city
Chicago
Chicago has 6 verified robot deployments across 6 operators. Robot delivery via Serve Robotics. DEPLOY scores Chicago 45/100 for robot operability.
4 indexable deployments on record · 6 total documented · 7 child locations
Robotaxi & robot delivery in Chicago
Robotaxi service
No verified robotaxi deployment documented here yet.
Robot delivery
Yes, documented via Serve Robotics.
Robot-deliverable businesses
Businesses in Chicago on DEPLOY Ground, the robot-delivery directory. 1 is connected to robot ordering.
101 businesses in Chicago aren't connected to robot ordering yet.
Make a listing robot-accessible →Sources: Google Places, google|closure_note_2026-07-21, manual | RECLASSIFIED 2026-07-21: drone inspection company, not a restaurant. Category contamination from manual entry..
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /locations/united-states/illinois/chicago.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/locations/735ffc4d-48bc-4b2e-8f5d-5e1b4f82156a
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
- Type
- city
- Latitude
- 41.8781
- Longitude
- -87.6298
- ID
735ffc4d-48bc-4b2e-8f5d-5e1b4f82156a
Every entry below cleared the DEPLOY verification bar: real work at a named site, with a source. Counts here roll up across child locations, so a metro reflects the sum of its neighborhoods and named sites. How we verify →
| Provenance | Operator | Robot | Category | Sub-location | Status | First seen | Incidents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPLOY VERIFIED | Ambi Robotics | AmbiSort A-Series | Other | Chicago | operational | 2023-04-01 | 0 |
| DEPLOY VERIFIED | Cytronic | Cytronic Fulfillment System | Other | Chicago | operational | 2026-07-15 | 0 |
| DEPLOY VERIFIED | EverestLabs | RecycleOS | Other | Chicago | operational | 2024-06-01 | 0 |
| DEPLOY VERIFIED | Formic | Formic Cobot RaaS | Other | Chicago | operational | — | 0 |
| DEPLOY VERIFIED | Quantum Surgical | Epione | Other | Chicago | operational | 2025-01-15 | 0 |
| DEPLOY VERIFIED | Serve Robotics | Serve Gen 3 | Sidewalk delivery | Chicago | operational | 2025-09-30 | 0 |
See also: all verified deployments, verified robotaxis, humanoid companies·Accountability: incidents.
Within Chicago
Incidents in Chicago
No incidents recorded at or below Chicago. Browse all incidents →
Regulations covering Chicago (12)
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Includes regulations linked directly to this location and any regulation inherited from its enclosing jurisdictions. Superseded and repealed regulations are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Deployment map
Robot operating rules in Chicago
DEPLOY Ground maps where machines can operate on Chicago's public rights-of-way: the regulatory posture, the fleets on record, and a live viability score.
45/100
Viability
No cap
Device cap
Permit authority
Active fleets
Common questions
- What robots operate in Chicago?
- Chicago has 6 verified robot deployments on record, including Cytronic Fulfillment System, AmbiSort A-Series, Serve Gen 3, Epione and 2 more.
- Which companies operate robots in Chicago?
- Cytronic, Ambi Robotics, Serve Robotics, Quantum Surgical and 2 others operate robots in Chicago. Every operator-to-deployment link is individually sourced.
- What regulations govern robots in Chicago?
- 12 robot regulations apply in Chicago: ANSI/CAN/UL 3300:2024 - Safety for service, communication, information, education and entertainment (SCIEE) robots; FCC 5-Year LEO Deorbit Rule; NHTSA Automated Vehicle regulatory framework (United States) and 9 others. Each carries a live status: in effect, proposed, repealed, or superseded.
- Where is Chicago?
- Chicago is a city in Illinois. The breadcrumb above traces its full place hierarchy.
- What sub-locations does Chicago contain?
- Chicago contains 7 tracked sub-locations, each with its own deployment, regulation, and incident record.
Methodology: Claimed (not independently verified) · no sources on file · last reviewed 2026-07-14
Verification posture
Claimed (not independently verified)
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-14
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
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