The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sandvik: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryMining robots
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Regional ecosystem
Sandvik is one of 36 verified robotics companies in Sweden →
Key facts
Founded
CEO
Product
Public
Robotics
Patents
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Every company Sandvik has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Sandvik on the deployment map
View the global map3 verified deployments across 3 regions, newest verified Nov 2024. Explore where Sandvik's robots are operating, by place and type.
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Stefan Widing President and CEOsince 2022-02-01secondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Göran Fredrik Göranssonsoleno longer at company
Former / Previously (1)
- Göran Fredrik Göransson Foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Sandvik.
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)
- Sandvik3 deployments
Recent coverage
Sandvik in third-party press
Peer companies
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions4 models
- Epiroc2 models
- ASI Mining1 model
- ATOMS1 model
- Anglo American1 model
- BHP Group1 model
Mentioned on (5)
Registry pages whose text names Sandvik.
Robots and products (2)
People (1)
Partnerships
4 total · 1 operating · 2 just announced
Every company Sandvik has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
All 4 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Sandvik x Microsoft (Manufacturing Copilot)withMicrosofttechnology—inferred
- sandvik x nvidiawithNVIDIA1115technology—just announced
- technology—just announced
- sandvik x abbwithABB8technology—operating
Timeline
Every recorded move in Sandvik’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Key hireStefan Widing joins as ceo
2022-02-01Stefan Widing appointed ceo (current)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedNov 1, 2024
AutoMine at Kamloops
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 1, 2024
AutoMine at El Teniente
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 1, 2020
AutoMine at Mount Isa
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-21
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Sandvik.Peer companies
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions4 models
- Epiroc2 models
- ASI Mining1 model
- ATOMS1 model
- Anglo American1 model
- BHP Group1 model
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Sandvik from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Sandvik reveals new autonomous electric concept drill
At its Future of Mining 2026 conference, Sandvik (STO: SAND) revealed a new fully autonomous, battery-electric surface drilling concept to demonstrate the […] The post Sandvik…
Sandvik kicks off future of mining 2026
Sandvik (STO: SAND) says this year’s Future of Mining is exploring how electrification, automation, digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) are being applied […] The post…
Sandvik (SAND) Collaborates With Rio Tinto (RIO) to Integrate Autonomous Drilling Systems
Sandvik, Rio Tinto partner to advance autonomous open-pit drilling
Rio Tinto and Sandvik’s Autonomous Drilling Partnership Explained
Rio–Sandvik drill partnership: autonomy and planning takeaways for engineers
Sandvik, Rio Tinto partner to advance autonomous open-pit drilling
Sandvik, Rio Tinto to develop autonomous drill rigs
Rio and Sandvik partner for drill advancement
Sandvik, Rio Tinto team up on open‑pit autonomous drilling
Sandvik and Rio Tinto team up for autonomous drilling
Sandvik and Rio Tinto Autonomous Drilling Partnership: i-Series Rigs Integration - News and Statistics
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/sandvik.md
- RSS feed: /companies/sandvik/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/a99172a1-7de1-464d-b45c-bd38f5dfccf3
- Revision history: /companies/sandvik/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Volvo Autonomous Solutions4 models
- Epiroc2 models
- ASI Mining1 model
- ATOMS1 model
- Anglo American1 model
- BHP Group1 model
Video
Robo-Bob, as we fondly call this guy, was produced for a robot exhibition at the Technical Museum in Stockholm. The robot head was produced by Sandvik Coromant with inserts and tools made in the world's largest productio
Watch our giant mining machine as it navigates a glass labyrinth — with no driver. Will it make it? You won’t want to miss the end! For over 20 years, Sandvik
A combination of different AI programs resulted in a 3D mesh model. “The mesh consisted of nine million polygons with no density. We had to convert this into a
AutoMine® Concept is Sandvik’s future vision and concept for autonomous mining equipment. The fully working and autonomous AutoMine® Concept vehicle is based on
Learn more: Sandvik DT923i is an automated i-series tunneling jumbo with two new SB110i booms providing the highest levels of performance and reliability. The c
Discover how our team of engineers and developers enabled a Sandvik LH514 to navigate a glass labyrinth with no driver. Explore more at home.sandvik/letscreat
OptiMine® is the most comprehensive solution for optimizing underground hard rock mining production and processes. It integrates all assets and people - includi
Sandvik Coromant's Silent Tools, equipped with an innovative damping system, minimize vibration, improve surface finish and increase productivity in workshops w
The next generation of autonomous mining. Coming soon. Discover more: https://www.rocktechnology.sandvik/nextgenautomation Keep up to date with us on social:
Learn more: Keep up to date with us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sandvik-mining/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandvik_mining Facebo
"Sandvik is partnering with Resolute to take automation to a new level Keep up to date with us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sandvik-m
The next generation of autonomous mining. Closer than you think. Learn more: https://www.rocktechnology.sandvik/nextgenautomation Keep up to date with us on s
OptiMine® and Exyn Technologies ExynAero™ systems integration demonstration. Keep up to date with us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sa
Sandvik Mining manufactures heavy-duty underground loaders and trucks with complex, multi-pass welds. By adopting Visual Components offline programming software
"Resolute shows us the worlds first mine with fully intergrated automation Keep up to date with us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sandv
Heat Index
Serious58/100
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
Sandvik draws attention at the 91st percentile but verifies reality at the 59th percentile among mining robots. Hype Gap +32.1, 3rd widest among mining robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 1.4M video views. 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