Ideathon Session Report
Ideathon Session Report
Physical AI x Students - Ideathon to Create the Future
Date:Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:15-14:45
Venue:Kyoto University Main Campus, International Science Innovation Building 1F, linkhub®
Participants:19
Co-host:Kyoto University Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation
※ This event was held as part of the "Technology Innovation Commercialization Course".
🎯Event Overview
We held an ideathon session for students themed on Physical AI, co-hosted by the Kyoto University Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation. Students from various fields gathered regardless of faculty, major, or grade, and engaged in lively discussions about the future opened up by Physical AI.
About the Technology Innovation Commercialization Course
This event was held as part of the "Technology Innovation Commercialization Course" provided by the Kyoto University Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation.
The course offers students opportunities to learn practical commercialization processes, and this ideathon is positioned as an important practical field for the educational program.
⏰Timetable
Check-in
Teams take their seats and prepare to start
Opening
Introduction from KUPAC
Input Session
Lecture by Assistant Professor Risa Katayama, Graduate School of Informatics
Brainstorm Lunch Time
Generate ideas while enjoying lunch
Idea Presentation Time
Each team presents for about 4 minutes
Voting & refinement Session
Judging and evolution of ideas
Award Ceremony & Closing
Announcement of the winning team and commendation
Networking (Optional)
Interaction among participants
🏆Results
Grand Prize
Team "Earth Engineering"
Excellence Award
Team "A"
📊Main Content and Outcomes
The ideathon session held on October 20 was attended by 19 students, who engaged in lively discussions about the future opened up by Physical AI. It was a valuable opportunity for students with diverse majors and backgrounds to form teams and generate novel ideas while enjoying lunch.
Facilitators and Mentors
Facilitator:
- • Yukiko Nakahara, Kyoto University Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation
Mentors:
- • Professor Tetsuo Kitani, Department of Innovation Management Science
- • Assistant Professor Risa Katayama, Graduate School of Informatics
- • Hiroki Tono, Technology Innovation Commercialization Course Alumnus
- • Takashi Yatori, Technology Innovation Commercialization Course Alumnus
- • Toshikazu Furuya, Technology Innovation Commercialization Course Alumnus
📸Event Photo Gallery
Lecture Scene - Asst. Prof. Katayama
Presentation - Team 'kaiRA'
Presentation - Team 'Earth Engineering'
Presentation - Team 'Kyoto Univ. Machine Research Club'
Award Ceremony - Team 'A'
Award Ceremony - Team 'Earth Engineering'
* Click photo to enlarge
Future Activities
KUPAC will continue to provide opportunities for students to explore the possibilities of Physical AI. We are planning various events in the future, so please join us.