Kenji Yamaguchi

Representative Director, President and CEO, Fanuc

Search every verified Kenji Yamaguchi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At the iREX 2023 exhibition, Kenji Yamaguchi, Representative Director, President and CEO of Fanuc, spoke about the role of robotics in society. He stated that robots can free people from simple tasks and allow them to move into more creative work, contributing to a sustainable society. Yamaguchi said he expects robots to continue evolving and to become more common in daily life. Yamaguchi also commented on Japan's position in the industrial robotics sector. He said that Japanese robot manufacturers produce about half of the world's industrial robots and that he believes Japan continues to lead the industry globally. He emphasized that while robots themselves are becoming easier to use, system integrators remain important for combining robots with peripheral equipment to meet customer needs.