Service & Cobot Robotics
Commercial service robotics, autonomous floor care, food preparation systems, inspection robots, and hospitality automation platforms.
Active Deployments
[3899 Recorded]- Tesla Optimus at Austin[PILOT]
Austin · Jan 1, 2025 · Tesla · Tesla Optimus
Details - Tesla Optimus at Fremont[PILOT]
Fremont · Sep 1, 2024 · Tesla · Tesla Optimus
Details - Unitree G1 at Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan[PILOT]
Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan · Mar 23, 2026 · Unitree Robotics · Unitree G1
Details - Unitree G1 at Tokyo[PILOT]
Tokyo · May 1, 2026 · Unitree Robotics · Unitree G1
Details - Vega at Santa Clara, California, USA[PILOT]
Santa Clara, California, USA · Jan 1, 2026 · Dexmate · Vega
Details - Vega at Seoul, South Korea[PILOT]
Seoul, South Korea · Mar 15, 2026 · Dexmate · Vega
Details - Walker S1 at Hefei, Anhui, China[PILOT]
Hefei, Anhui, China · Feb 23, 2024 · UBTech Robotics · Walker S1
Details - Walker S1 at NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center, Hefei, China[PILOT]
NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center, Hefei, China · Feb 1, 2024 · UBTech Robotics · Walker S1
Details - Walker S1 at BYD Factory, Shenzhen, China[PILOT]
BYD Factory, Shenzhen, China · Jun 1, 2024 · UBTech Robotics · Walker S1
Details - Walker S1 at Shenzhen[PILOT]
Shenzhen · Oct 15, 2024 · BYD Company Limited · Walker S1
Details - Walker S1 at Zeekr EV Factory (Ningbo)[PILOT]
Zeekr EV Factory (Ningbo) · May 1, 2025 · Zeekr · Walker S1
Details - Walker S2 at Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe[PILOT]
Airbus Manufacturing Facility, Europe · Jan 1, 2026 · UBTech Robotics · Walker S2
Details - Walker S2 at SF Express Facility, China[PILOT]
SF Express Facility, China · Mar 1, 2025 · UBTech Robotics · Walker S2
Details - Walker S2 at Sherman[PILOT]
Sherman · Dec 1, 2025 · UBTech Robotics · Walker S2
Details - Walker S2 at Hamburg, Germany[PILOT]
Hamburg, Germany · Jan 18, 2026 · UBTech Robotics · Walker S2
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Hardware Platforms & Robot Models
[1576 Indexed]- SeaBotix vLBV[PRODUCTION][2024–2026]
Mini observation-class ROV for inspection, search, and survey.
Teledyne Marine · food-service · 2 deployments
View spec - Seaeye Falcon[PRODUCTION][2005]
Electric light work-class ROV with 5-thruster vectored configuration.
Saab Seaeye · food-service · 1 deployment
View spec - SEALMINER A4[PRODUCTION][2023–2025]
The SEALMINER A4 is Bitdeer's fourth-generation bitcoin mining rig powered by proprietary SEAL04 ASIC chips, achieving approximately 9.45 J/TH power efficiency.
Bitdeer Technologies · food-service · 3 deployments
View spec - Segway Navimow i2 LiDAR[PRODUCTION][2024]
Robotic lawn mower with solid-state LiDAR, dual-camera fusion, and NRTK (Network Real-Time Kinematic) precision positioning.
Segway-Ninebot · food-service · 1 deployment
View spec - Segway Navimow i206[PRODUCTION][2024]
Wire-free robotic lawn mower navigating by GNSS/RTK satellite positioning fused with VisionFence camera AI for vision-based obstacle avoidance (avoids 150+ obstacle types, handles narrow corridors and partial tree cover better than GNSS-only).
Segway-Ninebot · food-service · 1 deployment
View spec - Segway Navimow X3[PRODUCTION][2024]
The Segway Navimow X3 is a robot lawn mower with a 300-degree triple-camera VisionFence system that performs human and animal detection.
Segway · food-service · 3 deployments
View spec - Semi[PRODUCTION][2022–2026]
The Tesla Semi is a Class 8 battery-electric heavy-duty truck (325-mile and 500-mile range variants), unveiled in November 2017 with first deliveries to PepsiCo on December 1 2022.
