Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence/Robotics and Work/Employment
Contents
Preface for English Translation
Preface
SummaryIntroduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Part 1

Trends in Research and Technology ..................................................................................... 6

Ⅰ

Knowledge Processing and Machine Learning....................................................................... 8Ⅱ

Natural Language Processing ............................................................................................. 12

Ⅲ

Image Acquisition and Recognition ................................................................................... 16

Ⅳ

Speech Interfaces ................................................................................................................. 20

Ⅴ

Human-Agent Interaction ..................................................................................................... 25

ⅥRobots .................................................................................................................................. 29

ⅦInternet of Things ................................................................................................................. 35

Ⅷ

Multi-agent Systems ............................................................................................................. 40Ⅸ

Crowdsourcing ..................................................................................................................... 45

Part 2AI Trends by Domain ......................................................................................................... 49

ⅠHealthcare ............................................................................................................................ 50

ⅡElderly Care ......................................................................................................................... 58

ⅢArt and Design ..................................................................................................................... 65

ⅣEducation ............................................................................................................................. 69

ⅤHospitality ............................................................................................................................ 73

ⅥTransportation / Mobility ..................................................................................................... 76

ⅦAgriculture ........................................................................................................................... 80

Ⅷ

Public Order and Security .................................................................................................... 84

Column 1

AI applications for Defense and National Security Overseas ................................. 90

Column 2

Japanese Chess (Shōgi) ............................................................................................. 98

Part 3

AI and Employment Overseas, and in Development, Utilization and Management of Human Resources101

ⅠAI, Robotics and Employment Policy Trends in US .......................................................... 102

ⅡAI, Robotics and Employment Policy Trends in EU and Germany .................................... 107

Ⅲ

AI and Employment Issues in France ................................................................................. 112

ⅣAI, Robotics, and Labor in the Chinese Workplace ........................................................... 115

Ⅴ

Technological Innovation and Employment ....................................................................... 119

Ⅵ

Human Resources and Labor Management by IT and its Regulation: Japan and Overseas 122

Ⅶ

Development and Recruitment of AI-related Human Resources ........................................ 126

List of Authors