One of my friends here in Tokyo asked me about attending the upcoming International Robot Exhibition 2012 (IREX2012). He wanted to know which would be the best day for him to take in the show, see the robots, and talk to the exhibitors. In general, Japanese trade shows and exhibitions are very similar to those …
“Best Martial Arts Screw Tournament On Earth!” What: Dekinnoka! 7 – Humanoid Robot Pro-WrestlingWhen: Wednesday, November 3, 2010Where: Soka, Saitama-kenURL: http://www.atamo-robot.com/dekinnnoka/scdl.html Why: The top Japanese humanoid robot hobbyists are out to completely change biped robot entertainment, and are having an absolute ball doing it. Their robots not only mimic top professional wrestlers, they often out …
Longest continuously running micromouse event in the world What: 31st All Japan Micromouse Robot CompetitionWhere: TsukubaWhen: November 20-21st, 2010URL: http://www.ntf.or.jp/mouse/micromouse2010/index_EN.htmlWhy: If you want to see the fastest, smallest, most amazing micromouse robot creations in action, this is the place to be. Although the micromouse concept originated in the US, the Japanese quickly adopted, refined, and …
Leading international robot teams vie for first place. What: VEX Robot CompetitionWhen: Tuesday, November 9, 2010Where: American School in Japan campusURL: http://community.asij.ac.jp/Why: VEX is one of the most popular, and most well known robot competitions among high schools and educators. This is a rare chance to experience the action up close and personal. The event …
What: 8th Wonderful Robot Carnival When: Sunday, July 11, 2010 10:00-17:00 Where: Tokyo Electric Power Museum Hall, Kawasaki, Japan URL: http://k2g2.sakura.ne.jp/wndrb/ Why: The Wonderful Robot Carnival is the funniest, most exciting, most enthusiastic humanoid robot competitions in the world, bar none. Here’s a small sample – Comments: I will be there from start to finish, …
What: Make Tokyo Meeting 05 When: May 22 (Sat) & 23 (Sun), 2010 Where: Tokyo Institute of Technology – Ookayama Campus Why: The Make movement is finally taking off in Japan the same way it took the US by storm. Exhibitors and attendees have doubled each time the event has been held. The creativity, inspiration, …
What: 12th ROBO-ONE Technical Conference When: March 6, 2010, from 10:00 until 17:30 Where: Kawasaki Admission: Open to the public – no charge, though space is limited Url: http://www.robo-one.com/technical_conference/tech_conf12.html Recommended for people interested in building ROBO-ONE type humanoid robots, especially if they intend to compete. Presenters are top robot builders explaining their techniques and processes …