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  1. Autonomous VehicleKodiak Robotics · Class 8 freight truck · United States

    Kodiak Driver-Equipped Autonomous Truck

    Kodiak Driver is an autonomous-driving system integrated with Class 8 trucks for long-haul freight, using a modular sensor and compute architecture designed for fleet…

  2. Autonomous VehicleEinride · cabless electric freight truck · Sweden

    Einride Autonomous Electric Truck

    Einride's cabless autonomous electric truck is part of an integrated freight platform combining electric vehicles, autonomous operation and remote oversight.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  3. Autonomous VehicleGatik · middle-mile box truck

    Gatik Autonomous Box Truck

    Gatik operates autonomous box trucks on repeatable middle-mile freight routes linking distribution centers, warehouses and retail locations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  4. Autonomous VehicleOutrider · electric yard truck · United States

    Outrider Autonomous Yard Truck

    Outrider converts electric yard trucks into autonomous vehicles that move trailers between dock doors and parking positions as part of an integrated yard-automation…

  5. Autonomous VehicleWaabi · AI-driven freight truck · Canada · 2022

    Waabi Driver Autonomous Truck

    The Waabi Driver is an autonomous-trucking system combining AI software, sensors and compute for integration into factory-built heavy trucks.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  6. Autonomous VehicleTorc Robotics · autonomous-ready Class 8 truck · United States

    TorcDrive Freightliner Cascadia

    TorcDrive combines Torc's autonomous-driving system with an autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia platform for hub-to-hub freight service.

  7. RobotJohn Deere · autonomous agricultural tractor · United States · 2022

    John Deere Autonomous 8R

    Autonomous tractor using cameras and machine learning to perform bounded tillage work under remote monitoring.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  8. Autonomous VehicleEasyMile / TractEasy · autonomous cargo dolly · France

    EasyMile EZDolly

    EZDolly is an autonomous cargo dolly for air-cargo and ground-handling operations, designed to move unit-load devices and pallets directly across airport aprons.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  9. Autonomous VehicleMotional · electric robotaxi · United States

    Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi

    Motional's IONIQ 5 Robotaxi is an all-electric passenger vehicle integrated with the company's SAE Level 4 autonomous-driving system and multi-modal sensor suite.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  10. Autonomous VehicleOhmio Automotion · modular passenger shuttle · New Zealand

    Ohmio LIFT

    Ohmio LIFT is an electric autonomous passenger shuttle with a modular body designed for airports, campuses, precincts and urban connector services.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  11. Autonomous VehiclePlusAI · Level 4 virtual-driver truck · United States

    PlusAI SuperDrive Truck

    SuperDrive is PlusAI's Level 4 virtual-driver system for factory-built autonomous trucks being developed with commercial-vehicle manufacturers.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  12. Autonomous VehicleVolkswagen Commercial Vehicles / MOIA · pre-series roboshuttle · Germany · 2026

    Volkswagen ID. Buzz AD

    ID. Buzz AD is a pre-series autonomous passenger shuttle built by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles with Mobileye driving technology for MOIA's turnkey mobility-service…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  13. Autonomous VehicleWeRide · municipal sanitation vehicle · China

    WeRide Robosweeper S6

    Robosweeper S6 is a Level 4 road-cleaning vehicle for municipal sanitation fleets, combining autonomous driving with sweeping and water-based cleaning equipment.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  14. Autonomous VehicleAurora Innovation · autonomous trucking system · United States · 2017

    Aurora Driver

    Aurora Driver is an automated-driving system developed initially for highway freight operations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  15. Autonomous VehicleNuro · licensed autonomous-driving platform · United States · 2024

    Nuro Driver

    Nuro Driver is Nuro's automated-driving platform, offered for integration into passenger and goods-movement vehicles.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  16. Autonomous VehicleBaidu Apollo · purpose-built robotaxi · China · 2022

    Baidu Apollo RT6

    Apollo RT6 is Baidu's sixth-generation, purpose-built all-electric robotaxi, designed for fully driverless operation and operating on public roads in multiple Chinese…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  17. Autonomous VehiclePony AI · multi-platform robotaxi · China · 2025

    Pony.ai Gen-7 Robotaxi

    Pony.ai's seventh-generation robotaxi system is a production-oriented Level 4 platform adapted to multiple passenger vehicles from GAC, BAIC and Toyota.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  18. Autonomous VehicleWeRide · driverless shuttle · China

