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Asami Sasao named to IFR’s Women in Robotics 2026

Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that Asami Sasao, of its Robot Division, was selected for the International Federation of Robotics’ “IFR’s Women in Robotics 2026.”

What happened

Kawasaki Heavy Industries said Sasao has worked for many years on developing control software for industrial robots. The company said this is the first time someone from Kawasaki Heavy Industries has received the recognition.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/kawasakijuukou-no-sasao-asami-shi-ifr-no-women-in-robotics-2-bb881c. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.