The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nippon Express: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryWarehouse & Logistics Robotics
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Regional ecosystem
Nippon Express is one of 177 verified robotics companies in Japan →
Key facts
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Data & sources
Press releases
1
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Models (1)
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Every company Nippon Express has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Controlant1× joint
- 2Cryoport1× joint
- 3Microsoft1× joint351 total
Most recent
Nippon Express on the deployment map
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Relationships
Safety record
No incidents on record for Nippon Express.
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Recent coverage
Nippon Express in third-party press
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Reeman4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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.
Partnerships
3 total · 3 operating
Every company Nippon Express has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Controlant1× joint
- 2Cryoport1× joint
- 3Microsoft1× joint351 total
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- technology—operating
- Nippon Express x CryoportwithCryoportdistribution—operating
- Nippon Express x ControlantwithControlanttechnology—operating
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-06
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-06
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Nippon Express.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Reeman4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Nippon Express from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Startup sells AI sensing robots for smart warehouses - Fierce Sensors
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Launching the NX Universal Harmonious Work Warehouse Project - nipponexpress-holdings.com
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Nippon Express to Buy Metro Supply in $1.6 Billion Deal - Transport Topics
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Nippon Express viewing China as core market - chinadailyhk
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE8tajlUYW1kMVY5dVNkVW5xWDdXX0ZqSFlFWWhmMkVDdTFES19LOEgycTNGM24xRzNVTmxhRG1uX1lyWXVxUVUzNUVnMkYxaUxxTE5VQ01mVnVOdw?oc=5"…
NEWS｜NX GLOBAL INNOVATION FUND - nipponexpress-holdings.com
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In Japan, robots are replacing people in warehouses due to an aging population - Mezha
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In ageing Japan, warehouse work becomes a job for machines - Financial Times
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Inside Nippon Express’s Expansion and Innovation Drive - Air Cargo Week
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Nippon Express Holdings Acquires 20% Stake in Cold Chain Bangladesh Limited - logistics-manager.com
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CEVA Logistics to Deploy Autonomous Vehicle-Handling Robots at French Logistics Hub - logistics-manager.com
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Expanding Horizons: NX Group’s Role In Global Logistics - Forbes Asia Custom
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Nippon Express (NX) distribution warehouse in Koto Ward, Tokyo, I recently visited.Called NEX-alpha - 매일경제
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTFBrdVROU0YtTGxGTHBtS3hWY1NBeGJNZUJFSEhnQTk4Sl8tbUlDSTI0eWJpU2ZoYWh3TWNNU0pmdVBrcmtpSXpObExwVGJESU0?oc=5"…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/nippon-express.md
- RSS feed: /companies/nippon-express/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/dfaba262-35c0-4c5d-bf2f-199751b71910
- Revision history: /companies/nippon-express/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Reeman4 models
Heat Index
Serious56/100
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
Nippon Express draws attention at the 24th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
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 6, 2026