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Kawasaki Heavy Industries unveils a robot with force-feedback capabilities

Kawasaki Heavy Industries unveiled Plesio, a communicator that can be used for stirring tasks with the Successor robotic system, on Sept. 9, 2026, ITmedia reported on Sept. 18.

What happened

Kawasaki Heavy Industries unveiled Plesio, a communicator with force-feedback capabilities, on Sept. 9, 2026, according to ITmedia. The article said it can be combined with the Successor robotic system to automate stirring tasks.

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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/kawasakijuukou-successor-no-plesio-de-jukuren-nokaki-maze-sa-cba653. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.