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Activities of the BEANS Laboratory / 9

TopicMicroNano 2010
The World’s largest exposition on MEMS and nano- and biotechnologies

21st Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS<NEW> ROBOTECH Exhibition on Next-Generation Service Robot Manufacturing Technologies< Concurrent event > SURTECH Exhibition on Surface Technology
July 28–30, 2010 (Wed–Fri)Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center), East Hall 5/6

The Micromachine Center (MMC) will be holding MicroNano 2010, an exposition that effectively assembles all the latest
micro/nano- and MEMS-related technologies and products at one venue. This year’s event will be even more attractive with thenewly established exhibition ROBOTECH and the exhibition SURTECH organized by the Surface Finishing Society of Japan held
concurrently with the Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS, as well as the addition of new concurrent events to the program such as theBEANS Project Seminar, that cover the latest trends in MEMS research and technology, and the inclusion of a new Job Matching
Support Plaza. We expect the event to attract a large number of visitors.

MicroNano 2010 is not to be missed!
1. Three exhibitions held concurrentlyThe exhibition ROBOTECH, held for the first time this year, will focus on service robots, a field having promising
applications for MEMS sensors and actuators. The holding of ROBOTECH in concert with SURTECH is expected toproduce a substantial synergistic effect.
2. The International Micromachine/Nanotech Symposium (July 28, 13:00–16:15, MicroNano Conference Area A)

focusing on sensor networks and their applications

In addition to the keynote speech given by Isao Shimoyama, professor at the University of Tokyo, on “GreenInnovation Explored by Ambient Devices,” this year’s symposium will feature the latest findings on novel MEMS
devices and their applications from such international research institutes as Imec-NL of the Netherlands, CEA-LETIof France, BSAC of the U.S., and Fraunhofer ENAS of Germany.
3. The Tsukuba Innovation Arena (TIA) NMEMS Symposium (July 30, MicroNano Conference Area A)
This symposium will feature reports on expectations held by the government, industry, and academia for theimplementation of the open innovation center TIA-NMEMS as one of the six core areas in the TIA-Nano framework,and the activities of the MMC’s MEMS Industry Forum.
4. The ROBOTECH Seminar (July 30, MicroNano Conference Area B)
The ROBOTECH Seminar will be held in conjunction with the new exhibition ROBOTECH. Speakers at theseminar will talk about approaches for service robots, which have many promising applications for MEMS, in
alleviating problems associated with the declining birthrate and the aging population, a grave issue facing not onlyJapan, but also other advanced nations.

5. The MEMS Concierge Service and the Job Matching Support PlazaThe MMC booth will offer a concierge service to help visitors more easily find exhibitor booths that match theirinterests by answering such questions as “Who handles sensors that employ piezoelectric elements.” Please don’t
hesitate to drop by with your questions. Next to the MMC booth, there will also be a Job Matching Support Plaza
serving as a place for students having an interest in MEMS to meet exhibiting companies looking for outstanding
human resources.

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