growing. “Mental fitness” is exercise for maintaining mental health. This participatory training lets you experience first-hand the immediate effects of “mental fitness” in a fun, easy-to-understand, and useful way. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Efforts in NICT Wireless Grid Technology |
The lecturer describes NICT’s efforts in wireless grid technology, including research and development of low-power multi-hop communication methods, IEEE 802 standardization, and deployment in society through the Wi-SUN Alliance. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Kinematic Analysis and Simulation in Aircraft Development |
Using the book “Flight Dynamics and Control of Aircraft” as a reference, the seminar proceeds in a Q&A format covering knowledge of aircraft development, kinematic analysis and simulation of flight characteristics, and various analysis methods using KMAP. The main focus is on kinematic analysis of mechanical systems, but since knowledge of control is also required, the content is also useful for those in software. A basic knowledge of aircraft and control engineering is recommended. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Feedback Control System Design and Implementation |
Optimal design of control systems is important for improving system performance. Among these, feedback control, in which the controlled variable is measured by sensors and the input signal is adjusted, is extremely powerful. If used incorrectly, however, it not only degrades performance but can also cause instability. In this lecture, the lecturer discusses the outline of feedback control, design procedures, precautions, and implementation issues, interspersed with concrete examples. |
| Outside lecturer (Incorporated Administrative Agency) |
Technological Capability Booster Seminar The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory: The Closest Place on Earth to Outer Space |
The lecturer introduces the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) project to build a large infrared telescope in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The site is at an altitude of 5,640 m, and when completed it will be the highest astronomical observatory in the world. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar 「Business English Training Program 2016①②」 |
This seminar focuses on speaking in business English. For those confident in their English, it is an opportunity to practice output; those less confident can learn from the basics through activities. Unlike a regular class, several native-speaking instructors take part, so there are plenty of opportunities to talk with native speakers and practice speaking. Since these are the only two English conversation seminars this year, classes are not divided by level so that everyone can easily take part. Use this seminar to get a sense of your own level, challenges, and goals, and build on it with continued learning next fiscal year. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar TOEIC Test Preparation Course and Practice Test Aiming to Reach and Surpass 470 Points |
About 2.4 million people take TOEIC every year. How many of them take the test with sufficient knowledge of it and a proper strategy suited to them? A score obtained by taking the test unprepared tells you nothing about that person’s English ability. Before getting into effective study methods and techniques for improving your score, there is a fundamental question: “Does your current score accurately reflect your ability?” The first session covers the background knowledge needed to answer this question, as well as training methods for improving your listening comprehension and vocabulary study methods. Don’t forget your notebook, pencil, and highlighter! |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar TOEIC Test Preparation Course and Practice Test Aiming to Reach and Surpass 470 Points |
This session covers strategies for Parts 4 and 7 of the TOEIC test. From this session, a vocabulary book will also be used, so be sure to bring it. Those who have a grammar book or dictionary are welcome to bring them and refer to them as needed. We now begin practicing “reading” English in earnest. No one can read sentences in a foreign language fluently from the start. Practice is the only way! Let’s do our best. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar TOEIC Test Preparation Course and Practice Test Aiming to Reach and Surpass 470 Points |
Having completed the previous session and the assignments, you should now be fairly used to reading English, and your vocabulary should be gradually growing too. Making use of the English skills you have acquired, this session focuses on practice for strengthening the entire listening section, with a particular focus on Parts 3 and 4 in the second half. Let’s keep up the good work. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Language Skills Booster Seminar TOEIC Test Preparation Course and Practice Test Aiming to Reach and Surpass 470 Points |
After the sessions so far, you have probably gained confidence in the listening section. Even if you cannot see your ability improving, if you keep at it, you are definitely getting better. This session shifts the focus to the reading section, looking at the section as a whole to grasp the trends, and then covers strategies for Part 5. You cannot answer fill-in-the-blank questions without knowledge. Let’s keep building up knowledge. |
| TOEIC® Test – Institutional Program (IP Test) – |
200 questions, 2 hours; listening section (45 minutes, 100 questions); reading section (75 minutes, 100 questions) Scores range from 5 to 495 for each of the listening and reading sections, for a total of 10 to 990, reported in increments of 5 points Multiple-choice, mark-sheet objective test taken in a group All test questions are written entirely in English |
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| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Robust Design – The Taguchi Method and Beyond – |
