Highlanders to Show Mass-Production Humanoid N Prototype at CEATEC 2026
Highlanders is putting a physical unit in front of the public while mass-production preparations continue, moving the company's 2027 shipment target from a stated plan toward something visitors can inspect.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Highlanders will exhibit at CEATEC 2026 at Makuhari Messe, showing the mass-production prototype of its domestic humanoid N on October 13 and 14 in the AWS booth in Hall 4. The prototype is being prepared toward the start of shipments in 2027, following a July 9, 2026 joint press conference with Mitsubishi Motors.
The exhibit runs two days, October 13 and 14, in the AWS booth in Hall 4 at Makuhari Messe, where visitors can see the prototype up close. A motion demonstration is scheduled, with content and times subject to change depending on conditions that day, and development members involved in design and control will be at the booth for questions.
Highlanders develops the mechanism, electronic circuits, embedded software, and AI in-house. Payload capacity is 8 kg per arm and 12 kg for both arms. Representative Hiroya Masuoka tied the work to labor shortages at Japanese manufacturing sites.
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