The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies University of Tsukuba: 1 model. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
University of Tsukuba robotics research includes the Cybernetics Lab and humanoid robot research programs. Tsukuba is adjacent to AIST and has contributed to Japan's national robotics ecosystem, particularly in assistive devices and gait rehabilitation robotics including the HAL exoskeleton origins.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Advanced robotics and cybernics research
Cybernetics and assistive robotics
Cybernics laboratory
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
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Every company University of Tsukuba has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1NVIDIA1× joint1112 total
Most recent
University of Tsukuba on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Kyosuke Nagata Presidentsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for University of Tsukuba.
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
University of Tsukuba in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 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
1 total · 1 operating
Every company University of Tsukuba has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1NVIDIA1× joint1112 total
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 (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for University of Tsukuba.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning University of Tsukuba from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Scientists reveal surprisingly easy exercise that may boost your mood in just 10 minutes
A University of Tsukuba study found that a slow 10-minute jog boosted attention, self-control and mood in young adults by activating the prefrontal cortex.
The Japan Times joins the Esports Research Network Conference 2026 (ERNC 2026) as official media partner
The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson and President: Minako Suematsu) announces its participation as the official media partner for the Esports Research Network…
Prince Hisahito, second in line to throne, turns 20
The prince is a second-year student of the College of Biological Sciences in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Tsukuba.
Deterrence can be enhanced without nonnuclear rule change, professor says
The issue should not be included in a planned revision of the country's three major national security documents, University of Tsukuba professor Atsuko Higashino said.
Japan Certifies Hospital Robot on Hardware FCC Banned for Backdoors Days Before Launch - Tech Times
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Clinical-grade autonomous cytopathology through whole-slide edge tomography - Nature
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Multiple Autonomous AI Systems Spontaneously Collaborate to Advance Materials Research - nims.go.jp
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Cyborg-type robots can boost neuroplasticity when users control their own movement - Medical Xpress
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Cat-like robot mimics bunting behavior to alleviate human tension - Tech Xplore
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Effects of thienopyridine class antiplatelets on bleeding outcomes following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy - Nature
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A Brief History of Autonomous Vehicles – from Renaissance to Reality - Mobileye
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Scared of Shots? A Wearable Robot Can Improve Your Experience - SciTechDaily
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/tsukuba-university.md
- RSS feed: /companies/tsukuba-university/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/bce352d5-b310-48b7-b209-e8b8b95048f9
- Revision history: /companies/tsukuba-university/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Heat Index
Serious52/100
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
University of Tsukuba draws attention at the 67th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
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: Sep 29, 2026