Hiroshima Micromachine Seminar
regarding "Micro Device Using Silicon Anisotropic Wet
Etching". Then Mr. Kazunori Okada of Harima ResearchLaboratories, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, Ltd.,
presented a speech dealing with "LIGA Micromachining
Technology Using SR(synchrotron radiation)", and Mr. Ryo
Ohta of R&D Center, OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. LTD., dealt with
"Research on Multifunctional Integration Film Technology".
During the interval, Mr. Ryo Ohta and Mr. Teruhisa Akashi
conducted a presentation of a 1mmøSMA micro actuator(OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO. LTD.) and a microfluid operating
device (Hitachi, Ltd.) - two portable exhibits of micromachinetechnology which had been brought to the seminar.
Accordingly, this provided an excellent opportunity for theattendants to become more familiar with micromachinetechnologies.
With a total of 45 people present - 21 individuals from 16
companies in Hiroshima prefecture, and another 24 individuals
from universities, research centers, public organizations andthe like - the seminar was both well and of considerable
significance.

Hiroshima Micromachine Seminar was held in theafternoon of February 8, 2002 at AIST Chugoku of National
Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology(AIST) in Kure City. It was organized by Micromachine Center,co-organized by AIST Chugoku and Chugoku Technology
Promotion Center (CTPC), and supported by Kure Area
Industrial Promotion Center.
At this seminar, Mr. Takayuki Hirano, Executive Directorof MMC, made a speech dealing with the "MMC's Activities";
Mr. Yuich Ishikawa, Principal Research Scientist of AIST,
spoke regarding the "Characteristics of MicromachineTechnology"; Koji Yada, General manager of MMC's research
department, presented an "Overview of Results inMicromachine Project".
In addition, as part of the introduction to the researchresults of the members companies, Mr. Eiichi Yonezawa ofCorporate R&D Center Material Science and TechnologyLaboratory, Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., presented a speech about"Two-Dimentional Micro-Conveyor", and Mr. Teruhisa Akashiof Engineering Research Laboratory, Hitachi, Ltd., spoke

Eighth Micromachine Drawing Contest Award Ceremony
The Micromachine Center (MMC)-sponsored Micromachine Drawing Contest for elementary and junior high school students washeld this year for the eighth time. The contest was conducted with the cooperation of MMC's supporting members AISIN COSMOSR&D CO., LTD., FANUC LTD., and Fujikura Ltd. as well as the schools that participated in the Fifth Micromachine Drawing Contest.
This year's contest attracted a total of 1,984 entries (957 entries in the elementary school category and 1,027 entries in thejunior high school category) submitted by students from the following 17 elementary schools and 10 junior high schools.
Participating Schools
Elementary Schools:
Arai Municipal Elementary School (Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)
Iho Minami Municipal Elementary School*(Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)
Iho Municipal Elementary School (Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)

Kitahama Municipal Elementary School

Junior High Schools:

Koganei Elementary School attached to Tokyo
Gakugei University(Tokyo)
Mihama-Kita Municipal Elementary School(Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture)

Igusa Municipal Elementary School(Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)

Takasago Municipal Elementary School(Kawashima, Saitama Prefecture)

Kasumigaseki-Minami Elementary School(Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)

Nishino-Cho Municipal Elementary School(Nishio, Aichi Prefecture)(Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture)

Omiya-Minami Elementary School (Saitama, Saitama Prefecture)
Numasaki Municipal Elementary School

Oshino Municipal Elementary School(Oshino, Yamanashi Prefecture)(Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture)

Ninomiya Municipal Elementary School

Higashi-Kakio Municipal Elementary School(Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture)
Kazuya Municipal Elementary School(Koto-ku, Tokyo)(Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture)

Mase Municipal Elementary School (Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture)

Shoyo Municipal Junior High School (Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)
Arai Municipal Junior High School (Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)
Kano Municipal Junior High School (Gifu, Gifu Prefecture)
Kariya-Minami Municipal Junior High School*(Kariya, Aichi Prefecture)

Numazu School for Special Education (Shizuoka Prefecture)
Oshino Municipal Junior High School(Oshino, Yamanashi Prefecture)

Kakio Municipal Junior High School(Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture)

Fukagawa 3rd Municipal Junior High School (Koto-ku, Tokyo)
Fukagawa 8th Municipal Junior High School (Koto-ku, Tokyo)
Sakuragi Municipal Junior High School(Saitama, Saitama Prefecture)( School prize awarded)*in the elementary school category, Shihori Matsukura (a 6 thgrader at Numasaki Municipal Elementary School, Tsukuba,
Ibaraki Prefecture) and the Grand Prize winner in the juniorhigh school category, Kaoru Tanaka (a 2 nd year student atKariya-Minami Municipal Junior High School, Kariya, AichiPrefecture).