    WeRide Robobus

    WeRide Robobus is a purpose-built Level 4 electric shuttle without conventional driver controls, intended for public transport, campuses and fixed-route connector…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  19. Technologynavigation

    Autonomous Navigation

    Autonomous navigation combines perception, localization, planning and control so a machine can move toward goals with limited direct human input.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  20. Autonomous VehicleEasyMile / TractEasy · heavy-duty tow tractor · France

    EasyMile EZTow

    EZTow is an autonomous electric tow tractor for airports, factories and logistics hubs, designed to move heavy loads between indoor and outdoor mixed-traffic areas.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  21. Autonomous VehicleWeRide · purpose-built robotaxi · China

    WeRide Robotaxi GXR

    GXR is WeRide's purpose-built Level 4 robotaxi platform, designed around a spacious passenger cabin, drive-by-wire controls and redundant autonomous-driving hardware.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  22. RegulationUnited States Department of Defense · U.S. Department of Defense · autonomous weapon systems

    DoD Directive 3000.09 — Autonomy in Weapon Systems

    Directive 3000.09 establishes DoD policy and review requirements for autonomy in weapon systems. The official directive controls; this neutral summary does not…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  23. GlossaryAMR · Glossary term

    Autonomous Mobile Robot

    A mobile robot that uses onboard sensing and planning to navigate within an operating environment, usually under defined constraints.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  24. Companyconstruction robotics · San Francisco, California · 2016

    Built Robotics

    Built Robotics develops autonomy systems for heavy construction equipment.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  25. Companywarehouse robotics · Wilmington, Massachusetts · 2014

    Locus Robotics

    Locus Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots and orchestration software for warehouse workflows.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  26. Robotfarm-ng · agricultural modular field robot · United States · 2022

    farm-ng Amiga

    Modular electric mobile robot intended for farm automation, research, and compatible tool integration.

  27. Autonomous VehicleTesla · announced robotaxi · United States · 2024

    Tesla Cybercab

    Cybercab is Tesla's announced purpose-built robotaxi concept. Commercial timing and capability remain company targets until deployed and independently documented.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  28. Autonomous VehicleWaymo · robotaxi driving system · United States · 2009

    Waymo Driver

    Waymo Driver is the hardware-and-software automated-driving system used in Waymo's ride-hailing operations. Service availability is geographically limited and changes…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  29. Autonomous VehicleZoox · purpose-built robotaxi · United States · 2020

    Zoox Robotaxi

    Zoox's vehicle is a purpose-built, bidirectional battery-electric robotaxi without conventional driver controls.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  30. Applicationheavy industry

    Mining Robotics

    Autonomous and remote systems support haulage, drilling, surveying and inspection in mines.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  31. Applicationconstruction

    Construction Automation

    Robotic systems automate or assist bounded construction tasks such as layout, excavation and site documentation.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  32. Applicationservice robotics

    Cleaning Robotics

    Autonomous or supervised machines perform bounded floor, window, hull or industrial cleaning tasks.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  33. RobotLocus Robotics · warehouse autonomous mobile robot · United States · 2016

    Locus Origin

    Locus Origin is an autonomous mobile robot used in directed picking and material-movement workflows.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  34. DroneSkydio · enterprise inspection and public safety · United States · 2023

    Skydio X10

    X10 is an autonomous enterprise quadcopter for inspection, public safety and related operations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  35. DroneZipline · delivery VTOL · United States · 2023

    Zipline Platform 2

    Platform 2 is Zipline's autonomous delivery system combining a delivery aircraft, a tethered delivery device and supporting infrastructure.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  36. Maritime SystemKongsberg Maritime · autonomous underwater vehicle · Norway · 1993

    HUGIN

    HUGIN is a family of autonomous underwater vehicles for seabed mapping, inspection and defense-related missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  37. Companymaritime technology and autonomous systems · Kongsberg

    Kongsberg Maritime

    Kongsberg Maritime supplies marine technology including HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicles.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  38. Companyautonomous drones · San Mateo, California · 2014

    Skydio

    Skydio develops autonomous drones and docked operations software for enterprise, public-safety and defense users.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  39. Companyautonomous driving · Mountain View, California · 2009

