SoftBank Robotics Europe (Pepper humanoid lineage)

Commercial Research T1
France Est. 2012

Overview

This organization is widely cited for its humanoid robot program or long-running humanoid research. Included in Batch 7 as part of the final global sweep of high-confidence, historically significant humanoid initiatives.

Robot & Capabilities

Safety & Compliance

Pepper deployed in thousands of commercial locations. CE marked. Built-in collision detection and safe interaction modes for public spaces.

Evidence & Demos

Stage Evidence Well-documented humanoid robot program or research group referenced widely in primary literature and official communications. (Sources: https://humanoid.guide/manufacturers/, https://www.softbankrobotics.com)

Data Provenance

Scope Confidence High
Data Confidence High
Last Verified 2026-03-22