Dr. Satoshi Omura Visits University of Yamanashi

　On Monday, September 29,2021, Dr. ?mura, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015, visited the Satoshi ?mura Museum to be inspected a guide robot named “Sattochan”.
　This robot was developed to let visitors to learn more about the achievements of Dr. ?mura by the project team from the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (IP: Prof. Shinji Kotani)
　The robot, Sattochan is named by Dr. ?mura. The name is derived from his nickname of childhood.
　Prof. Kotani? explained about the robot to Dr ?mura, and then, showed how to operate it.
　Dr. ?mura tried to order to “Sattochan” and got a guidance.
　After the inspection of “Sattochan”, Dr. ?mura gave advices about the future of University of Yamanashi and exchanged opinions about the importance of education and research with Principle Shinji Shimada and executive directors.

?The related article of “Sattochan”