    Waymo

    Waymo develops the Waymo Driver automated-driving system and operates autonomous ride-hailing services.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  40. Companyautonomous delivery systems · South San Francisco, California · 2014

    Zipline

    Zipline develops autonomous aircraft and logistics systems for delivery networks.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  41. Componentedge AI computer · NVIDIA

    NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin

    Jetson AGX Orin is an embedded computing module and developer platform for edge AI and autonomous-machine workloads.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  42. Personrobotics researcher and professor · MIT CSAIL

    Daniela Rus

    Daniela Rus is an MIT professor whose research spans robotics, autonomy and machine intelligence; consult the institutional profile for current appointments.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  43. RobotAgXeed · agricultural autonomous tractor · Netherlands · 2022

    AgXeed AgBot 5.115T2

    Tracked autonomous agricultural vehicle designed to pull compatible field implements.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  44. RobotPUDU Robotics · indoor food delivery robot · China

    BellaBot Pro

    BellaBot Pro is a tray-based indoor delivery robot for restaurants and hospitality venues, combining autonomous navigation with customer-facing interaction.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  45. RobotBurro · agricultural autonomous mobile robot · United States · 2023

    Burro Generation 8

    Autonomous mobile work platform designed to follow people, move materials, and travel repeated routes on farms and other outdoor sites.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  46. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous pallet robot · Denmark

    MiR EU Pallet Lift 1350

    MiR EU Pallet Lift 1350 adds autonomous EU-pallet pickup and delivery to the heavy-duty MiR1350 platform.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  47. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous shelf robot · Denmark

    MiR Shelf Lift 1350

    MiR Shelf Lift 1350 is the high-payload shelf-lift configuration for autonomous movement of heavy mobile racks and fixtures.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  48. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Denmark

    MiR600

    MiR600 is a high-payload AMR for autonomous pallet and heavy-load movement in factories and warehouses.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  49. RobotRheinmetall · defense ground robot: compact autonomous UGV · Canada

    Mission Master SP

    Mission Master SP is a compact electric uncrewed ground vehicle in Rheinmetall's autonomous Mission Master family, configured for evaluation in logistics, observation…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  50. RobotMonarch Tractor · agricultural electric autonomous tractor · United States · 2022

    Monarch MK-V

    Electric compact tractor with driver-assistance, remote operation, and autonomous operating modes for supported farm tasks.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  51. RobotNaïo Technologies · agricultural field robot · France · 2021

    Naïo Orio

    Autonomous tool-carrier platform developed for crop-row operations including precision weeding.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  52. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON HD-1500

    OMRON HD-1500 is an autonomous mobile robot configured for high-capacity autonomous movement of large industrial loads. OMRON positions the family for production and…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  53. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON LD-250

    OMRON LD-250 is an autonomous mobile robot configured for heavier internal transport with route planning and collision avoidance. OMRON positions the family for…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  54. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON LD-60

    OMRON LD-60 is an autonomous mobile robot configured for lighter-duty transport in constrained production and warehouse spaces. OMRON positions the family for production…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  55. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON LD-90

    OMRON LD-90 is an autonomous mobile robot configured for factory and warehouse material transport with configurable top modules. OMRON positions the family for…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  56. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON MD-650

    OMRON MD-650 is an autonomous mobile robot configured for mid-range pallet and heavy-load movement. OMRON positions the family for production and intralogistics…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  57. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON MD-900

    OMRON MD-900 is an autonomous mobile robot configured for heavy material movement across industrial facilities. OMRON positions the family for production and…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  58. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON OL-450S

    OMRON OL-450S is an autonomous mobile robot configured for omnidirectional under-load transport. OMRON positions the family for production and intralogistics workflows…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  59. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON OL-450S Full-Mast

    OMRON OL-450S Full-Mast is an autonomous mobile robot configured for omnidirectional pallet transport with a full-mast lift configuration. OMRON positions the family for…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  60. RobotOMRON Robotics · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Japan

    OMRON OL-450S Mid-Mast

    OMRON OL-450S Mid-Mast is an autonomous mobile robot configured for omnidirectional pallet transport with a mid-mast lift configuration. OMRON positions the family for…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  61. RobotSeegrid · industrial warehouse autonomous lift robot · United States

    Seegrid Lift CR1

    Lift CR1 is Seegrid's high-reach autonomous lift truck for heavier pallet handling and vertical storage workflows.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  62. RobotSeegrid · industrial warehouse autonomous lift robot · United States

