Robot model
SoftBank Whiz
Autonomous commercial vacuum robot powered by Brain Corp's BrainOS.
- Manufacturer
- SoftBank Robotics
- Form factor
- commercial_cleaning
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- softbankrobotics.com ↗
Overview
Autonomous commercial vacuum robot powered by Brain Corp's BrainOS. Teach-and-repeat mapped routes with autonomous obstacle avoidance; cleans up to ~1,500 m2 per charge. 10,000+ units in offices, hotels, airports and hospitals.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Focus
Robot
Technology
Scale
Acquired by
Current status
Key products
Strategy shifted
Specs
Runtime
Autonomy
Max speed
Weight kg
Availability
Cleaning type
Autonomy provider
Data & sources
Web sources
3
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Pricing
No verified price is on record for SoftBank Whiz. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- SoftBank Whiz at United Statesoperational
SoftBank Robotics operates Whiz commercial cleaning robots at major U.S.
SoftBank Whiz on the deployment map
Where SoftBank Whiz is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 6, 2026
SoftBank Whiz autonomous vacuum
- Record createdJun 6, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment-verified media (1)
SoftBank Robotics' customer testimonial showing its Whiz autonomous vacuum sweeper cleaning corridors and conference areas at a Paris hotel. Whiz's autonomy is provided by Brain Corp's BrainOS (route-taught, with up to about 600 routes), not in-house.
From deployment: United States
Runs on (1)
- BrainOSos-layer · production
Supply chain (1)
Foundation model / software
- Brain CorpBrainOS autonomous-navigation platformlicenses
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
No incidents on record for SoftBank Whiz.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is SoftBank Whiz?
- Autonomous commercial vacuum robot powered by Brain Corp's BrainOS. Teach-and-repeat mapped routes with autonomous obstacle avoidance; cleans up to ~1,500 m2 per charge. 10,000+ units in offices, hotels, airports and hospitals.
- How much does SoftBank Whiz cost?
- SoftBank Whiz's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SoftBank Whiz from SoftBank 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 SoftBank Whiz actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. SoftBank Whiz is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- What are the specs of SoftBank Whiz?
- SoftBank Whiz's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 3 h; Max speed: 2.5 km/h; Weight: 35 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes SoftBank Whiz?
- SoftBank Whiz is made by SoftBank Robotics, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2012.
- Where is SoftBank Whiz deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of SoftBank Whiz is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
- Can you buy SoftBank Whiz?
- SoftBank Whiz is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What AI powers SoftBank Whiz?
- SoftBank Whiz runs BrainOS. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to SoftBank Whiz?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable commercial_cleaning robots to SoftBank Whiz include Pudu CC1, Avidbots Kas, Avidbots Neo, Gausium Phantas.
- How does SoftBank Whiz compare to Pudu CC1?
- SoftBank Whiz and Pudu CC1 (Pudu Robotics · 2 deployments) are both commercial_cleaning robots on the DEPLOY registry. SoftBank Whiz has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is SoftBank Whiz a top commercial_cleaning?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SoftBank Whiz ranks in roughly the top 15% of commercial_cleaning models tracked by the registry.
- What is SoftBank Whiz's maturity stage?
- SoftBank Whiz is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is SoftBank Whiz safe?
- SoftBank Whiz 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 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: commercial_cleaning
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for SoftBank Whiz.Recent coverage
SoftBank Whiz in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning SoftBank Whiz from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
SoftBank starts mass production of AI robots - Tech in Asia
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SoftBank Robotics Commences Mass Production - 36Kr
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiU0FVX3lxTE9VV2thOElSdjFCWC1uNUtsVmlFZ3RCaHBxME43NV95ZmUteEctb0ZkYnBsRzZyZUJ3ZjN6dnd4NVh5eUcxVGNHSzRVUm5pdF8yNXpV?oc=5"…
Icetana AI Signs Distribution Agreement With Softbank Robotics America - TradingView
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Icetana Extends SoftBank Robotics Distribution Partnership into Americas - smallcaps.com.au
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SoftBank Pepper Review [2026]: Verdict, Strengths & Limitations - RoboZaps
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SOFTBANK ROBOTICS AMERICA AND DIRECT SUPPLY EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES - PR Newswire
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SoftBank Robotics: Autonomous Cooking Robots “STEAMA” and “FLAMA” to Debut in the U.S. - Business Wire
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SoftBank looks to form robotics unit focused on data center construction - report - Data Center Dynamics
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SoftBank’s $100B Roze IPO: Robots to Build AI Data Centers - tech-insider.org
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Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America Partner to Scale Drone Delivery Networks - Dronelife
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SOFTBANK ROBOTICS AMERICA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH MATTERNET TO POWER THE NEXT ERA OF LAST MILE DELIVERY - PR Newswire
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Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Drone Delivery Networks - Business Wire
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/softbank-whiz.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/b0cca600-f2bf-4183-a23a-f4bed54e9353
- Revision history: /models/softbank-whiz/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
SoftBank Whiz draws attention at the 92nd percentile but verifies reality at the 46th percentile among commercial_cleaning robots. Hype Gap +45.7, 1st widest among commercial_cleaning robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 21, 2026