Preferred Robotics: robotics company

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Regional ecosystem

Preferred Robotics is one of 125 verified robotics companies in Japan →

Key facts

Robot

Kachaka autonomous home delivery robot

Origin

Spun out of AI company Preferred Networks via a 2021 company split

Co-founder

Mike Dooley

Product

Kachaka AI-powered home robot

Platform

Qualcomm Dragonwing

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Models (1)

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Current platform

Kachaka

Preferred Robotics (Tokyo, Japan), a spin-off of AI company Preferred Networks, manufactures the Kachaka, an autonomous home delivery robot that attaches to the underside of custom furniture and delivers items within a home via voice commands or smartphone app. The Kachaka weighs 10 kg, carries up to 20 kg including its attached table, moves at up to 80 cm/s, and navigates using LiDAR with a 12-meter range, RGB cameras, and 3D sensors. Priced from approximately JPY 251,800 (around $1,800) plus JPY 980/month for the app, Kachaka is available for purchase in Japan.

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Preferred Robotics on the deployment map

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Current leadership (1)

Mike Dooley Co-founderreported, not verified

Founders (1)

Mike Dooleycofounder

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Preferred Robotics.

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Recent coverage

Preferred Robotics in third-party press

10 Rising AI Startups in Japan 2026: Sakana AI Leads Surge in Generative Models and Robotics Boom - International Business Times Australia

Apr 7, 2026

Muso Action Secures Additional Funding in Seed Round for General-Purpose Robot Worker Development - BRIDGE（ブリッジ）

Feb 5, 2026

Machine-Tending Application - Cutting Tool Engineering

Jan 19, 2026

Peer companies

Roborock20 models
Ecovacs Robotics19 models
SharkNinja14 models
iRobot9 models
Mammotion7 models
Segway-Ninebot6 models

Financial state

Reporting basis: private_disclosed
Lifecycle stage: growth
Counterparty risk class: low

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Recent activity

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Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

verification source · https://pfrobotics.jp/

Common questions

What is Preferred Robotics?

Preferred Robotics is a Japanese robotics company developing autonomous cleaning and service robots for commercial facilities.

What does Preferred Robotics make?

Preferred Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Kachaka (Preferred Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Preferred Robotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Preferred Robotics building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.

Who is the CEO of Preferred Robotics?

Mike Dooley is the founder of Preferred Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Preferred Robotics headquartered?

Preferred Robotics is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Where does Preferred Robotics operate robots?

Preferred Robotics 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.

Is Preferred Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Preferred Robotics ranks in roughly the top 100% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Preferred Robotics safe?

Preferred Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-05

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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Peer companies

Roborock20 models
Ecovacs Robotics19 models
SharkNinja14 models
iRobot9 models
Mammotion7 models
Segway-Ninebot6 models

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Machine-readable surfaces

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RSS feed: /companies/preferred-robotics/feed.xml
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REST API: /v1/companies/900b09cc-35b5-470f-a28b-411b2393dbbd
Revision history: /companies/preferred-robotics/history
Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies

Roborock20 models
Ecovacs Robotics19 models
SharkNinja14 models
iRobot9 models
Mammotion7 models
Segway-Ninebot6 models

Reality vs attention

Preferred Robotics draws attention at the 11th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among smart_home robots.

RealityInsufficient datanot enough verified signal yet

Attention11thpctilemedia + video vs smart_home robots

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6-month trend

Peer rankingTop 100% of Smart Home

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Analysis

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

Dimension breakdown

Verified signal

Insufficient data

8.0LOW

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Insufficient data

Attention (reach, not merit)

Market Presence →

9.99.9HIGH

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.

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Last computed: Aug 17, 2026

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