Argo AI
[WOUND_DOWN]Robotaxis · HQ: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Est. 2016 · 1 model registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Argo AI: 1 model, 5 deployments across 4 regions, 1 active incident. 11 sources back the record.
Ownership
WOUND_DOWN
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
IP / Patents
8 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
American autonomous vehicle company that developed self-driving technology for Ford and Volkswagen. Shut down in October 2022 when both backers withdrew funding. Founders subsequently launched Stack AV in 2023.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AV
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2021.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · Stack AV
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
US10397019B2usptograntedgranted 2019-08-27assignee
US10678244B2usptograntedgranted 2020-06-09assignee
US10026130B1usptograntedgranted 2018-07-17assignee
US11769318B2usptograntedgranted 2023-07-25assignee
US11016496B2usptograntedgranted 2021-05-25assignee
US12240487B2usptograntedgranted 2025-03-04assignee
US20240144127A1usptopendingassignee
US20170124781A1usptopendingassignee
Platform Models
Deployments
- Argo AI Self-Driving System at Hamburg, Germany[ENDED]
Hamburg, Germany · Jan 1, 2023
- Argo AI Self-Driving System at Munich, Germany[ENDED]
Munich, Germany · Jan 1, 2023
- Argo AI Self-Driving System at Washington, D.C.[ENDED]
Washington, D.C. · Jan 1, 2023
- Argo AI Self-Driving System at Austin[ENDED]
Austin · Jan 1, 2023
- Argo AI Self-Driving System at Miami[ENDED]
Miami · Jan 1, 2023
Incidents affecting Argo AI
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Argo AI?
American autonomous vehicle company that developed self-driving technology for Ford and Volkswagen. Shut down in October 2022 when both backers withdrew funding. Founders subsequently launched Stack AV in 2023.
What does Argo AI make?
Argo AI has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Argo AI Self-Driving System (Argo AI builds physical robots).
Who competes with Argo AI?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Argo AI building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.
Who is the CEO of Argo AI?
Bryan Salesky is the ceo of Argo AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Argo AI headquartered?
Argo AI is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Where does Argo AI operate robots?
Argo AI operates 5 verified deployments, including at Hamburg, Germany, Munich, Germany, Washington, D.C..
How many robots has Argo AI deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified Argo AI deployments on record at sites including Hamburg, Germany, Munich, Germany, Washington, D.C.. 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 Argo AI a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Argo AI ranks in roughly the top 39% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Argo AI founded?
Argo AI was founded in 2016.
Are there any incidents involving Argo AI?
1 active incident involving Argo AI is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Argo AI safe?
Argo AI has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2021. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.