Machinex

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Plessisville, Quebec · Est. 1970 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Machinex: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Plessisville, Quebec

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Machinex is a Canadian waste sorting and recycling automation company based in Plessisville, Quebec, founded in 1970. It develops the SamurAI AI-powered robotic sorting system for materials recovery facilities (MRFs), which uses computer vision and articulated robots to sort recyclables on conveyor belts. The company has deployed SamurAI robots across North America and offers a leasing program for turnkey robotic sorting systems.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 27.5%

Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

FocusRecycling equipment and robotics
RobotRobotic sorting arms and optical sorters for MRFs
ProductSamurAI AI-powered sorting robot
Deployments8 SamurAI robots installed in Quebec recycling facilities
CEOPierre Paré (sole owner, President & CEO)
Revenue~USD 62.5M (ZoomInfo, circa 2021)
Key productSamurAI Optima (launched June 2025, compact space-efficient design)
Leasing programTurnkey monthly leasing for SamurAI robots — bundles robot and integration costs
OwnershipPierre Paré became sole owner after Nicolas Belanger sold his stake

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Machinex.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Pierre Parésecondary-verified

President & CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Machinex - 1 deploymentMachinex

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is Machinex?

Machinex is a Canadian waste sorting and recycling automation company based in Plessisville, Quebec, founded in 1970. It develops the SamurAI AI-powered robotic sorting system for materials recovery facilities (MRFs), which uses computer vision and articulated robots to sort recyclables on conveyor belts. The company has deployed SamurAI robots across North America and offers a leasing program for turnkey robotic sorting systems.

What does Machinex make?

Machinex has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: SamurAI (Machinex builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Machinex?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Machinex building in the same form factors include Savoye, Ambi Robotics, DENSO Corporation, FANUC Corporation.

Who is the CEO of Machinex?

Pierre Paré is the ceo of Machinex, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Machinex headquartered?

Machinex is headquartered in Plessisville, Quebec, Canada.

Where does Machinex operate robots?

Machinex operates 1 verified deployment, including at Plessisville.

How many robots has Machinex deployed?

DEPLOY has 1 verified Machinex deployment on record at sites including Plessisville. 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 Machinex a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Machinex ranks in roughly the top 73% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Machinex founded?

Machinex was founded in 1970.

Is Machinex safe?

Machinex 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.