CUES
[ACQUIRED]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Orlando, Florida · Est. 1963 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies CUES: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $189.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACQUIRED
Capital / Funding
$189.0M
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
CUES (Community Utility Equipment Supply) is a manufacturer of robotic pipeline inspection and rehabilitation equipment, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company builds CCTV sewer inspection cameras, robotic crawlers, lateral launch systems, pipe profiling tools, and the GraniteNet data acquisition software used by municipalities and contractors for buried infrastructure condition assessment. CUES pioneered the first self-propelled sewer camera transporter (1984), the first pan-and-tilt mainline camera, and the LAMP II lateral-and-mainline inspection robot. Spx corporation acquired CUES parent ELXSI Corporation in 2018 for approximately USD 189 million.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for CUES.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- SPX Corporation acquires CUESApr 25, 2018
MOST RECENT · SPX Corporation acquires CUES · 2018-04-25 · with SPX Corporation · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is CUES?
CUES (Community Utility Equipment Supply) is a manufacturer of robotic pipeline inspection and rehabilitation equipment, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company builds CCTV sewer inspection cameras, robotic crawlers, lateral launch systems, pipe profiling tools, and the GraniteNet data acquisition software used by municipalities and contractors for buried infrastructure condition assessment. CUES pioneered the first self-propelled sewer camera transporter (1984), the first pan-and-tilt mainline camera, and the LAMP II lateral-and-mainline inspection robot. Spx corporation acquired CUES parent ELXSI Corporation in 2018 for approximately USD 189 million.
What does CUES make?
CUES has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Ultra Shorty (CUES builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is CUES publicly traded?
CUES is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with CUES?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to CUES building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of CUES?
Sandy Milley is the ceo of CUES, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in CUES?
CUES has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is CUES headquartered?
CUES is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, USA.
How much funding has CUES raised?
CUES has raised approximately $189M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns CUES?
CUES has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does CUES operate robots?
CUES operates 2 verified deployments, including at Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has CUES deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified CUES deployments on record at sites including 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 CUES a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, CUES ranks in roughly the top 11% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was CUES founded?
CUES was founded in 1963.
Is CUES safe?
CUES 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.