Robotis

[PRIVATE]

Humanoids · HQ: Seoul, South Korea · Est. 1999 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Robotis: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Seoul, South Korea

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

ROBOTIS is a South Korean robotics company founded in 1999 in Seoul, developing Dynamixel smart servo actuators, open-source humanoid platforms, and educational robotic kits. Dynamixel actuators are the most widely used smart servos in robotics research and education worldwide, and ROBOTIS manufactures the Turtlebot 4 platform.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 23.1%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Key Facts

CEOByoung Soo Kim
ProductDynamixel servo actuators, TurtleBot 4, educational kits
AwardKorea Robotics Achievement Award (20th anniversary)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Robotis.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Byoung Soo Kimreported, not verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

NVIDIA1 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Robotis?

ROBOTIS is a South Korean robotics company founded in 1999 in Seoul, developing Dynamixel smart servo actuators, open-source humanoid platforms, and educational robotic kits. Dynamixel actuators are the most widely used smart servos in robotics research and education worldwide, and ROBOTIS manufactures the Turtlebot 4 platform.

What does Robotis make?

Robotis has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ROBOTIS Darwin (Robotis builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).

Is Robotis publicly traded?

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

Who is the CEO of Robotis?

Byoung Soo Kim is the ceo of Robotis, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Robotis?

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

Where is Robotis headquartered?

Robotis is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Who owns Robotis?

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

Where does Robotis operate robots?

Robotis 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 Robotis a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Robotis ranks in roughly the top 77% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Robotis founded?

Robotis was founded in 1999.

Is Robotis safe?

Robotis 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.