Sarcos Robotics
[ACTIVE]Exoskeletons · HQ: Salt Lake City, Utah · Est. 1983 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sarcos Robotics: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $70.0M raised. 7 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$70M
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, Utah
IP / Patents
6 Active
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Sarcos Robotics (now Palladyne AI, NASDAQ: PDYN) developed the Guardian XO full-body powered exoskeleton and Guardian line of teleoperated robots for industrial, defense, and logistics applications. Founded in 1983 by University of Utah professor Stephen Jacobsen, the company went public via SPAC merger with Rotor Acquisition Corp. in September 2021 (Nasdaq: STRC). After shipping only two Guardian units by late 2023, Sarcos pivoted from hardware to AI software, rebranding as Palladyne AI in March 2024. The company now sells Palladyne IQ (industrial robot autonomy software), Palladyne Pilot (UAV flight AI), and SwarmOS, with a Palladyne Defense division established in 2025.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
- PUBLIC
- EXOSKELETON
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Sarcos Robotics.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CTO
CEO & Chairman
Founding Team
sole · no longer at company
cofounder · no longer at company
cofounder · Palladyne AI (formerly Sarcos)
Key Former Leadership (4 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: May 5, 2015, 12:00 PM UTCGranted: Dec 24, 2019, 12:00 PM UTC
- Filed: Sep 27, 2021
- Filed: Nov 11, 2016Granted: Sep 8, 2020
- Filed: Dec 7, 2020
- Filed: Dec 31, 2018Granted: Jun 20, 2023
- Filed: Aug 29, 2022Granted: Aug 8, 2023
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Sarcos Robotics?
Sarcos Robotics (now Palladyne AI, NASDAQ: PDYN) developed the Guardian XO full-body powered exoskeleton and Guardian line of teleoperated robots for industrial, defense, and logistics applications. Founded in 1983 by University of Utah professor Stephen Jacobsen, the company went public via SPAC merger with Rotor Acquisition Corp. in September 2021 (Nasdaq: STRC). After shipping only two Guardian units by late 2023, Sarcos pivoted from hardware to AI software, rebranding as Palladyne AI in March 2024. The company now sells Palladyne IQ (industrial robot autonomy software), Palladyne Pilot (UAV flight AI), and SwarmOS, with a Palladyne Defense division established in 2025.
What does Sarcos Robotics make?
Sarcos Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Guardian XO (Sarcos Robotics builds physical robots).
Is Sarcos Robotics publicly traded?
Sarcos Robotics is not yet publicly traded but is in the process of going public, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Sarcos Robotics?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Sarcos Robotics building in the same form factors include Fourier Intelligence, Honda, Lockheed Martin, Wandercraft.
Who is the CEO of Sarcos Robotics?
Ben Wolff is the ceo of Sarcos Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Sarcos Robotics?
Sarcos Robotics is going public via a SPAC merger; its shares become buyable once it begins trading.
Where is Sarcos Robotics headquartered?
Sarcos Robotics is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
How much funding has Sarcos Robotics raised?
Sarcos Robotics has raised approximately $70M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Sarcos Robotics operate robots?
Sarcos Robotics operates 1 verified deployment, including at Salt Lake City, USA.
How many robots has Sarcos Robotics deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Sarcos Robotics deployment on record at sites including Salt Lake City, USA. 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 Sarcos Robotics a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sarcos Robotics ranks in roughly the top 48% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Sarcos Robotics safe?
Sarcos Robotics 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.