PARO Robots
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Nagoya, Japan · Est. 2003 · 2 models registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies PARO Robots: 2 models, 3 deployments across 3 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Nagoya, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
PARO Robots is a Japanese company developing PARO, an advanced interactive therapeutic robot designed as a baby harp seal for use in hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities. Invented by Takanori Shibata at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), PARO is FDA-classified as a medical device and deployed in over 30 countries to provide animal therapy benefits for patients with dementia and other conditions.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for PARO Robots.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Inventor
Founding Team
sole
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
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MOST RECENT
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FAQ
What is PARO Robots?
PARO Robots is a Japanese company developing PARO, an advanced interactive therapeutic robot designed as a baby harp seal for use in hospitals, nursing homes, and care facilities. Invented by Takanori Shibata at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), PARO is FDA-classified as a medical device and deployed in over 30 countries to provide animal therapy benefits for patients with dementia and other conditions.
What does PARO Robots make?
PARO Robots has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: PARO, PARO (PARO Robots builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with PARO Robots?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to PARO Robots building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.
Who is the CEO of PARO Robots?
Takanori Shibata is the founder of PARO Robots, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is PARO Robots headquartered?
PARO Robots is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.
Where does PARO Robots operate robots?
PARO Robots operates 3 verified deployments, including at Worldwide (30+ countries), Denmark, Japan.
How many robots has PARO Robots deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified PARO Robots deployments on record at sites including Worldwide (30+ countries), Denmark, Japan. 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 PARO Robots a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, PARO Robots ranks in roughly the top 50% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was PARO Robots founded?
PARO Robots was founded in 2003.
Is PARO Robots safe?
PARO Robots 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.