Yaskawa Electric
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Kitakyushu, Japan · Est. 1915 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Yaskawa Electric: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Kitakyushu, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Japanese industrial robot manufacturer and one of the Global Big Four robot makers. Produces MOTOMAN industrial robots and servo motors. Publicly traded (TSE: 6506). Developing MOTOMAN NEXT series with AI vision and touch capabilities.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Yaskawa Electric.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President & CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Fujitsu x FANUC x Yaskawa x Kawasaki Heavy Industries x NVIDIA (Physical AI)Jul 16, 2026
MOST RECENT · Fujitsu x FANUC x Yaskawa x Kawasaki Heavy Industries x NVIDIA (Physical AI) · 2026-07-16 · with FANUC Corporation · JUST ANNOUNCED
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Yaskawa Electric?
Japanese industrial robot manufacturer and one of the Global Big Four robot makers. Produces MOTOMAN industrial robots and servo motors. Publicly traded (TSE: 6506). Developing MOTOMAN NEXT series with AI vision and touch capabilities.
What does Yaskawa Electric make?
Yaskawa Electric has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Yaskawa MOTOMAN GP180 (Yaskawa Electric builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Yaskawa Electric?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Yaskawa Electric building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.
Who is the CEO of Yaskawa Electric?
Masahiro Ogawa is the ceo of Yaskawa Electric, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Yaskawa Electric headquartered?
Yaskawa Electric is headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan.
Where does Yaskawa Electric operate robots?
Yaskawa Electric operates 2 verified deployments, including at Worldwide (500,000+ installed), Global.
How many robots has Yaskawa Electric deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Yaskawa Electric deployments on record at sites including Worldwide (500,000+ installed), Global. 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 Yaskawa Electric a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Yaskawa Electric ranks in roughly the top 43% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Yaskawa Electric founded?
Yaskawa Electric was founded in 1915.
Is Yaskawa Electric safe?
Yaskawa Electric 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.