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Robot model

SoftBank Whiz

commercial cleaningcommercialby SoftBank Robotics

Autonomous commercial vacuum robot powered by Brain Corp's BrainOS.

Track SoftBank Whiz
Manufacturer
SoftBank Robotics
Form factor
commercial_cleaning
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
softbankrobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies SoftBank Whiz, a commercial cleaning by SoftBank Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

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.)
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Key facts

Focus

Robotics arm of SoftBank Group

Robot

Whiz autonomous commercial vacuum robot

Technology

Powered by Brain Corp's BrainOS

Scale

10,000+ units deployed worldwide

Acquired by

United Robotics Group (2022)

Current status

Aldebaran (rebranded under United Robotics Group)

Key products

Pepper, NAO (legacy)

Strategy shifted

From humanoid manufacturing to robot integration

Specs

Runtime

3 h

Autonomy

autonomous (BrainOS, teach-and-repeat + obstacle avoidance)

Max speed

2.5 km/h

Weight kg

35

Availability

commercial

Cleaning type

vacuum

Autonomy provider

Brain Corp BrainOS

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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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.

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Deployments (1)

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of SoftBank Robotics

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)

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)

  1. https://www.braincorp.com/resources/brain-corp-announces-product-launch-with-softbank-robotics-300754549.html
  2. https://www.softbankrobotics.com/profile/
  3. https://www.canon.ca/dam/Brochures/BICG/EN/Whiz_Brochure_V2.pdf

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 Avidbots Neo, Gausium Phantas, Pudu CC1, Bandicoot.
How does SoftBank Whiz compare to Avidbots Neo?
SoftBank Whiz and Avidbots Neo (Avidbots · 6 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 72% 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
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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

SoftBank starts mass production of AI robots - Tech in Asia

Jun 24, 2026

SoftBank Robotics Commences Mass Production - 36Kr

Jun 24, 2026

Icetana AI Signs Distribution Agreement With Softbank Robotics America - TradingView

Jun 11, 2026