The University of Tsukuba has established the Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (C-AIR) to foster groundbreaking research projects in the field of Artificial Intelligence. This center works as a hub for Interdisciplinary Research, fostering cooperation between different departments in the university, centered around the application of interdisciplinary Big Data.

In particular, the center promotes the research of “Human-supporting Artificial Intelligence” for the realization of the next generation smart communities. To this end, C-AIR forms a spiral from basic scientific research to practical and industrial applications, which is achieved through the collaboration with various research institutes and companies.