JARA Chairman and Yaskawa Vice-Chairman Masahiro Ogawa passed away

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Oct 19, 2026 Mr. Masahiro Ogawa, Chairman of the Japan Robot Association (JARA) and Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of Yaskawa Electric Corporation passed away on October 2, 2026, at the age of 62.

European Robotics Forum 2027

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Jun 02, 2026 The European Robotics Forum (ERF) is Europe’s leading gathering for the robotics and AI community, bringing together over 1,500 participants from industry, academia and the public sector to explore emerging technologies, applications and policy challenges shaping the field.

Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little Selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

May 04, 2026 The Association for Advancing Automation (A3), announced Hiroshi Fujiwara, Executive Director of the Japan Robot Association (JARA), and Robert Little, co-founder of ATI Industrial Automation, as the winners of the 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world’s most prestigious robotics honor.

Dr. Junho Oh elected as new President of KAR

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Feb 25, 2026 Dr. Junho Oh, Head of Samsung Electronics’ Future Robotics Office has been appointed as the 12th President of Korea AI & Robot Industry Association (KAR) on February 25.

50th Anniversary of SIRI

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Jul 31, 2025 To commemorate SIRI’s 50th anniversary and preserve the legacy of Italian robotics, the Association initiated the publication of a dedicated book.

IFR Secretariat

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Dr. Susanne Bieller

IFR General Secretary

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E-Mail: secretariat(at)ifr.org

Silke Lampe

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