Highlanders Timeline

Events

• 2026-09-07 - Product Launch - Highlanders launches HLQ EDGE industrial quadruped - The company states peak joint torque of 330 Nm and compatibility with its own robot-arm system. Released hardware footage shows stairs, gaps, uneven outdoor terrain and loaded operation. The event records the named launch and demonstration without creating a… - source: prtimes.jp
• 2026-07-09 - Production Milestone - Highlanders and Mitsubishi Motors sign humanoid mass-production MOU - The five-company programme pairs Highlanders with Mitsubishi Motors for humanoid joint development and mass-production planning. Mitsubishi Motors is considering its Kyoto factory for production and will contribute mass-production design, quality, durability… - source: itmedia.co.jp
• 2026-05-29 - Partnership - Highlanders accepts Mitsubishi Motors investment for automotive humanoid work - Highlanders said it began studying automotive-industry humanoid-robot use with Mitsubishi Motors. The company framed the work around applying automotive experience in quality control, procurement, production engineering, mass-production line building and… - source: prtimes.jp
• 2025-06-30 - Product Launch - Highlanders unveils HL Human AI humanoid robot - HL Human was introduced as a Japan-made AI humanoid designed to automate complex physical work. The launch fits Highlanders broader physical-AI stack, which combines humanoid and quadruped hardware with Kepler model development. Company materials place the… - source: prtimes.jp