Company

Sharp Corporation

www.sharp.co.jp

Sharp Corporation, Japanese electronics manufacturer producing displays, sensors, and components for robotics.

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HQ: Sakai, Japan
Status: active

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Regional ecosystem

Sharp Corporation is one of 177 verified robotics companies in Japan →

Key facts

Sakai, Japan

Type

Japanese multinational electronics

Focus

Displays and appliances

Backerssee investors →

Owned by Foxconn

Stage

Public company (TYO: 6753)

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

Sharp Cocorobo

Sharp Cocorobo robot vacuum with voice control and AI navigation.

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Partnerships

Every company Sharp Corporation has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

3 total2 operating1 just announced

Most-frequent partners

1Foxconn (Hon Hai)1× joint5 total
2Microsoft1× joint350 total
3NVIDIA1× joint1109 total

Most recent

Sharp x Foxconn (Strategic Partnership)2016-03-30
with Foxconn (Hon Hai)operating

Sharp Corporation on the deployment map

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Relationships

MMicrosoftTechnology partner NNVIDIATechnology partner FFoxconn (Hon Hai)Investor

Current leadership (1)

Tetsuji Kawamura President and CEOsecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Sharp Corporation.

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Recent coverage

Sharp Corporation in third-party press

Foxconn and Sharp Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Collaboration in New Business Areas - The Cannata Report -

Jun 30, 2026

Sharp Collaborates with Foxconn in New Business Areas - RTMWorld

Jun 29, 2026

As the United States and China compete for dominance in artificial intelligence (AI), Japan is accel.. - 매일경제

May 28, 2026

Financial state

Reporting basis: private_reported
Lifecycle stage: mature
Counterparty risk class: elevated

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Partnerships

3 total · 2 operating · 1 just announced

Every company Sharp Corporation has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.

Most recent

Sharp x Foxconn (Strategic Partnership)2016-03-30
with Foxconn (Hon Hai)operating

Most-frequent partners

1Foxconn (Hon Hai)1× joint5 total
2Microsoft1× joint350 total
3NVIDIA1× joint1109 total

All 3 partnerships

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Sharp x Foxconn (Strategic Partnership)
withFoxconn (Hon Hai)5
investment2016-03-30
operating

Timeline

Every recorded move in Sharp Corporation’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.

Started supplyingBecame supplier to iRobot
2026-08-23
Supply: IR distance sensors to iRobot
PartnershipSharp x Foxconn (Strategic Partnership)
2016-03-30
Foxconn acquired Sharp in 2016 for approximately 3.8 billion USD and the two signed a further strategic MOU in June 2026 to develop new business ventures. The partnership combines Foxconn manufacturing scale with Sharp brand value and display technology.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

https://global.sharp/

Common questions

What is Sharp Corporation?

Sharp Corporation, Japanese electronics manufacturer producing displays, sensors, and components for robotics.

What does Sharp Corporation make?

Sharp Corporation has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Sharp Cocorobo (Sharp Corporation builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Sharp Corporation publicly traded?

Sharp Corporation is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Foxconn | Stage: Public company (TYO: 6753 on the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Sharp Corporation?

Tetsuji Kawamura is the ceo of Sharp Corporation, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Sharp Corporation?

Sharp Corporation has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Foxconn | Stage: Public company (TYO: 6753 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).

Where is Sharp Corporation headquartered?

Sharp Corporation is headquartered in Sakai, Japan.

Who owns Sharp Corporation?

Sharp Corporation is owned by Foxconn | Stage: Public company (TYO: 6753, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Sharp Corporation operate robots?

Sharp Corporation 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 Sharp Corporation a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sharp Corporation ranks in roughly the top 92% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Sharp Corporation safe?

Sharp Corporation 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 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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Key facts

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Models (1)

Sharp Cocorobo

Partnerships

Sharp Corporation on the deployment map

Relationships

Current leadership (1)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Financial state

Partnerships

All 3 partnerships

Timeline

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

In the press

Foxconn and Sharp Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Collaboration in New Business Areas - The Cannata Report -

Sharp Collaborates with Foxconn in New Business Areas - RTMWorld

As the United States and China compete for dominance in artificial intelligence (AI), Japan is accel.. - 매일경제

Sharp Launches Poketomo Conversational AI Character in Taiwan - ACN Newswire

Sharp Introduces Conversational AI Character "Poketomo" - ACN Newswire

Sharp unveils haptic VR glove and controller with fine texture sensing - Notebookcheck

Demonstrating a Mobile Robot-Based Driving Assistance Solution for Elderly Drivers - sumitomocorp.com

White Goods Market Size, Share | CAGR of 8.4% - Market.us

SHARP debuts game-changing innovations to future-proof industries, society - ITWeb

SHARP DEBUTS GAME-CHANGING INNOVATIONS TO FUTURE PROOF INDUSTRIES AND SOCIETY - Village Pipol

Solar Panel Cleaning Market Size, Share and Forecast, 2031 - Allied Market Research

NEC Display CEO Bouman: Business As Usual Until Sharp/Foxconn Deal Closes - Sixteen:Nine

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