Harmonic Drive
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Limburg an der Lahn, Germany · Est. 1970 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Harmonic Drive: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Limburg an der Lahn, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Harmonic Drive SE is a German manufacturer of precision strain wave gears and mechatronic drive systems, headquartered in Limburg/Lahn. Founded in 1970 as a joint venture between United Shoe Machinery and Hasegawa Gear Works, the company traces its technology to C.W. Musser's 1955 invention of the strain wave gear. Its gearboxes are critical components in robotic joints, semiconductor equipment, aerospace systems, and medical devices, with four out of five products being customer-specific special versions.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Harmonic Drive.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Chair of Management Board
Management Board — Production Strategy
CEO, Harmonic Drive SE
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Harmonic Drive?
Harmonic Drive SE is a German manufacturer of precision strain wave gears and mechatronic drive systems, headquartered in Limburg/Lahn. Founded in 1970 as a joint venture between United Shoe Machinery and Hasegawa Gear Works, the company traces its technology to C.W. Musser's 1955 invention of the strain wave gear. Its gearboxes are critical components in robotic joints, semiconductor equipment, aerospace systems, and medical devices, with four out of five products being customer-specific special versions.
What does Harmonic Drive make?
Harmonic Drive has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: CSF Series Strain Wave Gear (Harmonic Drive builds physical robots).
Is Harmonic Drive publicly traded?
Harmonic Drive is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Harmonic Drive?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Harmonic Drive building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.
Who is the CEO of Harmonic Drive?
Thomas Berger is the ceo of Harmonic Drive, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Harmonic Drive?
Harmonic Drive has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Harmonic Drive Systems Inc. (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Harmonic Drive headquartered?
Harmonic Drive is headquartered in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany.
Who owns Harmonic Drive?
Harmonic Drive is owned by Harmonic Drive Systems Inc., per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Harmonic Drive operate robots?
Harmonic Drive operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Harmonic Drive deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Harmonic Drive deployments on record at sites including Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). 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 Harmonic Drive a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Harmonic Drive ranks in roughly the top 55% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Harmonic Drive safe?
Harmonic Drive 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.