Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little Selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced Hiroshi Fujiwara and Robert Little as the winners of the 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards. The awards will be presented during a special dinner and ceremony on June 24 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has 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. Fujiwara was selected for his decades of work advancing robotics, industrial policy, and international collaboration. Little was chosen for his role in expanding the practical use of robotics in manufacturing through end-effector technologies. The awards will be presented on June 24 at McCormick Place in Chicago during Automate 2026. Fujiwara has led JARA since 2009, fostering collaboration among industry leaders, government agencies, and international partners. Little co-founded ATI Industrial Automation in 1989 and helped grow the company to over $100 million in revenue.
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