Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 北陽電機株式会社) is a global manufacturer of sensor and automation technology headquartered in Osaka, Japan.[1][2]
Industry | Industrial sensors |
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Founded | 1946; 78 years ago |
Headquarters | , |
Number of employees | 175 |
Website | www.hokuyo-aut.jp |
Hokuyo is known for its 2D and 3D scanning laser range finders for use in AGV, UAV, and mobile robot applications.[3][4] The company also develops photoelectric switches, optical data transceivers, automatic counters, and automatic doors, primarily for use in factory and logistics automation.
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