KyoHA

What KyoHA does

KyoHA (Kyoto Humanoid Association / 京都ヒューマノイドアソシエーション) is a Japanese general incorporated association (一般社団法人) established in July 2025 and headquartered in Kyoto. It is an industry-academia consortium founded by Waseda University, Tmsuk, Murata Manufacturing, and SRE Holdings to coordinate the pure-domestic development of humanoid robots in Japan, with an explicit mission to counter the rise of US and Chinese humanoid programs and address domestic challenges such as natural disasters and labor shortages.

The consortium develops three humanoid robot tracks: an Initial Verification Prototype (completed in roughly four months from design to assembly), a Power Model (hydraulic/motor high-output) targeted at harsh-environment disaster rescue, and an Agile/Functional Model aimed at academic research and RoboCup participation. All hardware — from actuators, sensors, and hydraulics to power electronics, MCUs, motors, and connectors — is sourced domestically from 16+ member organizations spanning the full Japanese supply chain (ROHM, Renesas, KYB, Mabuchi Motor, Aisin, Sumitomo Heavy, Sumitomo Electric, NOK, Hephaist, JAE, Murata). Target specifications include ≤3m height, ≤300kg weight, ≥100kg payload, and ~5km/h walking speed, with a rescue prototype targeted for December 2026 and a mass production model targeted for end of FY2028.

KyoHA does not sell commercial products and has no disclosed revenue model. It is funded implicitly through member contributions and shared R&D, and outputs (prototypes, research) are circulated among members. Its customer base, once commercialization occurs, is expected to be Japanese government disaster-response agencies, academic research institutions, and industrial construction/civil engineering operators requiring harsh-environment humanoid capability.

Name

KyoHA

Legal name

了一般社団去人京都ヒューマノイドアソシエーション

Website

https://kyoha-robo.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KyoHA is a Japanese non-profit consortium coordinating the pure-domestic development of humanoid robots — uniting universities, precision manufacturers, and component suppliers — for disaster rescue, academic research, and harsh-environment industrial use cases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanoid Robotics R&D

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanoid & General-Purpose Robots (HDAAAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Mining Robotics (HDAAAIAE), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL), Robot Software, Autonomy Stacks & Simulation (ROS, digital twins) (HDAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Humanoid robot development
• Disaster rescue robotics
• Domestic robot manufacturing
• Industry-academia consortium
• Bipedal robot research

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

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KyoHA develops Japan-origin (purely domestic) humanoid robots through a collaborative industry-academia consortium, with a primary Phase 1 focus on rescue and disaster-response humanoids capable of operating in harsh environments such as disaster sites and collapsed structures. The association aggregates Japan's precision component, actuator, sensor, hydraulic control, and semiconductor manufacturers alongside leading humanoid robotics researchers to build a vertically integrated domestic humanoid robot supply chain. It produces prototype hardware (Initial Verification Prototype, Power Model, Agile/Functional Model) and conducts AI-integrated motion control research, but does not commercially sell products — outputs are shared among member organizations for further development.

Product overview

KyoHA is developing a portfolio of pure Japanese humanoid robots with three distinct models at different development stages. The Initial Prototype serves as the foundational verification model using general-purpose components. Two parallel development tracks follow: the Power Model (hydraulic/motor high-output) for disaster rescue applications in harsh environments, and the Agile/Functional Model (motor-based) for research use and competitions. All components from parts to finished products are domestically sourced in Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Verification Prototype (初期プロトタイプ)
• Power Model (パワー重視モデル)
• Agile/Functional Model (俊敏性/機能性重視モデル)

