Japan's Genki Robotics to launch first product this year, says CEO

InterviewAndroid co-founder Andy Rubin plans smartphone-like ecosystem for hardware and softwareAndy Rubin, chief executive of Genki Robotics, told Nikkei Asia that the company plans to open up its operating system to outside developers, allowing them to create and sell new robot behaviors through an app-store-like marketplace. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)TSUBASA SURUGAJuly 29, 2026 13:06 JSTTOKYO -- Genki Robotics plans to launch its first product this year, founder and chief executive Andy Rubin told Nikkei Asia, as the Tokyo-based startup moves toward commercial deployment following a recent fundraising.