Robotic Research

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Clarksburg, MD · Est. in 2001, specializing in Level 4 self-driving systems for Class 8 trucks, yard trucks, and… · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Robotic Research: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, $228.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

$228.0M

Headquarters

Clarksburg, MD

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Robotic Research is an autonomous driving technology company founded in 2001, specializing in Level 4 self-driving systems for Class 8 trucks, yard trucks, and military vehicles. Its commercial arm, RR.AI, raised $228M in Series A funding in 2021.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 66.1%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

  • AV

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Robotic Research.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Alberto Lacazesecondary-verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

4 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating2
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

NVIDIA1 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Robotic Research x Oshkosh Corporation Autonomous Vehicles PartnershipApr 26, 2022

    MOST RECENT · Robotic Research x Oshkosh Corporation Autonomous Vehicles Partnership · 2022-04-26 · with Oshkosh Corporation · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Robotic Research - 2 deploymentsRobotic Research

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

13 entries
What is Robotic Research?

Robotic Research is an autonomous driving technology company founded in 2001, specializing in Level 4 self-driving systems for Class 8 trucks, yard trucks, and military vehicles. Its commercial arm, RR.AI, raised $228M in Series A funding in 2021.

What does Robotic Research make?

Robotic Research has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: RR.AI Driver (Robotic Research builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Robotic Research publicly traded?

No. Robotic Research is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Robotic Research?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Robotic Research building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, BelAZ.

Who is the CEO of Robotic Research?

Alberto Lacaze is the ceo of Robotic Research, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Robotic Research?

Robotic Research is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $228M in disclosed funding.

Where is Robotic Research headquartered?

Robotic Research is headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, USA.

How much funding has Robotic Research raised?

Robotic Research has raised approximately $228M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Robotic Research?

Robotic Research is privately held and venture-backed ($228M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Robotic Research operate robots?

Robotic Research operates 2 verified deployments, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.

How many robots has Robotic Research deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Robotic Research deployments on record at sites including United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe. 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 Robotic Research a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Robotic Research ranks in roughly the top 34% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Robotic Research safe?

Robotic Research 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.