Microsoft
[PUBLIC]HQ: Redmond, WA · Est. 1975 · 27 models registered · 3 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Microsoft: 27 models. 6 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Redmond, WA
IP / Patents
5 Active
Platform Models
27
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) develops AI, cloud computing, and enterprise software. Azure AI provides infrastructure for autonomous systems and robotics. M12 (Microsoft's venture arm) invests in robotics and AI startups. Partnered with Openai for GPT integration across products.
Clean safety record across 23 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 22 operational sites across 22 countries. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Microsoft.
Leadership & Founders
Founding Team
no longer at company
no longer at company
Key Former Leadership (5 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Hexagon Robotics × MicrosoftJan 7, 2026
MOST RECENT · Hexagon Robotics × Microsoft · 2026-01-07 · with Hexagon Robotics · OPERATING · Atom Computing x Microsoft · 2024-11-19 · with Atom Computing · OPERATING · Wayve Series C (2024) · 2024-05-07 · with Wayve · OPERATING · Figure AI Series B (2024) · 2024-02-29 · with Figure AI · OPERATING · Microsoft x Sanctuary AI · 2024-01-01 · with Sanctuary AI · OPERATING
Patents & Intellectual Property
US11151992B2usptograntedgranted 2021-10-26assignee
US11763143B2usptograntedgranted 2023-09-26assignee
US12271202B2usptograntedgranted 2025-01-07assignee
US11872702B2usptograntedgranted 2024-01-16assignee
EP1941411B1epograntedgranted 2012-06-20assignee
Deployments
FAQ
What is Microsoft?
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) develops AI, cloud computing, and enterprise software. Azure AI provides infrastructure for autonomous systems and robotics. M12 (Microsoft's venture arm) invests in robotics and AI startups. Partnered with Openai for GPT integration across products.
What does Microsoft make?
Microsoft has 27 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Azure Qatar (Doha), Azure Chile (Santiago), Azure Mexico (Querétaro) and 24 others (Microsoft builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).
Is Microsoft publicly traded?
Yes. Microsoft is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of Microsoft?
Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Microsoft?
Microsoft is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
Where is Microsoft headquartered?
Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, WA.
Who owns Microsoft?
Microsoft is publicly held by its shareholders.
Where does Microsoft operate robots?
Microsoft is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Microsoft a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Microsoft ranks in roughly the top 3% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Microsoft founded?
Microsoft was founded in 1975.
Is Microsoft safe?
Microsoft 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.