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Punyo

humanoidresearchby Toyota Research Institute Robotics

TRI's humanoid robot using soft, compliant surfaces for whole-body grasping of large and heavy objects, enabling safe human-robot interaction.

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Manufacturer
Toyota Research Institute Robotics
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Punyo, a humanoid by Toyota Research Institute Robotics (research). 3 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Form Factor

humanoid

Maturity

research

Whole-body contact surfaces

TRI's February 27, 2024 Punyo article says the research robot's hands, arms, and chest are covered with compliant materials and tactile sensors so it can carry large objects with its arms and chest, not only its hands (TRI).

Arm bubbles and camera paws

The same article says each arm has 13 air-filled bubbles that add about 5 cm of compliance, and that the paws are single latex bubbles with an internal camera instead of fingered grippers (TRI).

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Punyo. 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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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Punyo.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://humanoidindex.org/research/tri-robotics
  2. https://medium.com/toyotaresearch/meet-punyo-tris-soft-robot-for-whole-body-manipulation-research-949c934ac3d8
  3. https://punyo.tech/

Common questions

What is Punyo?
TRI's humanoid robot using soft, compliant surfaces for whole-body grasping of large and heavy objects, enabling safe human-robot interaction.
How much does Punyo cost?
Punyo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Punyo from Toyota Research Institute 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 Punyo actually deployed in the real world?
Punyo 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.
Who makes Punyo?
Punyo is made by Toyota Research Institute Robotics, based in Los Altos, CA, USA.
Can you buy Punyo?
Punyo is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Punyo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Punyo include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Punyo compare to Walker S2?
Punyo and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Punyo has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Punyo a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Punyo ranks in roughly the top 72% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Punyo's maturity stage?
Punyo 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 Punyo deployed?
No verified deployments of Punyo 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 Punyo safe?
Punyo 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 · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

3
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Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Punyo.

Recent coverage

Punyo in third-party press

Top Examples of Humanoid Robots in Use Right Now - Built In

Apr 22, 2026

How humanoid robots are rewriting Hyundai–Toyota rivalry - theinvestor.co.kr

Mar 3, 2026

Top Humanoid Robots in Manufacturing - Thomasnet

Mar 2, 2026