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RIKEN ROBIEAR

serviceresearchby RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics

RIEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics ROBIEAR care robot for elderly assistance.

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Manufacturer
RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics
Form factor
service
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies RIKEN ROBIEAR, a service by RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics (research). 3 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Experimental nursing care robot

RIKEN describes ROBEAR as an experimental nursing care robot developed with Sumitomo Riko to lift patients and assist people rising to stand (ROBEAR).

Gentle force control

RIKEN reports that ROBEAR combines force and tactile sensing with impedance control to make powerful but gentle contact with people (ROBEAR research release).

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for RIKEN ROBIEAR. 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 RIKEN ROBIEAR.

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

Sources (3)

  1. company description · https://registry.deploy.report/companies/riken-robotics
  2. https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2015/20150223_2/
  3. https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/pr/2011/20110802_2/index.html

Common questions

What is RIKEN ROBIEAR?
RIEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics ROBIEAR care robot for elderly assistance.
How much does RIKEN ROBIEAR cost?
RIKEN ROBIEAR's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RIKEN ROBIEAR from RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics. 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 ROBIEAR actually deployed in the real world?
RIKEN ROBIEAR 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 ROBIEAR?
RIKEN ROBIEAR is made by RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics, based in Kobe, Japan.
Can you buy RIKEN ROBIEAR?
RIKEN ROBIEAR is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to RIKEN ROBIEAR?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to RIKEN ROBIEAR include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.
How does RIKEN ROBIEAR compare to Tally?
RIKEN ROBIEAR and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. RIKEN ROBIEAR has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is RIKEN ROBIEAR a top service?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RIKEN ROBIEAR ranks in roughly the top 71% of service models tracked by the registry.
What is RIKEN ROBIEAR's maturity stage?
RIKEN ROBIEAR 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 ROBIEAR deployed?
No verified deployments of RIKEN ROBIEAR 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 ROBIEAR safe?
RIKEN ROBIEAR 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 2026-09-29

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

3
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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