Japanese industrial machinery manufacturer NITTOKU has confirmed an additional order worth approximately ¥10.2 billion for equipment used to manufacture motors for humanoid robots. The November 13 disclosure brings the cumulative value of the North American project to approximately ¥18.4 billion ($115 million).
The announcement follows an initial ¥8.2 billion order disclosed on November 12. Both orders relate to the same project, with the latest commitment representing additional equipment rather than a separate manufacturing program.
NITTOKU specializes in automated coil winding and production systems for electric motors. The company says it has extensive experience supplying equipment for small precision motors, a category relevant to humanoid robot actuators. The new orders cover manufacturing equipment, not finished motors or humanoid robots.
The customer remains undisclosed under a confidentiality agreement. NITTOKU has identified North America as the destination for the equipment but has not named the end user, specified the production location or disclosed the number of motors that the equipment will be capable of producing.
The financial scale of the project is substantial relative to the company’s existing operations. Its cumulative order value represents approximately 42% of NITTOKU’s forecast consolidated revenue of ¥44 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2027. However, the company expects to recognize the entire project’s revenue in the fiscal year ending March 2028 or later, rather than in the current financial year.
NITTOKU said it would review its medium-term management plan as appropriate and disclose further orders when confirmed. The company has not provided a delivery timetable or project profitability estimates.
Sources: NITTOKU
