Hiroyuki Tomiyama

Ritsumeikan University, Japan

Simulation-Supported Agile Governance for Robot and Drone Deployment on a University Campus

Abstract

Ritsumeikan University is pioneering the deployment of autonomous robots and drones for delivery and security purposes on campus. However, guidelines for the deployment and operation of autonomous robots/drones, including protocols for accidents and responsibilities, remain undefined. We have been studying “Agile Governance” for autonomous robots/drones, aimed at continuously updating the guidelines while in operation. This talk will describe Ritsumeikan University’s agile governance for robot and drone deployment, along with an efficient virtual simulation platform. The simulation facilitates conformance testing, accident replication, and validation of virtual scenarios.

Biography

Hiroyuki Tomiyama received his Ph.D. degree from Kyushu University in 1999. He is currently a professor at the College of Science and Engineering and also serves as the Senior Executive Director of the Research Organization of Science and Technology at Ritsumeikan University. He first joined MPSoC in 2004, served as General Co-Chair in 2010, and as General Chair in 2013.