This seminar explains robust design, which addresses the problem of variation, an important issue in product development, focusing on the Taguchi method as its representative technique. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Ibaraki University Racing Team Presents Its Activities |
The Ibaraki University Racing Team presents the car it built and gives a sales presentation. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Case Studies |
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is being used more and more in design and development. This course explains the fundamentals of numerical CFD and, using analysis case studies, introduces the key points required to actually carry out an analysis. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Computerizing Design and Processing Aiming for the 4th Industrial Revolution |
Starting from his past experience of the computerization of machining, the lecturer explains how this came to be combined with design work. He also introduces the realities of small and medium-sized enterprises, which he currently provides technical support to and which are unimaginable at large companies, and concludes by describing how this relates to the promotion of IoT for the fourth industrial revolution that the government is seeking to advance this fiscal year. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design, Drafting, and CAD Education for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing at Tsukuba University of Technology Cooperation-Based Awareness and Aspirations in the Learning Environment |
The lecturer has for many years been engaged in teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing and studying mechanical engineering, ever since the courses in question were first offered at Tsukuba College of Technology (the predecessor of Tsukuba University of Technology). He describes his efforts aimed at the students’ social independence: the care and ingenuity in teaching methods for these subjects, attention to communication and building confidence, and broadening students’ international outlook while supporting the development of educational facilities and environments. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expressions and Drawing Methods |
The lecturer explains how three-dimensional objects and space are depicted in paintings in relation to drawing methods. In particular, participants examine the expression of uki-e (perspective pictures) painted in the Edo period in concrete terms through pictorial analysis. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Kinematics of Marionettes |
Marionettes are a performing art in which puppets of humans or animals are suspended by multiple strings attached to their limbs, and pulling the strings makes the puppets move in a lifelike way. The lecturer gives an overview from the perspective of machine kinematics of what posture a suspended puppet takes and how the strings should be pulled to achieve the desired posture. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Instrumentation Engineering |
It is easy to think that measurement simply produces results if you use a measuring instrument. In reality, however, the best measurement results cannot be obtained without the right knowledge and skills. As an introduction to instrumentation engineering, this lecture covers the fundamentals of the field. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Viewpoints to Deliver Safety and Security For the Well-Being of Engineers and Researchers |
Although everyone seeks safety and security, accidents and scandals never cease. The lecturer examines the reasons for this and introduces ways of thinking and concrete methods for preventing accidents and scandals. The seminar also considers what well-being (happiness) means for engineers. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Neural Networks |
Deep learning is currently attracting attention in the field of machine learning. The algorithmic approach that underpins it is the “neural network.” This seminar gives an easy-to-understand explanation of neural networks. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar “Technical Drawing Is an Unchanging Technology.” |
The lecturer discusses the timing of revisions to mechanical drawing standards and trends in global standards for technical drawing, and in particular various efforts such as the shift from conventional dimensional-tolerance-based design to geometric-tolerance-based design, aimed at making the communication of design information more efficient. |
| Technical Advisor/ Outside lecturer (Academic Society of HSS) |
Technological Capability Booster Seminar 2016 Symposium of Academic Society of Human Support Science |
(1) What Are Human-First Tools Fit for the 21st Century? Innovation in Material Technology for Parasports Equipment (2) An Attempt at Introductory Education in 3D CAD and Control Technology (3) Design and Development of an Active Chair: Improving the Transfer Assistance Function (4) Issues in Youth Education in the Postwar Reconstruction Period: Focusing on Youth Education under the Local Improvement Movement (5) On Another Kind of Technology Studies |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar In-Vehicle Monitoring Systems |
Using the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) as an example, the lecturer explains the know-how for preparing specifications for in-vehicle monitoring systems, raises issues, and explains evaluation methods. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Sensors around Us |
Although we are rarely aware of them, sensors are everywhere around us. By classifying sensors and introducing, with practical examples, the sensors at work in various fields, the seminar helps participants develop the ability to infer how products are constructed. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Intermediate Level: Testing Environment for Embedded Control |