    Seegrid Lift EL1

    Lift EL1 is a compact autonomous lift truck for high-frequency, low-lift pallet moves in constrained warehouse and fulfillment environments.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  63. RobotSeegrid · industrial warehouse autonomous lift robot · United States

    Seegrid Lift RS1

    Lift RS1 is an autonomous lift truck for low-lift staging and storage across complex manufacturing and warehouse facilities.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  64. RobotSeegrid · industrial warehouse autonomous tow robot · United States

    Seegrid Tow Tractor S7

    Tow Tractor S7 is an autonomous tow vehicle for moving trains of carts and materials over long routes in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics facilities.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  65. RobotBear Robotics · hospitality food delivery robot · United States

    Servi

    Servi is an autonomous tray-delivery robot that supports food running, table service and dish return in hospitality venues.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  66. RobotSwarmFarm Robotics · agricultural field robot · Australia · 2018

    SwarmFarm SwarmBot

    Autonomous field platform designed to run compatible implements in coordinated farm operations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  67. RobotAethon · hospital delivery and cart transport robot · United States

    T3

    Aethon's T3 is an autonomous mobile robot that tows carts for hospital supplies, meals, linens and waste workflows.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  68. RobotUBTECH Robotics · industrial humanoid robot · China · 2025

    Walker S2

    Walker S2 is an industrial humanoid designed for continuous factory work. UBTECH documents autonomous battery swapping, binocular stereo vision and load handling across…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  69. RobotAethon · indoor service delivery robot · United States

    Zena

    Zena is Aethon's smaller autonomous service robot for moving items and interacting with people in healthcare and hospitality environments.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  70. RobotAethon · hospital pharmacy delivery robot · United States

    Zena RX

    Zena RX is a secure autonomous courier designed to move medications and other pharmacy materials through hospitals.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  71. DroneMatternet · medical aerial delivery drone · United States

    Matternet M2

    Matternet M2 is an autonomous delivery aircraft used within the company's medical-logistics system for time-sensitive payloads.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  72. DroneBoeing · defense drone: carrier-based aerial refueling aircraft · United States

    MQ-25A Stingray

    MQ-25A Stingray is an uncrewed carrier aircraft being produced to provide autonomous aerial refueling and extend the operating reach of U.S. Navy carrier air wings.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  73. DroneWing · aerial delivery drone · United States

    Wing Delivery Aircraft

    Wing's delivery aircraft is an electric autonomous drone that cruises on a fixed wing, hovers for pickup and lowers packages on a tether.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  74. Maritime SystemGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2019

    Bluefin-12

    Modular autonomous underwater vehicle designed for survey and search operations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  75. Maritime SystemGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2008

    Bluefin-21

    Large autonomous underwater vehicle developed for deep-water survey and search missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  76. Maritime SystemGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2018

    Bluefin-9

    Portable autonomous underwater vehicle designed for survey, search, and environmental monitoring missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  77. Maritime SystemOceaneering · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2021

    Freedom AUV

    Hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle designed for survey and inspection of subsea infrastructure.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  78. Maritime SystemTeledyne Marine · underwater autonomous vehicle · Iceland · 2001

    Gavia AUV

    Modular portable autonomous underwater vehicle used for survey, monitoring, and search applications.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  79. Maritime SystemL3Harris · defense underwater robot: modular AUV · United States

    Iver4 900

    Iver4 900 is a modular autonomous underwater vehicle for extended survey, sensing and defense missions, with field-reconfigurable payload and communications sections.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  80. Maritime SystemBoeing · defense underwater robot: extra-large UUV · United States

    Orca XLUUV

    Orca is an extra-large uncrewed undersea vehicle program designed for long-range autonomous operation with a modular payload bay and minimal support from a host vessel.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  81. Maritime SystemHII · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2024

    REMUS 130

    Portable autonomous underwater vehicle designed for rapid deployment, survey, research, and selected defense missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  82. Maritime SystemHII · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2021

    REMUS 300

    Modular autonomous underwater vehicle developed for portable survey and mine-countermeasure missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  83. Maritime SystemHII · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2001

    REMUS 6000

    Deep-ocean autonomous underwater vehicle designed for long-duration survey and search missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  84. Maritime SystemHII · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2022

