Advancements in Cybernetics Technology to Confront Societal Issues - The Significance of Cybernetics in Developing the Future "Society 5.0"
Yoshiyuki Sankai, a renowned professor at the University of Tsukuba and the CEO of CYBERDYNE Inc., is set to deliver a special lecture on August 27, 2025, titled "Pioneering the Future through the new frontier ‘Cybernics’". Sankai is a pioneer in Cybernics technologies, a field that aims to enhance human capabilities and improve quality of life through advanced robotics and intelligent systems.
Sankai's work primarily focuses on medical, welfare, and living applications. His innovative technologies, such as the Wearable Cyborg™ exoskeleton suits developed by CYBERDYNE, have significantly impacted welfare and medical care. These suits help physically impaired individuals, the elderly, and patients undergoing rehabilitation by improving mobility.
Sankai's work is a testament to the convergence of HCPS (Human-Centered Physical Systems), scientific innovation, and entrepreneurship, creating new industries worldwide. He leads initiatives within Japan’s strategic programs, fostering global collaboration and the creation of practical applications for Cybernics.
One of the key examples of Sankai's work is the world's first Wearable Cyborg, HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limbs). This technology fuses with the human wearer using bioelectrical signals from the brain nerve system, establishing an interactive BioFeedback loop between the brain/body and HAL, thereby strengthening and modulating synaptic connections.
The lecture will cover the latest information on various innovative Cybernics Technologies, including those in vital sensing of human physiology and labor support using AI robots. Dr. Sankai will speak about the role of Cybernics, which combines humans, AI robots, and information systems, in creating a future "Society 5.0".
The event is being organised by the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles and the event's website. Free self parking will be provided on the date of the event with RSVP, subject to availability. Parking garage at Hollywood & Highland can be entered from Highland Avenue or Orange Drive. Parking is validated at the event's website for 2 hours at a rate of $3; then $2 every 20 minutes or $6 per hour. The daily maximum parking rate is $18.
Dr. Sankai is not only the CEO of CYBERDYNE, INC., but also a visiting professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Tsukuba in Japan in 1987 and is currently a professor and Executive Research Director at the Center for Cybernics Research, University of Tsukuba.
Attendees are encouraged to attend this insightful lecture at the Metro Red Line, Hollywood/Highland station, which is conveniently located directly below Hollywood & Highland. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the future of Cybernics and its potential to revolutionise our society.
[1] [Event Website] [2] [Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles]
"During his lecture, Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai will discuss advancements in Cybernics Technologies, such as the integration of artificial-intelligence in AI robots for labor support and vital sensing of human physiology, as he envisions a future 'Society 5.0'".
"As a pioneer in Cybernics technologies, Dr. Sankai, through his innovative work like the world's first Wearable Cyborg, HAL, is demonstrating the fusion of humans, AI robots, and information systems, leveraging artificial-intelligence in his endeavors to improve human capabilities and quality of life."