The lecturer introduces testing environments for embedded control and the methods actually used, and explains their applications. The seminar supports the introduction of IT engineers with no experience in control and control engineers with no practical experience. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Introduction to Machine Learning for IT Engineers |
Data science and deep learning have been attracting attention recently. Going forward, IT engineers who do not specialize in data analysis are also expected to make use of machine learning. In this seminar, the lecturer uses open-source tools to explain the algorithms that form the basis of machine learning, using concrete example problems. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Presentation on Aircraft Structural Design Work |
For beginners in aircraft design, the lecturer introduces the flow and content of structural design work as an example and explains the role and importance of structural analysis reports within it. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Differences in Essential Skills between Dispatching and Contracted Services Discoveries in Automobile-Related Work |
Drawing on his own involvement in next-generation vehicles and EVs, the lecturer introduces the ways of thinking behind dispatch work and contracted work and the differences in the skills required. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Cruise Control Design Overview |
Many of today’s automobiles are equipped with adaptive cruise control (ACC), and nearly automated driving has been achieved on expressways. This lecture introduces the design overview of the cruise control system, the forerunner of ACC, by explaining what cruise control is. |
| Internal Lecturer | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Making Full Use of Testing Techniques |
While covering the basics of software quality management, the lecturer introduces techniques for making testing more efficient. Orthogonal arrays and decision tables—do you know the names but nothing more? |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Former Professional Baseball Player) |
Human Skills Seminar Dreams, and Their Realization |
Why Was I Able to Become a Professional Baseball Player? |
| Outside lecturer (Former Professional Baseball Player) |
Human Skills Seminar Good Manager, Bad Manager |
Encounters with Good Mentors That Change Your Life! |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Development Seminar 「First Impression!」 First Impressions Are Everything |
Importance of Communication – What is hospitality? – Where do first impressions come from? – How to make a good impression in a short time |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Intensive Seminar Aiming to Reach and Surpass 470 Points |
More and more clients require English skills on the job, including business English conversation, written correspondence in English, and international conference calls. In this seminar, a dedicated TOEIC instructor—TOEIC being the best-known benchmark for testing business English ability—teaches study methods for learners from beginner to intermediate level (those aiming for a score of 470 or higher). The instructor gives careful advice on trends and strategies for each of the seven parts, techniques for improving your score, and effective self-study methods in preparation for the institutional test (IP test) to be held one month later. |
| TOEIC® Test – Institutional Program (IP Test) – | 200 questions, 2 hours; listening section (45 minutes, 100 questions); reading section (75 minutes, 100 questions) Scores range from 5 to 495 for each of the listening and reading sections, for a total of 10 to 990, reported in increments of 5 points Multiple-choice, mark-sheet objective test taken in a group All questions are written entirely in English | |
| Outside lecturer (Incorporated Administrative Agency) |
Technological Capability Booster Seminar The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory: The Closest Place on Earth to Outer Space |
The lecturer introduces the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO) project to build a large infrared telescope in the Atacama Desert in Chile. The site is at an altitude of 5,640 m, and when completed it will be the highest astronomical observatory in the world. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Viewpoints to Deliver Safety and Security – For the Well-Being of Engineers and Researchers – |
Although everyone seeks safety and security, accidents and scandals never cease. The lecturer examines the reasons for this and introduces ways of thinking and concrete methods for preventing accidents and scandals. The seminar also considers what well-being (happiness) means for engineers. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Practical Tasks and Research Entailed in Design |
In recent years, the environment surrounding designers has become harsher due to the streamlining of product development (reductions in cost, personnel, OJT periods, etc.) accompanying intensifying competition between companies. The lecturer himself experienced practical design work, albeit for a short period, and felt this harshness first-hand. In this lecture, he introduces his own practical design work (mechanical component design for elevators), what he felt and practiced there, and the research he conducts based on that experience (reliability design, design education, methods for passing on know-how, etc.). He hopes it will provide some motivation for your daily design work. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Overview and Current Studies of Design and Development of Turbomachinery |
Turbomachinery, a representative type of fluid machinery, is closely involved in our daily lives in a wide range of applications—from power generation, water supply, jet aircraft, and rockets to artificial hearts—and varies widely in field, use, and size. In recent years, the use of advanced materials, advances in computer analysis technology, and flow visualization technology have led to smaller size and higher performance. The lecturer’s research focuses in particular on the flow and performance of turbomachinery, from fundamentals to applications. This lecture introduces his current research on fans and compressors. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Application of 3D Printers to Industry |
