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Hokuyo Automatic

www.hokuyo-aut.co.jp

Hokuyo Automatic is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial sensors and automation technology headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

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Founded
1946
HQ
Osaka, Japan
Status
private

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As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hokuyo Automatic: 1 model. 2 sources back the record.

Models

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Overview

Hokuyo Automatic is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial sensors and automation technology headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 1946, the company pioneered laser rangefinder (lidar) sensors widely used for robot navigation, collision avoidance, and safety laser scanning in factory automation and logistics. Hokuyo's scanning rangefinders are among the most widely deployed lidar sensors in academic and industrial robotics worldwide.

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Active incidents
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Key facts

President

Hitoshi Ozaki

Employees

240

Capital

50 million JPY

Osaka founding and corporate profile (primary Hokuyo)

Hokuyo Automatic states it was founded in Osaka, Japan in 1946 (corporate profile lists establishment April 8, 1946), with head office at Higobashi Union Building, 1-9-6 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka, capital of 50 million JPY, and about 240 employees. Product lines listed include photoelectric and laser sensors, optical data transmission devices, and obstacle detection sensors for AGV and robotics (Hokuyo About Us)

US subsidiary sensing focus (primary Hokuyo USA)

Hokuyo Automatic USA says it offers industrial sensor products for factory, logistics, and process automation as a subsidiary of Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. of Japan, supporting OEMs and integrators in manufacturing, material handling, and autonomous robotics, including LiDAR, safety laser scanners, and collision-avoidance sensors (Hokuyo USA About)

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Partnerships

Every company Hokuyo Automatic has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

1 total1 operating

Most-frequent partners

  1. 1Lumotive1× joint

Most recent

  1. Hokuyo Automatic x Lumotive2023-06-01
    with Lumotiveoperating

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LLumotiveTechnology partner

Current leadership (1)

Safety record

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Recent coverage

Hokuyo Automatic in third-party press

Hokuyo USA Powers Smarter Automation Across Industrial, Manufacturing, and Fabrication Markets - 24-7 Press Release Newswire

Jul 11, 2026

Precision on the Floor: What to Expect from Hokuyo at Automate 2026 - 24-7 Press Release Newswire

Apr 15, 2026

Lumotive opens offices in Oman and Taiwan to boost commercialization of its optical 3D sensor chips - GeekWire

Dec 9, 2025

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