July 16, 2026
The 62nd TI-FRIS Hub Meeting / 78th FRIS Hub Meeting (Hybrid event)
TI-FRIS Hub Meetings are held once a month at Tohoku University to foster researchers who understand and can utilize the importance of interdisciplinary research across disciplines and institutions.
Common sense and way of thinking cannot be expected among researchers in different fields. The audience is encouraged to ask questions during the presentation to discuss and deepen their understanding. Please participate actively.
・Date & Time: Every Friday of the month except August (16:00-17:00)
・Target Audience: TI-FRIS Fellows, researchers and students from TI-FRIS participating institutions
The 62nd TI-FRIS Hub Meeting (jointly held with the 78th FRIS Hub Meeting)
Date and Time ：
Friday, July 31, 2026, 16:00 to 17:00
Event Format：
Hybrid (Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences Seminar room and Online)
*The following persons are eligible to participate
1. Hub Meeting members
Participants targeted for presentation and archived viewing
- FRIS faculty members
- TI-FRIS Fellows
2. Observers
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
The following participants interested in the Hub Meeting (may also participate in questions and discussions)
- Tohoku University DIARE Students
- Staff and students of Tohoku University
- Staff and students of TI-FRIS participating universities
- TI-FRIS officials (committee members, etc.)
- Fellows of “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers”
- Those approved by the Director of FRIS / TI-FRIS Program Manager
Presenter：
Prof. Tomohito Sekine ( TI-FRIS Fellow, Yamagata University/ Device and Technology）
Presentation Title：
Flexible Electronics Beyond Boundaries
Abstract：
Flexible electronics based on organic electronics have attracted significant attention as next-generation technologies capable of constructing novel interfaces that harmonize with humans, robots, and surrounding environments, in contrast to conventional rigid electronic devices. In particular, flexible and lightweight sensor devices enable the realization of electronic skin that mimics human tactile perception. In this lecture, interdisciplinary research spanning materials science, device engineering, artificial intelligence, and robotics will be introduced through examples of flexible tactile sensors and their applications to soft robotics. Furthermore, the potential of “sensing” electronic devices for advancing next-generation sensing technologies will be discussed.
