Digital Nature Group (Assistant Prof. Fushimi)

“Strategic platform for the next-generation acoustically actuated user interfaces”
(JST AsPIRE – AsPIRE for the Next Generation, Principal Investigator: Tatsuki Fushimi, FY2023–FY2026)

As a member of the Digital Nature Lab, I am developing media devices using ultrasound technology. While artificial intelligence has rapidly advanced digital computation, we still live in the physical world—so we need effective ways to translate digital processes and instructions into real-world actions. Robots require mass, energy, and force to operate, but ultrasound, with no inertia, allows for direct, high-speed manipulation—literally at the speed of sound. This makes it a promising candidate for future physical interfaces.

Our team is building foundational technologies for next-generation ultrasonic actuation. We are exploring new types of user interfaces and testing applications in fields such as biology and chemistry, in collaboration with researchers around the world. We welcome students passionate about strengthening the interaction between the digital and physical worlds—toward realizing a future of digital nature.

Reference link:
https://www.jst.go.jp/pr/info/info1661/index_e.html