    REMUS 620

    Long-endurance medium-class autonomous underwater vehicle designed for modular payload and survey missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  85. Maritime SystemSaab · underwater hybrid autonomous vehicle · United Kingdom · 2013

    Sabertooth

    Hybrid AUV/ROV platform designed for autonomous inspection and tethered intervention around subsea infrastructure.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  86. Maritime SystemKongsberg Discovery · underwater autonomous glider · Norway · 2003

    Seaglider

    Buoyancy-driven autonomous underwater glider used for long-duration oceanographic measurements.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  87. Maritime SystemWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution · underwater autonomous vehicle · United States · 2008

    Sentry

    Deep-ocean autonomous underwater vehicle operated by WHOI for high-resolution seafloor mapping and scientific sensing.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  88. Maritime SystemTeledyne Marine · underwater autonomous glider · United States · 2012

    Slocum G3 Glider

    Buoyancy-driven autonomous glider designed for persistent oceanographic data collection.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  89. Industrial SystemBuilt Robotics · construction autonomy system · United States · 2020

    Exosystem

    Exosystem is an autonomy retrofit system for selected heavy construction equipment.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  90. Companyindustrial automation and robotics · Zurich · 1988 · ABB

    ABB

    ABB supplies industrial robots, machine automation and electrification systems.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  91. Companyindustrial automation and robotics · Oshino, Yamanashi · 1972 · 6954

    FANUC

    FANUC supplies industrial robots, CNC systems and factory-automation equipment.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  92. Companyindustrial automation and robotics · Augsburg, Bavaria · 1898

    KUKA

    KUKA supplies industrial robots, mobile platforms and automation systems.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  93. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous pallet robot · Denmark

    MiR EU Pallet Lift 600

    MiR EU Pallet Lift 600 combines a MiR600 base and pallet-lift module to collect and deliver EU pallets autonomously.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  94. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous shelf robot · Denmark

    MiR Shelf Carrier 250

    MiR Shelf Carrier 250 is a MiR250 configuration that autonomously collects, moves and returns mobile shelves.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  95. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous pallet robot · Denmark

    MiR1200 Pallet Jack

    MiR1200 Pallet Jack autonomously detects, picks up and delivers EU pallets in high-throughput internal-logistics workflows.

    Open record → Matched: automated
  96. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous cart robot · Denmark

    MiR250 Hook

    MiR250 Hook pairs the compact MiR250 base with a hook module that detects, couples to and transports carts autonomously.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  97. Space RobotMDA Space and Canadian Space Agency · space lunar-gateway robotic system · Canada

    Canadarm3

    Planned robotic system for the lunar Gateway, comprising a large arm, a smaller dexterous arm, and specialized tools.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  98. RobotMilrem Robotics · defense ground robot: tracked robotic combat vehicle · Estonia

    Type-X RCV

    Type-X is a tracked robotic combat-vehicle platform developed for mechanized-unit support, with remote operation and autonomous functions including waypoint navigation…

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  99. DroneBaykar · defense drone: uncrewed combat aircraft · Turkey

    Bayraktar KIZILELMA

    KIZILELMA is a jet-powered uncrewed combat aircraft under flight development for collaborative air operations and operation from short runways.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  100. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Denmark

    MiR1350

    MiR1350 is MiR's heavy-duty AMR for moving pallets and other large loads in demanding production and warehouse environments.

  101. GlossaryAGV · Glossary term

    Automated Guided Vehicle

    A material-movement vehicle that generally follows defined routes or guidance infrastructure rather than planning freely through an open area.

    Open record → Matched: automated
  102. RobotAgility Robotics · humanoid · United States · 2019

    Digit

    Digit is a bipedal material-handling robot designed to operate in human-oriented logistics and manufacturing spaces.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  103. RobotBoston Dynamics · quadruped inspection robot · United States · 2020

    Spot

    Spot is a commercial quadruped mobile robot used for remote inspection, sensing and data collection.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  104. DroneAnduril · defense reconnaissance VTOL · United States · 2020

    Ghost

    Ghost is Anduril's expeditionary uncrewed aircraft family for reconnaissance and situational-awareness missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  105. Space RobotNASA/JPL · space planetary Mars rover · United States · 2020

    Perseverance

    Perseverance is NASA's Mars 2020 rover, built to study Jezero Crater, cache samples and demonstrate exploration technologies.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  106. Companyautonomous trucking · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · 2017 · AUR

