Beam
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Est. 2011 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Beam: 1 model, 3 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Beam is a telepresence robotics system originally developed by Suitable Technologies, a spinoff from Willow Garage. Founded by Scott Hassan in 2011, the Beam robot allows users to remotely navigate physical spaces via a wheeled base with a screen display, enabling real-time video communication. The product line includes the Beam, Beam+, Beam Enhanced, and BeamPro 2, deployed in healthcare, education, and enterprise settings. In August 2019, Denmark's Blue Ocean Robotics acquired the Beam business from Suitable Technologies.
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 8.3M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Beam.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder, Suitable Technologies, Founder
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company · Willow Garage
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Suitable Technologies (Beam) x Blue Ocean RoboticsAug 26, 2019
MOST RECENT · Suitable Technologies (Beam) x Blue Ocean Robotics · 2019-08-26 · with Blue Ocean Robotics · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Beam?
Beam is a telepresence robotics system originally developed by Suitable Technologies, a spinoff from Willow Garage. Founded by Scott Hassan in 2011, the Beam robot allows users to remotely navigate physical spaces via a wheeled base with a screen display, enabling real-time video communication. The product line includes the Beam, Beam+, Beam Enhanced, and BeamPro 2, deployed in healthcare, education, and enterprise settings. In August 2019, Denmark's Blue Ocean Robotics acquired the Beam business from Suitable Technologies.
What does Beam make?
Beam has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: BeamPro (Beam builds physical robots).
Is Beam publicly traded?
Beam is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Beam?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Beam building in the same form factors include Roborock, Ecovacs Robotics, SharkNinja, iRobot.
Who is the CEO of Beam?
Scott Hassan is the ceo of Beam, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Beam?
Beam has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Beam headquartered?
Beam is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
Who owns Beam?
Beam has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Beam operate robots?
Beam operates 3 verified deployments, including at France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Washington, DC, USA.
How many robots has Beam deployed?
DEPLOY has 3 verified Beam deployments on record at sites including France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Washington, DC, USA. 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 Beam a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Beam ranks in roughly the top 25% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Beam founded?
Beam was founded in 2011.
Is Beam safe?
Beam 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.