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[Additional Recruitment] Event for Junior High School Students: How to Make a Robot That Moves by Feeling (October 3rd)


[Announcement of Additional Recruitment]
We are now accepting additional registrations.
If you wish to participate, please register using the application form below.
Application deadline: Friday, September 25th, 15:00
*If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.

The KDDI Foundation and Hokkaido University are co-hosting an event: a science experiment workshop titled "How to Make a Robot That Feels and Moves" (for junior high school students) on Saturday, December 3th.
This event offers lectures and hands-on experience with AI.
You can see, touch, and experience how AI technology will change robots, as well as learn the fundamentals of AI, data science, and autonomous driving.

Application Notes

  • If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
  • Please register using the application form below. Those eligible to participate this time are:Middle school students.
  • Parents are welcome to participate as well. (Up to two parents/guardians per student)
  • The results of the selection process (winners and losers) will be sent via email by December 30th. Please be sure to check your email, as we will ask for your confirmation of your intention to participate at that time.
  • Application deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026, 15:00.
  • Furthermore, from the perspective of promoting diversity in the information and data science fields, we especially welcome the participation of female students in this project.

Participation application form

Event overview

Event name To create a robot that "feels" and moves
Date and Time Saturday, February 2026, 10 3: 13-00: 16
Place Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University, Kita 14-jo Nishi 9-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo City 
≪Caution≫ Except in special circumstances, vehicles are not permitted on the university campus.
Please use public transportation or paid parking lots around the university to get here.
Target Junior high school students (regardless of gender) and their guardians
Capacity Ten junior high school students (up to two guardians per student)
Organizer Hokkaido University Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Headquarters
Co-sponsored KDDI Foundation, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido University
Sponsorship KDDI Corporation Hokkaido Branch Office
Participation conditions Free admission.Advance registration is required.(Deadline: December 25th, 15:00)
Regarding your visit Private vehicles are not permitted on the university campus where the event is held.
Please use public transportation or off-campus parking facilities.
Contact Hokkaido University Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Headquarters
TEL 011-706-3625
MAIL office[at]dei.hokudai.ac.jp
Please replace [at] with @ when sending your message.
For confirmation of your application, please contact us by email for a smoother process.

    Main contents of the event

  • Lecture on feedback control
  • Simple robot assembly
  • Programming robot movements
  • General discussion

Participation application form

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