The 3D printer boom caused a stir for a time, but now it is time to think seriously about how to use 3D printers in industry. What sets 3D printers apart from conventional production equipment is that they are both information devices and processing machines. Drawing on consultations with various companies and observations of how they use 3D printers, the lecturer talks about the current state of 3D printer use and expectations for the future. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Education Practiced at Tsukuba University of Technology for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or Who Are Blind or Low Vision – Education, Guidance, and Talent Development to Support Social Independence Through the Courses – |
The lecturer has for many years, since the university’s founding, been engaged in teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing and studying mechanical engineering. In the course of this educational work, he has devised ways of accommodating students in his classes and refining his teaching methods. To make classes easier to understand, three-dimensional modeling systems were introduced at an early stage and are used as an aid to communication in design, drafting, and CAD education. The lecturer also introduces efforts in educational practice aimed at social independence, such as having students learn through inter-university cooperation, international exchange activities, and social contribution. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expressions and Graphics: Expressions in Fan-Shaped Paintings |
The lecturer explains how three-dimensional objects and space are depicted in paintings in relation to drawing methods. In particular, participants examine the expression of uki-e (perspective pictures) painted in the Edo period in concrete terms through pictorial analysis. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Kinematics of Marionettes |
Marionettes are a performing art in which puppets are suspended by multiple strings attached to their limbs, and pulling the strings makes the puppets move like humans or animals. A marionette is an underactuated mechanism with more degrees of freedom of motion than degrees of freedom of input, and moreover a wire-driven mechanism using strings. The lecturer gives an overview from the perspective of machine kinematics of how to make a suspended puppet take the desired posture. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar 「Creativity is about Connecting Things」 |
In our daily lives we face difficulties and unexpected problems and get through them in one way or another. In doing so, we are all engaging in small acts of creation without realizing it. In this lecture, the lecturer considers creative acts in a somewhat systematic way. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Early Days of CG in Japan and Subsequent Development |
The lecturer gives an easy-to-understand account of how CG in Japan developed from the days when the term “CG” was not yet widely known. In addition to technical topics such as the practical application of metaball theory, rendering by ray tracing, and parallel CPU computers for high-speed rendering, he also plans to talk about nurturing the young CG creators and CG artists who drove the development of CG in Japan. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Consideration of Engineering and Aesthetic Design |
To create is to engage in both engineering design and aesthetic design. The choice between the two depends on one’s thinking and position; it is not either/or but coexistence. When aesthetic design and engineering design become one, products and culture of true mastery can be created. Nurturing engineers and designers as the bearers of engineering and aesthetic design means creating innovations and building the best, strongest, and finest culture around some object. This requires providing opportunities to engage in creating things and instilling the mental strength to avoid failures and difficulties in creation and production. Engineering and aesthetic design (designing and engineering) are an enjoyable time in the workplace, at school, and at home. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Art and Technology in CG |
Last time, the lecturer talked about the early days of CG in Japan, focusing on technical topics such as metaball theory, ray tracing, and parallel CPU computers. In those early days, however, the lecturer and his young students, believing in the fascination and potential of CG, developed it while enduring hardships unimaginable in today’s PC era. This time, the lecturer plans to talk about how technology was created as CG developed as an art form. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar In-House Education for Manufacturing (On-the-Job Training) Implementing Power Electronics Education |
Artner has responded to changes in the circumstances and needs of its manufacturing clients, and the current trend in client needs is for “young engineers who can contribute immediately.” The lecturer planned and delivered an education curriculum for young engineers who had completed new employee training and been assigned to evaluation work, to quickly develop them to a level where they can handle upstream processes (design). |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Former Professional Baseball Player) |
Human Skills Seminar Dreams, and Their Realization |
Why Was I Able to Become a Professional Baseball Player? |
| Outside lecturer (Former Professional Baseball Player) |
Human Skills Seminar Good Manager, Bad Manager |
