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Overview
Garmin is an American GPS and wearable technology company based in Olathe, Kansas, providing navigation systems for autonomous vehicles, aviation, and marine applications, as well as wearable biometric health devices (Venu, Fenix, Forerunner).
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Garmin, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is Garmin?
Garmin is an American GPS technology company with substantial biometric wearable product lines including Venu + Fenix + Forerunner. ECG 510(k) cleared 2023 is currently Garmin's only cleared biometric feature; Body Battery + recovery + Pulse Ox are wellness-grade not diagnostic-cleared. Purchase-only business model (no subscription) distinguishes Garmin in cohort. Per DEPLOY's biometric cluster framework, Garmin anchors the lighter-cleared archetype: athletics-primary positioning with longest cleared-portfolio gap behind cohort canonical reference. Cap-flag: Garmin marketing extends beyond ECG 510(k) scope into Body Battery + recovery wellness-grade framings.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Garmin.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Garmin in third-party press
Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- Circular1 model
- Dexcom1 model
Supplies to (1)
Compute / semiconductor
- ALIA-250by Beta TechnologiesGarmin G3000 integrated flight deck -- primary avionics and cockpit display system for Beta Technologies A250 eVTOL aircraft; covers CX300 CTOL and A250 VTOL variants. Garmin signed long-term agreement with Beta Technologies to supply G3000 to both aircraft platforms.supplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Regulatory filings (2)
- K221774fda 510k · us_fdacleared2023-01-12
Linked models: Garmin (Venu / Fenix / Forerunner)
- K221774fda 510k · us_fdacleared2022-06-21
Linked models: Garmin (Venu / Fenix / Forerunner)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Garmin | Venu® 3 Series | Getting Started
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (3)
Common questions
- What is Garmin?
- Garmin is an American GPS and wearable technology company based in Olathe, Kansas, providing navigation systems for autonomous vehicles, aviation, and marine applications, as well as wearable biometric health devices (Venu, Fenix, Forerunner).
- What does Garmin make?
- Garmin has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Garmin (Venu / Fenix / Forerunner) (Garmin builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Garmin publicly traded?
- Yes. Garmin is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Garmin?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Garmin building in the same form factors include Samsung Electronics, Butterfly Network, Abbott, Apple.
- How can I invest in Garmin?
- Garmin is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Where is Garmin headquartered?
- Garmin is headquartered in Olathe, KS.
- Who owns Garmin?
- Garmin is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Where does Garmin operate robots?
- Garmin 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 Garmin a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Garmin ranks in roughly the top 67% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Garmin founded?
- Garmin was founded in 1989.
- Is Garmin safe?
- Garmin 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.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
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- primary-fda-database
- FDA database
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Garmin.Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- Circular1 model
- Dexcom1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Garmin from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Garmin launches LiveScope 2, its clearest live sonar yet
Garmin has announced the LiveScope™ 2 Series, the next evolution of its award-winning live-scanning sonar lineup. Widely considered one of the most influential innovations in…
Earnings Preview: What to Expect From Garmin's Report
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/garmin.md
- RSS feed: /companies/garmin/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/10d2c172-5ed4-4208-a38d-d39d65e66db2
- Revision history: /companies/garmin/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Samsung Electronics4 models
- Butterfly Network2 models
- Abbott1 model
- Apple1 model
- Circular1 model
- Dexcom1 model
Video
Garmin is allang niet meer alleen een producent van navigatiesystemen. In Doorgelicht wordt duidelijk hoe het bedrijf zich heeft ontwikkeld tot een brede speler in wearables, sporttechnologie en gespecialiseerde toepassi
Garmin begon als pionier in GPS-technologie en groeide razendsnel uit tot een dominante speler in navigatiesystemen. De geschiedenis van het bedrijf laat zien h
Meten is weten, en dus is voor veel sporters een Garmin smartwatch onmisbaar. Het horloge om de pols houdt alles bij, van tempo tot herstel. Maar achter die pop
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Reality vs attention
Garmin draws attention at the 56th percentile but verifies reality at the 42nd percentile among biometric robots. Hype Gap +14.2, 5th widest among biometric robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026