Foxconn (Hon Hai)

[PUBLIC]

Humanoids · HQ: New Taipei City, Taiwan · Est. 1974 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Foxconn (Hon Hai): 1 deployment across 1 region. 4 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

New Taipei City, Taiwan

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn / Hon Hai Technology Group; TWSE: 2317), founded by Terry Gou in 1974 and chaired by Young Liu, is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and the leading builder of NVIDIA AI servers. In physical AI, Foxconn is co-developing industrial Humanoid robots with NVIDIA (on the Isaac GR00T stack) and deploying them on its own production lines, beginning at its Houston AI-server plant, while also pursuing EV contract manufacturing through its Foxtron joint venture.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 95.3%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

Scale (revenue)FY2025 group sales topped NT$8 trillion (~USD 250B+ order of magnitude) for the first time
Scale (workforce)~1.2 million peak global headcount; largest private employer in Taiwan
AI serversPrimary contract manufacturer of NVIDIA AI servers (GB300, Vera Rubin NVL72); >40% global AI-server market share; US plants in Houston, Wisconsin, California
Humanoid programCo-developing industrial humanoids with NVIDIA (Isaac GR00T, FoundationPose, Isaac Sim, Jetson Thor); deploying on its own Houston AI-server line, targeted Q1 2026
FounderTerry Gou (Guo Tai-ming), founded 1974; stepped down as chairman 2019
Chairman & CEOYoung Liu (Liu Young-way), since June 2019
EV contract manufacturingFoxtron (Foxconn-Yulon JV); Mitsubishi OEM deal (2025); prior Lordstown plant sold 2025, Fisker deal collapsed 2024
Apptronik partnership statusREFUTED - Apptronik's Apollo manufacturing partner is Jabil, not Foxconn; Foxconn's humanoid relationship is with NVIDIA only
wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxconn

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Foxconn (Hon Hai).

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

David HuangIR-verified

Chief Financial Officer

Michael ChiangIR-verified

Rotating CEO (April 2026–March 2027)

Terry Gousecondary-verified

Founder

Young Liusecondary-verified

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Founding Team

Terry Gou[Founder]

sole · founded 1974-02-20 · no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)

Terry GouFounder and Former Chairman/CEO (1974–2019)
CC LinRotating CEO (2024–2025, inaugural)
Kathy YangRotating CEO (March 2025–March 2026)

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

5 entries
Total Tracked5
Operating5
Announced0
Concluded1

Key Recurring Partners

NVIDIA1 · 3× joint · 1110 total
Sharp Corporation2 · 1× joint · 3 total
SoftBank Robotics (Pepper)3 · 1× joint · 3 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Foxconn x NVIDIA Houston AI server plant humanoid deploymentOct 1, 2025

    MOST RECENT · Foxconn x NVIDIA Houston AI server plant humanoid deployment · 2025-10-01 · with NVIDIA · OPERATING · Foxconn x NVIDIA (industrial humanoids) · 2025-10-01 · with NVIDIA · OPERATING · Sharp x Foxconn (Strategic Partnership) · 2016-03-30 · with Sharp Corporation · OPERATING · Foxconn manufactures Pepper robot · 2014-06-05 · with SoftBank Robotics (Pepper) · OPERATING

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

11 entries
What is Foxconn (Hon Hai)?

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn / Hon Hai Technology Group; TWSE: 2317), founded by Terry Gou in 1974 and chaired by Young Liu, is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer and the leading builder of NVIDIA AI servers. In physical AI, Foxconn is co-developing industrial Humanoid robots with NVIDIA (on the Isaac GR00T stack) and deploying them on its own production lines, beginning at its Houston AI-server plant, while also pursuing EV contract manufacturing through its Foxtron joint venture.

What does Foxconn (Hon Hai) make?

Foxconn (Hon Hai) has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Foxconn (Hon Hai) builds robot foundation models or autonomy software.

Is Foxconn (Hon Hai) publicly traded?

Yes. Foxconn (Hon Hai) is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Foxconn (Hon Hai)?

Young Liu is the ceo of Foxconn (Hon Hai), per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Foxconn (Hon Hai)?

Foxconn (Hon Hai) is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is Foxconn (Hon Hai) headquartered?

Foxconn (Hon Hai) is headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

Who owns Foxconn (Hon Hai)?

Foxconn (Hon Hai) is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Foxconn (Hon Hai) operate robots?

Foxconn (Hon Hai) operates 1 verified deployment, including at Foxconn Smart Factory (China).

How many robots has Foxconn (Hon Hai) deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Foxconn (Hon Hai) deployment on record at sites including Foxconn Smart Factory (China). 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 Foxconn (Hon Hai) a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Foxconn (Hon Hai) ranks in roughly the top 5% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Foxconn (Hon Hai) safe?

Foxconn (Hon Hai) 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.