Encounters with Good Mentors That Change Your Life! |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | TOEIC Score Improvement Intensive Seminar: Aiming to Reach and Surpass 470 Points | More and more clients require English skills on the job, including business English conversation, written correspondence in English, and international conference calls. In this seminar, a dedicated TOEIC instructor—TOEIC being the best-known benchmark for testing business English ability—teaches study methods for learners from beginner to intermediate level (those aiming for a score of 470 or higher). The instructor gives careful advice on trends and strategies for each of the seven parts, techniques for improving your score, and effective self-study methods in preparation for the institutional test (IP test) to be held one month later. |
| TOEIC® Test: Institutional Program (IP Test) | 200 questions, 2 hours; listening section (45 minutes, 100 questions) Reading section (75 minutes, 100 questions) Scores range from 5 to 495 for each of the listening and reading sections, for a total of 10 to 990, reported in increments of 5 points Multiple-choice, mark-sheet objective test taken in a group; all test questions are written entirely in English | |
| Outside lecturer (Incorporated Administrative Agency) |
Technological Capability Booster Seminar: Exploring the Universe: Instrument Development and Astronomical Observation | What is the universe like? Are there planetary systems other than the solar system? Various research has been conducted to answer such questions. Researchers have also been actively involved in the construction of large telescopes and the development of observation satellites. The lecturer talks about the situation at development sites, focusing on the instrument development he has been involved in and its results. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar: Digital Manufacturing | 3D printers have been a hot topic recently, but to generate greater added value, the key is how well you build the 3D data, starting with 3D CAD. This lecture introduces digital manufacturing using 3D data in a variety of fields, including 3D modeling, FEM analysis, and quality assurance. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar: Kinematics of Marionettes | Marionettes are a performing art in which puppets are suspended by multiple strings attached to their limbs, and pulling the strings makes the puppets move like humans or animals. A marionette is an underactuated mechanism with more degrees of freedom of motion than degrees of freedom of input, and moreover a wire-driven mechanism using strings. The lecturer gives an overview from the perspective of machine kinematics of how to make a suspended puppet take the desired posture. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar: Pictorial Expressions and Graphics: Expressions in Fan-Shaped Paintings | In traditional Japanese painting, buildings are depicted in oblique or axonometric projection, but in paintings on the surface of Japanese folding fans, many are depicted as if in three-point perspective. The lecturer explains the characteristics of fan-shaped paintings in comparison with the National Treasure “Illustrated Tale of Genji” handscrolls. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar: Design, Drafting, and CAD Education and Modeling at Tsukuba University of Technology | Through design, drafting, and CAD education, the university aims to provide high-quality education to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Drawings are a means of communication for engineers; the classes aim to make students aware of this, have them model and build shapes from their own drawings, and evaluate and think about shape and function with their own hands. The lecturer describes the university’s design and drafting education, which is developing new approaches to teaching, and welcomes professional advice from participants for its further development. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar: Learning from Case Studies: Introduction and Use of CAD-Related Systems | The lecturer has provided support for the introduction and use of NC machine tools, industrial robots, CAD/CAM, and 3D printers. Based on this experience, he discusses the common challenges of digital manufacturing and how to make use of it. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar: The Culture of Personifying Objects and the Preference for Compactness | Japan has a rich culture of personifying objects. The ability to identify with the subject and the culture of giving machines a personality underpin the high creativity of Japanese anime, game software, and the like. Japan has also historically nurtured the acts of folding and packing. For example, compacting the structure of a fan into a folding fan, with its aesthetic of folding, is an original Japanese invention. This lecture gives an overview of personification and the preference for compactness in manufacturing. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outside lecturer (Incorporated Administrative Agency) |
Technological Capability Booster Seminar Exploring the Universe: Instrument Development and Astronomical Observation |
What is the universe like? Are there planetary systems other than the solar system? Various research has been conducted to answer such questions. Researchers have also been actively involved in the construction of large telescopes and the development of observation satellites. The lecturer talks about the situation at development sites, focusing on the instrument development he has been involved in and its results. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Smartphones as Ubiquitous Front-End Devices |
The smartphones that people always carry with them are equipped with many sensors, and smartphones are becoming extremely useful tools for sensing people and their environment. This lecture covers industry trends in the rapidly growing smartphone market, the development flow, an overview of the technology, and future possibilities when smartphones are regarded as the front end of a ubiquitous society. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Engineers’ Duty |
