SoftBank Robotics
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 2012 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies SoftBank Robotics: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 7 sources back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
IP / Patents
5 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
SoftBank Robotics is a division of Softbank group developing humanoid and service robots. Products include Pepper (social humanoid), NAO (education humanoid), and Whiz (autonomous cleaning robot). Pioneered social robotics and commercial cleaning automation.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for SoftBank Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
sole · founded 2005-01-01 · no longer at company · SoftBank Robotics (Pepper) · , NAO Robot · , Aldebaran Robotics
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Gaussian Robotics x SoftBank RoboticsNov 11, 2021
MOST RECENT · Gaussian Robotics x SoftBank Robotics · 2021-11-11 · with Gaussian Robotics · OPERATING · Brain Corp x SoftBank Robotics · 2019-01-01 · with Brain Corp · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
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Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is SoftBank Robotics?
SoftBank Robotics is a division of Softbank group developing humanoid and service robots. Products include Pepper (social humanoid), NAO (education humanoid), and Whiz (autonomous cleaning robot). Pioneered social robotics and commercial cleaning automation.
What does SoftBank Robotics make?
SoftBank Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SoftBank Whiz (SoftBank Robotics builds physical robots).
Is SoftBank Robotics publicly traded?
SoftBank Robotics is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with SoftBank Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to SoftBank Robotics building in the same form factors include Gausium, Avidbots, Pudu Robotics, Tennant Company.
Who is the CEO of SoftBank Robotics?
Bruno Maisonnier is the founder of SoftBank Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in SoftBank Robotics?
SoftBank Robotics has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is SoftBank Robotics headquartered?
SoftBank Robotics is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Who owns SoftBank Robotics?
SoftBank Robotics has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does SoftBank Robotics operate robots?
SoftBank Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at United States.
How many robots has SoftBank Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified SoftBank Robotics deployment on record at sites including United States. 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 SoftBank Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, SoftBank Robotics ranks in roughly the top 65% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was SoftBank Robotics founded?
SoftBank Robotics was founded in 2012.
Is SoftBank Robotics safe?
SoftBank Robotics 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.