CREATIVE KIDS TOP Blab [Activity Report] Superhuman Sports Project

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2024.01.18
[Activity Report] Superhuman Sports Project

Based on human augmentation engineering—which compensates for and enhances human physical capabilities—this concept involves acquiring abilities that surpass human physical limits to “transcend humanity,” or “overcome barriers between people” caused by physical differences such as age or disabilities.We call this new “human-machine integration” sport, in which such superhumans (Superhuman) freely master technology and compete against one another, “Superhuman Sports.”

B Lab’s Superhuman Sports Project has been actively working to implement superhuman sports in society, with the goal of making them more widely known and accepted. At the recent SIGGRAPH ASIA international conference, our achievements to date were recognized, and our research on the superhuman sport “SlideRift” won an award!

So, we sat down with Dr. Ando, the head of Superhuman Sports, to hear his thoughts.

https://blaboratory.org/activityreports/superhumansports202401/


　

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    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”