    Aurora Innovation

    Aurora develops the Aurora Driver automated-driving system, with an initial commercial focus on trucking.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  107. Companyautonomous driving and delivery · Mountain View, California · 2016

    Nuro

    Nuro develops an automated-driving platform with roots in goods-delivery vehicles.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  108. Companyautonomous maritime systems · Alameda, California · 2012

    Saildrone

    Saildrone develops wind- and solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicles for ocean data and maritime missions.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  109. Componentlidar sensor · Ouster

    Ouster OS1

    OS1 is a mid-range digital lidar family for robotics, industrial and mobility perception.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  110. ComponentGNSS/RTK receiver · u-blox

    u-blox ZED-F9P

    ZED-F9P is a multi-band GNSS receiver module designed for high-precision positioning with correction data.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  111. GlossaryGlossary term

    Autonomy

    The degree to which a system can perform tasks, make bounded decisions or respond to conditions without continuous direct human control.

  112. RobotPUDU Robotics · indoor food delivery robot · China

    BellaBot

    BellaBot is a multi-tray service robot designed to deliver meals and collect dishes in busy hospitality environments.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  113. RobotPUDU Robotics · building delivery robot · China

    FlashBot

    FlashBot is an enclosed indoor courier robot designed for secure item movement through hotels, offices and other multi-floor buildings.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  114. RobotPUDU Robotics · building delivery robot · China

    FlashBot Max

    FlashBot Max is a larger enclosed delivery robot for moving goods through multi-floor commercial buildings with elevator and access-system integration.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  115. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous shelf robot · Denmark

    MiR Shelf Lift 600

    MiR Shelf Lift 600 uses the MiR600 platform and lift module to transport loaded shelves through industrial and warehouse facilities.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  116. RobotMobile Industrial Robots · industrial warehouse autonomous mobile robot · Denmark

    MiR250

    MiR250 is a compact AMR for transporting carts, shelves and custom loads through factories and warehouses, including narrow doors and elevators.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  117. RobotNaïo Technologies · agricultural weeding robot · France · 2016

    Naïo Dino

    Straddle field robot developed for mechanical weeding in large-scale vegetable beds.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  118. RobotNaïo Technologies · agricultural weeding robot · France · 2013

    Naïo Oz

    Compact electric field robot designed for weeding and crop-row work in market gardens and similar operations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  119. RobotNaïo Technologies · agricultural vineyard robot · France · 2017

    Naïo Ted

    Electric straddle robot designed to carry tools and perform work between vineyard rows.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  120. RobotPUDU Robotics · industrial delivery autonomous mobile robot · China

    PUDU T300

    PUDU T300 is an industrial AMR for line-side delivery, work-in-process movement and quality-inspection transport.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  121. RobotPUDU Robotics · indoor delivery robot · China

    PuduBot 2

    PuduBot 2 is a configurable tray-delivery robot for food service, retail and indoor material movement.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  122. RobotPAL Robotics · research humanoid robot · Spain

    REEM-C

    REEM-C is a bipedal research humanoid designed for walking, balance, human interaction and software development.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  123. RobotServe Robotics · sidewalk last-mile delivery robot · United States · 2025

    Serve Third-Generation Robot

    Serve's third-generation delivery robot is the company's production sidewalk platform for restaurant and local-commerce deliveries.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  124. RobotBear Robotics · high-capacity hospitality delivery robot · United States

    Servi Plus

    Servi Plus is the higher-capacity Servi configuration for moving more food or dishes per trip in large hospitality operations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  125. RobotMilrem Robotics · defense ground robot: modular tracked UGV · Estonia

    THeMIS

    THeMIS is a modular tracked uncrewed ground vehicle family that accepts logistics, reconnaissance, engineering and other defense payloads on a common hybrid-electric…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  126. RobotUBTECH Robotics · commercial service humanoid robot · China · 2025

    Walker C

    Walker C is a full-size commercial humanoid for reception, guidance and interactive service in human environments.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  127. DroneBoeing · defense drone: collaborative combat aircraft · Australia · 2021

    MQ-28 Ghost Bat

    MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an Australian-developed uncrewed collaborative aircraft designed to team with crewed aircraft through an open architecture and interchangeable mission…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  128. DroneAmazon · aerial delivery drone · United States · 2024

