astronomy

Umeda Mikio

Umeda Mikio is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Umeda Mikio rather than just read about it. In short: Mikio Umeda (梅田幹雄, UMEDA Mikio; born November 27, 1945) is a Japanese inventor and scientist in the fields of precision agriculture, field robotics and agricultural robot. He is also one of leading international experts in agricultural development strategies in Asia.

Key takeaways

Umeda Mikio belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Umeda Mikio to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Umeda Mikio from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Mikio Umeda (梅田幹雄, UMEDA Mikio; born November 27, 1945) is a Japanese inventor and scientist in the fields of precision agriculture, field robotics and agricultural robot. He is also one of leading international experts in agricultural development strategies in Asia. He is currently serving as Professor emeritus of Kyoto University, Associate Council Member of the Science Council of Japan and Honorary President of CIGR.

Early life and education

Umeda was born in Kyoto, Japan, on 27 November 1945. He earned a B.S. in 1968 and an M.S. degree in 1970, both in Agricultural Engineering from Faculty and Graduate School of Agriculture of Kyoto University, and a Dr. Eng. degree in Agricultural Science, also from Kyoto University in 1992. He served as a Visiting Researcher at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany in 1994. He has been recognised fully Professor of Kyoto University since 1997, and served as the Head of Laboratory of Field Robotics, Graduate School of Agriculture since then. Prof. Dr. Mikio Umeda retired Professorship of Field Robotics from Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University in March of 2009. He became Professor of Kyoto University Career Support Center between May 2009 and March 2014. Since 2014 he has been Secretary General of CIGR, and became its Honorary President since 2018. He frequently gives keynote speeches, presentations and lectures about smart farming and agricultural development at many universities and institutions across Asia and the world, as well as releases many publications.

Research and career

Umeda has extensively held and been serving many high positions both in research and professional career life.

Jul. 2020 – Present: Corporate Executive Advisor of MITAKY High-Tech Co., Ltd. Apr. 2014 – Present: Corporate Executive Advisor of Yanmar Agribusiness Co. Ltd. Jun. 2009 – Present: Director of Yagi Agriculture Corporation May 2009 – Mar. 2014: Professor of Kyoto University Career Support Center Apr. 2009 – Mar. 2013: Assessor of Yanmar Student Prize Thesis Apr. 2009 – Present: Professor emeritus at Kyoto University, Japan Jul. 2006 – Present: Associate Council Member of Science Council of Japan (SCJ) Apr. 1998 – Mar. 2009: Advisor of Kyoto University Football Club Apr. 1997 – Mar. 2007: Professor of Field Robotics and Precision Agriculture, Division of Environmental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University Nov. 1994 – Mar. 1997: Associate Professor at Kyoto University, Japan Feb. 1994 – Oct. 1994: Visiting Researcher at University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany May 1992 – Feb. 1994: Associate Professor at Kyoto University, Japan Oct. 1987 – Apr. 1992: Lecturer of Agricultural Engineering at Kyoto University, Japan Apr. 1987 – Oct. 1987: Principal Engineer of Co-generation System Development Group of Sagamihara Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Apr. 1981 – Apr. 1987: Senior Engineer of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Apr. 1970 – Sep. 1981: Engineer of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Awards and recognition 2011 – Fellow of Japan Association of International Commission of Agriculture And Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) 2005 – 3rd Paper Award of the Crop Science Society of Japan 2004 – Excellent Honorary Foreign Scientist of the Rural Development Administration of the Republic of Korea 1993 – 38th Academic Award of the Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery (JSAM)

See also Precision agriculture Agricultural robot List of Kyoto University people Kyoto University

References

External links Prof. Mikio Umeda on KAKEN Profile of Umeda Mikio on Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) List of some academic contributions in Precision Agriculture & Smart Farming on IEEE of Umeda Mikio

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Umeda Mikio

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Umeda Mikio claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Umeda Mikio before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Umeda Mikio ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Umeda Mikio

In research: Umeda Mikio appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Umeda Mikio in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Umeda Mikio is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1945 births, Academic staff of Kyoto University, Agricultural robotics, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Umeda Mikio outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Umeda Mikio in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Umeda Mikio means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Umeda Mikio in simple terms?

Why does Umeda Mikio matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Umeda Mikio?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Umeda Mikio.