Kawasaki Establishes First Overseas R&D Innovation Centre in Strasbourg, France
€1.0 million
March 1, 2026
What Happened
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has established Kawasaki Innovation Centre Europe SAS in Strasbourg, France, as its first overseas R&D innovation centre. Located within IRCAD, an internationally renowned centre for surgical education and research, the facility aims to capture stakeholder needs in healthcare and promote co-creation with cutting-edge technology partners.
€1.0 millionEUR
Wholly invested by Kawasaki
- Surgical robot system (hinotori)
- Autonomous service robot (Nyokkey)
- Indoor delivery robot (FORRO)
- Indoor/outdoor positioning solution (mapxus)
Why this matters
The centre will combine Kawasaki's robots and AI to create healthcare solutions, addressing hospital management challenges and advancing global healthcare.
Terms in This Story
- IRCAD
- Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif, an internationally renowned centre integrating surgical education, research, and technological development.
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