Microsoft AI Tour Tokyo 2024: DENSO Realizes the Fusion of Generative AI and Robots

On February 20, 2024, at Tokyo Big Sight South Hall, we at DENSO gave a lecture on our innovative approach to fusing generative AI and robot technology at the Microsoft AI Tour. Over 3,000 visitors attended, demonstrating high interest in the future of AI. This article reports on the content and outcomes of the lecture.

Event Overview

Event Name: Microsoft AI Tour Tokyo 2024
Date: February 20, 2024
Location: Tokyo Big Sight South Hall

This Microsoft-hosted event is part of a world tour held in 11 cities, focusing on AI-driven business transformation. DENSO's lecture aimed to introduce innovative initiatives applying generative AI technology to robots.

Technical Demonstration

The lecture featured demonstrations that drew attention in the following areas:

• Flexible Robot Control: Utilizing generative AI to achieve flexible robot responses adapted to situational contexts
• Real-time Communication: Demonstrating natural dialogue between humans and robots, showcasing the practicality of generative AI
• Hardware and Software Integration: Presenting new possibilities through the integration of robots (hardware) and generative AI (software)

Lecture Outcomes

This lecture was groundbreaking, not just featuring human speakers but also demonstrating real-time interaction and collaboration between the presenter and "Jullie," a robot powered by generative AI. It showed that human-robot coexistence enabled by generative AI is achievable in the near future:

• Proof of Technological Capability: Demonstrated the fusion of cutting-edge AI and robot technologies with an actually functioning system
• Sharing Future Vision: Presented a vision of a future society where AI and robots coexist to the attendees
• Impact on Industry: Showcased practical applications of generative AI, suggesting potential uses across various industrial sectors

Key Messages Conveyed

The lecture conveyed the following messages:

• Infinite Possibilities of Generative AI: Suggesting how our lives and industries will transform with the evolution of AI
• Synergy of Hardware and AI: The potential for innovation in human society through combinations of various devices and AI
• Importance of Open Innovation: Expectations for accelerated technological innovation through increased participation of engineers in this initiative

Future Outlook

Based on the outcomes of this lecture, DENSO will advance technological development in the following directions:

1. Further integration and advancement of generative AI and robot technology
2. Expansion of proof-of-concept experiments in industrial applications
3. Construction of an open innovation platform

Conclusion

Through the lecture at Microsoft AI Tour Tokyo 2024, DENSO was able to demonstrate to many the future possibilities brought by the fusion of generative AI and robot technology. This innovative approach is expected to open new horizons in technological development and have a significant impact on the entire industry.

At DENSO, we aim to realize a safer, more efficient, and human-centered society through this technological development. Encouraged by these results, we are committed to further advancing our technological development and contributing to society. We sincerely look forward to the participation of many engineers and researchers interested in technological advancement in this challenging initiative.