SoftBank Robotics

Who is SoftBank Robotics? SoftBank Robotics designs and manufactures interactive and friendly humanoid robots. We believe in a future where human-shaped robots will help humans in their day-to-day lives, with their families, during leisure time or at work. Our aim since the beginning of the adventure has been to make robots accessible to all so that they become daily companions. In less than 10 years, we have become a leader on the humanoid robotics market and we now offer robots that assist professionals in sectors such as education, research, healthcare, distribution and tourism, as well as families and private individuals. We designed our first robot – NAO – in 2006. An iconic part of this pioneering adventure, nearly 9000 NAO robots are currently used throughout the world, and have been met with great success in research and education. In 2009, we launched the ROMEO Project in collaboration with research laboratories and institutions, with the aim of furthering research on assisting people with reduced autonomy. SoftBank – one of the biggest and most innovative companies in Japan – selected us to design and create the first emotional personal robot: Pepper. SoftBank Robotics (SoftBank Group) now represents more than 500 employees, located in France, Japan, the United States and China. Our shared ambition was achieved this year when we made Pepper available for Japanese consumers.