Deployment mapJapan (JGSDF Trials)
Verified robot deployments in Japan (JGSDF Trials)
Japan (JGSDF Trials) has 26 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 14 form factors. The most common: 4 humanoids (Unitree Robotics, SoftBank Robotics (Pepper), GMO AI & Robotics); 3 defense ground robots (QinetiQ, Rheinmetall, Milrem Robotics); 3 robotaxis (May Mobility, MoveEz, EasyMile); 3 surgical robots (Asensus Surgical, Stryker, Intuitive Surgical).
Japan (JGSDF Trials) ranks #14 of 57 countrys by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the humanoid (4 of 26).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 26 robot deployments in Japan (JGSDF Trials) across 24 operators; Unitree Robotics leads with 2. The most recent was verified in May 2026. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How Japan (JGSDF Trials) compares
- Japan (JGSDF Trials) ranks #14 of 57 countrys by verified robot deployments (just behind Australia, ahead of Singapore).
- It ranks #6 of 8 countrys for surgical robot deployments (3).
- It ranks #6 of 6 countrys for robotaxi deployments (3).
- It ranks #7 of 9 countrys for humanoid deployments (4).
- 18 new deployments documented here in the last 30 days.
What is deployed here
- humanoids · Unitree Robotics, SoftBank Robotics (Pepper), GMO AI & Robotics4
- defense ground robots · QinetiQ, Rheinmetall, Milrem Robotics3
- robotaxis · May Mobility, MoveEz, EasyMile3
- surgical robots · Asensus Surgical, Stryker, Intuitive Surgical3
- others · Orbbec, The Robbins Company2
- service robots · PARO Robots, KEMARO2
- exoskeletons · ATOUN, Cyberdyne2
- cobots · Dobot1
- quadrupeds · Sony Corporation1
- cleaning robots · Gausium1
- security robots · Seqsense1
- food services · Bear Robotics1
- industrial robots · FANUC Corporation1
- maritime surfaces · NYK Line1
Incidents in Japan (JGSDF Trials) (3)
- Asensus Senhance Class I recall: software malfunction caused uncontrolled arm motion after disengaging teleop2023-09-15
- Asensus recalls Senhance Surgical System (Class I) over uncontrolled robotic-arm motion2023-09-15
- NHTSA suspends EasyMile passenger trials nationwide after emergency braking incident in Columbus, Ohio2020-02-25
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in Japan (JGSDF Trials)?
DEPLOY verifies 26 robot deployments in Japan (JGSDF Trials) across 14 form factors, the most recent verified in May 2026. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in Japan (JGSDF Trials)?
24 operators run verified deployments in Japan (JGSDF Trials), including Unitree Robotics, Dobot, PARO Robots, Sony Corporation, Gausium, QinetiQ.
What types of robots are deployed in Japan (JGSDF Trials)?
Japan (JGSDF Trials) deployments span 14 form factors: 4 humanoids, 3 defense ground robots, 3 robotaxis, 3 surgical robots, 2 others.
Is robot deployment growing in Japan (JGSDF Trials)?
18 new deployments were documented in Japan (JGSDF Trials) in the last 30 days. DEPLOY records each as it is verified.
Have there been robot incidents in Japan (JGSDF Trials)?
DEPLOY records 3 verified incidents at robot deployments in Japan (JGSDF Trials), each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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Every verified deployment (26)
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