Aethon
[ACTIVE]Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Est. 2004 · 1 model registered · 8 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aethon: 1 model, 8 deployments across 5 regions. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Aethon develops autonomous mobile robots for healthcare facilities, including the TUG robot for hospital pharmacy and supply delivery. Acquired by St engineering in 2017.
Clean safety record across 8 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 8 operational sites across 8 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AMR
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Aethon.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President & CEO
Chief Technology Officer
Founding Team
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- TUG at Syracuse, New York, USA (Upstate Medical)[OPERATIONAL]
Syracuse, New York, USA (Upstate Medical) · Jun 10, 2022
- TUG at Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA (Parkview Health)[OPERATIONAL]
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA (Parkview Health) · Jun 1, 2024
- TUG at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (UPMC)[OPERATIONAL]
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (UPMC) · Jun 1, 2024
- TUG at St. Louis, Missouri, USA (Mercy Hospital)[OPERATIONAL]
St. Louis, Missouri, USA (Mercy Hospital) · Jun 1, 2024
- TUG at San Francisco, California, USA (UCSF)[OPERATIONAL]
San Francisco, California, USA (UCSF) · Jun 1, 2024
- TUG at Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford Hospital)[OPERATIONAL]
Palo Alto, California, USA (Stanford Hospital) · Jan 1, 2019
- TUG at USA (37 VA hospitals)[OPERATIONAL]
USA (37 VA hospitals) · Jun 10, 2022
- TUG at Global (multiple sites)[OPERATIONAL]
Global (multiple sites) · Jan 1, 2010
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Aethon?
Aethon develops autonomous mobile robots for healthcare facilities, including the TUG robot for hospital pharmacy and supply delivery. Acquired by St engineering in 2017.
What does Aethon make?
Aethon has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: TUG (Aethon builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Aethon?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Aethon building in the same form factors include Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix.
Who is the CEO of Aethon?
Aldo Zini is the ceo of Aethon, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Aethon headquartered?
Aethon is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Where does Aethon operate robots?
Aethon operates 8 verified deployments, including at Syracuse, New York, USA (Upstate Medical), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA (Parkview Health), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (UPMC).
How many robots has Aethon deployed?
DEPLOY has 8 verified Aethon deployments on record at sites including Syracuse, New York, USA (Upstate Medical), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA (Parkview Health), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (UPMC). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Aethon a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Aethon ranks in roughly the top 8% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Aethon founded?
Aethon was founded in 2004.
Is Aethon safe?
Aethon has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.