United States Postal Service

[PRIVATE]

Warehouse & Logistics Robotics · HQ: Washington, D.C. · Est. 1971 · 1 model registered

Recent press

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies United States Postal Service: 1 model. 8 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Washington, D.C.

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for postal service, delivering to 160 million addresses nationwide. Founded in 1775 (as the Post Office Department; reorganized as USPS in 1971), it has tested autonomous trucking technology through a pilot with TuSimple (2019) and explored drone delivery and robotics for mail handling.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 18.0%

Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

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Key Facts

Axis classificationOFF-AXIS: does not make, operate, or regulate physical AI systems
Postmaster General & CEODavid Steiner (76th Postmaster General, appointed May 2025, started July 2025)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C., USA
Founded1971 (reorganized from Post Office Department, est. 1775)
Autonomous Truck PilotPartnered with TuSimple (May 2019) for a two-week pilot hauling mail 1,000+ miles between Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX using SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks
Robotics ProgramUSPS has used robotic tray loading cells (developed by ATR Corp) in postal processing facilities for automated mail handling
Drone DeliveryUSPS has explored drone delivery integration for last-mile mail delivery
Previous Postmaster GeneralLouis DeJoy (2020–March 2025), stepped down after requesting DOGE assistance for cost cutting

Safety & Regulatory Posture

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Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for United States Postal Service.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

David Steinersecondary-verified

Postmaster General & CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded1

Key Recurring Partners

TuSimple1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

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Platform Models

1 entry

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

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What is United States Postal Service?

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for postal service, delivering to 160 million addresses nationwide. Founded in 1775 (as the Post Office Department; reorganized as USPS in 1971), it has tested autonomous trucking technology through a pilot with TuSimple (2019) and explored drone delivery and robotics for mail handling.

What does United States Postal Service make?

United States Postal Service has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: USPS Sorting Robot (United States Postal Service builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is United States Postal Service publicly traded?

No. United States Postal Service is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of United States Postal Service?

David Steiner is the ceo of United States Postal Service, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in United States Postal Service?

United States Postal Service is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is United States Postal Service headquartered?

United States Postal Service is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA.

Who owns United States Postal Service?

United States Postal Service is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does United States Postal Service operate robots?

United States Postal Service 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 United States Postal Service a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, United States Postal Service ranks in roughly the top 82% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is United States Postal Service safe?

United States Postal Service 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.