# Honda Research Institute: robotics company

Canonical ID: `7cc98aaa-f9ca-4797-ab4a-2243bb233973`

- **Slug:** honda-research-institute
- **Status:** private
- **Founded:** 0
- **HQ:** Wako, Japan

## Models

_No models registered._

## Current leadership (1)

- [Bernhard Sendhoff](/people/bernhard-sendhoff.md) CEO (secondary-verified)

## Partnerships (1)

- [Honda Research Institute x MIT CSAIL Curious Minded Machine](/partnerships/honda-research-institute-x-mit-csail-curious-minded-machine.md) with MIT CSAIL _development_

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Honda Research Institute?

[Honda Research Institute](/companies/honda-research-institute) (HRI) is Honda's fundamental robotics research arm, continuing the legacy of the ASIMO humanoid robot program. HRI works on AI, perception, and control for future robotics and mobility systems, including autonomous vehicles and humanoid platforms.

### What does Honda Research Institute make?

Honda Research Institute has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Honda Research Institute builds physical robots.

### Is Honda Research Institute publicly traded?

No. Honda Research Institute is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

### How can I invest in Honda Research Institute?

Honda Research Institute is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

### Where is Honda Research Institute headquartered?

Honda Research Institute is headquartered in Wako, Japan.

### Who owns Honda Research Institute?

Honda Research Institute is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

### Is Honda Research Institute a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Honda Research Institute ranks in roughly the top 57% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (1)

1. https://humanoidindex.org/research/honda-research-institute

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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