ATOUN
[WOUND_DOWN]Exoskeletons · HQ: Nara, Japan · Est. 2003 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ATOUN: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
WOUND_DOWN
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Nara, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
ATOUN Inc. was a Japanese exoskeleton company and Panasonic subsidiary based in Nara, Japan, that developed powered-wear exoskeletons for industrial workers. Founded in 2003 via Panasonic's in-house venture system, it produced the ATOUN MODEL Y hip-assist suit and the MODEL Y+kote with integrated arm support. The company was dissolved at the end of April 2022, with after-sales service transferred to Advance Co. Ltd.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- EXOSKELETON
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for ATOUN.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
no longer at company · Panasonic Holdings
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- ATOUN x Gammon Construction (Hong Kong)Nov 28, 2017
MOST RECENT · ATOUN x Gammon Construction (Hong Kong) · 2017-11-28 · with Gammon Construction Limited · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is ATOUN?
ATOUN Inc. was a Japanese exoskeleton company and Panasonic subsidiary based in Nara, Japan, that developed powered-wear exoskeletons for industrial workers. Founded in 2003 via Panasonic's in-house venture system, it produced the ATOUN MODEL Y hip-assist suit and the MODEL Y+kote with integrated arm support. The company was dissolved at the end of April 2022, with after-sales service transferred to Advance Co. Ltd.
What does ATOUN make?
ATOUN has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ATOUN MODEL Y (ATOUN builds physical robots).
Who competes with ATOUN?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ATOUN building in the same form factors include Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Lockheed Martin, Wandercraft.
Who is the CEO of ATOUN?
Hiromichi Fujimoto is the founder of ATOUN, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is ATOUN headquartered?
ATOUN is headquartered in Nara, Japan.
Where does ATOUN operate robots?
ATOUN operates 3 verified deployments, including at Hong Kong, Singapore, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.
How many robots has ATOUN deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified ATOUN deployments on record at sites including Hong Kong, Singapore, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is ATOUN a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ATOUN ranks in roughly the top 36% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was ATOUN founded?
ATOUN was founded in 2003.
Is ATOUN safe?
ATOUN has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.