Sony Corporation
[PUBLIC]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 1946 · 1 model registered · 4 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sony Corporation: 1 model, 4 deployments across 4 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, developing robotics including the Aibo ERS-1000 companion robot dog. Sony's robotics division has produced multiple generations of Aibo since 1999, with the ERS-1000 being the latest production model featuring AI-powered personality development and cloud-connected behaviors.
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 4.9M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- QUADRUPED
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Sony Corporation.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Chief Technology Fellow (served as CTO 2022-2025)
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Sony x TSMC (Image Sensor Joint Venture)May 8, 2026
MOST RECENT · Sony x TSMC (Image Sensor Joint Venture) · 2026-05-08 · with TSMC · OPERATING · Sony x Bandai Namco (Strategic Partnership) · 2025-07-24 · with Bandai Namco Holdings · JUST ANNOUNCED · Sony x KADOKAWA (Strategic Capital Alliance) · 2024-12-19 · with KADOKAWA Corporation · JUST ANNOUNCED · ZMP x Sony (Aerosense Drone JV) · 2015-08-03 · with ZMP · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Sony Aibo ERS-1000 at Japan (Foster Parent Program)[OPERATIONAL]
Japan (Foster Parent Program) · Sep 11, 2023
- Sony Aibo ERS-1000 at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jan 1, 2024
- Sony Aibo ERS-1000 at Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Japan · Jan 11, 2018
- Sony Aibo ERS-1000 at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan[PILOT]
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan · Jul 1, 2022
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Sony Corporation?
Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, developing robotics including the Aibo ERS-1000 companion robot dog. Sony's robotics division has produced multiple generations of Aibo since 1999, with the ERS-1000 being the latest production model featuring AI-powered personality development and cloud-connected behaviors.
What does Sony Corporation make?
Sony Corporation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Sony Aibo ERS-1000 (Sony Corporation builds physical robots).
Is Sony Corporation publicly traded?
Yes. Sony Corporation is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Sony Corporation?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Sony Corporation building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Boston Dynamics, DEEP Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Sony Corporation?
Hiroki Totoki is the ceo of Sony Corporation, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Sony Corporation?
Sony Corporation is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Sony Corporation headquartered?
Sony Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Who owns Sony Corporation?
Sony Corporation is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Sony Corporation operate robots?
Sony Corporation operates 4 verified deployments, including at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, Japan (Foster Parent Program), United States.
How many robots has Sony Corporation deployed?
DEPLOY has 4 verified Sony Corporation deployments on record at sites including Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, Japan (Foster Parent Program), 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 Sony Corporation a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sony Corporation ranks in roughly the top 28% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Sony Corporation founded?
Sony Corporation was founded in 1946.
Is Sony Corporation safe?
Sony Corporation 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.