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ICRA2024 Workshop:
Workshop on
'Society of Avatar-Symbiosis through Social Field Experiments'<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Yokohama, Japan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duration and Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Duration: Full-day
Date: May 13, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Masahiro Shiomi<\/a> <\/strong>(ATR<\/a>, Japan)
Takahiro Miyashita<\/a><\/strong> (ATR<\/a>, Japan)
Filippo Cavallo<\/a><\/strong> (UNIFI<\/a>, Italy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This workshop aims to envision a future society in which individuals can actively engage with the world through the use of cybernetic avatars, all can play an active role in Avatar-Symbiotic Society. In workshop, Cybernetic avatars, referred to as CAs, semi-autonomous tele-operated robots and CG agents. CAs are expected to offer humans a myriad of virtual and physical services to free us from limitations of body, brain, space, and time in order to perform active social roles without constraint. The goal of the field of CAs\u2019 study is to develop and implement avatar-symbiosis within a harmonious future society. By promoting coexistence between humans and CAs, our goal is to create a more inclusive society where all individuals, including those facing challenges such as the physical, cognitive, perceptual even gender domains, could be able to maximize their participation. During the workshop, we will introduce Moonshot Avatar Symbiotic Society Project and human-centered, long-term R&D initiatives from around the world, showcasing advancements in related technologies, as well as sharing insights from various social field experimentations. The discussion of the workshop will lead us to adapt and adjust to a future \u2018Cybernetic Avatar Life.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Format of the workshop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contents of the proposed workshop are as follows. Currently, we are considering using Zoom as a tool to facilitate online participation in the talk sessions, but we will select the tool according to the management policy of ICRA 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talk session<\/strong> will be divided into the following three sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u3000Projects related to Avatar Symbiotic Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u3000Technologies for Avatar Symbiotic Society, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \u3000Field Trials in Real Field with CAs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In each session, researchers from leading universities and companies in their fields will first make presentations as Keynotes, followed by Short Talks that introduce related research content and research trends. Each session consists of 1 Keynote and 1~2 Short talks. Keynote is scheduled for 40 minutes, including a presentation and Q&A, and Short Talk is scheduled for 20 minutes, including a presentation and Q&A. Details are given in the tentative schedule in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The poster session<\/strong> will be provided as a place where young researchers and university students can casually present related advanced research. The poster session will be exhibited at the venue so that participants can discuss face-to-face. The call for poster presentations will be made on the website and by mailing lists related to the topics of the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A 10-minute wrap-up session will be held at the end of the workshop as a place where young researchers and senior researchers can discuss freely. Here, we will wrap up the contents of the talk sessions and the poster sessions, and ask offline\/online participants of young and senior researchers to present their opinions and discuss them. Finally, we will find the conclusion of this workshop about what direction the avatar-symbiotic society is going to face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tentative schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Opening Talk<\/strong> (9:15-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Session #1<\/strong> (9:20-)
    Session Title: Projects related to Avatar-Symbiotic Society
    Session Chair: Takahiro Miyashita (ATR, Japan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n