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Kachaka

Preferred Robotics (Tokyo, Japan), a spin-off of AI company Preferred Networks, manufactures the Kachaka, an autonomous home delivery robot that attaches to…

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Manufacturer
Preferred Robotics
Form factor
smart_home
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kachaka, a smart home by Preferred Robotics (research). 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

Preferred Robotics (Tokyo, Japan), a spin-off of AI company Preferred Networks, manufactures the Kachaka, an autonomous home delivery robot that attaches to the underside of custom furniture and delivers items within a home via voice commands or smartphone app. The Kachaka weighs 10 kg, carries up to 20 kg including its attached table, moves at up to 80 cm/s, and navigates using LiDAR with a 12-meter range, RGB cameras, and 3D sensors. Priced from approximately JPY 251,800 (around $1,800) plus JPY 980/month for the app, Kachaka is available for purchase in Japan.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Weight

10 kg

Payload

20 kg

Operating speed

80 cm/s

Sensor suite

LiDAR with 12-meter range, RGB cameras, and 3D sensors

Price

JPY 251,800 (around $1,800) plus JPY 980/month for the app

Specs

Speed cms

80

Weight kg

10

Payload kg

20

Lidar range m

12

Payload carry kg

20

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Kachaka. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Kachaka.

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Sources (2)

  1. Preferred Robotics - Kachaka · https://pr.mono.ipros.com/en/kachaka/
  2. Preferred Robotics releases Kachaka home robot · https://www.automatedwarehouseonline.com/preferred-robotics-releases-kachaka-home-robot/

Common questions

What is Kachaka?
Preferred Robotics (Tokyo, Japan), a spin-off of AI company Preferred Networks, manufactures the Kachaka, an autonomous home delivery robot that attaches to the underside of custom furniture and delivers items within a home via voice commands or smartphone app. The Kachaka weighs 10 kg, carries up to 20 kg including its attached table, moves at up to 80 cm/s, and navigates using LiDAR with a 12-meter range, RGB cameras, and 3D sensors. Priced from approximately JPY 251,800 (around $1,800) plus JPY 980/month for the app, Kachaka is available for purchase in Japan.
How much does Kachaka cost?
Kachaka's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kachaka from Preferred Robotics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Kachaka actually deployed in the real world?
Kachaka is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
What are the specs of Kachaka?
Kachaka's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: 10; Payload: 20. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Kachaka?
Kachaka is made by Preferred Robotics, based in Tokyo, Japan.
Can you buy Kachaka?
Kachaka is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Kachaka?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable smart_home robots to Kachaka include Amazon Astro, Dreame X40 Ultra, Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni, Eufy X10 Pro Omni.
How does Kachaka compare to Amazon Astro?
Kachaka and Amazon Astro (Amazon · 1 deployment) are both smart_home robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kachaka has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Kachaka a top smart_home?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Kachaka ranks in roughly the top 100% of smart_home models tracked by the registry.
What is Kachaka's maturity stage?
Kachaka is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Kachaka deployed?
No verified deployments of Kachaka are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Kachaka safe?
Kachaka 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: smart_home

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Kachaka.

Recent coverage

Kachaka in third-party press

Before AI robots enter your home, they're learning to work in warehouses - The Sumter Item

Apr 24, 2026

10 Rising AI Startups in Japan 2026: Sakana AI Leads Surge in Generative Models and Robotics Boom - International Business Times Australia

Apr 7, 2026

Muso Action Secures Additional Funding in Seed Round for General-Purpose Robot Worker Development - BRIDGE（ブリッジ）

Feb 5, 2026