Osaka University Hosoda Lab

[ACTIVE]

HQ: Osaka, Japan · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Osaka University Hosoda Lab: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Osaka, Japan

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Osaka University Hosoda Lab researches embodied cognition, musculoskeletal humanoids, and soft robotics. The lab developed the Pneunet-based soft robotic hands and humanoid platforms for studying human-like motor development and learning.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 3.9%

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

HQOsaka, Japan
Statusresearch
Typehardware
InstitutionOsaka University, Hosoda Laboratory
LeadershipHiroshi Ishiguro, Tomotaka Takahashi
FocusEmbodied cognition, musculoskeletal humanoids, soft robotics
RobotsPneunet-based soft robotic hands, humanoid platforms
Research areasHuman-like motor development, learning, tactile sensing

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Osaka University Hosoda Lab.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Hiroshi Ishigurosecondary-verified

Professor, Osaka University

Tomotaka Takahashisecondary-verified

Founder, Robo Garage; Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo

Shojiro Nishiosecondary-verified

President

Founding Team

Tomotaka Takahashi[Founder]

sole

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

6 entries
What is Osaka University Hosoda Lab?

Osaka University Hosoda Lab researches embodied cognition, musculoskeletal humanoids, and soft robotics. The lab developed the Pneunet-based soft robotic hands and humanoid platforms for studying human-like motor development and learning.

What does Osaka University Hosoda Lab make?

Osaka University Hosoda Lab has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Osaka Research Robot (Osaka University Hosoda Lab builds physical robots).

Where is Osaka University Hosoda Lab headquartered?

Osaka University Hosoda Lab is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Where does Osaka University Hosoda Lab operate robots?

Osaka University Hosoda Lab 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 Osaka University Hosoda Lab a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Osaka University Hosoda Lab ranks in roughly the top 97% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Osaka University Hosoda Lab safe?

Osaka University Hosoda Lab 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.