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SoftBank Robotics — R&D

Created Pepper — the world's most widely deployed social robot — and NAO — the most used humanoid research platform with 10,000+ units in universities. SoftBank acquired Boston Dynamics (later sold to Hyundai).

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Notable achievements

Pepper (10,000+ deployed), NAO (10,000+ in education), Whiz cleaning robot, Keenon investment, Aldebaran acquisition (NAO creator).

Notable work

PepperNAOWhiz

Recent publications

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