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Robotics x Competitions!

A Robotics x Tokyo panel at CIC Tokyo where FRC, FTC, ROBOCON and VEX veterans discuss robot competitions, followed by networking.

When
Thu, September 3, 2026 · 19:00–21:00 JST
Where
CIC Tokyo, 東京都港区虎ノ門1-17-1 虎ノ門ヒルズビジネスタワー 15F · In person
Region
Kanto (Tokyo)
Organizer
Robotics X Tokyo
Language
EN
Source
Meetup
Summary
Robotics x Tokyo hosts a panel discussion on robotics competitions at CIC Tokyo in Toranomon. The panel brings together students and working engineers who have competed in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), ROBOCON and VEX Robotics, covering what these contests demand technically and what participants carry over into professional robotics work. Speakers include Mike Sudano (co-founder of Robotics x Tokyo and senior robotics operations engineer at Woven by Toyota), Prathamesh Sathe (mechatronics engineer at Telexistence), Nijad AlDubayssi (robot test engineer at Lexxpluss), Akira Ohara (co-founder of ZENSHIN Robotics Team), and Soshi Yamaoka and Yusei Makino of Yabusame Technology. The panel runs from 19:00, followed by open networking until the venue closes at 21:00. It suits engineers, students and anyone looking for an entry point into the robotics community in Tokyo.
About the community

A Tokyo robotics community that meets regularly for panel discussions with engineers, researchers and founders working in robotics, followed by open networking. Sessions run in English and draw a mix of industry professionals and students, with newcomers to the field welcome.

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