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National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) Large-scale renewal of permanent displays. NOMURA was in charge of the design, interior execution the new displays "Hello! Robot," "Nanairo Quest," and "Old Age Park."

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2023.11.22
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“Nanairo City” displays space image
“Nanairo City” displays space image

On Wednesday, November 22, 2023, four new permanent displays were opened at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan, Director: Chieko Asakawa). This will be the first renewal in seven years since a major renovation in 2016.
The themes of the new permanent displays are "robots," "the global environment," and "aging." For each of the three themes, we will explore how to face and solve various social issues through displays experiences based on the latest science and technology.
NOMURA was in charge of the design interior execution of the two displays spaces for robots and the aging area.

The new ``Robots'' displays looks ahead to a future where robots will increasingly integrate into our lives, and considers how they will be involved. The first displays is "Hello! Robot". Through interacting with communication robots and introducing the latest robot research, you can learn about a variety of robot technologies and experience their possibilities. The second displays is ``Nanairo Quest - A story of the future of living with robots,'' which takes part in a story that takes place in a future city where humans and robots live together. As they use a special tablet to solve problems that occur in the town, they come face to face with the various relationships between humans and robots. At the end, visitors share diverse values and deepen their thinking.

A new displays with the theme of "aging" is "Old Age Park." Through six experiential displays, visitors can simulate the changes that occur in the eyes, ears, motor organs, and brain due to aging. While introducing the mechanisms by which the aging phenomenon occurs, common countermeasures that can be taken at present, and support technologies currently under research and development that may become familiar in the near future, we will provide hints on how each individual can cope with aging and live a fulfilling life. We will think together.
 

"Hello! Robot"

"Hello! Robot"

Through interacting with robots and introducing the latest robotics research, this displays allows you to imagine how you will live with a variety of robots in the future and discover new possibilities.

In the robot area, which was developed for the purpose of communication and therapy with people, you can enjoy interacting with the robots by touching them and talking to them. Introducing the latest robotics research, we always displays the latest research and noteworthy robots. We will introduce a wide range of research through actual robots that will change the image visitors had of robots, thinking, ``There are robots like this!''
 

“Nanairo Quest – A story of the future of living with robots”

“Nanairo Quest – A story of the future of living with robots”

Robot technology will continue to develop and will be used in more and more of our everyday lives. How should we interact with robots to help each person live a happy life?

In this displays, you will explore displays space using a special tablet in order to solve problems that occur in Nanairo City, a futuristic city where humans and robots live together. Using clues such as conversations with residents and information about robots active in the town, we will explore various ways in which humans and robots interact. The last thing you'll reach is an area where you can freely post your impressions and ideas. By leaving behind your own thoughts and coming into contact with the diverse values left behind by other visitors, you may gain new insights.
 

"Old Park"

"Old Park"

As we enter a super-aging society, how should we deal with "old age"? How can science and technology be used to explore ways of living and aging that are rich and unique to oneself and make that a reality?

In this displays, you will first experience the aging that comes to everyone by experiencing four aging phenomena that are easy for many people to notice: the eyes, ears, motor organs, and brain. We will introduce options for how to deal with aging from a scientific and technological perspective, including the currently known mechanisms of aging, ways to deal with aging, and support technologies currently under research and development using robotics. By learning how people who are already facing ``old age'' view life, we will explore together tips for how to deal with old age and live a fulfilling life for each person.
 

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National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Large-scale renewal of permanent displays 2023

https://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/resources/exhibitions2023.html

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