Apple

[PUBLIC]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Cupertino, California · Est. 1976 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Apple: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 4 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Cupertino, California

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

1

Overview

Consumer-electronics company (Cupertino CA; NASDAQ: AAPL) whose Apple Watch is a biometric-primary smartwatch with FDA-cleared cardiac/sleep AI (ECG, AFib, sleep apnea, hypertension notifications).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 33.3%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

  • PUBLIC

Key Facts

ProductApple Watch (Series 11 / Ultra 3); ECG + AFib + sleep apnea + hypertension notifications (FDA-cleared).
ExemplarSpO2 disabled US (Masimo, Jan 2024) -> re-enabled Aug 2025 via redesign (computed on iPhone).
wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.
wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312

Safety & Regulatory Posture

5 entries
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Jan 2024

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Jan 2024.

serious: 1

Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls

  • K250507[filed]US Federal

    K250507fda 510k · us_fdacleared2025-02-21Linked models: Apple Watch

  • K240929[filed]US Federal

    K240929fda 510k · us_fdacleared2024-04-04Linked models: Apple Watch

  • 337-TA-1276[filed]US Federal

    337-TA-1276itc exclusion order · us_itcactive2021-08-13Linked models: Apple Watch

  • DEN180044[filed]US Federal

    DEN180044fda de novo · us_fdagranted2018-08-14Linked models: Apple Watch

  • DEN180044[filed]US Federal

    DEN180044fda de novo · us_fdaactive2018-01-01Linked models: Apple Watch

Leadership & Founders

7 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Ronald Waynesecondary-verified

Founder

Tim Cooksecondary-verified

CEO

Steve Jobssecondary-verified

Founder

Steve Wozniaksecondary-verified

Founder

Founding Team

Ronald Wayne[Founder]

no longer at company

Steve Jobs[Founder]

no longer at company

Steve Wozniak[Founder]

no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (6 Tracked)

Dr. Yuval GersonSenior R&D and Architecture Roles
Jaime WaydoChief engineer, autonomous systems
Dr. Arman HajatiTaptic Engine Lead & Advanced Technology Group
Garrett BastableProduct operations (Apple Watch launch)
Nancy SunEngineer, Autonomous Vehicles
Alexander ShpuntDirector, Distinguished Engineer, and Head of the Advanced Technologies Group

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

9 entries
Total Tracked7
Operating4
Announced3
Concluded1

Key Recurring Partners

Anki1 · 1× joint · 1 total
Broadcom2 · 1× joint · 3 total
Corning3 · 1× joint · 4 total
Ford Motor Company4 · 1× joint · 1 total
Rootline Robotics5 · 1× joint · 1 total
SK Hynix6 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Anki x Apple (iOS Platform)Jun 10, 2013

    MOST RECENT · Anki x Apple (iOS Platform) · 2013-06-10 · with Anki · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Apple - 1 deploymentApple

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Incidents affecting Apple

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Apple?

Consumer-electronics company (Cupertino CA; NASDAQ: AAPL) whose Apple Watch is a biometric-primary smartwatch with FDA-cleared cardiac/sleep AI (ECG, AFib, sleep apnea, hypertension notifications).

What does Apple make?

Apple has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Apple Watch (Apple builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Apple publicly traded?

Yes. Apple is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Apple?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Apple building in the same form factors include Google, Samsung Electronics, Butterfly Network, Abbott.

Who is the CEO of Apple?

Tim Cook is the ceo of Apple, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Apple?

Apple is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is Apple headquartered?

Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA.

Who owns Apple?

Apple is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Apple operate robots?

Apple operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global.

How many robots has Apple deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Apple deployment on record at sites including Global. 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 Apple a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Apple ranks in roughly the top 67% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Apple founded?

Apple was founded in 1976.

Are there any incidents involving Apple?

1 active incident involving Apple is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Apple safe?

Apple has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Jan 2024. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.