Aizu Geek Dojo Opening Ceremony was held

The Aizu Geek Dojo (AGD) has been renewed as a "development and exchange space" with a seminar area and workshop area. The renewal was made by a Grant Donation from the "Regional Venture Creation Support Foundation" (Representative Regent, Mr. KURIBAYASHI Hisashi) (※１).

To commemorate this renewal, the Aizu Geek Dojo Opening Ceremony was held on Thursday, September 29.

Guests from the Regional Venture Creation Support Foundation and construction officials were invited and celebrated the completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterwards, an AGD Tour was held, and 12 students introduced their developments and demonstrated the 3D printer and the laser cutter.

Greeting from President MIYAZAKI

Greeting from Director of Center for Globalization, WILSON

Greeting from Representative Regent Mr. KURIBAYASHI

Presentation of Letter of Appreciation to RVCS

Ribbon cutting ceremony; From left side, President, Mr. Kuribayashi, and Mr. Sukegawa（※２）

Mr. Sukegawa's presentation from AGD student assistant to entrepreneurship

Demonstration of the 3D printer

Introduction of a Disaster experience VR (students'-developed product)

Introduction of a following Robots (students' -developed product)

Introduction of products made by AGD's machine tools and introduction of AGD's history

(※１) Regional Venture Creation and Support Foundation (RVCS)

The RVCS supports start-up companies to conduct stable business activities such as providing consultation on establishing a company, making a business plan, and business management.

(※２) SUKEGAWA Takuya

COO of Branchism Inc. (a venture company originating from the University of Aizu) First-year master's student at the University of Aizu. As one of the founding members of Branchism Inc., he is mainly responsible for the demonstration experiments that are important for realization of the business concept.