Human Information Technology System（HITE） is a research and development (R&D) focus area within the Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). https://www.jst.go.jp/ristex/hite/en/index.html The AIDE project is funded by JST RISTEX within the HITE R&D focus. On August 20th we participated in an online meeting where the different projects […]
The 4th Patient and Public Involvement panel (PPIP) meeting for the AIDE project was held on the 18th August from 19:00 to 21:00. We invited Dr. Yusuke INOUE, an associate professor at the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, to this meeting and he give a lecture on ethical, legal and social issues […]
On July 13th we held a small online Roundtable between researchers from Osaka University and the University of Oxford in order to explore the AI landscape. On the University of Oxford site, we invited Professor Jeremy Fairbank, Emeritus Professor of Spine Surgery, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics (NDORMS) and Dr Alex Novak, Consultant in Emergency Medicine […]
Osaka University is celebrating its 90th Anniversary and the 100th Anniversary of the Osaka University of Foreign Studies. In May and June, it hosted a series of Anniversary Lectures with the participation of over 1,300 students from across the world. The UNESCO Chair in Global Health and Education offered a series of lectures showcasing its […]
As part of the AI Hospital project at Osaka University, an electronic wheelchair using advanced smart technology is being test run between 1:00 and 3:00 pm each day for planned future use within Osaka University Medical Hospital. The test started on June 7th. The aim is to allow patients who find it difficult to walk […]