    Prime Air MK30

    MK30 is Amazon Prime Air's electric delivery drone, designed to transition between vertical takeoff and wing-borne forward flight for small-package delivery.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  129. Space RobotNASA Ames · space free-flying robot · United States · 2019

    Astrobee

    Cube-shaped free-flying robots used inside the International Space Station for research and technology demonstrations.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  130. Space RobotNASA/JPL · space Mars rover · United States · 2011

    Curiosity

    NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover, designed to investigate whether Gale Crater ever had environments suitable for microbial life.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  131. Space RobotNASA/JPL · space Mars helicopter · United States · 2020

    Ingenuity

    Experimental rotorcraft that demonstrated powered, controlled flight on Mars and later performed scouting flights.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  132. Medical RobotDiligent Robotics · medical hospital service robot · United States · 2018

    Moxi

    Mobile manipulation robot designed to move supplies and perform selected non-clinical logistics tasks in hospitals.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  133. GlossaryGlossary term

    Robot

    A programmable physical system that senses, acts or both to perform tasks; definitions vary by standard and context.

  134. RobotStarship Technologies · sidewalk last-mile delivery robot

    Starship E-Model

    The E-Model is Starship's sidewalk delivery robot for short-distance food, grocery and package trips, using a locked cargo bay and sensor-rich autonomous navigation.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  135. Maritime SystemNorthrop Grumman · defense underwater robot: long-duration UUV demonstrator · United States

    Manta Ray

    Manta Ray is a full-scale uncrewed underwater demonstrator developed for long-duration, long-range autonomous missions with modular payloads and low-power seabed…

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  136. Applicationmanufacturing

    Robotic Assembly

    Robot arms and purpose-built automation join, fasten or place components in production.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  137. Industrial SystemSymbotic · warehouse automation · United States · 2012

    Symbotic System

    The Symbotic System combines robots, storage structures and orchestration software for case handling in distribution centers.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  138. Companywarehouse automation · Wilmington, Massachusetts · 2006 · SYM

    Symbotic

    Symbotic develops integrated robotic case-handling and software systems for distribution centers.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  139. CompanyAI computing and robotics infrastructure · Santa Clara, California · 1993 · NVDA

    NVIDIA

    NVIDIA supplies accelerated computing hardware and software used in robotics and autonomous machines.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  140. Personrobotics researcher and professor · University of Pennsylvania

    Vijay Kumar

    Vijay Kumar leads research in robotics and autonomous systems, including aerial robots and multi-robot coordination.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  141. RobotGhost Robotics · defense ground robot: quadruped UGV · United States

    Vision 60

    Vision 60 is a modular quadruped uncrewed ground vehicle built for mobility across rough terrain, with perception-assisted walking and route-level autonomy for…

  142. GlossaryUSV · Glossary term

    Uncrewed Surface Vessel

    A vessel that operates on the water surface without an onboard crew, using remote control, autonomous functions or both.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  143. Space RobotNASA and General Motors · space humanoid robot · United States · 2011

    Robonaut 2

    Humanoid research robot developed to study dexterous tasks and human-robot work in space environments.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  144. Industry

    Agriculture

    Agricultural robots and drones can support crop monitoring, targeted treatment, weeding, harvesting and equipment autonomy.

  145. Industry

    Construction

    Construction robotics includes layout, excavation, material handling, inspection and selected autonomous equipment operations.

  146. Companyrobotaxi systems · Foster City, California · 2014

    Zoox

    Zoox develops a purpose-built bidirectional battery-electric robotaxi and autonomous-driving stack.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  147. Technologyperception and state estimation

    Sensor Fusion

    Sensor fusion combines measurements from multiple sensors to estimate a system or environment more reliably than a single stream alone.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  148. Applicationdelivery

    Last-Mile Delivery

    Autonomous road vehicles or aircraft move goods over the final segment to a recipient or pickup point.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  149. Applicationdelivery

    Package Delivery

    Autonomous aircraft and ground vehicles can move parcels between facilities, pickup points and recipients.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  150. DroneSaab / UMS Skeldar · defense drone: rotary-wing maritime RPAS · Sweden

    Skeldar V-200

    Skeldar V-200 is a medium-range remotely piloted helicopter for land and maritime sensing, controlled through high-level autonomous commands from a remote pilot station.

