NSK Ltd.

[PRIVATE]

HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 1916 · 1 model registered

Site Risk Profile

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NSK Ltd.: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Tokyo, Japan

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

Audited Incidents

Overview

Precision bearings and mechatronics products enabling low-friction robotic joint operation.. Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan. Founded: 1916. Status: private. Type: hardware.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 20.1%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

HeadquartersTokyo, Japan

Founded1916

Statusprivate

Typehardware

CEOAkitoshi Ichii (President & CEO since April 2021)

StockTSE:6471 (Nikkei 225 component)

Revenue~¥971.5B (~$6.5B USD)

Global RankJapan's largest bearing manufacturer, #3 globally

Key ProductsBall bearings, roller bearings, linear guides, ball screws, Megatorque direct drive motors, EPS

Robotics BusinessRobotics Business Department established March 2026

Delta Electronics MOUNext-gen robot actuators for humanoid/cobot joints (May 2026)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries

Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for NSK Ltd..

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Akitoshi Ichiisecondary-verified

President and CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry

Total Tracked1

Operating0

Announced1

Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Delta Electronics1 · 1× joint · 3 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

Delta Electronics x NSK (Humanoid Robot Actuators)May 8, 2026
MOST RECENT · Delta Electronics x NSK (Humanoid Robot Actuators) · 2026-05-08 · with Delta Electronics · JUST ANNOUNCED

FAQ

10 entries

What is NSK Ltd.?

Precision bearings and mechatronics products enabling low-friction robotic joint operation.. Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan. Founded: 1916. Status: private. Type: hardware.

What does NSK Ltd. make?

NSK Ltd. has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: NSK Ltd Bearing (NSK Ltd. builds physical robots).

Is NSK Ltd. publicly traded?

No. NSK Ltd. is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of NSK Ltd.?

Akitoshi Ichii is the president of NSK Ltd., per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in NSK Ltd.?

NSK Ltd. is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is NSK Ltd. headquartered?

NSK Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Who owns NSK Ltd.?

NSK Ltd. is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does NSK Ltd. operate robots?

NSK Ltd. 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 NSK Ltd. a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, NSK Ltd. ranks in roughly the top 80% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is NSK Ltd. safe?

NSK Ltd. 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.