Forcesteed Robotics Appoints Kiyonori Inaba as Outside Director

Forcesteed Robotics Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; CEO & CDO Hiroyuki Osawa; hereinafter referred to as "Forcesteed Robotics") announced today that Kiyonori Inaba will be appointed as an Outside Director, effective July 1, 2026.

Mr. Inaba has been involved in the development of the robotics industry for many years and possesses extensive experience in technological development, business operations, and organizational management. By incorporating Mr. Inaba's knowledge and experience into its management, Forcesteed Robotics aims to further strengthen its business growth and management structure.

Biography of Kiyonori Inaba

Outside Director Kiyonori Inaba

After joining FANUC CORPORATION in 2009, Mr. Inaba held positions such as Director of the Robot Research Center, Director, and Senior Vice President. As Senior Vice President Executive Officer and General Manager of the Robot Business Division, he was involved in promoting the robot business.

He has broad experience ranging from robot research and development to business operations and has contributed to the development of the robotics industry for many years.

Background of Appointment

Forcesteed Robotics aims to "create value in the real world through the social implementation of Agentic Vision" and is advancing research and development and business development utilizing AI, image recognition, and robotics technologies.

In recent years, the robotics industry has entered a new growth phase with the advancement of AI technology, making it important not only to develop technology but also to strengthen the management structure with a view to commercialization and social implementation.

By welcoming Mr. Inaba, who has extensive knowledge and business experience in the robotics field, as an Outside Director, the company aims to strengthen its advisory and governance functions for management, and to achieve sustainable business growth and improve mid-to-long-term corporate value.

Forcesteed Robotics Inc. Member Introduction:

https://www.forcesteed.com/about/

About Forcesteed Robotics

Forcesteed Robotics, with its mission to "integrate artificial consciousness (AC) into the world's drive systems to create a future where machines and humans collaborate to generate new value," is promoting research and development and social implementation of AI, image recognition, and robotics technologies. Currently, the company is collaborating with over 30 companies to advance research and development for the practical application of next-generation robot technology.

The artificial consciousness FSR-AC (Artificial Consciousness) being developed by the company is an architecture aiming for the realization of real-world AI agents/Physical AI, and the company is working on technology development to enable robots to understand their surrounding environment and situations and make action choices.

This technology moves beyond conventional "robots that repeat predetermined movements" to realize AI-integrated robotics that makes judgments alongside humans and continues to evolve.

Contact Information Regarding This Matter

Inquiries regarding this article:

Forcesteed Robotics Inc. Public Relations

contact@forcesteed.com

List of Press Releases from Forcesteed Robotics Inc.:

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Company Profile

Company Name: Forcesteed Robotics Inc. Location: 2-7-4 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, The SOHO Established: July 29, 2024 Representatives: Hiroyuki Osawa, Akiko Morooka Business Activities: ● Research and development and social implementation of AI, image recognition, and robotics technologies ● Research and development, social implementation, and sales of Forcesteed-Luqua ● Research and development, social implementation, and sales of Forcesteed-ARIA ● Research and development, social implementation, and sales of Forcesteed-LEIVOR ● Research and development, social implementation, and sales of Forcesteed-AKASHI ● Sales and technical support for Spingence Inc.'s "Edgestar" server ● Strategic partner in Japan for RealMan Robotics Inc. ● Sales agent for UGO Inc.'s robots Website: https://www.forcesteed.com/