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Highlanders, Inc. is a Tokyo-based robotics startup spun out of the University of Tokyo in May 2023. The company develops general-purpose humanoid and quadruped robots along with a robotics simulator, aiming to address labour shortages and industrial productivity challenges in Japan. Its flagship humanoid robot 'N' is designed at close to human height and weight, capable of walking and manual tasks. In July 2026 Highlanders signed an MOU with Mitsubishi Motors covering joint humanoid development, deployment inside Mitsubishi's plants and mass production at Mitsubishi's Kyoto Plant beginning in 2027.