Honda

[PUBLIC]

Exoskeletons · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 1948 · 3 models registered · 6 deployments

New deploymentRecent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Honda: 3 models, 6 deployments across 2 regions. 10 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

IP / Patents

8 Active

Platform Models

3

Audited Incidents

2

Overview

Honda motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automotive and mobility manufacturer based in Tokyo, developing the ASIMO humanoid robot, mobility exoskeletons, and autonomous lawn mowers. Honda's robotics research has pioneered bipedal walking technology and assistive exoskeletons for walking rehabilitation.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 90.2%

Clean safety record across 6 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • EXOSKELETON

Key Facts

FocusJapanese mobility manufacturer
RobotHonda Walking Assist Device is a lightweight powered hip-assist exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation
Robotic hand developmentMulti-fingered robotic hand with tactile sensors; can grasp 1.6mm screws and lift 5kg; patented finger drive system; commercialization targeted for early 2030s
ASIMO retirementRetired 2022 due to safety concerns about knocking over nearby people; shifted to robotic fingers R&D around 2019
Field testingFull-scale field testing planned at Yorii factory in Saitama Prefecture for parts sorting and assembly

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Honda.

Leadership & Founders

10 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Toshihiro AkiwaIR-verified

President, Honda R&D

Director, President & Representative Executive Officer (Global CEO)

Eiji FujimuraIR-verified

President & CEO, American Honda

Toshihiro MibeIR-verified

President & CEO

Mahito ShikamaIR-verified

Chief Transformation Officer

Fumiya KokubuIR-verified

Chairperson of the Board

Chief Officer, Automobile Operations

Noriya KaiharaIR-verified

EVP & Representative Executive Officer

Masao KawaguchiIR-verified

Chief Financial Officer

Founding Team

Soichiro Honda[Founder]

no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Soichiro HondaFounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

GAC Group1 · 1× joint · 4 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • GAC Group x Honda (Joint Venture)Jul 1, 1998

    MOST RECENT · GAC Group x Honda (Joint Venture) · 1998-07-01 · with GAC Group · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Honda - 6 deploymentsHonda

Patents & Intellectual Property

8 entries
Active IP Portfolio (8 Filings Tracked)
  • US7877165B2[granted]USPTO

    US7877165B2usptograntedgranted 2011-02-01assignee

  • US8433661B2[granted]USPTO

    US8433661B2usptograntedgranted 2013-05-07assignee

  • US20140251702A1[granted]USPTO

    US20140251702A1usptopendingassignee

  • US20120083959A1[granted]USPTO

    US20120083959A1usptopendingassignee

  • US10232508B2[granted]USPTO

    US10232508B2usptograntedgranted 2019-03-19assignee

  • US11342222B2[granted]USPTO

    US11342222B2usptograntedgranted 2022-05-24assignee

  • US10332495B1[granted]USPTO

    US10332495B1usptograntedgranted 2019-06-18assignee

  • US10618673B2[granted]USPTO

    US10618673B2usptograntedgranted 2020-04-14assignee

Platform Models

3 entries

Deployments

6 entries

Incidents affecting Honda

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

13 entries
What is Honda?

Honda motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automotive and mobility manufacturer based in Tokyo, developing the ASIMO humanoid robot, mobility exoskeletons, and autonomous lawn mowers. Honda's robotics research has pioneered bipedal walking technology and assistive exoskeletons for walking rehabilitation.

What does Honda make?

Honda has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Miimo HRM 520, Miimo 2200i, Honda Walking Assist Device (Honda builds physical robots).

Is Honda publicly traded?

Yes. Honda is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Honda?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Honda building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, Mammotion, Segway-Ninebot.

Who is the CEO of Honda?

Toshihiro Mibe is the ceo of Honda, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Honda?

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

Where is Honda headquartered?

Honda is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Who owns Honda?

Honda is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Honda operate robots?

Honda operates 6 verified deployments, including at Japan, Asia, United States (multiple hotel chains).

How many robots has Honda deployed?

DEPLOY has 6 verified Honda deployments on record at sites including Japan, Asia, 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 Honda a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Honda ranks in roughly the top 10% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Honda founded?

Honda was founded in 1948.

Is Honda safe?

Honda 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.