Where is Nidec-Shimpo based?

Nidec-Shimpo is based in Kyoto, Japan.

What does Nidec-Shimpo make?

Nidec-Shimpo has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Nidec-Shimpo Flagship (Nidec-Shimpo builds physical robots).

Where does Nidec-Shimpo operate robots?

Nidec-Shimpo 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.

Company

Nidec-Shimpo

Nidec Drive Technology; makes FLEXWAVE strain-wave gearing and integrated super-flat BLDC actuators (co-developed an exoskeleton actuator with German Bionic).

Based in Kyoto, Japan · 1 model on record

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HQ: Kyoto, Japan
Type: hardware
ID: df8489b7-9a6f-423a-b31d-5b0da2a3ee84

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Models (1)

Nidec-Shimpo Flagshiprobot

Supplies to (1)

Actuators & motors

German BionicSuper-flat actuator (FLEXWAVE strain-wave gear + Nidec BLDC, 90mm dia / 40.5mm / 170W)co-developsannounced

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Nidec Drive Technology (Nidec-Shimpo) · https://www.nidec.com/en/nidec-shimpo/

Common questions

What is Nidec-Shimpo?: Nidec Drive Technology; makes FLEXWAVE strain-wave gearing and integrated super-flat BLDC actuators (co-developed an exoskeleton actuator with German Bionic).
Where is Nidec-Shimpo based?: Nidec-Shimpo is based in Kyoto, Japan.
What does Nidec-Shimpo make?: Nidec-Shimpo has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Nidec-Shimpo Flagship (Nidec-Shimpo builds physical robots).
Where does Nidec-Shimpo operate robots?: Nidec-Shimpo 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.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-07

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Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-07

Sources by quality tier

1: primary-company-ir; Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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