HiBot

Current leadership (3)

• Michele Guarnieri Co-Founder & CEOsince 2004-01-01secondary-verified
• Shigeo Hirose Co-Founder & Directorsince 2004-01-01secondary-verified
• Paulo Debenest Co-Foundersince 2004-01-01secondary-verified

Founders (3)

• Michele Guarniericofounderfounded 2004-01-01
• Shigeo Hirosecofounderfounded 2004-01-01
• Paulo Debenestcofounderfounded 2004-01-01

Safety record

No incidents on record for HiBot.

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Peer companies

• DJI7 models
• Boston Dynamics5 models
• ATI Industrial Automation2 models
• Embodied2 models
• EverestLabs2 models
• Forth Engineering2 models

Financial state

Reporting basis

private_reported

Lifecycle stage

growth

Counterparty risk class

moderate

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Sources (1)

1. https://hibot.co.jp/ ↗

Common questions

What is HiBot?

HiBot is a Japanese robotics company developing inspection robots for industrial infrastructure including boilers, pipes, and confined spaces. Founded by CEO Michele Guarnieri, the company delivers Float Arm inspection robots to clients like BASF and collaborates with Vinçotte for infrastructure inspection.

Where is HiBot based?

HiBot is based in Tokyo, Japan.

What does HiBot make?

HiBot has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: THESBOT-Dual (HiBot builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Where does HiBot operate robots?

HiBot 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 HiBot safe?

HiBot 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.