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ROBO-HI (formerly ZMP)
PrivateAMR / AGV
- HQ
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 2001
- Founders
- Hisashi Taniguchi
- Products
- RoboCar Tractor (autonomous towing), DeliRo (delivery), RakuRo (mobility), PATORO (security patrol), ROBO-HI OS
One of Japan's oldest robotics ventures (founded 2001 as ZMP, rebranded ROBO-HI in 2025); makes autonomous towing vehicles, delivery and patrol robots, and a multi-vendor robot operating system. Withdrew a planned 2016 IPO and has remained private since.
Funding
At least ¥1.5B (~$13M) confirmed via a 2017 funding round — cumulative total undisclosed/unverified beyond that
Key investors
Dentsu International Information Service, Nisshinbo Holdings, Toppan, Sumitomo Corp and others (2017 round)
Last checked: 2026-07-06