NASA Ames Research Center
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Mountain View, California · Est. 1939 · 2 models registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NASA Ames Research Center: 2 models, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
NASA Ames Research Center is a NASA research facility in Mountain View, California, founded in 1939 as the second NACA laboratory. The center's Intelligent Robotics Group developed the Astrobee free-flying robotic system for use aboard the International Space Station, where three Astrobee robots (Bumble, Honey, and Queen) have been operating since 2019 to assist astronauts with research tasks, inventory, and maintenance. Ames also conducts research in aeronautics, entry systems, supercomputing, and space science.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for NASA Ames Research Center.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Center Director
Astrobee Project Manager, Intelligent Robotics Group
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
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FAQ
What is NASA Ames Research Center?
NASA Ames Research Center is a NASA research facility in Mountain View, California, founded in 1939 as the second NACA laboratory. The center's Intelligent Robotics Group developed the Astrobee free-flying robotic system for use aboard the International Space Station, where three Astrobee robots (Bumble, Honey, and Queen) have been operating since 2019 to assist astronauts with research tasks, inventory, and maintenance. Ames also conducts research in aeronautics, entry systems, supercomputing, and space science.
What does NASA Ames Research Center make?
NASA Ames Research Center has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: NASA Ames Research Platform, Astrobee (NASA Ames Research Center builds physical robots).
Who competes with NASA Ames Research Center?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to NASA Ames Research Center building in the same form factors include Impulse Space, AstroForge, Astrobotic Technology, China National Space Administration.
Where is NASA Ames Research Center headquartered?
NASA Ames Research Center is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA.
Where does NASA Ames Research Center operate robots?
NASA Ames Research Center operates 2 verified deployments, including at International Space Station, Earth Orbit, International Space Station.
How many robots has NASA Ames Research Center deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified NASA Ames Research Center deployments on record at sites including International Space Station, Earth Orbit, International Space Station. 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 NASA Ames Research Center a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, NASA Ames Research Center ranks in roughly the top 20% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is NASA Ames Research Center safe?
NASA Ames Research Center 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.