Waseda University ICT and Robotics

Top Global University Project: Waseda Goes Global -A Plan to Build a Worldwide Academic Network
that is Open, Dynamic and Diverse

Waseda University

Speakers

Naomi Okamura

Human Augmentation Research & Development Section,
Research & Development Department, Mizuno Corporation

POWERED LIFE: How to Create Active and Joyful Life Supported by Sports Related Technologies

Sports-related products can maximize our physical performance not only in sports but also in daily life. The project called “POWERED LIFE” is developing innovative technologies, products, and services which provide active and joyful lives for diverse people with adaptation of their physical abilities. As a Japanese all-around manufacturer for sports, we introduce applications of sports-related technologies and their social implementation focusing on hot topics such as the Golden Sports Years, active aging, human augmentation, and co-creation.

Biography

Dr. Naomi Okamura is a graduate of the Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering and the Graduate Program for Embodiment Informatics at Waseda University with a D.Eng. Naomi started working for Mizuno Corporation in 2019 and became a member of the “POWERED LIFE project,” which aims to create products and services using Human Augmentation technology.
Naomi is also playing active roles as a director of the Japan Kakurenbo Association, a researcher of the Onigokko Research Institute, a national team player of Sports Onigokko and Nascondino (Hide & Seek), a Super Human Sports Creator, and an Undokai Developlayer.