The Cambridge Auto-ID Lab at Cambridge University and Auto-ID Lab Japan at Keio University have signed an academic partnership and research collaboration protocol.

The protocol recognises the significance and effectiveness of the partnership between the two labs and the wish to promote cooperation in education and academic research in Auto-ID technologies. The initiative will also support exchange visits by staff and students and the exchange of scientific information in the form of research and teaching materials.

The protocol was signed by Duncan McFarlane, Director of Cambridge Auto-ID Lab and Jun Murai, Director of Auto-ID Lab Japan . The relationship between both labs has been enhanced by the new web-based video conferencing facility that Keio University have generously helped the IfM to install.