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Panasonic (HAKOBO)

Corporate marketdeliveryCurated record
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Scoped entry: covers only Panasonic Holdings' HAKOBO autonomous delivery robot program; parent-wide business data is not tracked.

Panasonic's HAKOBO is an AI-native autonomous delivery robot for last-mile public-road and building delivery. It uses onboard AI for autonomous turning decisions, obstacle detection (construction, cyclists, pedestrians), and stop-and-yield behavior. In February 2025, Panasonic became the first company in Japan to receive regulatory approval to simultaneously operate 10 remotely monitored autonomous delivery robots across multiple regions under single-operator supervision, enabling a new scalable remote-operations-as-a-service model for last-mile delivery.

HeadquartersOsaka, JP
Founded1918
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePublic
FoundersNot listed
Regions servedAsia
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinedelivery

HAKOBO

  • AI-assisted autonomous turning and obstacle detection; operates on public roads; single operator can manage up to 10 units across multiple regions; customizable delivery cabin

    Vendor-stated, Japanese government regulatory approval February 2025

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2019-01-0110 hospitals in Japan + 2 in Singapore (unnamed)hospitalJPNot disclosedAnnouncement
2015-07-23Changi General Hospital (Singapore)hospitalSG4Announcement
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-02-14Panasonic becomes first company in Japan to receive regulatory approval to operate 10 autonomous delivery robots simultaneously across multiple regions (Fujisawa, Kadoma, Saga) under single-operator supervisionPanasonic Newsroom
2025-01-23Panasonic HD becomes first company in Japan to receive approval to operate 10 HAKOBO remote delivery robots simultaneously across multiple regions under single operatorPanasonic Newsroom Global
2023-02-08HAKOBO delivery robots demonstrated on Japanese public roads; featured by France 24 as Japan's 'humble and lovable' delivery robot; program publicly launchedFrance 24
2017-01-14Panasonic begins HOSPI demonstration experiments at ANA Crowne Plaza Narita hotel and Narita International AirportPanasonic Newsroom Global
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Source ledger

6 unique public sources

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Panasonic HD becomes the first in Japan to receive approval to operate 10 small and remote-controllable mobilities simultaneously on public roads across multiple regionsPanasonic Newsroom · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous Mobility Robot for More Secure and Comfortable LifePanasonic Newsroom Global · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Panasonic Autonomous Delivery Robots – HOSPI – Aid Hospital Operations at Changi General HospitalBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Panasonic Autonomous Delivery Robots - HOSPI - Aid Hospital Operations at Changi General HospitalPanasonic Connect Asia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Japan rolls out 'humble and lovable' delivery robotsFrance 24 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Demonstration Experiments of the Autonomous Delivery Robot HOSPI Begin at an Airport and HotelPanasonic Newsroom Global · retrieved 2026-07-05