ZEALS
[PRIVATE]Humanoids · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 2015 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies ZEALS: 1 model.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
ZEALS Inc. is a Tokyo-based AI and robotics company founded in 2015, originally building conversational commerce platforms and now expanding into Humanoid robotics. The company developed the D1 compact humanoid robot (129.3cm, 48cm wide) for indoor work in Japanese environments including hospitals and medical facilities. ZEALS builds the full stack in-house — from hardware to OS (Omakase OS) to AI models — and assembles in Japan with globally sourced parts. The D1 is priced at JPY 5 million per unit with an initial production run of 100 units.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- HUMANOID
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for ZEALS.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Founding Team
Omakase Robotics
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is ZEALS?
ZEALS Inc. is a Tokyo-based AI and robotics company founded in 2015, originally building conversational commerce platforms and now expanding into Humanoid robotics. The company developed the D1 compact humanoid robot (129.3cm, 48cm wide) for indoor work in Japanese environments including hospitals and medical facilities. ZEALS builds the full stack in-house — from hardware to OS (Omakase OS) to AI models — and assembles in Japan with globally sourced parts. The D1 is priced at JPY 5 million per unit with an initial production run of 100 units.
What does ZEALS make?
ZEALS has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: ZEALS D1 (ZEALS builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is ZEALS publicly traded?
No. ZEALS is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with ZEALS?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to ZEALS building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.
Who is the CEO of ZEALS?
Masahiro Shimizu is the ceo of ZEALS, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in ZEALS?
ZEALS is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is ZEALS headquartered?
ZEALS is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Who owns ZEALS?
ZEALS is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does ZEALS operate robots?
ZEALS 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 ZEALS a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, ZEALS ranks in roughly the top 88% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was ZEALS founded?
ZEALS was founded in 2015.
Is ZEALS safe?
ZEALS 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.