Garmin

[PUBLIC]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Olathe, KS · Est. 1989 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Garmin: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 3 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Olathe, KS

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Garmin is an American GPS and wearable technology company based in Olathe, Kansas, providing navigation systems for autonomous vehicles, aviation, and marine applications, as well as wearable biometric health devices (Venu, Fenix, Forerunner).

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 22.2%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

  • PUBLIC

Key Facts

ProductVenu 3 / Fenix 8 / Forerunner 965; ECG FDA-cleared (K221774, 2023); Body Battery + recovery (wellness).
ModelPurchase-only outlier (free core features; optional Connect+ AI sub $6.99/mo).
Stock tickerNASDAQ: GRMN
IndustryGPS/wearables

Safety & Regulatory Posture

2 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Garmin.

Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls

  • K221774[filed]US Federal

    K221774fda 510k · us_fdacleared2023-01-12Linked models: Garmin (Venu / Fenix / Forerunner)

  • K221774[filed]US Federal

    K221774fda 510k · us_fdacleared2022-06-21Linked models: Garmin (Venu / Fenix / Forerunner)

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Clifton Pemblesecondary-verified

Min Kaosecondary-verified

Co-founder & Executive Chairman

Founding Team

Gary Burrell[Founder]

no longer at company

Min Kao[Founder]

no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)

Gary BurrellCo-founder (1989, deceased), Founder
Min KaoFounder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Garmin - 1 deploymentGarmin

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is Garmin?

Garmin is an American GPS and wearable technology company based in Olathe, Kansas, providing navigation systems for autonomous vehicles, aviation, and marine applications, as well as wearable biometric health devices (Venu, Fenix, Forerunner).

What does Garmin make?

Garmin has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Garmin (Venu / Fenix / Forerunner) (Garmin builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Garmin publicly traded?

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

Who competes with Garmin?

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

Who is the CEO of Garmin?

Clifton Pemble is the ceo of Garmin, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Garmin?

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

Where is Garmin headquartered?

Garmin is headquartered in Olathe, KS.

Who owns Garmin?

Garmin is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Garmin operate robots?

Garmin operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global.

How many robots has Garmin deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Garmin 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 Garmin a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Garmin ranks in roughly the top 78% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Garmin founded?

Garmin was founded in 1989.

Is Garmin safe?

Garmin 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.