ugo Inc. (ugo株式会社)
Tokyo robotics startup led by CEO Ken Matsui, known for ugo security, inspection and guidance robots, now building the Japanese-made ugo Nova for physical-AI data collection.
- Robot models in the atlas
- 22 humanoids
- First robot
- 2021Latest 2026
- Headquarters
- Chiyoda-kuTokyo, Japan
- Can I buy one?1 on sale nowBuy from the maker's own page
- Who uses it?1 robot model in useAbout 100 ugo-series robots were installed in factories, offices, data centres and care…
- What is new?2026-09-16ugo announces Japanese-built ugo Nova
Robots
2 robot models shown in public, from 2021 to 2026. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.
What is inside
Chips and parts suppliers named for ugo Inc. (ugo株式会社)'s robots by the maker or reputable press.
Who uses it
Customers and deployments reported for ugo Inc. (ugo株式会社)'s robots. Each robot's page links its sources.
ugo Pro2021 · CommercialAbout 100 ugo-series robots were installed in factories, offices, data centres and care homes by 2022, used for security patrols, inspection and reception; an 'ugo Pro R&D' version has been sold as an imitation-learning kit since October 2025.
What is new
The latest stories about ugo Inc. (ugo株式会社)'s robots, newest first.
- ugo Nova specs detailed note (Kazumichi Moriyama) · ugo Nova
- ugo passes 100 robots and opens platform to others MONOist (ITmedia) · ugo Pro
The company
What it says about itself and what the sources record.
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Focus
- Service robots, robot management platforms and physical-AI data services
- Partners
- GK Kyoto, Asratec, ABEJA, APTO, FastLabel, Forcesteed Robotics, Muso Action, Prox Industries
Similar makers
Other makers of humanoids, starting with those in Japan.
- Toyota Research InstituteJapan · 11 models
- Waseda University / JST Moonshot programJapan · 10 models
- JSK Laboratory, University of TokyoJapan · 9 models
- Osaka UniversityJapan · 9 models
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Japan · 7 models
- Kawada Industries (robot business now Kawada Robotics Corporation)Japan · 6 models
Sources
4 sources behind this page.
- ugo ugo product line-up (ugo mini, ugo Pro, ugo Ex)
- MONOist (ITmedia) ugo, the dual-arm robot, unveils platform that can also manage other makers' robots
- ugo ugo announces 'ugo Nova', a domestic semi-humanoid for the physical-AI era (news release)
- note (Kazumichi Moriyama) ugo unveils 10 kg-payload semi-humanoid 'ugo Nova' and 'ugo Physical AI Fabric' services [PR]
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