From March 20 to 25, 2026, our lab team, led by Professor Hsiu-Ping Yueh, embarked on a pivotal academic visit to Wakkanai City, Japan's northernmost point. This expedition marked a significant milestone in our ongoing international research collaboration with the University of Tsukuba. 

The visit seamlessly integrated field studies with high-level academic exchange. Our researchers engaged in intensive meetings to advance our joint project, which focuses on the intersection of social robotics and elderly well-being. By observing the local community and infrastructure in Hokkaido, the team gathered unique insights into how digital tools can support information access in remote or extreme environments—a core challenge in modern library and information science.

"This collaboration acts as a bridge, connecting our theoretical frameworks in Taipei with real-world applications in Japan," noted Prof. Yueh when interviewed by the local news.

This trip not only strengthened our partnership with Japanese colleagues but also provided a wealth of data for our upcoming research on human-technology interaction. We look forward to sharing the detailed findings of this collaboration in our next meeting in Taipei.

NTU-UGA-UT三校合作計畫團隊，在臺大主持人岳修平老師的帶領下，一行於2026年3月20日至25日前往日本最北端的稚內市（北海道），與筑波大學團隊會合並進行國際合作計畫考察與場域實驗。團隊透過觀察偏遠地區的資訊基礎設施與實際使用者需求，探討服務機器人如何突破地理限制，提升資訊近用與生活品質。這不僅強化了兩校的跨國夥伴關係，更為社會機器人與人機互動研究注入實證數據。此次跨國對話將理論與實踐對接，為未來的學術合作奠定堅實基礎。

[臺大校訊報導]