Future Lab

Miraikan focus not only on exhibitions and events but also on activities as a "Future Lab" where the public can participate in cutting-edge research and development, and field trials conducted at Miraikan. We advance future-oriented initiatives in collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including researchers, companies, artists, and local governments.

Participate in
Experiments

Visitors can experience technologies and services under development by participating in cutting-edge research and field trials. Feedback from visitors contributes to research and development and real-world implementation.

Annual Programs

Upcoming Programs

Future Lab Field Trial Programs - First Phase Selected Projects

Field Trial of Universal Guide App Using Generative AI for Optimal Exhibition Experience Service for All

Universal Center Director, NHK Global Media Services, Inc.

Kitamura Yukihiro

Field Trial of Pedestrian Flow Control Using Spatial, Immersive Visual Presentation on Multiple Digital Signages

Research Associate, Sensory Representation Research Group, Human Information Science Laboratory, NTT Communication Science Laboratories

Mikawa Yuri

Field Trial of a New Interpersonal Service by a Robot Using Generative AI Technology and Image Recognition

JAL Digital Co.,Ltd.

Takehara Hisao

Field Trial for the Value Validation and Social Acceptance of Hanamoflor: A Child-Type Attentive Presence Robot for Children

Project Leader, Hanamoflor PJ, Motion AI Development, Technology Development Division, Business Development Platform, Sony Group Corporation

Sodeyama Yoshinao

Construction and Field Trial of a Co-Creative Science Communication Model between Human and AI Using AI Clone Technology

Researcher, Sony Computer Science Laboratories / Visiting Researcher, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)/ JST PRESTO Researcher

Kasahara Shunichi

Field Trial of Art Methods Connecting Diverse People and Society Using Smartphone Software “Ku-kan Gakki (Spatial Instruments)”

Professor, Department of Intermedia-Art, Tokyo University of the Arts

Furukawa Kiyoshi

Scaling of Service Robotics Combining Teleperation and Robot Foundation Models

AI Robotics Association

Matsushima Tatsuya

For Companies and Researchers Call for Field Trial

Engage with
Research

In the Research Area located adjacent to the exhibition zones, there are approximately 10 ongoing research projects. We conduct collaborative research and development with visitors through participatory research, field trials, and dialogue events, using Miraikan as our research field.

Past project list

Opinion Bank
Gathering data on public opinion

Miraikan gathers the opinions of the general public on various issues surrounding science and technology. The views gathered are disseminated to the relevant organizations, contributing to the development of a new foundation for society.

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