    Open record → Matched: autonomous
  151. Industry

    Defense

    Defense robotics spans uncrewed air, ground and maritime systems, logistics, reconnaissance and counter-system technologies.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  152. RobotKUKA · industrial collaborative robot · Germany · 2013

    KUKA LBR iiwa

    LBR iiwa is a seven-axis lightweight robot arm with joint torque sensing for sensitive automation tasks.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  153. Industry

    Manufacturing

    Industrial and collaborative robots automate repeatable handling, joining, processing and inspection tasks.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  154. Industry

    Warehousing

    Warehouse automation combines mobile robots, storage systems, arms and software to move and prepare goods.

    Open record → Matched: automation
  155. Componentelectric parallel gripper · SCHUNK

    SCHUNK EGU

    EGU is a configurable electric parallel gripper for automated handling applications.

    Open record → Matched: automated
  156. Companyhumanoid robotics · Corvallis, Oregon · 2015

    Agility Robotics

    Agility Robotics develops Digit, a bipedal robot designed for material-movement tasks in human workspaces.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  157. Companyagricultural robotics · Seattle, Washington · 2018

    Carbon Robotics

    Carbon Robotics develops computer-vision-guided agricultural equipment for weed control.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  158. Space RobotEuropean Space Agency · space station robotic arm · Europe · 2021

    European Robotic Arm

    Walking robotic arm mounted on the Russian segment of the International Space Station for payload and maintenance tasks.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  159. RegulationUnited States · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · workplace robotics safety

    OSHA Robotics Safety Resources

    OSHA's robotics materials describe hazards and relevant standards for workplaces using industrial robots. A risk assessment must address the actual cell, tasks and human…

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  160. Companyhumanoid and quadruped robotics · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · 2016

    Unitree Robotics

    Unitree develops legged robots, including G1 humanoids and Go-series quadrupeds.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  161. Applicationservice robotics

    Hospitality Robotics

    Robots may transport items, clean floors or provide wayfinding in hotels and restaurants.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  162. Technologymotion and control

    Robotic Manipulation

    Robotic manipulation concerns sensing, planning and controlling physical contact with objects and tools.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  163. Applicationhealthcare

    Robotic-Assisted Surgery

    Computer-assisted surgical systems translate a clinician's inputs into controlled instrument movement for cleared procedures.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  164. Applicationmanufacturing

    Robotic Welding

    Industrial arms execute programmed welding paths with process-specific tooling and safeguards.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  165. Companydefense autonomy and uncrewed systems · Costa Mesa, California · 2017

    Anduril

    Anduril develops defense autonomy software, sensors and uncrewed air and maritime systems.

  166. Companydefense autonomy and aircraft · San Diego, California · 2015

    Shield AI

    Shield AI develops autonomy software and uncrewed aircraft, including V-BAT.

  167. Applicationhealthcare and home

    Elder-Care Robotics

    Research and commercial systems explore mobility, communication and task assistance for older adults; capabilities remain uneven.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  168. Applicationsecurity

    Robotic Security

    Ground robots, drones and fixed sensors can support monitoring and incident assessment under human oversight.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  169. RegulationUnited States · Federal Aviation Administration · commercial and non-recreational small UAS

    14 CFR Part 107 — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

    Part 107 is the principal U.S. operating framework for many non-recreational civil small-drone operations. This Robot Observatory summary is not legal advice; operators…

    Open record → Matched: unmanned
  170. Maritime SystemSaildrone · uncrewed surface vessel · United States · 2022

    Saildrone Voyager

    Voyager is an uncrewed surface vehicle for ocean mapping, maritime domain awareness and data collection.

    Open record → Matched: uncrewed
  171. Medical RobotIntuitive Surgical · medical robotic-assisted surgical system · United States · 2024

    da Vinci 5

    da Vinci 5 is Intuitive's fifth-generation multiport robotic-assisted surgical system; the FDA provided 510(k) clearance in March 2024 for specified uses.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
  172. Companyuncrewed aircraft and defense systems · Arlington, Virginia · 1971 · AVAV

    AeroVironment

    AeroVironment develops small uncrewed aircraft and other defense systems.

    Open record → Matched: uncrewed
  173. Companyhumanoid robotics · Austin, Texas · 2016

    Apptronik

    Apptronik develops human-centered robotic systems including the Apollo humanoid.

    Open record → Matched: robotic
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