Tesla · trucks · 7 deployments
View spec - Senhance[PRODUCTION][2017–2020]
Asensus Surgical, formerly TransEnterix and based in Durham, North Carolina, was a public company on the NYSE American as ASXC that made the Senhance multi-port laparoscopic robotic system, FDA-cleared via 510(k) in October 2017 with subsequent instrument and indication clearances, making Senhance a genuinely cleared if relatively low-volume commercial product.
Asensus Surgical · food-service · 3 deployments
View spec - Sensus UGV[PRODUCTION][2024]
Rugged unmanned ground vehicle with AI-powered autonomy for military and defense support operations.
ISS Aerospace · food-service · 2 deployments
View spec - Sentante Endovascular Robotic Platform[PRODUCTION][2024]
CE-marked endovascular robotic platform with haptic force feedback for remote vascular interventions.
Sentante · food-service · 2 deployments
View spec - Sentire[PRODUCTION][2025]
Endoscopic surgical robotic system CE-marked under EU MDR in May 2026, covering general surgery, gynecology, thoracic, and urology.
Cornerstone Robotics · food-service · 2 deployments
View spec - Servi[PRODUCTION][2022–2024]
Wheeled food and drink delivery robot for restaurants; autonomous navigation via lidar and camera sensor fusion.
Bear Robotics · food-service · 4 deployments
View spec - Servi Plus[PRODUCTION][2024]
Bear Robotics' Servi Plus is a high-capacity hospitality serving robot carrying up to ~88 lb across up to four extra-large trays or bus tubs; it uses LiDAR and multiple cameras for navigation, with multi-destination delivery and a Mars-rover-inspired suspension for ramps and liquids.
Bear Robotics · food-service · 1 deployment
View spec - SH602HA-AP Smart Robotic Computing Module[PRODUCTION][2024]
Smart robotic computing module based on the D-Robotics Sunrise 5 (X5M) chip platform with 10 TOPS BPU computing power, designed for edge AI and robot perception workloads including Transformer, BEV, and Occupancy models.
Quectel · food-service · 2 deployments
View spec - Shark Matrix Self-Empty Robot Vacuum[PRODUCTION][2024]
Shark-brand robot vacuum (vvc: verified to use 360-degree LiDAR mapping + object detection, NOT the older Shark non-LiDAR designs) combined with Matrix Clean, a precision-grid multi-pass coverage pattern.
SharkNinja · food-service · 1 deployment
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Real-World Incidents & Failure Modes
[732 Logged]- Out-of-control DJI Phantom 3 hits a building and falls into the crowd at the Seattle Pride parade, knocking a woman unconscious[INJURY]
Jun 28, 2015 · DJI · DJI Mavic 3 Pro · Global
Details - DJI Phantom 4 strikes a US Army Black Hawk over Staten Island in the first confirmed US civilian-drone / manned-aircraft midair collision[COLLISION]
Sep 21, 2017 · DJI · DJI Mavic 3 Pro · Global
Details - JetBlue flight from Las Vegas hits drone before landing at JFK[COLLISION]
Jun 29, 2026 · DJI · DJI Mavic 3 Pro · Global
Details - Drone falls into stands at Ponoka Stampede, injuring two people[INJURY]
Jul 10, 2026 · DJI · DJI Mavic 3 Pro · Global
Details - Archer Aviation becomes first eVTOL company to close FAA Phase 3 of Type Certification process for Midnight[REGULATORY ACTION]
Apr 1, 2026 · Archer Aviation · Archer Midnight · California
Details - Archer Aviation selected for FAA AAM Integration Pilot Program spanning 26 states for Midnight eVTOL testing[REGULATORY ACTION]
Mar 9, 2026 · Archer Aviation · Archer Midnight · California
Details - Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 15, 2026 · Archer Aviation · Archer Midnight · California
Details - FAA unveils eight AAM eVTOL integration pilot projects spanning 26 states, allowing Joby, Archer, Beta, and Wisk to begin operations by summer 2026[REGULATORY ACTION]
Mar 9, 2026 · Joby Aviation · Joby S4 · Texas
Details - Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate[REGULATORY ACTION]
Mar 28, 2026 · Joby Aviation · Joby S4 · Texas
Details - Joby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA[REGULATORY ACTION]
May 15, 2026 · Joby Aviation · Joby S4 · Texas
