The Robbins Company
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Kent, Ohio · Est. 1952 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies The Robbins Company: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Kent, Ohio
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
The robbins Company is an American manufacturer of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) founded in 1952 by James Robbins, who developed the first modern TBM for the Oahe Dam Project in South Dakota. Based in Kent, Ohio, Robbins has been involved in over 1,000 tunnel boring projects worldwide and holds nearly 90 percent of all world records for TBM production. The company manufactures Main Beam, EPB, Crossover, Double Shield, and Single Shield TBMs, with manufacturing facilities and eight international subsidiaries globally. In 2021, Global TBM Company, established by long-time Robbins President Lok Home, acquired all assets of The Robbins Company.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for The Robbins Company.
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President, CEO
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FAQ
What is The Robbins Company?
The robbins Company is an American manufacturer of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) founded in 1952 by James Robbins, who developed the first modern TBM for the Oahe Dam Project in South Dakota. Based in Kent, Ohio, Robbins has been involved in over 1,000 tunnel boring projects worldwide and holds nearly 90 percent of all world records for TBM production. The company manufactures Main Beam, EPB, Crossover, Double Shield, and Single Shield TBMs, with manufacturing facilities and eight international subsidiaries globally. In 2021, Global TBM Company, established by long-time Robbins President Lok Home, acquired all assets of The Robbins Company.
What does The Robbins Company make?
The Robbins Company has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Robbins Main Beam TBM (The Robbins Company builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is The Robbins Company publicly traded?
The Robbins Company is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Northern Heavy Industries | Stage: Private | Parent: Northern Heavy Industries Group (acquired on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with The Robbins Company?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to The Robbins Company building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of The Robbins Company?
Lok Home is the ceo of The Robbins Company, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in The Robbins Company?
The Robbins Company has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Northern Heavy Industries | Stage: Private | Parent: Northern Heavy Industries Group (acquired (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is The Robbins Company headquartered?
The Robbins Company is headquartered in Kent, Ohio, USA.
Who owns The Robbins Company?
The Robbins Company is owned by Northern Heavy Industries | Stage: Private | Parent: Northern Heavy Industries Group (acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does The Robbins Company operate robots?
The Robbins Company operates 3 verified deployments, including at Hiroshima, Japan, Dallas, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
How many robots has The Robbins Company deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified The Robbins Company deployments on record at sites including Hiroshima, Japan, Dallas, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 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 The Robbins Company a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, The Robbins Company ranks in roughly the top 22% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is The Robbins Company safe?
The Robbins Company 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.