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As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Waseda University Humanoid Lab: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
Waseda University Humanoid Robotics Lab is the birthplace of humanoid robotics, where Professor Ichiro Kato's team built WABOT-1 in 1973 — the world's first full-scale anthropomorphic robot. The lab has produced the WABOT, WL series, WABIAN, and numerous humanoid platforms over 50+ years of continuous research.
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- Verified deployments
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- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Robotics Institute
Humanoid History
Key Faculty
Spinoffs
Industry Partnership
Data & sources
Web sources
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Models (1)
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Every company Waseda University Humanoid Lab has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Quantum Systems1× joint2 total
Most recent
Waseda University Humanoid Lab on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (5)
- Tetsuya Ogata Professor, School of Fundamental Science and Engineeringsecondary-verified
- Masakatsu Fujie Professorsecondary-verified
- Hiroyasu Iwata Professorsecondary-verified
- Shigeki Sugano Professor, Director of Institute for Human Robot Co-Creationsecondary-verified
- Atsuo Takanishi Professor, Director of Humanoid Robotics Institutesecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Waseda University Humanoid Lab.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
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Recent coverage
Waseda University Humanoid Lab in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
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Partnerships
1 total · 1 just announced
Every company Waseda University Humanoid Lab has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Quantum Systems1× joint2 total
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
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Sources (1)
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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
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Waseda University Humanoid Lab.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Waseda University Humanoid Lab from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Shibaura Institute of Technology, Waseda University and Fujitsu develop quantum computer-based robot posture optimization
Shibaura Institute of Technology (Associate Professor Takuya Otani), Waseda University (Professor Atsuo Takanishi), and Fujitsu developed a quantum computing method for robot…
A Quick Visit to the Humanoid Robotics Institute
Interview with Professor Atsuo Takanishi, Director of the Humanoid Robotics Institute at Waseda University. Covers the history of humanoid research from the late Professor Ichiro…
WABOT - World's First Humanoid Robot
WABOT-1, built at Waseda University in 1973, was the world's first full-scale humanoid robot. Led by Professor Ichiro Kato, the 'father of Japanese robotics research.'
Torobo - Waseda University startup humanoid robot for labor shortages
Torobo is a full-sized humanoid robot from a Waseda University startup, designed to address worker shortages in aging Japan. The robot is intended to work alongside humans and…
The Robots of Waseda: A 50-Year Journey in Humanoid Innovation
Waseda University's 50-year journey in humanoid robotics, from WABOT-1 (1973, world's first full-scale humanoid robot) through the WABIAN series (1990s-2000s bipedal walking…
Institute for Human Robot Co-Creation - Waseda University
The Institute for Human Robot Co-Creation at Waseda University is directed by Professor Shigeki Sugano. Part of the Future Robotics Organization, it focuses on human-robot…
Twendy One - Robots Guide
TWENDY-ONE is a humanoid robot developed at Sugano Lab, Waseda University, designed to safely assist elderly humans. It can help a person stand up, reposition patients, put on…
XELA Robotics - Waseda University spin-out developing tactile sensing systems
XELA Robotics, founded in 2018 in Tokyo as a spin-out from Waseda University, develops tactile sensing systems (uSkin sensors, uAi software) that give robots the ability to feel.…
Incident of drunk man kicking humanoid robot raises legal questions
A drunk man kicked a humanoid robot (SoftBank Pepper) in a Japanese electronics store, raising legal questions about robot-related incidents. Yueh-Hsuan Weng, affiliated with the…
Oral History: Shigeki Sugano - IEEE History Center Interview
IEEE History Center interview with Professor Shigeki Sugano (born 1958), covering his career at Waseda University and involvement with WABOT-2 and TWENDY-ONE robotics projects.…
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Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Dobot6 models
- AgiBot5 models
- AheadForm5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Video
Waseda University in Tokyo unveiled its updated humanoid robot, named Twendy-One, showcasing the robot's ability to pick up even the most difficult of objects.
Robisuke is a conversational robot developed at Waseda University's Kobayashi Lab to interact using natural language communication. More info: http://www.pl
# Bio-Robotics and Human-Mechatronics Laboratory, Waseda Univ. Introduction in English: # Keywords: Robotics, Mechatronics, Takafumi Matsumaru, Waseda Univer
(C) Copyright:Atsuo Takanishi Lab., Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan No reproduction or republication without written permission.
Led by researchers including Professor Atsuo Takanishi, the Waseda Talkers (WT series) were another key research series of robots developed at Waseda University
# Lecturer: Prof. Kenji Hashimoto Professor, Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS), Waseda University https://w-rdb.waseda.jp/ht
Heat Index
Serious52/100
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Reality vs attention
Waseda University Humanoid Lab draws attention at the 57th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
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Analysis
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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: Oct 2, 2026