The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Tektronix: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Tektronix, Inc. is an American test and measurement equipment manufacturer best known for its oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal testing instruments. Founded in 1946 in Portland, Oregon, it invented the world's first triggered oscilloscope and has been a leader in electronic test equipment for eight decades.
Now a subsidiary of Ralliant, spun off from Fortive, Tektronix instruments are used across the physical AI ecosystem — validating autonomous vehicle electronics, robotics power systems, and semiconductor designs.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
HQ
CEO
Parent
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Revenue
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Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Tektronix has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Tektronix on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Tektronix's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Tektronix deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Chris Bohn President, Tektronixsecondary-verified
Founders (2)
- Howard Vollumno longer at company
- Melvin Jack Murdockno longer at company
Former / Previously (2)
- Melvin Jack Murdock Co-foundersecondary-verified
- Howard Vollum Co-founder, President & Chief Engineersecondary-verified
Safety record
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 →
Incidents affecting Tektronix (1)
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (1)
- Tektronix2 deployments
Recent coverage
Tektronix 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
- Employees
- 3,000
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- 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.
Partnerships
4 total · 3 operating · 1 just announced
Every company Tektronix has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
All 4 partnerships
open in the atlas →- Tektronix x Coherent SolutionswithCoherent Solutionstechnology—operating
- technology—operating
- Tektronix Component Solutions x Harris CorporationwithHarris Corporationmanufacturing—operating
- tektronix x nvidiawithNVIDIA1109technology—just announced
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
7 Series DPO Oscilloscope at United States (multiple hotel chains)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
7 Series DPO Oscilloscope at Germany, Europe
- Incident recordedJan 1, 2014
Tektronix voluntary recall of THS3014 and THS3024 handheld oscilloscopes for firmware...
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Tektronix.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 Tektronix from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Refurbishing a Tektronix TDS7104 oscilloscope
A Tektronix TDS7104 oscilloscope picked up for $300 at the Silicon Valley Flea Market was the starting point for a detailed refurbishment. The scope is a 4-channel, 1 GHz…
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Tektronix TCA-1MEG High Impedance Buffer Amplifier - 다아라
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Beyond AI-Copy-Paste Engineering: Advanced AI-Integration Success in T&M Workflows - Tech Briefs
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Tektronix's Low-Noise Oscilloscope for Engineers - Design News
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Tektronix introduces 7 Series DPO, setting a new benchmark in ultra-high-performance test and measurement
Tektronix launched the 7 Series DPO oscilloscope with bandwidth up to 25 GHz, proprietary ASICs, lowest noise, and highest ENOB in the industry.
Tektronix Unveils Next-Generation Battery and High-Power Test Solutions - EE Times Asia
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Tektronix Launches Modular Precision Test System
Tektronix launched a modular precision test system, marking the beginning of a new modular era at the company.
Tektronix Names Christopher Bohn President
Christopher Bohn named President of Tektronix, succeeding Tami Newcombe who became President & CEO of Fortive's Precision Technologies segment.
Tektronix at 75: Inside the delirious highs and painful lows of an Oregon tech industry titan - Portland Business Journal - The Business Journals
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Tektronix Offers IEEE 802.3ch Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Compliance Test Solution - audioXpress
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Automatic Drone Detection System - Mobility Engineering Technology
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/tektronix.md
- RSS feed: /companies/tektronix/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/4fb43d55-8724-4f71-8461-067ba2565155
- Revision history: /companies/tektronix/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
http://www.tektronix.com/support This video is a spin off from a blog one of our Application Engineers has been working on. He figured it would work great to sh
All Tektronix USB Portable Analyzers are tested to Military Standards but we wanted to see what they were really capable of. Could our spectrum analyzers survi
The Tektronix Hand-Held, Battery-Operated THS 3024 is used to display a utility voltage in two channels. Using the Math function they are added and the sum, a t
Tony and Ian from Tektronix explain duty cycle definition and how to use duty cycle measurement to fix a robot. In September 2011, Tektronix donated an oscil
I have a look at the announcement from Tektronix about their new oscilloscope which is due for release on 4th June 2019. It appears to be called the Tektronix
http://www.tek.com/oscilloscope/mdo3000-mixed-domain-oscilloscope Discover what's in the box of a brand new MDO3000 Series Mixed Domain Oscilloscope.
Tackle today's high-speed serial signals and tomorrow's too with the scalable, flexible DPO70000SX series. Watch this short video to see how.
Take a look behind the scenes and hear from the Tektronix engineers who developed the new 6 Series B Mixed Signal Oscilloscope. They discuss the features they a
It can be exciting news, great people, a great place to work, or anything else Tek! How would you define "Tektastic"? #Tektronix #Oscilloscope #ElectricalEngin
The new TekTalk forum is a space where you can connect with Tektronix experts and your engineering community to find answers to your Tektronix product questions
Automated measurements provide quick, precise insights with a simple drag-and-drop. Watch this short video to see how easy this feature works on the new Tektron
Tektronix helps provide new test and measurement equipment to University of Mary lab. Learn more about this new story here: https://www.tek.com/en/stories/un
See More. Measure More. Innovate More. Testing just got easier. Whether you need a scope every day or just every now and then, it’s an affordable scope that del
If you need a spectrum analyzer that works hard in a range of harsh weather conditions, then the Tektronix RSA500 real-time USB spectrum analyzer series is the
OSU engineering students in the process of building a robot called Atrias. This project was being conducted with assistance from DARPA and in concert with U
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
Tektronix draws attention at the 82nd percentile but verifies reality at the 35th percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +47.4, 47th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. 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: Sep 17, 2026