The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Rocos: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Rocos was a New Zealand-based robotics software company that developed a cloud-based platform for robot fleet management. Founded in 2017 in Auckland, Rocos partnered with Boston Dynamics to provide cloud-based remote management for the Spot quadruped robot. The company was acquired by DroneDeploy in August 2021 for a reported eight-figure sum, with co-founder David Inggs joining DroneDeploy as head of ground robotics.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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News coverage
1
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Partnerships
Every company Rocos has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Boston Dynamics1× joint
Most recent
Relationships
Former / Previously (1)
- David Inggs CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Rocos.
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
Rocos in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- acquired
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Partnerships
1 total · 1 operating
Every company Rocos has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
Most-frequent partners
- 1Boston Dynamics1× joint
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-31
Verification posture
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Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-31
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 Rocos.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Rocos from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Rocos Makes Unified Control Available for Robotic Systems - The Robot Report
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DroneDeploy snaps up NZ robotics company
US-based DroneDeploy acquired Rocos, a New Zealand-based robotics software company, in a deal reported to be worth 'eight figures,' enabling combined aerial and ground robot…
DroneDeploy acquires robotics software startup Rocos - The Robot Report
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DroneDeploy Accelerates Jobsite Automation with Acquisition of Rocos - GlobeNewswire
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DroneDeploy has acquired robotic software company Rocos - DroneDJ
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Unleash the hounds: NZ robotics firm Rocos sold to US company - NZ Herald
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Unleash the hounds: NZ robotics firm Rocos sold to US company
New Zealand robotics software firm Rocos was acquired by US-based DroneDeploy, with the deal reported to be worth 'eight figures.' Rocos co-founder David Inggs joined DroneDeploy…
DroneDeploy acquires robotics software startup Rocos
DroneDeploy acquired New Zealand-based Rocos, a robotics software company, to enable customers to deploy and coordinate both aerial and ground robots on job sites. Financial terms…
Commanding the fleet: How Kiwi firm Rocos is leading the robotics revolution – New Zealand News Centre - Microsoft Source
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Rocos and Boston Dynamics Partner to Enhance Spot, a Mobile Robot - Inside Unmanned Systems
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Boston Dynamics' robot dog has a new job herding sheep in New Zealand — here's how it works - Business Insider
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A robot sheepdog? “No one wants this,” says one shepherd - The Verge
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/rocos.md
- RSS feed: /companies/rocos/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/219e448e-9823-4065-8297-dcb9f0fea970
- Revision history: /companies/rocos/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
A short overview of the Rocos business, what we do, and why we do it. Get in touch to join the ride!
We caught up with the co-founders of Rocos and ask them a couple of questions! Here's David and Richard talking us through their cloud robot management company
Experience Using Robotic Assisted Proprio Robot - Brett Rocos, M.D. The Seattle Science Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated to advancing the
David Inggs talks about how Rocos is building some of the world's coolest robot startups from New Zealand.
The 11th TechTalk on 16 April 2020 (First Virtual TechTalk) around the Future of Work: How to remain efficient at work during disasters. This video cover a bri
Heat Index
Serious52/100
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
Rocos draws attention at the 77th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
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Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
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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: Oct 2, 2026