Acquisition, coding, and transmission of visual information for 3D and free-viewpoint video systems

3D images / Free viewpoint video / Novel camera system / Image and video coding / Visual media processing / Image communication / Ray space and light field

Next-Generation Photonic Networks for Ultra-Low Power Consumption and Abundant Bandwidth Communication

Next-Generation Network Architecture / Photonic Networks / Large-Scale Optical Switches / Optical Integrated Circuits / Design and Control of Optical Networks

We are working on research of ubiquitous computing technology, where computers offer seamless support in our daily life anytime and anywhere, including network technology, environmental sensing, basic software, computer interface etc.

People flow / Urban sensing / XR technology / Robotics / 3D real-world sensing / Location estimation / Activity sensing / Machine learning / Teleoperation

We are working on research and development aimed at realizing innovative wireless communication systems and applications.

6G / Beyond 6G / 7G / Communication Systems / Modulation and Demodulation Systems / Ultra-High-Speed and High-Capacity Communications / Ultra-Low Latency and High-Reliability Communications / Ultra-Low Power Consumption Communications / Green Wireless / Large-Scale IoT / Non-Radio Wave Wireless Communications / Acoustic Communications / Wireless Sensing / AI and Machine Learning for Wireless Communications / Universal Wireless Communication Terminals and User Interfaces / Signal Processing / Software and Hardware Technologies for Wireless Communications / Wireless Propagation / Wireless System Implementation and Experimentation

By deliberately exploiting noise, harnessing visible light as an alternative to conventional radio waves, integrating machine learning into communication systems, and advancing semantic communication, our research aims to move beyond the boundaries of conventional communications and approach the fundamental essence of communication.

Visible Light Communication (VLC)・Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) Communication/ Sixth-Generation(6G) Mobile Communication Systems / Fundamental Theoretical Limits of Next-Generation Communications

Realizing a computer that skillfully manipulates language

Artificial intelligence / Natural language processing (NLP) / Text analysis / Automatic solution of university entrance exam questions / Text generation / Dialogue generation / Automatic novel generation / Automatic advertising generation / Text simplification / Document creation support

Towards the development of a safer and more secure information society

Information security / Cryptography / Security analysis / Cryptanalysis

制御を極める 〜モータ、自動車、ロボット、あらゆるものを、思いのままに操るために〜

モータ / 自動車 / ロボット / 計測 / 信号処理 / モデリング / 制御 / 設計

We are researching sounds and human behavior that are familiar to us, such as "speech", "music", "acoustics", and "driving".

3D surround sound / Realistic reproduction / Speech recognition / Voice dialogue / Singing voice analysis / Song recommendation / Dangerous driving detection / Safe driving assistance