Report on the 8th Physical AI Study Group
Report on the 8th Physical AI Study Group
Date:Friday, May 8, 2026, 16:45 - 19:30
Venue:Kyoto University Main Campus, International Science Innovation Building 1F, linkhub@ (In-person only)
⏰Timetable
Registration Starts
16:30-16:45
Opening
16:45-16:50
Presentation 1: SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Exhibition Report and Knowledge Sharing on VLA Development with a Custom Dual-Arm Manipulator
16:50-17:30 (Kosei Osawa, B4, Faculty of Economics, Kyoto University / KUPAC Representative)
Presentation 2: Introduction to Reinforcement Learning and Insights from a Humanoid Half-Marathon
17:30-18:00 (Kenshiro Minamikawa, M2, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University / KUPAC Co-Vice Representative)
Networking
18:10-19:30
Main Content and Outcomes
The 8th Physical AI Study Group was held on May 8. In the first session, KUPAC President Kosei Osawa presented a report on KUPAC’s participation in SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 and shared insights gained from VLA development using a custom-built dual-arm manipulator. In the second session, KUPAC Co-Vice President Kenshiro Minamikawa gave an introductory presentation on reinforcement learning and shared insights from the Humanoid Half Marathon.
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Future Activities
KUPAC plans to continue holding regular study sessions and workshops. If you are interested in Physical AI, please join our community.