Bee
[SUBSIDIARY]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, California · Est. 2022 · 3 models registered · 9 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Bee: 3 models, 9 deployments across 4 regions. 4 sources back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Bee is a $50 AI wearable device company acquired by Amazon. The Bee device captures audio conversations throughout the day and provides AI-powered personal assistance. Co-founded by Maria de Lourdes Zollo (CEO). Offers subscription at $19/month. Three models: Bee Pioneer, Bee Plus, and Bee Pro.
Clean safety record across 9 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 54.0M video views. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Bee.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-Founder
Founding Team
cofounder · Bee
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Bee x Amazon (Acquisition)Jul 22, 2025
MOST RECENT · Bee x Amazon (Acquisition) · 2025-07-22 · with Amazon · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Bee at Global[OPERATIONAL]
Global · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee AI Wearable at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee AI Wearable at Canada, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Canada, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee AI Wearable at United Kingdom, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
United Kingdom, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee AI Wearable at Germany, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
Germany, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee Pioneer at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee Pioneer at Canada, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Canada, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee Pioneer at United Kingdom, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
United Kingdom, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- Bee Pioneer at Germany, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
Germany, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Bee?
Bee is a $50 AI wearable device company acquired by Amazon. The Bee device captures audio conversations throughout the day and provides AI-powered personal assistance. Co-founded by Maria de Lourdes Zollo (CEO). Offers subscription at $19/month. Three models: Bee Pioneer, Bee Plus, and Bee Pro.
What does Bee make?
Bee has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Bee Pioneer, Bee AI Wearable, Bee (Bee builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Bee publicly traded?
Bee is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Amazon (announced Jul 22 2025 on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Bee?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Bee building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Plaud AI, Xiaomi, Ascentiz.
Who is the CEO of Bee?
Maria de Lourdes Zollo is the ceo of Bee, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Bee?
Bee has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Amazon (announced Jul 22 2025 (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Bee headquartered?
Bee is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA.
Who owns Bee?
Bee is owned by Amazon (announced Jul 22 2025, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Bee operate robots?
Bee operates 9 verified deployments, including at United Kingdom, Europe, Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Bee deployed?
DEPLOY has 9 verified Bee deployments on record at sites including United Kingdom, Europe, Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). 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 Bee a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Bee ranks in roughly the top 12% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Bee founded?
Bee was founded in 2022.
Is Bee safe?
Bee 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.