avatars, robots, cybernetics, cybernetic avatars, machine, communication

A part of this report was introduced in the February 2023 issue of our periodical, “Yano E plus.”

– The Cybernetic Avatar (CA) is a Concept that Includes Robots, Avatars Shown in 3D Images, and ICT and Robotic Technologies that Expand Humans’ Physical, Cognitive, and Perceptual Abilities –

1. What is Cybernetics?

2. What are Avatars?

3. What are Cybernetic Avatars (CA)?

4. The Japanese Government’s Initiative of Cybernetic Avatars

5. Market Size

6. Achievements, Projects, and Products by Companies and Research Institutes

6-1. Osaka University

1) Achievements of Ishiguro Lab. (Intelligent Robotics Laboratory)

2) Realization of Avatar-Symbiotic Society: Moonshot Goal

i. Milestones by 2025

ii. Milestones by 2030

3) Moonshot Goal “Avatar-Symbiotic Society”; Official CG Avatar Development for the Project

4) Virtualized Real World

5) AVITA, Inc. (https://avita.co.jp/)

6-2. Keio University

1) Haptics

2) Expansion or Transformation of Space (Spaces)

i. “Synesthesia Suit”

ii. “Karada Tap”

3) Senses of the Human Body Itself (Bodies)

4) “HUG Project”

5) Superhuman Sports

6) Telexistence

7) Moonshot Goal

6-3. Shizuoka University

1) Avatar and CA

2) Avatar Law

3) Situation of Use of CA

4) Legal Status and Difficulties Associated with it of CA

5) Identification (Proof of Existence) and Authentication of CA

6-4. Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)

1) Improvement of Concentration by Attenuation of Visual Noise Using Video See-Through HMD

2) Improvement of Work Efficiency After Watching Videos at Faster Speeds

3) Presentation of Sense of Flying Using Underwater HMD and a Running Water Pool

6-5. U-Stella Inc.

1) Avatars Active in the Metaverse

i. U-ray Chan Project

ii. Original 3D / Live 2D Model Series “SOLCIEL”

iii. ATOMOSTUDIO

iv. Metaverse Truancy Student Placement Support Program

2) Voice Synthesis System

3) Voice Works

4) Magazine Publishing

5) U-Stella Shop

6) Development of Life-Size Beautiful Girl Robots by Mechanical Girl (https://mechanicalgirl.jp/)

i. Life-Size Beautiful Girl Robot “HCI3-P0 (Humanoid Character Interface 3 Prototype 0) Adachi Rei”

ii. Text-to-Speech Software Using Synthetic Voice “Replivoice Adachi Rei”

7. Future Prospects