Keigan

What Keigan does

Keigan (株式会社Keigan) is a Japanese robotics company founded on September 12, 2016, headquartered at the Keihanna Open Innovation Center (KICK) in Seika-cho, Kyoto Prefecture. The company develops, manufactures, and sells integrated motor modules and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), serving manufacturing, logistics, and food service operators in Japan who face acute labor shortages and need quick-to-deploy automation for intra-site transport tasks. All development — from motion control and electrical/mechanical design through software and mass production — is handled in-house under founder-CEO Takashi Tokuda.

The product portfolio centers on three lines: KeiganMotor, a registered-trademark motor module integrating a permanent magnet synchronous motor, controller, wireless connectivity, and sensors into a single device for engineers and makers building robots; KeiganALI, an AMR with line-trace navigation, laser scanner, and obstacle sensors for factories, logistics, and restaurants; and KeiganHAUVIL, the next-generation AMR platform launched in June 2026 offering HAUVIL L100 (finished AMR) and HAUVIL KIT (modular AMR built from drive, control, sensing, and power modules). Supporting products include KeiganFleet multi-robot group control software and the KeiganPi Raspberry Pi-based robot development kit. The KeiganALI AMR was recognized with the 2022 52nd Mechanical Industry Design Award (IDEA) from Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.

Keigan monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales (KeiganMotor units via online/direct channels, AMR units, and AMR kit modules) supplemented by system integration services that include on-site installation, commissioning, and KeiganMotor-based custom product development. Distribution combines direct B2B sales to enterprise end users, sales through system integrators, and a channel partnership with Nichiden (日伝) that hosted RTJ 2026 demonstrations. Keigan operates with approximately 30 employees and a registered capital of 9.9 million yen, with no disclosed institutional funding rounds — capital has been sourced through crowdfunding for the initial product launch and organic sales, with the company selected into government programs including J-StartupKANSAI in 2020 and the AIRoA / NEDO general-purpose robot development competition in April 2026.

Name

Keigan

Legal name

株式会社Keigan

Website

https://keigan.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Keigan is a Japanese robotics company developing integrated motor modules (KeiganMotor) and autonomous mobile robots (KeiganALI, HAUVIL) for manufacturing, logistics, and food service customers, handling all hardware and software development in-house.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robotics & Cobots (IMAIAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Industrial robotics
• Autonomous mobile robots
• Motor modules
• Factory automation
• Robotic systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyoto

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Motor Modules: Sale of KeiganMotor motor modules for robot developers, designers, and makers. Perpetual purchase model with no recurring subscription mentioned.
2. Hardware Sales - AMR Products: Sale of autonomous mobile robots including KeiganALI and HAUVIL L100 finished products.
3. System Integration Services: System integration proposals using KeiganALI and product development utilizing KeiganMotor technology. Includes on-site robot installation, commissioning, and support services.
4. AMR Kit Modules: Sale of modular AMR kit components (driving, control, recognition, and power modules) for customers to design frames and build custom AMRs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keigan designs, develops, manufactures, and sells autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and integrated motor modules for industrial and commercial automation. Its product line spans factory/logistics AMRs (KeiganALI, KeiganHAUVIL), a programmable motor module with embedded controller and wireless connectivity (KeiganMotor), a Raspberry Pi-based robotics development kit (KeiganPi), and associated system integration services for deployment in factories, warehouses, and restaurants.

Product overview

Keigan develops, manufactures, and sells a portfolio of robotics products centered on autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and motor module technology. The portfolio consists of three main product lines: KeiganMotor (motor modules integrating motors, controllers, wireless, and sensors for robot development), KeiganALI (autonomous mobile robots for factory, logistics, and service environments), and KeiganHAUVIL (a next-generation AMR platform under development with two variants: L100 as a ready-to-use unit and KIT as a modular building-block system). The company also offers KeiganFleet group control software and a KeiganPi accessory. Keigan handles all development in-house — from motor motion control technology and electrical/mechanical design to software development and mass production — serving manufacturing and service industry customers seeking productivity improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KeiganHAUVIL: AMR platform inheriting from KeiganALI, featuring HAUVIL L100 (ready-to-use) and HAUVIL KIT (modular) for factory automation
• KeiganALI
• KeiganMotor
• KeiganPi

Products and services

• KeiganMotor

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nichiden Corporation (株式会社日伝)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 June 2026Nichiden (日伝) partnered with Keigan for exhibition at RTJ 2026 (Robot Technology Japan 2026). Nichiden's booth hosts Keigan's HAUVIL and KeiganALI demonstrations including line-trace/SLAM autonomous navigation demos, obstacle avoidance, and KIT-based AMR customization examples.
• AIRoA (AI Robot Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026AIRoA (General Incorporated Association AI Robot Association) selected Keigan as one of 8 participants in Japan's domestic general-purpose robot development competition, conducted as part of a NEDO commissioned project. Keigan will develop dual-arm mobile manipulator prototypes over approximately 6 months, with demonstration planned for mid-September 2026 in Tokyo.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OMRON (LD/LF Mobile Robots): Japanese industrial automation giant with a dedicated AMR line (LD series) targeting factory logistics - same Japan-centric customer base and overlap with manufacturing/logistics verticals Keigan serves.
• Geek+: China-based AMR/warehouse robotics vendor with broad deployments across logistics and retail fulfillment - competes with KeiganALI in warehouse picking and internal transport use cases.
• Fetch Robotics (Zebra Technologies): Zebra-owned AMR vendor targeting warehouse and manufacturing logistics with cloud-managed fleets - directly competes with Keigan's AMR + fleet stack for the same use cases.
• Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR): Denmark-based AMR vendor owned by Teradyne, selling autonomous mobile robots for factory and warehouse material transport - the most direct competitive comparable to KeiganALI/HAUVIL.
• OTTO Motors (Clearpath Robotics): Canadian AMR specialist offering autonomous material handling robots for factories and warehouses, with self-driving fleet management software comparable to KeiganFleet.
• Locus Robotics: US-based AMR vendor focused on warehouse picking robots for e-commerce and logistics - directly comparable to the picking and transport automation Keigan pitches to logistics customers.

Emerging players

• Maxon Motor: Swiss precision motor and drive manufacturer widely used in robotics - comparable to KeiganMotor as a developer-facing integrated motor/controller/sensor module for robot builders.
• Tokyo Robotics: Japanese robotics startup developing torque-sensing and mobile manipulation platforms - comparable as a Japan-based emerging AMR/manipulator peer closely tracking Keigan's AIRoA dual-arm mobile manipulator work.

Broad incumbents

• Yaskawa Electric: Major Japanese industrial robot and motion control vendor - broader incumbent in factory automation that shares Keigan's Japan customer base and overlap in servo/motor technologies.
• Oriental Motor: Japanese established manufacturer of motion control products including motors, drivers, and controllers - adjacent incumbent to KeiganMotor in the factory automation motion stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KEIGAN_PR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Keigan_Inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keigan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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