Hokuyo Automatic
[PRIVATE]HQ: Osaka, Japan · Est. 1946 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hokuyo Automatic: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Hokuyo Automatic is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial sensors and automation technology headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 1946, the company pioneered laser rangefinder (lidar) sensors widely used for robot navigation, collision avoidance, and safety laser scanning in factory automation and logistics. Hokuyo's scanning rangefinders are among the most widely deployed lidar sensors in academic and industrial robotics worldwide.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Hokuyo Automatic.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Hokuyo Automatic x LumotiveJun 1, 2023
MOST RECENT · Hokuyo Automatic x Lumotive · 2023-06-01 · with Lumotive · OPERATING
FAQ
What is Hokuyo Automatic?
Hokuyo Automatic is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial sensors and automation technology headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 1946, the company pioneered laser rangefinder (lidar) sensors widely used for robot navigation, collision avoidance, and safety laser scanning in factory automation and logistics. Hokuyo's scanning rangefinders are among the most widely deployed lidar sensors in academic and industrial robotics worldwide.
What does Hokuyo Automatic make?
Hokuyo Automatic has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Hokuyo LiDAR (Hokuyo Automatic builds physical robots).
Is Hokuyo Automatic publicly traded?
No. Hokuyo Automatic is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Hokuyo Automatic?
Hokuyo Automatic is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Who owns Hokuyo Automatic?
Hokuyo Automatic is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Hokuyo Automatic operate robots?
Hokuyo Automatic is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Hokuyo Automatic a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Hokuyo Automatic ranks in roughly the top 78% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Hokuyo Automatic safe?
Hokuyo Automatic 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.