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TUG at Global (multiple sites)

Aethon's TUG is an autonomous mobile robot for hospitals that securely transports medications, lab specimens, meals, linens, and supplies; it navigates corridors autonomously and integrates with elevators and automatic doors for multi-floor delivery.

TUG by Aethon · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Warehouse & Logistics Robotics

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Aethon TUG autonomous mobile robots deployed across hospital networks globally for medication and supply delivery.

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for TUG at Global (multiple sites).

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
TUG
Company
Aethon
Location
Global (multiple sites)
Operator
Aethon
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
indoor
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2010-01-01
ID
f537eea9-5fba-4f8f-9069-67c24a65782a

Timeline

  1. Jan 2010
    First recorded
    TUG first documented operating at Global (multiple sites).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Operates worldwide

TUG is deployed globally rather than at a single verified site, so there is no map pin.

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Sources (1)

  1. Aethon TUG robots · https://www.aethon.com/ · 2010-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the TUG deployment at Global (multiple sites)?
TUG, built by Aethon, is recorded as a deployment at Global (multiple sites) on the DEPLOY registry. Aethon operates the deployment directly.
Who operates TUG at Global (multiple sites)?
Aethon, the manufacturer of TUG, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the TUG deployment at Global (multiple sites) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2010 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the TUG deployment at Global (multiple sites)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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