The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nabtesco: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Nabtesco is a Japanese precision motion control company based in Tokyo, producing RV precision reduction gears for industrial robots. The RV-N Series reducers are critical components in robotic joints, providing high torque and precision for 6-Axis industrial robots.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Market position
Investments
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Nabtesco on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Nabtesco's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Nabtesco deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Kazumasa Kimura CEOsecondary-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Nabtesco.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Nabtesco2 deployments
Recent coverage
Nabtesco in third-party press
Alva Industries Raises €16 Million To Scale Electric Motor Technology - Pulse 2.0
Nabtesco focuses on precision motion control as investors track global industrial demand - ad-hoc-news.de
Nabtesco stock follows its industrial base. Investors watch the latest filing cycle. - ad-hoc-news.de
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Supplies to (1)
Actuators & motors
- Yaskawa ElectricNabtesco RV-320-E-129 RV reducer (Nabtesco P/N P65E015D00) sold as Yaskawa Motoman genuine part #151592-4, Main Axis Drive Assembly of MRM2-750-SL robotsupplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Timeline
Every recorded move in Nabtesco’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Started supplyingBecame supplier to ABB Robotics
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco RV reducers for ABB to ABB Robotics
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Universal Robots
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco reducers for UR to Universal Robots
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Kawasaki Robotics
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco RV reducers for Kawasaki to Kawasaki Robotics
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Kawasaki Heavy Industries
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco RV reducers for Kawasaki to Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Started supplyingBecame supplier to ABB
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco RV reducers for ABB to ABB
Started supplyingBecame supplier to KUKA AG
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco RV reducers for KUKA to KUKA AG
Started supplyingBecame supplier to FANUC Corporation
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco RV reducers for FANUC to FANUC Corporation
Started supplyingBecame supplier to Yaskawa Electric
2026-08-23Supply: Nabtesco RV reducers for Yaskawa to Yaskawa Electric
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
Nabtesco logo
- Record createdJun 23, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
RV-N Series Reducer at Japan, Asia
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
RV-N Series Reducer at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Nabtesco.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Nabtesco from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Alva Industries Raises €16 Million To Scale Electric Motor Technology - Pulse 2.0
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Nabtesco focuses on precision motion control as investors track global industrial demand - ad-hoc-news.de
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Nabtesco stock follows its industrial base. Investors watch the latest filing cycle. - ad-hoc-news.de
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Nabtesco (TSE:6268) Beat Earnings Estimates, Is The Stock Still Fully Priced? - simplywall.st
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Why Nabtesco’s TS5000 condition monitoring quietly changes factory maintenance - ad-hoc-news.de
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Jack Wolfskin General Counsel Daniel van Geerenstein joins Nabtesco Europe in Germany - leadersleague.com
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Harmonic Drive Market Size, Growth, Trends Report 2035 - Market Research Future
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Hyundai Motor to Adopt Korean-Made Gearboxes for Humanoid Robots - thelec.net
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Nabtesco FY2025 Results Briefing
Nabtesco FY2025 results. Nabtesco Technology Ventures investments in Deep Sea and Sea Machines for autonomous maritime.
Top Key Players Shaping the Future of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robots Industry - Yahoo Finance
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Nabtesco holds 60% of global RV precision reduction gear market for robot joints
Nabtesco holds estimated 60% of global market for RV precision reduction gears used in industrial robot joints. Critical for humanoid robots.
Nabtesco — Precision Motion Control Technologies
Nabtesco Corporation is a Japanese multinational specializing in precision motion control technologies. RV precision reduction gears for robot joints.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/nabtesco.md
- RSS feed: /companies/nabtesco/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/892fceaf-0e16-4e97-b176-7acdfefb22c7
- Revision history: /companies/nabtesco/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
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Heat Index
Serious50/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Nabtesco draws attention at the 89th percentile but verifies reality at the 35th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +53.3, 32nd widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 2, 2026