The lecturer has worked for many years on the front lines of the design and development of mobile phones and portable audio devices. The duty of an engineer is to give people dreams. But how do you conceive a dream and make it a reality? In this seminar, the lecturer talks concretely about the principles he has discovered as an engineer through his experience in order to give people dreams. He will also answer participants’ questions as time permits. |
| Outside lecturer (Company) | Human Skills Seminar Relaxation is the Road to Success |
The 21st century is the age of the mind, and relaxation is the key to success. “You become what you think.” Modern psychology has proven that if you plant positive images in your subconscious, they will surely come true. The lecturer introduces a one-day program for harnessing your subconscious. Practice it every day and results are guaranteed. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Cloud Computing |
Until now, cloud computing has been more talk than substance, with concrete services still at the planning stage, but it is finally moving into the practical stage. You will increasingly encounter the cloud in the future. In this lecture, the lecturer explains in plain terms what is happening behind the cloud, the significance of the cloud as a computing environment, and the key points for making use of the cloud. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Design Engineering |
As the development of the Japanese sword shows, designing requires high goals and the passion and tenacity to persistently repeat creative efforts. This lecture first gives an overview of the evolution of product development. Next, it (1) examines the difference between mechanical design and mechanical system design, (2) discusses engineering design and aesthetic design, and (3) examines the connection between value creation and design. It further clarifies the relationship between the three current design technologies and design methods and discusses the near future of design engineering. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Concepts of Sensibility and Thinking in Design |
The word “sensibility” has come into the spotlight several times in the past: (1) when functions such as design and ease of use became selling points in product selection, (2) when emphasis came to be placed on advertising and image strategy, (3) when the emphasis shifted from hardware (things, products) to software (people, ideas), and (4) when things came to be driven by emotion and intuition. Since subjective judgment has an excessive influence on design, the lecturer discusses the concepts of sensibility and thinking. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Standardization in Manufacturing Engineering |
What matters in manufacturing is how products are commercialized through a consistent process. The lecturer explores how to introduce the factors of standards and standardization that are important in the transition to modularization and commonization of products (parts). |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Spatial Linkage Mechanisms in a Wind-Up Beetle Toy |
Among the candy toys that can be bought for 350 yen is a wind-up beetle. It is a kind of walking machine that moves forward while moving its front legs, hind legs, and horn, using only the single-rotation output of a spring. Taking it apart reveals multiple planar and spatial linkage mechanisms; the hind legs in particular use a special spatial linkage that skillfully swings the left and right legs to create up-and-down and back-and-forth motion of the leg tips. The lecturer explains this compact and wonderful mechanism from the perspective of mechanical engineering. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Story of Regular Polyhedrons |
In the design of machines, buildings, and so on, some form is ultimately created. The form of an object is closely related to its function, and understanding form is extremely important for designers. In this lecture, using regular and semi-regular polyhedrons as examples, the lecturer talks about the relationship between form and function, including engineering applications. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Expressions in Pictorial Space: Space of the Scenes in and around the Capital |
While viewing slides, the lecturer explains the space depicted in paintings in relation to drawing methods. In particular, the lecture considers the space in the “Scenes in and around the Capital” paintings on display at an exhibition currently being held (Tokyo National Museum, October 8 to December 1, 2013), which presents masterpieces of this genre depicting the bustle of the capital and the scenery of the four seasons. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Advisor | Seminar on Returning to and Nurturing Your Roots “If you renew yourself for one day, you can renew yourself daily, and continue to do so.” From The Great Learning |
Improving your human skills means, as an individual and an employee with aspirations, returning to your roots, going back to your origins to gain fresh awareness, and nurturing those roots. At Artner, we cultivate ourselves by reflecting deeply on how we should be as individuals and employees and how we should work and live, exploring our own way of life, and building a new self. In this seminar, the way of being, way of thinking, and way of life expected of all Artner employees are explored from the following two points. (1) What are Artner’s company motto and management philosophy? (2) What are the distinctive qualities of Artner employees? |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Personal Computer Paradigm Where PCs Are Going |
