The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Lucid Bots: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, $60.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Lucid Bots builds autonomous exterior cleaning robots, including the Sherpa cleaning drone and Lavo Bot surface cleaning robot, for building facades, windows, and pressure washing applications. The Charlotte-based company operates an operator network that has generated over $75M in exterior cleaning revenue and was named the fastest-growing robotics manufacturer in the 2024 Inc.
5000. Lucid Bots is a Y Combinator-backed company that raised a $20M Series B in late 2025.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 1 deployment on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Data & sources
News coverage
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Lucid Bots on the deployment map
View the global map1 verified deployment across 1 region, newest verified Jan 2024. Explore where Lucid Bots's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Lucid Bots deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Andrew Ashur Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Andrew Ashurcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Lucid Bots.
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)
- Lucid Bots1 deployment
Recent coverage
Lucid Bots in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- 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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Series B2026-03-25
$20M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2024
Lucid Bots Cleaner at Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Sources (1)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Lucid Bots.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Lucid Bots from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
What Is the Best Commercial Cleaning Drone in 2026? Specs, Prices, and a Head-to-Head Comparison
Sponsored Content by Appelix. Executive Summary: Purpose: This evaluation analyzes commercial exterior cleaning drones available in August 2026 — comparing Apellix, Lucid Bots,…
Lucid Bots raises Series B funding as operator network hits $75M revenue
Lucid Bots raised $20M in Series B funding co-led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners, with operator network revenue exceeding $75M.
Window Hero to deploy Lucid Bots window cleaning drones
Window Hero announced deployment of Lucid Bots Sherpa drones for window cleaning operations, integrating with existing softwash pump systems.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/lucid-bots.md
- RSS feed: /companies/lucid-bots/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c9cfee5d-e218-4914-bc2d-d0cc64605095
- Revision history: /companies/lucid-bots/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Reality vs attention
Lucid Bots draws attention at the 6th percentile but verifies reality at the 11th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -5.1, 58th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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: Aug 17, 2026