{
  "icp": {
    "regions": [
      "JP",
      "europe",
      "north_america"
    ],
    "use_cases": [
      "infrastructure inspection",
      "confined-space inspection and maintenance",
      "predictive maintenance"
    ],
    "industries": [
      "power",
      "oil and gas",
      "chemical"
    ]
  },
  "itha": "0.1",
  "proof": {
    "customers": [
      {
        "name": "BASF Antwerp"
      }
    ],
    "case_studies": [
      {
        "url": "https://hibot.co.jp/hibot-debuts-float-arm-with-basf-antwerp-wins-sprint-robotics-award/",
        "title": "Hibot debuts Float Arm with BASF Antwerp, wins SPRINT Robotics Award",
        "outcome": "Float Arm field-validated on pipe racks and pressure vessel tanks; received the SPRINT Robotics Award 2020 top prize."
      }
    ]
  },
  "company": {
    "hq": {
      "city": "Shinagawa-ku",
      "region": "Tokyo",
      "country": "JP"
    },
    "url": "https://hibot.co.jp/",
    "name": "hibot",
    "domain": "hibot.co.jp",
    "founded": 2004,
    "same_as": [
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/hibot/"
    ],
    "employees": {
      "max": 50,
      "min": 50
    },
    "description": "Robotics venture from the Tokyo Institute of Technology developing automated inspection and maintenance robots and software for infrastructure in the power, oil, gas, and chemical industries."
  },
  "offerings": [
    {
      "id": "float-arm",
      "url": "https://hibot.co.jp/float-arm/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "Float Arm",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Snake-arm manipulator for long-reach inspection and maintenance in confined spaces, extending to 5 m with a 2.5 kg payload across up to 9 links.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "inspection_robot",
          "reach_mm": {
            "max": 5000,
            "min": 5000
          },
          "payload_kg": {
            "max": 2.5,
            "min": 2.5
          },
          "applications": [
            "inspection"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "squid",
      "url": "https://hibot.co.jp/squid/",
      "kind": "hardware",
      "name": "SQUID",
      "role": "manufacturer",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Robotic system for internal ultrasonic inspection of industrial boiler water pipes, using sensor, reel, and pump modules to map pipe wall thickness up to 40 m of inspection distance.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "inspection_robot",
          "applications": [
            "inspection"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "hibox",
      "url": "https://hibot.co.jp/hibox/",
      "kind": "software",
      "name": "HiBox",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "Cloud-based digital platform that integrates with hibot's robot solutions to manage field-collected inspection data and generate AI-assisted predictive-maintenance reports.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "software",
          "applications": [
            "inspection"
          ],
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "field-support",
      "url": "https://hibot.co.jp/field-support/",
      "kind": "service",
      "name": "Field Support",
      "pricing": {
        "model": "quote"
      },
      "summary": "On-site engineer support, operator training, and remote technical assistance for deployment and operation of hibot robotic solutions.",
      "extensions": {
        "robotics": {
          "category": "support_service",
          "spec_version": "0.1"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "engagement": {
    "url": "https://hibot.co.jp/contact/",
    "phone": "+81-3-5791-7526",
    "methods": [
      "quote_request",
      "consultation"
    ]
  },
  "extensions": {
    "robotics": {
      "roles": [
        "robot_manufacturer",
        "software_vendor"
      ],
      "service_area": [
        "JP",
        "europe",
        "north_america"
      ],
      "spec_version": "0.1"
    }
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-09-01"
}