SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
Innovative waterfront development with autonomous vessels
TAKENAKA CORPORATION
We have been developing a concept called Umidoko Robot, which is an autonomous pier that can transport people over water much like a drone can transport goods through the air. We will discuss urban waterfront innovation with those involved in the development and implementation of autonomous vessels, including Umidoko Robot, to solve common global issues facing urban waterfronts such as environmental degradation, energy, transportation, logistics and disaster prevention.
Discussion
- SDGs
- future society
- post-SDGs
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Agenda2025
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2025.10.08[Wed]
18:00 ～ 20:00
(Venue Open 17:40)
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- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
Since 2021, the Umidoko Robot has been undergoing a series of demonstration experiments in the moat of Osaka Castle Park in preparation for the Osaka/Kansai Expo. It is being developed by the Umidoko Robot Consortium as an autonomous vessel that will simultaneously solve the problems facing urban waterfronts, such as environmental degradation, energy, traffic, logistics, disaster and crime, as well as helping people access waterfronts for activities and entertainment. Two autonomous vessels, ‘Umidoko Robot’ developed in Japan, and ‘Roboat’ developed in the Netherlands, will be introduced. While touching on domestic and international trends and social implementation issues, the future of autonomous vessels will be outlined, including what kind of innovation they can bring to urban waterfront areas and what the future of waterfront town planning could be.
Cast
Moderator
IWAMOTO, Tadashi
MIZUBESOKEN Co., Ltd.
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Speakers
TAKAHAMA, Yohei
TAKENAKA CORPORATION
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SHIMIZU, Etsuro
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
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Stephan van Dijk
Delft University of Technology
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Ynse Deinema
ROBOAT
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Co-organiser
UMIDOKOROBOT Consortium
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SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
Innovative waterfront development with autonomous vessels
We have been developing a concept called Umidoko Robot, which is an autonomous pier that can transport people over water much like a drone can transport goods through the air. We will discuss urban waterfront innovation with those involved in the development and implementation of autonomous vessels, including Umidoko Robot, to solve common global issues facing urban waterfronts such as environmental degradation, energy, transportation, logistics and disaster prevention.
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2025.10.08[Wed]
18:00～20:00
(Venue Open 17:40)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
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