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Professor Jeremy and his students from Alfred State (State University of New York College of Technology) visited our laboratory on January 17, 2018. We had a hackathon using special cameras and had a fun time together. Who are Alfred State students? They study at “Digital Media and Animation” course and they have come to Japan for touching digital media such as animation and games, and to create some music videos. Jillian, who worked at my team in Hackathon, had an animated sticker on her PC. Also, her smartphone wore an anime character keychain. I didn’t know what to talk with her, so I pointed to the keychain then asked: “What is that?” She told me that it was “Voltron”. I didn’t know Voltron, but Kentaro sensei came to us at just the right moment and he joined our conversation in excitement. He taught me that there were some overseas remakes of old Japanese anime recently and they are amazing. Aside from that Kentaro sensei is too detailed about anime, Jeremy showed some their animations and games at the beginning of Hackathon. They made plenty of animation and game studies. I found that we were overwhelmingly inferior in the number of studies, so I have to devote more. Not only things like as studies but also things used for exhibitions at science museums, I also realized that experience of these studies would cause great results. Camera-Hackathon

Our Laser Cooking project, collaborative work with Kazuhiro Jo (IAMAS), has been featured in"Food Hacking", a “MUNCHIES” video show. “Food Hacking: Laser Bacon” The demonstration in this program was supported by Hiroshi Takai from Garage. Enjoy!

The Fukuchi Laboratory at Meiji University School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences is providing technical collaboration for the stage production “Ghost in the Shell ARISE: GHOST is ALIVE,” which will be performed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Playhouse from November 5th (Thursday) to 15th (Sunday). For this production, 3D video will be used as a special visual effect, marking the first time in Japanese theater. In addition, to recreate the unique world of Ghost in the Shell on stage, we have jointly developed new video technology with NEGA Corporation, which will be introduced on stage for the first time. Please look forward to a new visual experience where live actors’ performances and 3D video will intertwine in complex ways, making you question what your eyes are seeing.

Entrance examination for master/doctor course students will be conducted in February, and the application period is 9-15 January. Research topics: Communication system over interactive media Communication system over computer aided manufacturing Digital sports Input/Output technologies including tabletops systems and public displays Interactive contents using self-image projection Edutainment (education + entertainment) Computer game history Please access the admission policies and the admission guideline for the detailed information. Admission guide Admission policy (Japanese) Admission guideline (Japanese)

Our Laser Cooking project has been featured in the following media outlets: “Laser cookery makes your food more fun” New Scientist “Препечена филийка с QR код – възможна с лазерно готвене” Economy.bg “Il laser, nuova frontiera della cucina” Corriere Della Sera

We are pleased to announce the upcoming event called “Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) Version 1.0”. BSoD is an experimental workshop event dedicated for visual performers and developers who are developing VJ software, interactive system for visual performance, etc, etc. Don’t hesitate to introduce your immature system: feel free to test your cutting-edge, fresh-from-oven product. BSoD official @BSoD_tokyo

Today we’ve just set up the official Web site of Fukuchi Lab. News and announcements from the lab will be published here. Don’t forget to follow our twitter account (@fukuchilab) too!