The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Seqsense: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategorySecurity robots
Overview
SEQSENSE is a Tokyo-based Japanese robotics company founded in 2016 as a spinout from Meiji University, developing autonomous mobile security robots to address Japan's chronic security labor shortage. Its flagship SQ-2 robot uses proprietary 3D LiDAR for indoor patrol of office buildings, airports, and shopping malls, and has been deployed in 30+ facilities across Japan. The company was acquired by Iris Ohyama in January 2026, becoming the security robotics pillar of the Iris Group.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (3)
- Soichiro Nakamura CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Yoji Kuroda Co-founder & Professorsecondary-verified
- Koichiro Nakamura Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Seqsense.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Seqsense in third-party press
Peer companies
- Knightscope5 models
- SMP Robotics3 models
- RAD Robotics2 models
- Ascento1 model
- Cobalt AI1 model
- Micropolis Robotics1 model
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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)
- SEQSENSE x Kawasaki Heavy Industries with Kawasaki Heavy Industriesdevelopment
Funding rounds (3)
Seqsense’s 2 disclosed rounds, $22M in total, oldest to newest.
- Series B2023-08-01
$13M(reported)
Investors: Kawasaki, Tokyo Century (lead), Tokai Tokyo Financial, Japan Material Technologies
- Series A2018-06-01
$9M(reported)
Investors: JAFCO (lead), Mitsubishi Estate, TIS
- Seed2017-04-01
Investors: JAFCO (lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2019
SQ-2 at Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2019
SQ-2 at Tokyo
Sources (1)
- Seqsense -- maker page · https://www.seqsense.com · 2026-06-18
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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
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Seqsense.Peer companies
- Knightscope5 models
- SMP Robotics3 models
- RAD Robotics2 models
- Ascento1 model
- Cobalt AI1 model
- Micropolis Robotics1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Seqsense from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Robot security guards to patrol Osaka train stations - Essential Japan
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Hospital robots collect and deliver blood samples - Nature
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Iris acquires security robot market leader SEQSENSE to expand robotics business
Iris Group acquired SEQSENSE on Jan 29, 2026, making security robots its second pillar alongside cleaning robots. SEQSENSE held top market share in Japan's security robot sector…
SEQSENSE Relies on AWS to Build Autonomous Security Robots
Robotics 24/7 case study on SEQSENSE's SQ-2 autonomous security robot, its 3D LiDAR technology, and AWS cloud architecture for fleet management.
Game Developer Turns Tokyo Into a Playable Anime City Using Unreal Engine 5 - TechEBlog -
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AWS empowers SEQSENSE to build Autonomous Security Robots - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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AWS empowers SEQSENSE to build Autonomous Security Robots
AWS case study on how SEQSENSE uses AWS IoT Core and Kinesis Video Streams to operate its SQ-2 security robots, deployed in 30+ buildings across Japan.
SEQSENSE SQ-2 Security Robot is Now Used to Patrol the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - TechEBlog -
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Robot security guards patrol Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - SoraNews24
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How Will Robotics Change Offices in 2030/2040? - mri.co.jp
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At your service: Japanese robots move out of the factory - Nikkei Asia
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Robots on Patrol | December 2018 | Highlighting Japan - 政府広報オンライン
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/seqsense.md
- RSS feed: /companies/seqsense/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/477b5b22-a756-46d0-bdca-ae8e4b758914
- Revision history: /companies/seqsense/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Knightscope5 models
- SMP Robotics3 models
- RAD Robotics2 models
- Ascento1 model
- Cobalt AI1 model
- Micropolis Robotics1 model
Video
SEQSENSE（シークセンス）株式会社は、日本国内で自律移動型ロボットの開発、製造を行っています。主力製品である自律移動型警備ロボット「SQ-2」シリーズを中核に、統合的な警備ロボットシステムを提供します。 website: https://www.seqsense.com Facebook: https://ww
Developing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can be a complex and time-consuming task. SEQSENSE, an autonomous security robot manufacturer headquartered in Japan,
This B-roll footage documents the SEQSENSE SQ-2, an autonomous robot security guard designed for modern urban environments. Moving quietly through public spaces
This video shows Law Enforcements latest addition of touch and police will be contacted. While standing in highly populated area and around large groups of peop
Reality vs attention
Seqsense draws attention at the 61st percentile but verifies reality at the 50th percentile among security_patrol robots. Hype Gap +11.1, 3rd widest among security_patrol robots.
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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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: Aug 19, 2026