人間中心のロボティクスとAI ― UCDロボット哲学学会
令和8年8月12日
ユニバーシティ・カレッジ・ダブリン（UCD）にて「人間中心のロボティクスとAI ― 産業上の実践と実世界へのインパクト」について講演するトヨタ自動車欧州の梶間日出輝氏（令和8年8月撮影）
ユニバーシティ・カレッジ・ダブリン（UCD）にて「人間中心のロボティクスとAI ―産業上の実践と実世界へのインパクト」に関する基調講演セッションを開始する小舘尚文UCD教授（令和8年8月撮影）
8月12日、ユニバーシティ・カレッジ・ダブリンにて開催された標記会議において、長年にわたりトヨタにてロボティクスとAIの研究・応用を実践してきた欧州トヨタの梶間日出輝氏による基調講演が行われました。梶間氏は、日本の現場におけるロボット活用の実例として、病院、建設現場、バスケットボールの3つの事例を挙げながら、人間中心に改善を重ねていくトヨタの哲学と挑戦について、多くの示唆に富んだ考え方を披露しました。
小舘尚文UCD教授・日本研究センター長が進行を務めた上記セッションの冒頭、宮川学駐アイルランド日本大使は、デンマーク在勤時に経験したシンプルなデザインと信頼に基づく、人間中心のロボティクスに関するアイデアに触れつつ、日本のAI基本計画及びAIロボティクス戦略について紹介し、日本とアイルランドが他の同志国とも連携して、この分野で協力を深めていく意義について発言しました。
在アイルランド日本国大使館は、今次会議を主催したUCDと全ての関係者に敬意を表し、本会議の成功が、日アイルランド協力、更には日EU協力などにつながることを祈念します。
【Ambassador MIYAGAWA's greeting】
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for your kind introduction, Professor Naonori KODATE.
When I heard about the topic of the conference, Robophilosophy, I thought that it would be very timely and interesting. Then I was informed of the background of today’s distinguished speaker, Dr. Hideki Kajima, who has been leading this field at Toyota Motor Europe. Probably like many of you, I started to eagerly wait for today’s lecture.
Indeed, we seem to be at a crossroads in our history. Whether, or how, we human beings can co-exist with robots in the age of Artificial Intelligence is a big question.
Judging from UCD’s introduction to this conference, an answer might be related to “a human-centred design philosophy.”
That reminds me of my days in Denmark between 2019 and 2022. I thought that both Japanese people and Danes believe in simplicity in design because of certain social and historical reasons.
That somehow explains why TOYOTA’s future city called Woven City at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan, was designed by Danish architect, Mr Bjarke Ingels.
I was also often convinced by their explanation of why Denmark was so successful in using IT effectively. The key word was trust. That means trust between people, trust between the government and taxpayers, and probably it could also mean trust even between human beings and robots.
Now, ladies and gentlemen,
Coming back to today’s theme, “Building Human-Centered Robotics and AI: From Industrial Practice to Real-World Impact,” what do you think the answers to this important question would be?
As a newcomer to Ireland since late November 2025, I look forward to listening to Dr. Kajima’s views and, later on, to the opinions and questions from the floor.
I suppose that both Irish and Japanese peoples believe that robotics and AI should be “human-centered”. That is also the backbone of Japan’s Second AI Basic Plan updated in July 2026.
To that end, human resource development, education to foster ability to think and create by oneself, and social implementation of AI robotics based on Japan’s advanced experiences and technology on industrial robotics would be useful.
On possible Japan’s advantages in AI robotics, the AI Robotics Strategy by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan updated in May 2026 would be of your interest.
It is also necessary for countries like Japan, Ireland, the EU and other like-minded countries to further cooperate to promote this human-centered robotics and AI.
In this context, I very much look forward to discussion at the upcoming AI Summit in October hosted by the Irish Government in Dublin.
The Government of Japan has proposed to host another AI Summit in 2028, aiming to deepen discussion among like-minded countries on how to collaborate each other to develop trusted AI.
Last but not least, let me pay my tribute once again to the UCD and all those who have realized this timely event at this important point of transformation.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
小舘尚文UCD教授・日本研究センター長が進行を務めた上記セッションの冒頭、宮川学駐アイルランド日本大使は、デンマーク在勤時に経験したシンプルなデザインと信頼に基づく、人間中心のロボティクスに関するアイデアに触れつつ、日本のAI基本計画及びAIロボティクス戦略について紹介し、日本とアイルランドが他の同志国とも連携して、この分野で協力を深めていく意義について発言しました。
在アイルランド日本国大使館は、今次会議を主催したUCDと全ての関係者に敬意を表し、本会議の成功が、日アイルランド協力、更には日EU協力などにつながることを祈念します。
【Ambassador MIYAGAWA's greeting】
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for your kind introduction, Professor Naonori KODATE.
When I heard about the topic of the conference, Robophilosophy, I thought that it would be very timely and interesting. Then I was informed of the background of today’s distinguished speaker, Dr. Hideki Kajima, who has been leading this field at Toyota Motor Europe. Probably like many of you, I started to eagerly wait for today’s lecture.
Indeed, we seem to be at a crossroads in our history. Whether, or how, we human beings can co-exist with robots in the age of Artificial Intelligence is a big question.
Judging from UCD’s introduction to this conference, an answer might be related to “a human-centred design philosophy.”
That reminds me of my days in Denmark between 2019 and 2022. I thought that both Japanese people and Danes believe in simplicity in design because of certain social and historical reasons.
That somehow explains why TOYOTA’s future city called Woven City at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan, was designed by Danish architect, Mr Bjarke Ingels.
I was also often convinced by their explanation of why Denmark was so successful in using IT effectively. The key word was trust. That means trust between people, trust between the government and taxpayers, and probably it could also mean trust even between human beings and robots.
Now, ladies and gentlemen,
Coming back to today’s theme, “Building Human-Centered Robotics and AI: From Industrial Practice to Real-World Impact,” what do you think the answers to this important question would be?
As a newcomer to Ireland since late November 2025, I look forward to listening to Dr. Kajima’s views and, later on, to the opinions and questions from the floor.
I suppose that both Irish and Japanese peoples believe that robotics and AI should be “human-centered”. That is also the backbone of Japan’s Second AI Basic Plan updated in July 2026.
To that end, human resource development, education to foster ability to think and create by oneself, and social implementation of AI robotics based on Japan’s advanced experiences and technology on industrial robotics would be useful.
On possible Japan’s advantages in AI robotics, the AI Robotics Strategy by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan updated in May 2026 would be of your interest.
It is also necessary for countries like Japan, Ireland, the EU and other like-minded countries to further cooperate to promote this human-centered robotics and AI.
In this context, I very much look forward to discussion at the upcoming AI Summit in October hosted by the Irish Government in Dublin.
The Government of Japan has proposed to host another AI Summit in 2028, aiming to deepen discussion among like-minded countries on how to collaborate each other to develop trusted AI.
Last but not least, let me pay my tribute once again to the UCD and all those who have realized this timely event at this important point of transformation.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
ユニバーシティ・カレッジ・ダブリン（ＵＣＤ）にて「人間中心のロボティクスとＡＩ ― 産業上の実践と実世界へのインパクト」に関するセッションの開始にあたりスピーチをする宮川大使（令和8年8月撮影）
小舘尚文教授（中央左）、講演を行ったトヨタ自動車欧州の梶間日出輝氏（右から5人目）、宮川大使（中央右）、本会議主催・参加者及び当館館員