Aiming for a society in which no one is left behind, including elderly and disabled people
Support the “sit-to-stand” motion, which is the most difficult motion for elderly people
I have been researching how to support body movements by establishing the technology of artificial muscles and exoskeleton. The equipment I developed is a four-bar linkage mechanism to support the “sit-to-stand” motion, which is the most challenging motion for elderly people. Our knowledge in the limited research field is often not enough to solve real societal problems. The WISE-SSS program provides many cutting-edge technologies in various areas. Through this program, I learned how to use my research for the sake of society, which was the maximum benefit of having registered for WISE-SSS.
Global Mentor System provides advice from a broad point of view
The WISE-SSS program has a Global Mentor System that invites professors from overseas universities. On a daily basis, I receive specific advice from my academic advisor. On the other hand, my global mentor gave me advice from broader perspectives, such as the fundamental way of conducting research and the possibilities of establishing a start-up company in the future. Since I have never thought of my research from such perspectives, it gave me a strong impression.
After completion of my Ph.D. study, I started work at NEC Data Science Laboratory. Based on our collaborative research with that company, they kindly asked me to continue working together, so I accepted. I believe that Super Smart Society is a society that enables everyone to have a fulfilled life owing to the support of technology. I will continue to strive as a researcher, aiming for a realization of a society in which no one is left behind, including elderly and disabled people.
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KITTISARES Sarin
KITTISARES Sarin was born in 1995 in Thailand. He graduated from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in 2017 and later moved to Japan in 2018. In 2020, he completed the master’s program in Mechanical Engineering Course, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology. In 2023, he completed the doctoral program in Mechanical Engineering Course, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering. He has a Doctor of Engineering and currently works at NEC Visual Intelligence Research Laboratories.
