The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies SMC Corporation: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Pneumatic components and actuators. Market leader in pneumatic automation.. Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan. Status: private. Type: hardware.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Headquarters
Status
Type
Data & sources
Press releases
1
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Models (1)
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Every company SMC Corporation has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
SMC Corporation on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Yoshiki Takada President and CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for SMC Corporation.
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
SMC Corporation 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
3 total · 2 operating · 1 just announced
Every company SMC Corporation has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- technology—operating
- SMC Corporation x Rockwell AutomationwithRockwell Automationdistribution—operating
- smc-corporation x nvidiawithNVIDIA1114technology—just announced
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 SMC Corporation.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 SMC Corporation from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Actuators Market Size, Growth, Share & Global Forecast [2034] - Fortune Business Insights
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MSOE Raider Robotics sets world record - Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Automation UK set to inspire with latest industry robotics developments - Confectionery Production
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Global X Japan Robotics & AI ETF (2638.T) - Yahoo Finance Singapore
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Robotics actuators Market Size, Share, Trends | Forecast – 2035 - Global Market Insights Inc.
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Robotics and Automation Actuators Market Size, Share | 2032 - Allied Market Research
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Smart Manufacturing: A Linchpin in China’s Industrial Policy - Lawfare
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SMC collaborative robot enhancement set to become a game-changer - Food & Beverage Industry News
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Fanuc - FANUY - Stock Price & News - The Motley Fool
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiTkFVX3lxTE5GcGxWZW5yV1VKbkRYYUVRVU1fYkpqNFFla2FRZ0tSQ190T2lKNGRYN1FXcVBmdDU5M05iTG9ucDZsWTMyR29DLUJWd0dzdw?oc=5"…
SMC showcasing ‘Next Gen’ range of components in Auckland - Food & Beverage Industry News
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BetaShares Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (RBTZ.AX) holdings - Yahoo Finance Australia
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SMC celebrates its 40th anniversary - industrial-production.de
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/smc-corporation.md
- RSS feed: /companies/smc-corporation/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/59ff7a2d-5e88-4a25-bd8f-993261ce6da3
- Revision history: /companies/smc-corporation/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Google21 models
- Roborock20 models
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres11 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- Teraco Data Environments8 models
- AirTrunk7 models
Heat Index
Serious56/100
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
SMC Corporation draws attention at the 42nd 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