The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies NSK Ltd.: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Precision bearings and mechatronics products enabling low-friction robotic joint operation.. Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan. Founded: 1916. Status: private. Type: hardware.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Founded
Status
Type
CEO
Revenue
Global Rank
Key Products
Robotics Business
Delta Electronics MOU
Data & sources
Press releases
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company NSK Ltd. has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Delta Electronics1× joint3 total
Most recent
- with Delta Electronicsjust announced
NSK Ltd. on the deployment map
View the global mapNSK Ltd. has no verified deployments on the DEPLOY registry yet. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Akitoshi Ichii President and CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for NSK Ltd..
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 →
Recent coverage
NSK Ltd. in third-party press
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 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
1 total · 1 just announced
Every company NSK Ltd. has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- with Delta Electronicsjust announced
Most-frequent partners
- 1Delta Electronics1× joint3 total
Timeline
Every recorded move in NSK Ltd.’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipDelta Electronics x NSK (Humanoid Robot Actuators)
2026-05-08NSK and Delta Electronics signed an MOU to collaborate on actuators for humanoid robots and cobots. Combines NSK's bearing and linear motion expertise with Delta's power electronics and motor drive technology. NSK established a Robotics Business Department in March 2026. Joint solutions showcased at iREX 2025.
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 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
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 NSK Ltd..Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning NSK Ltd. from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
NSK (TSE:6471) Could Be 34% Undervalued After Its Strong Share Price Run
NSK Ltd. (TSE:6471) reported revenue of ¥971,522 million and net income of ¥31,485 million. Share price at ¥1,180 with 1-year total shareholder return of 58.8%. Full consolidation…
NSK Signs MOU with Delta Electronics for Collaboration in Robotics
NSK Ltd. signed an MOU with Delta Electronics to advance collaboration in robotics, particularly humanoid and collaborative robots. NSK established a new Robotics Business…
NSK to Exhibit at SEMICON JAPAN 2025
NSK announced it will exhibit at SEMICON JAPAN 2025 (Dec 17-19, Tokyo Big Sight). Exhibits include ultra-low particle emissions ball screws and linear guides for Beyond 2nm…
Strategic Investment in AI Robotic Company, RT Corporation
NSK Ltd. entered a Business Partnership Agreement with RT Corporation and acquired more than one-third of RT's voting rights through third-party allotment. RT Corporation develops…
NSK Ltd. - Wikipedia
NSK Ltd. (Nippon Seiko Kabushiki-gaisha) is Japan's largest bearing manufacturer and the third largest globally. Founded in 1916 in Tokyo, NSK produces industrial machinery…
NSK Virtual Expo for Robotics - Product Catalog
NSK's robotics product portfolio includes: rotary actuators, linear actuators, adaptive AI-powered grippers, high-performance thin bearings for robots, special environment…
NSK Selected as a Sustainability Yearbook Member for the Fourth Consecutive Year by S&P Global
NSK Ltd. was selected as a Sustainability Yearbook Member for the fourth consecutive year in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, recognizing its strong ESG performance…
NSK Robotics - Ball Bearings, Linear Guides, Direct Drive Motors for Robotic Automation
NSK has been enabling major robot OEMs for over 20 years with ball bearings, roller bearings, linear guides, linear actuators, and direct drive motors. Products include wave…
NSK Developing Outdoor Mobile Robot Platform for Smooth and Gentle Transport
NSK is developing an outdoor mobile robot platform designed for service and transport robot applications. The platform uses NSK's robot packages incorporating linear motion and…
Machine-readable surfaces
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- RSS feed: /companies/nsk-ltd/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/eb3e6c36-1597-4c95-b70f-c44bd6b8c454
- Revision history: /companies/nsk-ltd/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
Heat Index
Serious52/100
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
NSK Ltd. draws attention at the 27th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
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