The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies InspectorBots: 1 model, 4 deployments across 3 regions. 4 sources back the record.
Overview
InspectorBots designs and manufactures rugged, teleoperated inspection robots for industrial, security, and hazardous-environment applications. Founded in 2008 by industrial designer Chris Rogers, the Louisville, Colorado company produces the Minibot line — compact 4WD platforms with live video feeds used for crawlspace inspection, pipeline surveys, surveillance, and military/law-enforcement reconnaissance. Robots are sold both pre-built and as development platforms, ranging from ~$3,000 to $50,000.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
Founded
Employees
Business model
Price range
Data & sources
Web sources
4
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Models (1)
View all models →InspectorBots on the deployment map
View the global map4 verified deployments across 3 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where InspectorBots's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalThe Minibot at Canada, USA →North America · verified Jun 2024
- operationalThe Minibot at United Kingdom, Europe →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalThe Minibot at Germany, Europe →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalThe Minibot at United States (multiple hotel chains) →United States · verified Jun 2024
View the full InspectorBots deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Chris Rogers Founder & CEOsince 2008-01-01SEC-verified
Founders (1)
- Chris Rogerssolefounded 2008-01-01
Safety record
No incidents on record for InspectorBots.
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 →
Operator customers (1)
- InspectorBots4 deployments
Recent coverage
InspectorBots in third-party press
Peer companies
- ACWA Robotics1 model
- Ascent1 model
- CUES1 model
- Diakont1 model
- Eddyfi Technologies1 model
- Envirosight1 model
Mentioned on (1)
Registry pages whose text names InspectorBots.
People (1)
Timeline
Every recorded move in InspectorBots’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Key hireChris Rogers joins as Founder & CEO
2008-01-01Chris Rogers appointed Founder & CEO (current)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
The Minibot at Canada, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
The Minibot at United Kingdom, Europe
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
The Minibot at Germany, Europe
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
The Minibot at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Sources (4)
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-13
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-13
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for InspectorBots.Peer companies
- ACWA Robotics1 model
- Ascent1 model
- CUES1 model
- Diakont1 model
- Eddyfi Technologies1 model
- Envirosight1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning InspectorBots from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Inspectorbots - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding
Crunchbase profile showing InspectorBots as a private, active company in Louisville, Colorado with 1-10 employees, selling rugged multi-purpose robotic platforms.
Meet the Founder: Chris Rogers - A Visionary in Robotics
Company blog post detailing Chris Rogers' background, founding of InspectorBots in 2008, and his design-driven approach to rugged inspection robots.
Louisville's Inspector Bots building on robot revolution
Denver Post profile of founder Chris Rogers and his Louisville-based inspection robot company, covering early robots like Delta Unit and Mega Hurtz, military interest, and initial…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/inspectorbots.md
- RSS feed: /companies/inspectorbots/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/383b4805-b908-4bc5-8ecb-1aec456eccd7
- Revision history: /companies/inspectorbots/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- ACWA Robotics1 model
- Ascent1 model
- CUES1 model
- Diakont1 model
- Eddyfi Technologies1 model
- Envirosight1 model
Video
The Front-Tilt MINIBOT is a small lightweight affordable robot designed for the security, surveillance and inspection industries.
Heat Index
Serious50/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
InspectorBots draws attention at the 38th percentile but verifies reality at the 93rd percentile among inspection robots. Hype Gap -55.4, 7th widest among inspection robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
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: Oct 20, 2026