Seminar Information

The 12th Toshiba Machine Group Solution Fair 2014 ended. Thank you for coming.

Special Seminar (Hall 1 / The second floor / 350 seats)

May 22 (Thu)　　 (Available in English/Japanese) Finished

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
X-ray Free Electron Laser "SACLA"
– Sights only visible to the "World's No. 1" are here –

Mr.Yuji SANO, Senior Fellow
Power and Industrial Systems R&D Center
Toshiba Corporation

In March 2012, the X-ray Free Electron Laser "SACLA", which is able to view "the smallest objects in the world", started operation. Mr. Yuji SANO of Toshiba Corporation, who was closely involved with its construction, will give an overview of the facility and talk about the latest research trends in the field of surface modification of metal materials, where it is hoped the technology can be applied in cutting-edge fields including energy and aircraft.

13：30 p.m. - 14:30 p.m.
"New horizons for ICT as symbolized by the Autonomous Car and Wearable"

Mr. Norio MURAKAMI, Representative Director
Norio Murakami Office Co., Ltd.
(Former Vice President, Google Inc. in the United States and President, Google Japan)

Companies worldwide are putting their foot on the gas in the development of the "autonomous car", transcending industry boundaries, and "Wearable" is an IT technology coming under the spotlight as the next keyword. Mr. Norio MURAKAMI will talk from the perspective of these new horizons for ICT, in terms of the close connections between these two worlds.

May 23 (Fri)　　 (Available in English/Japanese) Finished

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Molding techniques in structural realization technologies for carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials

Prof. Kiyoshi UZAWA
Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate Program in Synthesized Engineering
Kanazawa Institute of Technology

There are hopes that carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) will be used to a greater extent in the automotive sector and other fields, following on from their use in aircraft. Prof. Kiyoshi UZAWA, who is at the forefront of R&D in this field, will talk about cutting-edge case studies of the application and its future potential.

13:30 p.m. - 14:30 p.m.
"When technology touches our lives"
– The current state of 3D bio-texture modelling with 3D printers and advanced medical treatment with surgical robots –

Mr. Maki SUGIMOTO
Kobe University Hospital
Associate Professor & Doctor of Medicine
Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine

Surgeon Mr. Maki SUGIMOTO, who developed organ modelling technology that fuses medicine and engineering for the reproduction of bio-textures, will discuss case studies of state-of-the-art medical treatment technologies, including 3D bio-texture modelling using 3D printers, and surgical robots.

May 24 (Sat) Finished

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"World's first student entry in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race"
– The fruits of a seemingly reckless challenge –

Mr. Yoshimasa HAYASHI
Doctor of Engineering
Former Director, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Sports Car Development Center
Former Professor, Tokai University School of Engineering

A team from Tokai University entered the top LMP1 category of the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in France, which boasts a 90-year history. Mr. Yoshimasa HAYASHI, who led the student team, will talk about the fruits of eleven years in engine and chassis development, overcoming difficulties and refining technical capabilities and human qualities, as well as race management and its relevance to corporate activities.

Technical seminar  Finished