Robot model

RIKEN ROBEAR

serviceresearchby RIKEN Guardian Robot Project

RIKEN Guardian Robot Project ROBEAR care robot for lifting elderly patients.

Manufacturer: RIKEN Guardian Robot Project
Form factor: service
Maturity: research
Lifecycle: active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies RIKEN ROBEAR, a service by RIKEN Guardian Robot Project (research). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

ROBEAR nursing-care robot (primary RIKEN)

RIKEN's Feb 23 2015 press release says scientists from RIKEN and Sumitomo Riko developed experimental nursing-care robot ROBEAR, capable of lifting a patient from a bed into a wheelchair or assisting a patient who can stand but needs help. It is described as the successor to RIBA (2009) and RIBA-II (2011) from the RIKEN-SRK Collaboration Center in Nagoya (RIKEN)

Weight and gentle-force sensors (primary RIKEN)

The same release says ROBEAR weighs 140 kg versus RIBA-II's 230 kg, uses low gear-ratio actuators with backdrivability for softer movement, and incorporates torque sensors plus Smart Rubber capacitance-type tactile sensors for gentler force during power-intensive lifts. Treat sensor and mass figures as institution-stated (RIKEN)

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for RIKEN ROBEAR. 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

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Record createdSep 6, 2026
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Safety record

No incidents on record for RIKEN ROBEAR.

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

Sources (2)

company description · https://registry.deploy.report/companies/riken-guardian-robot
https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2015/20150223_2/

Common questions

What is RIKEN ROBEAR?

RIKEN Guardian Robot Project ROBEAR care robot for lifting elderly patients.

How much does RIKEN ROBEAR cost?

RIKEN ROBEAR's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RIKEN ROBEAR from RIKEN Guardian Robot Project. 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 RIKEN ROBEAR actually deployed in the real world?

RIKEN ROBEAR 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 RIKEN ROBEAR?

RIKEN ROBEAR is made by RIKEN Guardian Robot Project, based in Nagoya, Japan.

Can you buy RIKEN ROBEAR?

RIKEN ROBEAR is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.

What are alternatives to RIKEN ROBEAR?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to RIKEN ROBEAR include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.

How does RIKEN ROBEAR compare to Tally?

RIKEN ROBEAR and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. RIKEN ROBEAR has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is RIKEN ROBEAR a top service?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RIKEN ROBEAR ranks in roughly the top 71% of service models tracked by the registry.

What is RIKEN ROBEAR's maturity stage?

RIKEN ROBEAR 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 RIKEN ROBEAR deployed?

No verified deployments of RIKEN ROBEAR 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 RIKEN ROBEAR safe?

RIKEN ROBEAR 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 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

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