Highlanders
Highlanders is a robotics and artificial intelligence company that develops humanoid and quadruped robots for industrial use. The company specializes in integrating physical AI with robotic hardware to provide solutions for sectors including manufacturing, logistics, and construction.
verified 17 July 2026
↗ Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders partner on robotics for manufacturing - Just Auto↗ 株式会社Highlandersの会社情報 - Wantedly↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える↗ Highlanders — The data flywheel for the physical worldFact sheet
- Founded 2023↗ Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders partner on robotics for manufacturing - Just Auto↗ 株式会社Highlandersの会社情報 - Wantedly↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える
- HQ city: Tokyo, Japan↗ Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders partner on robotics for manufacturing - Just Auto↗ 株式会社Highlandersの会社情報 - Wantedly↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える
- Key products: HL NINJA, HLQ PRO, HLQ AIR↗ Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders partner on robotics for manufacturing - Just Auto↗ 株式会社Highlandersの会社情報 - Wantedly↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える
- Notable partner: Mitsubishi Motors↗ Mitsubishi turns to humanoid robots | GoAuto↗ Mitsubishi Motors and Highlanders partner on robotics for manufacturing - Just Auto↗ 株式会社Highlandersの会社情報 - Wantedly↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える
- AI model: Kepler v1.0 — dual-brain AI designed to plan and react in real time simultaneously↗ Mitsubishi Reveals New AI Humanoid Robot "N" Coming 2027 · 2026-07-14
- Manufacturing deal with Mitsubishi Motors targeting 1,000 humanoid robot units↗ Mitsubishi Reveals New AI Humanoid Robot "N" Coming 2027 · 2026-07-14
- Co-developed humanoid robot 'N' with Mitsubishi Motors, expected launch 2027↗ Mitsubishi turns to humanoid robots | GoAuto
- Production planned at Mitsubishi's Kyoto engine plant starting 2027↗ Mitsubishi turns to humanoid robots | GoAuto
Connections
- Mitsubishi Motors — Notable partner on robotics solutions↗ 株式会社Highlanders | ロボットで日本を変える
Recent developments
Mitsubishi Motors has revealed a new AI humanoid robot called 'N,' powered by Highlanders' Kepler v1.0 — a dual-brain AI model designed to plan and react in real time simultaneously. Highlanders has secured a manufacturing deal with Mitsubishi targeting 1,000 units, with production slated to begin at Mitsubishi's underutilised Kyoto engine plant from next year, with a full launch targeted for 2027.
Read more ↗goauto.com.au16 JulMitsubishi Motors and Highlanders signed a formal agreement to jointly develop and mass-produce humanoid robots for industrial factory deployment, with a public demonstration of Highlanders' bipedal robot held at a Mitsubishi Motors showroom in Tokyo.
Read more ↗uat.mitsubishi-motors-pr.com14 Jul