OTTO Motors
[SUBSIDIARY]Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Kitchener, Ontario · Est. 2009 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies OTTO Motors: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $59.0M raised. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
SUBSIDIARY
Capital / Funding
$59M
Headquarters
Kitchener, Ontario
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
OTTO Motors (now OTTO by Rockwell Automation) develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for heavy-payload material handling in factories and warehouses. A division of Clearpath Robotics founded in 2009 by University of Waterloo mechatronics graduates, OTTO Motors launched its first AMR — the OTTO 1500 — in 2015 and has since deployed some of the largest AMR fleets in North America, including an 83-robot installation for a Fortune 500 CPG manufacturer. Rockwell Automation acquired Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors in October 2023 for approximately $609 million.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
- AMR
Key Facts
Claims & Reality Assessment
- • CLAIM
- • Some of the largest AMR fleets in North America (83+ robots in a single deployment)
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for OTTO Motors.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder
CTO & Co-founder
Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder · founded 2009-01-01 · Clearpath Robotics · Ridgeback (Clearpath)
cofounder · founded 2009-01-01 · Clearpath Robotics / OTTO Motors · , Clearpath Robotics · Ridgeback (Clearpath)
cofounder · founded 2009-01-01 · Clearpath Robotics · Ridgeback (Clearpath)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- OTTO Motors x ek roboticsJan 1, 2024
MOST RECENT · OTTO Motors x ek robotics · 2024-01-01 · with ek robotics · JUST ANNOUNCED · Rockwell Automation acquires Clearpath Robotics / OTTO Motors · 2023-10-02 · with Rockwell Automation · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is OTTO Motors?
OTTO Motors (now OTTO by Rockwell Automation) develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for heavy-payload material handling in factories and warehouses. A division of Clearpath Robotics founded in 2009 by University of Waterloo mechatronics graduates, OTTO Motors launched its first AMR — the OTTO 1500 — in 2015 and has since deployed some of the largest AMR fleets in North America, including an 83-robot installation for a Fortune 500 CPG manufacturer. Rockwell Automation acquired Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors in October 2023 for approximately $609 million.
What does OTTO Motors make?
OTTO Motors has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: OTTO 1500 (OTTO Motors builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is OTTO Motors publicly traded?
OTTO Motors is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Rockwell Automation on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with OTTO Motors?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to OTTO Motors building in the same form factors include Amazon, Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix.
Who is the CEO of OTTO Motors?
Matt Rendall is the ceo of OTTO Motors, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in OTTO Motors?
OTTO Motors has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Rockwell Automation (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is OTTO Motors headquartered?
OTTO Motors is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
How much funding has OTTO Motors raised?
OTTO Motors has raised approximately $59M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns OTTO Motors?
OTTO Motors is owned by Rockwell Automation, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does OTTO Motors operate robots?
OTTO Motors operates 2 verified deployments, including at Global (multiple sites), Ontario.
How many robots has OTTO Motors deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified OTTO Motors deployments on record at sites including Global (multiple sites), Ontario. 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 OTTO Motors a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, OTTO Motors ranks in roughly the top 24% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is OTTO Motors safe?
OTTO Motors 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.