# Punyo: Toyota Research Institute humanoid robot

Canonical ID: `3016fb63-98c2-472d-9945-511bab38cf64`

- **Slug:** toyota-punyo
- **Form factor:** humanoid ([Humanoids](/humanoids))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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.


## Sources (1)

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

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