Details - Joby Aviation completes FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward air taxi launch[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jun 15, 2026 · Joby Aviation · Joby S4 · Texas
Details - Matternet medical-delivery drone operated for Swiss Post crashes into Lake Zurich[MALFUNCTION]
Jan 25, 2019 · Matternet · Matternet Station · Raleigh
Details - Matternet drone falls uncontrolled near children in Zurich; Swiss Post grounds the delivery fleet[MALFUNCTION]
May 9, 2019 · Matternet · Matternet Station · Raleigh
Details - Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review to end of 2026[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 13, 2026 · Vertical Aerospace · Valo · Drones
Details - Pentagon awards AeroVironment 00M contract for counter-drone technology[REGULATORY ACTION]
Jul 2, 2026 · AeroVironment · AeroVironment Switchblade (300/600) · Kyiv, Ukraine
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Active Manufacturers & Operators
[1062 Tracked]- Boston Dynamics
[SUBSIDIARY] · 5 models · 47 deployments · Funding: $880M
Inspect - Tesla
[PUBLIC] · 4 models · 40 deployments
Inspect - Unitree Robotics
[PUBLIC] · 10 models · 29 deployments · Funding: $2.2B
Inspect - UBTech Robotics
[PUBLIC] · 5 models · 21 deployments · Funding: $1.8B
Inspect - Agility Robotics
[PUBLIC] · 3 models · 18 deployments · Funding: $1.8B
Inspect - Dobot
[ACTIVE] · 6 models · 13 deployments · Funding: $88M
Inspect - Figure AI
[PRIVATE] · 3 models · 11 deployments · Funding: $1.7B
Inspect - 1X Technologies
[PRIVATE] · 4 models · 10 deployments · Funding: $247M
Inspect - AgiBot
[PRIVATE] · 5 models · 7 deployments · Funding: $112M
Inspect - Apptronik
[PRIVATE] · 3 models · 8 deployments · Funding: $1.5B
Inspect - Humanoid
[PRIVATE] · 3 models · 5 deployments · Funding: $302M
Inspect - Fourier Intelligence
[PRIVATE] · 4 models · 6 deployments · Funding: $92M
Inspect - Yingzhi XBOT
[PRIVATE] · 3 models · 6 deployments · Funding: $89M
Inspect - Infiforce
[PRIVATE] · 3 models · 5 deployments · Funding: $150M
Inspect - LimX Dynamics
[PRIVATE] · 2 models · 5 deployments · Funding: $200M
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Regulatory Policies & Safety Standards
[53 Filings]- ANSI/A3 R15.08 - Industrial mobile robot (IMR) safety[in effect]
United States · safety standard
Inspect filing - ANSI/CAN/UL 3300:2024 - Safety for service, communication, information, education and entertainment (SCIEE) robots[in effect]
United States · safety standard
Inspect filing - ANSI/RIA R15.06 - US industrial robot and robot-system safety (adoption of ISO 10218)[in effect]
United States · safety standard
Inspect filing - BIS AI Diffusion Framework (Jan 13 2025)[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - BIS Oct 17 2023 tightening of AI chip export controls[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - FERC orders the six RTOs and ISOs to justify or reform large-load interconnection rules[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0): Voluntary Guidelines for Trustworthy AI[in effect]
United States · safety standard
Inspect filing - NVIDIA H20 China export licensing requirement (April 2025)[in effect]
United States · operational restriction
Inspect filing - ERCOT opens a fast-track grid-connection path for large flexible loads (Batch Zero and PCLR)[in effect]
Texas · operational restriction
Inspect filing - Texas pauses new data-center grid connections pending a statewide PUCT and ERCOT audit[in effect]
Texas · operational restriction
Inspect filing - Virginia Governor Spanberger signs Executive Order 22: state agencies barred from NDAs on data center projects[in effect]
Virginia · other
Inspect filing - EU AI Act Annex III High-Risk Compliance Deadline Extended to December 2, 2027[proposed]
European Union · data protection
Inspect filing - EU AI Act Transparency Rules: Marking and Detection Requirements (December 2, 2026)[proposed]
European Union · data protection
Inspect filing - EU AI Act: High-Risk AI System Obligations Enter Into Force (August 2, 2026)[in effect]
European Union · data protection
Inspect filing - EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)[in effect]
European Union · other
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