Komaba Festival Open Lecture 2014
Content List
How Much Can Virtual Reality Extend Human Capacity? [JP]
VR technology enables us to connect ourselves more directly with computers and thereby extends various human capacity of memory, sensation, action, etc. In this lecture, some of the latest research results are introduced, and the extensibility of human capacity is discussed. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Toward the Eradication of Dementia [JP]
Approaching the super-aged society, we are facing the serious problem of dementia. Current research provides a clue to discovery of drug against Alzheimer's disease. However, some problems remain to be solved. This lecture gives an outlook for future medical treatment of dementia. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Science of Origami [JP]
Origami, a Japanese traditional paper craft is one of cutting edge research areas nowadays. Applying wide range of knowledge such as mathematics, science, and engineering, the Computational Origami has been developed its shape design and robustness. This lecture introduces the world of Computational Origami with videos and real objects for convincing scientific, artistic, and practical fascinatio…