Quantifiable outcome

• Prototype humanoid robot assembled in approximately 4 months from design initiation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 株式会社アイシン (Aisin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Aisin joined as a member, a global automotive parts supplier established in 1965. The company contributes automotive-grade precision manufacturing, drive system technologies, and new mobility innovations to humanoid robot development.
• 株式会社アーク (ARK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026ARK joined as a special sponsor contributing design, engineering, prototyping, and small-volume production support capabilities. The company helps with rapid development from concept to proof-of-concept (PoC) prototyping and mass production preparation.
• 住友重機械工業株式会社 (Sumitomo Heavy Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Sumitomo Heavy Industries joined providing cycloidal reducers, gear motors, and actuators. The company actively promotes R&D of reducers and actuators suitable for humanoid robots, contributing precision mechanical drive systems.
• ルネサスエレクトロニクス株式会社 (Renesas Electronics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Renesas joined as a top microcontroller supplier actively engaged in robotics, providing motor control MCUs, vision AI processors, position sensors, power products, and communication products. Renesas offers 'Winning Combination' solutions optimized for humanoid robot control systems.
• 日本航空電子工業株式会社 (JAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025JAE joined contributing connector technology, interface solutions, and aerospace products. Their connector and interface technologies are essential for the complex wiring and sensor integration required in humanoid robots.
• 住友電気工業株式会社 (Sumitomo Electric Industries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Sumitomo Electric Industries joined as a member contributing its expertise in energy, information communications, mobility, electronics, and industrial materials. The company focuses on 'top technology' in connecting and supporting technologies across its five business domains, bringing advanced materials and component capabilities to the humanoid robot supply chain.
• ローム株式会社 (ROHM Semiconductor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025ROHM joined as a member contributing power electronics and analog semiconductor solutions including SiC power devices, driver ICs, transistors, and resistors. Their strength lies in system-wide optimization solutions combining power devices with peripheral components, applicable to humanoid robot power management systems.
• 沖縄科学技術大学院大学 (OIST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025OIST joined as honorary member with Professor Hiroaki Kitano, who founded RoboCup and serves as President of IJCAI, AAAI Fellow, and member of the UN AI High-Level Advisory Committee. OIST brings expertise in AI, robotics research methodology, and international collaboration.
• マブチモーター株式会社 (Mabuchi Motor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Mabuchi Motor, a leading small DC motor manufacturer, joined providing high-performance, compact, lightweight, high-efficiency motors at reasonable prices. The company focuses on mobility, machinery, and medical fields, contributing motor solutions for robot actuation.
• カヤバ株式会社 (KYB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025KYB joined contributing core technologies in vibration control and power control, primarily manufacturing automotive shock absorbers and industrial hydraulic equipment. Their precision quality and hydraulic expertise are applicable to humanoid robot actuation systems.
• NOK株式会社 (NOK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025NOK joined leveraging its interface control technology for seal products and flexible printed circuits (FPC). NOK provides technologies and products for robotics evolution, supporting 'safety' and 'security' across diverse applications.
• ヒーハイスト株式会社 (Hephaist)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025Hephaist joined contributing linear motion equipment, precision parts processing, and unit products. They developed the world's first rolling-guide spherical bearing and have adoption records for robot joints, providing precision mechanical components for humanoid robots.
• 早稲田大学 (Waseda University)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Founding member and理事长 institution. Professor Atsuo Takanishi leads as Board Chairman, serving as Director of the Waseda University Humanoid Research Institute, IEEE Fellow, and former President of the Japan Robotics Society. Professor Kenji Hashimoto contributes expertise in bipedal humanoid and leg-type robot R&D.
• 株式会社村田製作所 (Murata Manufacturing)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Founding member contributing expertise in functional ceramics-based electronic device R&D, production, and sales. The company is actively pursuing robotics as part of its Mid-Term Policy 2027, developing technologies that contribute to solving social challenges.
• 株式会社テムザック (Tmsuk)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Founding member, a service robot manufacturer focused on 'WORKROID' robots that work alongside humans in fields such as medical, construction, personal mobility, and disaster rescue. Led by Chairman Yoichi Takamoto and President Yuji Kawakubo, Tmsuk provides robot body development expertise.
• SREホールディングス株式会社 (SRE Holdings)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2025Founding member contributing AI technology implementation for real business applications, data-driven product development, and DX solutions in healthcare, IT, and real estate. Provides AI and robotics expertise for new business creation.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tesla (Optimus): Tesla's Optimus humanoid program pursues mass-market humanoids leveraging automotive manufacturing scale. Comparable product category with vastly larger capital and manufacturing resources than KyoHA's consortium model.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries: Japanese industrial conglomerate with the Kaleido humanoid robot program. Closest Japanese corporate peer; comparable in pursuing Japan-origin humanoids but as a single corporate program versus KyoHA's multi-company consortium.

Direct peers

• Agility Robotics: US-based developer of the Digit bipedal humanoid robot focused on logistics and warehouse applications. Comparable in product category (bipedal humanoids) but pursues indoor commercial use cases versus KyoHA's harsh-environment rescue focus.
• 1X Technologies: Norway-based humanoid robot developer (Neo) backed by OpenAI. Direct peer in bipedal humanoid hardware; takes a different design philosophy (compliant actuators for home use) versus KyoHA's power/dexterity dual-track approach.
• Boston Dynamics: US-based robotics pioneer with the Atlas humanoid. Closely comparable in advanced humanoid hardware capabilities; commercially focused on industrial/commercial pilots versus KyoHA's rescue and consortium-led Japanese R&D model.
• Unitree Robotics: China-based humanoid and quadruped robot manufacturer with aggressive pricing and rapid iteration. Direct competitor in bipedal humanoids at a different price/performance point and with strong Chinese supply chain versus KyoHA's Japanese-domestic model.
• Apptronik: US-based humanoid developer (Apollo) targeting industrial and logistics applications. Direct peer in humanoid hardware commercialization, with commercial pilot deployments already underway.
• Figure AI: US-based humanoid robot developer building general-purpose bipedal humanoids (Figure 01/02) for commercial deployment. Direct competitor in humanoid hardware with significant venture funding; KyoHA differentiates by targeting rescue/harsh environments and Japanese-domestic supply.

Emerging players

• Sanctuary AI: Canada-based humanoid developer (Phoenix) emphasizing AI-driven dexterous manipulation. Comparable in humanoid hardware/AI integration focus, though with a different commercial deployment strategy than KyoHA's consortium-led rescue application.
• Fourier Intelligence: China-based humanoid developer (GR-1, GR-2) with rapid commercial pilot activity. Comparable in bipedal humanoid focus with shorter time-to-market than KyoHA's 2028 mass production target.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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