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Punyo

Soft-bodied humanoid that uses whole-body grasping with compliant "bubble-ized" surfaces to lift large and heavy objects safely.

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Manufacturer
Toyota Research Institute
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Punyo, a humanoid by Toyota Research Institute (prototype). 1 source back the record.

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Data & sources

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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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Safety record

No incidents on record for Punyo.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://spectrum.ieee.org/humanoid-robot-tri-punyo

Common questions

What is Punyo?
Soft-bodied humanoid that uses whole-body grasping with compliant "bubble-ized" surfaces to lift large and heavy objects safely.
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. 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 prototype 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, based in Los Altos, CA, USA, founded in 2015.
Can you buy Punyo?
Punyo is at prototype 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, HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled, Robody.
How does Punyo compare to Walker S2?
Punyo and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 13 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.
What is Punyo's maturity stage?
Punyo is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Punyo.