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Physical AI x Students - Announcement of Future-Creating Ideathon Session

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Physical AI × Students

― Ideathon Session to Create the Future ―

📍Event Confirmed

Date: Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:15-14:45

Capacity: 30 people

Team Formation: 4-6 people X 5-6 groups

Event Overview

"Physical AI" is a new technology where AI plays an active role in the real world through robots and sensors.

This time, KUPAC will hold an Ideathon Session on the theme of how this Physical AI will change society.

Form a team and come up with ideas impromptu based on the theme announced on the day (Both team participation and individual participation are OK; individual participants will be randomly assigned to teams on the day)

Open to all faculties, majors, and grades (Humanities and Social Sciences welcome), no specialized knowledge of AI required. Flexibility and curiosity are what matter.

The key to participation is the feeling of "It would be interesting if there was such a future" or "It might be useful if we did this"

The team with the excellent idea will be presented with prizes and certificates from the Office of Society-Academia Collaboration for Innovation. Furthermore, the excellent team's idea will be introduced on the official website at a later date.

In addition, all participants will receive a participation prize and lunch. Why not think about the future pioneered by Physical AI while enjoying lunch?
This is an opportunity to challenge a theme attracting attention in society with students' unique ideas. We look forward to your participation.

About Awards


Excellent Award: Amazon Gift Card 20,000 yen
Semi-Excellent Award: Amazon Gift Card 10,000 yen
Participation Award: Amazon Gift Card 4,500 yen

※ For individual participants, the amount divided by the number of team members will be presented.

Time Schedule

11:45

Check-in

11:45-12:15 Start preparation by sitting in teams

12:15

Opening: What is Physical AI?

12:15-12:25 Introduction from KUPAC

12:25

Input Session

12:25-12:40 Lecture by Assistant Professor Katayama, Graduate School of Informatics

12:40

Brainstorm Lunch Time

12:40-13:25 Let's expand ideas freely while enjoying lunch & snacks

13:25

Idea Presentation Time

13:25-13:45 Each team presents for about 4 minutes

13:45

Voting Time

13:45-13:55 Voting time by judges

13:55

Brush-up Session

13:55-14:10 Session to further evolve the presented ideas

14:10

Winning Team Decision

14:10-14:30 Winning team decision

14:30

Award Ceremony & Closing

14:30-14:45 Participants' voices & message from mentors

14:45

Networking (Optional)

14:45-15:30 Networking while chatting frankly

Application

Why not create the future of Physical AI together? If you wish to participate, please apply in advance from the registration form below.

👤Individual Participation Form

Click here if you participate individually. Teams will be formed randomly on the day.

Apply for Individual Participation
👥Team Participation Form

Click here if you have already formed a team. Please participate in a group of 4-6 people.

Apply for Team Participation

👥 Capacity: Max 30 people, Max 6 teams