A selection committee headed by Dr. Hirofumi Miura(professor, Kogakuin University) chose 15 drawings each fromthe elementary and junior high school categories. The prizewinning drawings are shown on the following pages. The award
ceremony was held on March 26, 2002 at the Science Museum,
Tokyo (Kitanomaru Park, Tokyo). The approximately 50
attendees included the winners of the Grand Prize and First
Prize in both the elementary and junior high school categories,
parents and relatives of the prizewinners, staff of theparticipating schools, guests, and members of the selectioncommittee.
During the award ceremony, Mr. Kenichiro Yoshida, deputy
director of the Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI,
addressed the audience and selection committee chairman andKogakuin University Professor, Dr. Hirofumi Miura, explained
the selection process and commented on the work submitted.
This was followed by a few words from the Grand Prize winner3

Eighth Micromachine Drawing Contest Prizewinners
Elementary School Category
Grand PrizeYour Personal Mr. Fresh-Breath

First Prize
Let's Go, Fossil Scouts !

Second Prize
Tooth-Brushing Machine

Ai KOBAYASHI
Shihori MATSUKURA

Kenta KONISHI

Numasaki Municipal Elementary School(6th grade)

Omiya-Minami Municipal Elementary School(6th grade)

Second Prize
Robot Wiring Engineer

Yasutaka HAYASHI
Numasaki Municipal Elementary School(6th grade)

Honorable Mention
Miss. Cleaning Brush

Third Prize
Genetically-Modified Crab

Third Prize
Micromini Sensor and Earphone

Nishino-cho Municipal Elementary
School (5th grade)

Third Prize
Sick Tree-Revitalizing Machine

Yuki AMANO

Yusuke NAKAMICHI

Hideyuki SUSEKI

Oshino Municipal Elementary
School (6th grade)

Iho Minami Municipal Elementary
School (5th grade)

Omiya-Minami MunicipalElementary School (6th grade)

Honorable MentionMicromachine Dentist

Good Idea Award
Automatic Focus-AdjustingContact Lens

Honorable Mention
Health Machine

Misa OSONO

Misato KONDO

Mihama-Kita Municipal
Elementary School (4th grade)

Nishino-cho Municipal Elementary
School (6th grade)

Maori NAKANE
Aya HANAGATA

Nishino-cho Municipal Elementary
School (6th grade)

Mihama-Kita Municipal
Elementary School (4th grade)

Good Idea Award
Air Pollution Monitoring MachineGood Idea Award
Insect-Shaped Surgery Machine

Hayato IWASE

Shun GOTO

Numasaki Municipal Elementary
School (5th grade)

Oshino Municipal Elementary
School (6th grade)

Encouragement Award
What's a Micromachine
Doing HERE ?!

4Encouragement Award
Repair Machine for Tiny
PlacesKumiko MINEGISHI

Kaori ABE

Oshino Municipal ElementarySchool (5th grade)

Kasumigaseki-Minami Municipal
Elementary School (6th grade)Junior High School Category
Grand Prize
Micro-Dialysis MachineFirst Prize
Memories-Preserving Micromachine

Second Prize
Real-Touch Ring

Asuka SUZUKI
Kaoru TANAKA

Erika SUGAWARA

Kariya-Minami Municipal Junior High School(2nd grade)

Fukagawa 3rd Municipal Junior High School(1st grade)

Second Prize
Blood Transfusion Mistake Stopper

Sayaka SATO
Kariya-Minami Municipal Junior HighSchool (3rd grade)

Honorable Mention
Super Contact Lens

Third Prize
Ant-Shaped Robot

Third Prize
Artificial Pollinator

Third Prize
Flower-Preserving Machine

Tomoyo YAMAOKA

Minori TANAKA

Nanae NAGASAKA

Kano Municipal Junior High School(2nd grade)

Kariya-Minami Municipal JuniorHigh School (1st grade)

Kariya-Minami Municipal JuniorHigh School (2nd grade)

Honorable Mention
Forgetfulness-Preventing
Pendant

Good Idea Award
Fingertip Reading Machine

Atsushi YOSHIKAWA

Fukagawa 3rd Municipal JuniorHigh School (1st grade)

Honorable Mention
Shoulder Massaging Ladybird

Yuma FUKAZAWA

Megumi TAJIMA

Fukagawa 3rd Municipal JuniorHigh School (1st grade)

Kariya-Minami Municipal JuniorHigh School (3rd grade)

Good Idea Award
Drink-Driving Stopper

Good Idea Award
Danger Detecting / ReportingMachine

Encouragement Award
Ozone Layer-Restorer

Misako KITO

Midori NOMURAKariya-Minami Municipal JuniorHigh School (1st grade)

Fukagawa 3rd Municipal JuniorHigh School (1st grade)

Satomi WATANABE
Kariya-Minami Municipal JuniorHigh School (1st grade)

Kariya-Minami Municipal Junior HighSchool (1st grade)

Encouragement Award
Duster Taro : The Dust
Remover Machine

Haruka FUJII
Kariya-Minami Municipal JuniorHigh School (2nd grade)5

Tomoyo MIYAOKA
Kakio Municipal Junior HighSchool (1st grade)