With the rise of mobile devices and smartphones, the future of the personal computer (PC) is being called into question. The PC conceived by Alan Kay in 1972 is now, 40 years later, being realized as a mobile device. It is interesting to imagine what new developments lie ahead in the flow of PC evolution from past to present. The lecturer explains in plain terms whether a paradigm shift in the PC field will occur in the near future. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Secrets of the Structure of Yakushiji East Pagoda and Tower Culture |
With a history of 1,282 years, the East Pagoda of Yakushiji Temple is very highly regarded in the history of architecture and art. Naturally, it was built with a precision of an entirely different order from modern buildings, and there are many parts that cannot be understood from the exterior alone. The lecturer explores the secrets of the East Pagoda’s structure in comparison with other historic wooden “towers.” The lecturer further examines the generational evolution of free-standing towers—(1) first generation: modern free-standing towers, (2) second generation: international style, and (3) third generation: new regionalist towers—and discusses the public nature (socio-cultural function) of towers resulting from the technology of height, centered on Tokyo Skytree, and tower culture. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Spatial Linkage Mechanisms in a Wind-Up Beetle Toy |
Among the candy toys that can be bought for 350 yen is a wind-up beetle. It is a kind of walking machine that moves forward while moving its front legs, hind legs, and horn, using only the single-rotation output of a spring. Taking it apart reveals multiple planar and spatial linkage mechanisms; the hind legs in particular use a special spatial linkage that skillfully swings the left and right legs to create up-and-down and back-and-forth motion of the leg tips. The lecturer explains this compact and wonderful mechanism from the perspective of mechanical engineering. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Pictorial Expression: Time and Space in Illustrated Legends of Mount Shigi |
While viewing slides, the lecturer explains the three-dimensional objects and space depicted in paintings in relation to drawing methods. In particular, the expression of time that appears in picture scrolls has been noted for its connection with animation. |
| Lecturer | Course name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Advisor | Seminar on Deep Roots of Human Skills “Learn in youth, achieve in the prime of life.” |
True learning, as Xunzi said, is “not for the sake of advancement or employment, but so that one is not distressed in hardship, not disheartened in sorrow, and not led astray, knowing fortune and misfortune from beginning to end.” Why do we learn? First, to cultivate our own autonomy and independence and establish our freedom, and through the self that develops as a result, to serve the world and others. The source of learning is self-reflection and knowing oneself. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Growing Potential of Android: From Smartphones to Embedded Devices |
The shift from mobile phones to smartphones is accelerating. Android has won the support of many engineers as an open-source software platform for smartphones, but it is attractive to engineers in other fields as well, not just smartphones. The lecturer starts with what Android is and goes on to discuss its further potential. |
| Technical Advisor | Seminar on Deep Roots of Human Skills Becoming a Kind and Well-Rounded Person |
The character “優” (yū) means “to excel,” and also carries a range of meanings such as being relaxed and having room to spare. It is written with the characters for “person” and “to grieve.” A person cannot become a person of substance without facing and grieving over many experiences. Living an ordinary life without a care in the world will not make you a yūjin—an excellent person or engineer. The lecturer explores from multiple angles what people learn and why. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Revision of JIS B 0001:2010 Technical Drawings for Mechanical Engineering |
JIS B 0001 Technical Drawings for Mechanical Engineering has been revised. Having attended the JIS revision committee and examined the content, the lecturer describes the main changes in the first revision of the mechanical drawing standard in 10 years. |
| Technical Advisor | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Act of Designing and Engineering Ethics |
The fact that technology advances day by day also means, from another perspective, that technology is always being used in an incomplete state. To support a prosperous society and enable sustainable development using incomplete technology, it is essential to understand technology properly, ensure safety, and use it within a certain tolerance range. Rationality as economic activity must also be taken into account. This requires the ability to understand technology correctly and to calmly judge its advantages and disadvantages in making choices, together with strong morals. Engineering ethics refers to the ethical standards for engineers; the lecturer discusses it in somewhat plainer terms. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Story of (Semi-)Regular Polyhedrons |
Using regular and semi-regular polyhedrons as examples, the lecturer talks about the relationship between form and function, including examples of application to mechanical design. |
| Outside lecturer (University) | Technological Capability Booster Seminar Generation Mechanism of Autumn Insect Chirping and Its Application to Active Noise Control for Sound Design |
The lecturer investigated from the perspective of vibration engineering why bell crickets and pine crickets produce such pleasant sounds, studied through EEG measurements why these sounds give humans pleasure, and then sought to use this to turn noise into pleasant sound. The lecture also discusses the relationship with musical instruments such as the frog-shaped guiro and the steel drum. |
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