# Shigeki Sugano: researcher, Waseda University Humanoid Lab

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Professor at Waseda University, Director of the Institute for Human Robot Co-Creation. Research focuses on human-symbiotic anthropomorphic robot design, manipulator design, and human-robot interaction. Led development of TWENDY-ONE and WABOT-2. Earned B.S./M.S./Doctorate from Waseda (1981/1983/1989). Directed WABOT-HOUSE lab (2001-2012). IEEE RAS Distinguished Award 2008, RSJ Distinguished Service Award 2012. Advisor to XELA Robotics spin-out.

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## Current roles (1)

- [Waseda University Humanoid Lab](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/waseda-university.md) Professor, Director of Institute for Human Robot Co-Creation (secondary-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.waseda.jp/inst/fro/en/institutes/humanrobot/


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