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Key facts
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Models (1)
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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
Muso Action Secures Additional Funding in Seed Round for General-Purpose Robot Worker Development - BRIDGE(ブリッジ)
Machine-Tending Application - Cutting Tool Engineering
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- 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.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
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 Ecovacs Robotics, Roborock, SharkNinja, iRobot.
- 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 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Preferred Robotics.Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Preferred Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
10 Rising AI Startups in Japan 2026: Sakana AI Leads Surge in Generative Models and Robotics Boom - International Business Times Australia
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Muso Action Secures Additional Funding in Seed Round for General-Purpose Robot Worker Development - BRIDGE(ブリッジ)
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Machine-Tending Application - Cutting Tool Engineering
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KDDI introduces delivery robots at headquarters - Telecompaper
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Premier selects Otsaw as preferred supplier of robotics and automation solutions - Robotics & Automation News
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Yashoda Group Partners With Medtronic To Revolutionize Patient Care With Advanced Surgical Robotics. - TRIPURA STAR NEWS
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Teradyne partners with NVIDIA to add AI to cobots - The Robot Report
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Meet 'Kachaka': Japanese startup unveils home robot capable of delivering items through voice commands - WION
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Japan AI startup launches robot for home use - Japan Wire by Kyodo News
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Just a Little to the Right. No, No, Your Other Right. - Hackster.io
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/preferred-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/preferred-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/900b09cc-35b5-470f-a28b-411b2393dbbd
- Revision history: /companies/preferred-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Segway-Ninebot6 models
Reality vs attention
Preferred Robotics draws attention at the 25th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among smart_home robots.
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.
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Last computed: Jul 21, 2026