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Robot deployments in Salinas
Yes, Salinas has robots. As of Aug 2026, we track 4 verified robot deployments working the streets here: and plenty you'd never guess. We check every one against primary sources and date it, so this reflects reality on the ground, not marketing.
4 verified deployments · checked and dated
Where robots operate in Salinas
Every dot is a real robot deployment we've checked against primary sources. Bright dots appeared in the last 30 days. This map opens on Salinas; drag or zoom out to see verified robots in nearby cities and anywhere else on the map.
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What you'll actually see in Salinas
And plenty more at work
Not every robot here delivers burritos. The record also includes LaserWeeder G2, LaserWeeder, Bear Flag autonomous tractor retrofit, and FarmWise Titan -- the oldest on file here since 2020, long before most people noticed robots at all.
Are the robots in Salinas safe?
Nothing on the books yet: zero verified safety incidents for robots in Salinas. Incidents are tracked from primary sources, so you'll see it here if that changes. How we track incidents
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Robot deployments
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Operators
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Neighborhoods & sites
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Kinds of robot
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Incidents
| Bear Flag autonomous tractor retrofit | Other | Bear Flag Robotics | Salinas | ended | 2020-01-01 | 0 |
| LaserWeeder | Other | Carbon Robotics | Salinas | operational | 2022-01-01 | 0 |
| FarmWise Titan | Other | FarmWise | Salinas | operational | 2020-01-01 | 0 |
| LaserWeeder G2 | Other | Triangle Farms | Salinas | operational | 2022-02-07 | 0 |
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Incidents in Salinas
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The rules robots have to follow in Salinas
Mixed requirementsAbout this layer
The permits and rules robots operate under here. Mostly for the record; most readers can skip it.
NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Software Update for Heavy Smoke Visibility (26E044)Operational restriction · from United States
FCC Proposed Fines Against Drone Companies (July 2026)Other · from United States
FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026)[Proposed]Operational restriction · from United States
California Authorizes Police to Issue Traffic Citations to Autonomous Vehicle CompaniesOperational restriction · from California
California AB 1777 requires driverless vehicles to support first responder communication and emergency geofencingOperational restriction · from California
FERC orders the six RTOs and ISOs to justify or reform large-load interconnection rulesOperational restriction · from United States
NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking[Proposed]standard · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Pixee Medical Knee+ NexSight AR Surgical Navigation for Total Knee ArthroplastyPermit · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Zeta Surgical Zeta Navigation System for Neurosurgical NavigationPermit · from United States
FDA Class 2 Recall: Intuitive Surgical 8mm SureForm 30 Gray Reloads (Serious Injury and Death Reported)Operational restriction · from United States
NHTSA Recall: Waymo 3,791 Robotaxis Over Flooded Road Incident (San Antonio, OTA Fix)Operational restriction · from United States
California DMV Authorizes Autonomous Heavy-Duty Trucks (April 2026 Regulation Update)Permit · from California
US Army UGV Solicitation for Last Tactical Mile ResupplyPermit · from United States
NIST Trustworthy AI in Critical Infrastructure Profile (2026)Safety standard · from United States
San Jose Developing Delivery Robot Regulations (2026)[Proposed]Permit · from California
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Restore Robotics Two Additional da Vinci Xi Robotic Instruments (March 2026)Permit · from United States
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA26002: Tesla FSD Reduced-Visibility Crash Investigation (3.2M Vehicles)Operational restriction · from United States
NHTSA Investigation: Waymo Robotaxis Passing Stopped School BusesOther · from United States
NHTSA SGO: ADS and Level 2 ADAS Crash Reporting Requirements (2026 Comment Period)Operational restriction · from United States
NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior InvestigationOther · from United States
Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act (H.R. 3410): Permitting Civil Supersonic Overland Flight[Proposed]Operational restriction · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Revolve Surgical Electromechanical Laparoscopic Surgery RobotPermit · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: LEM Surgical Dynamis Robotic Surgical System (Second Clearance)Permit · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Medtronic Stealth AXiS Surgical System for Spine (Feb 2026)Permit · from United States
FDA Class 2 Recall: Intuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 Surgeon Console Viewer DisplayOperational restriction · from United States
FAA Part 108 - Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations Final Rule[Proposed]standard · from United States
Take It Down Act: Federal Law Banning Nonconsensual AI-Generated Deepfake ImagesData protection · from United States
FAA Reopens Comment Period for BVLOS Normalization Rule (January 2026)[Proposed]Operational restriction · from United States
DHS Permanent Counter-Drone Officestandard · from United States
FDA Updates Digital Health and Wearables Guidance (January 2026)Safety standard · from United States
New York AV Testing Insurance Requirement ($5M per vehicle)standard · from United States
Illinois SB 1432 - Autonomous Vehicle Act (Manufacturer Liability)standard · from United States
California SB 66 - AV Insurance and Liability Frameworkstandard · from California
FDA Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) Final Guidancestandard · from United States
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety StandardSafety standard · from United States
OSHA Warehousing National Emphasis Program (NEP) 2026Other · from United States
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 - Powered Industrial Trucks (AMR/AGV Application)Safety standard · from United States
NDAA 2026 - State and Local Counter-UAS Authoritystandard · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Brainlab Spine Mixed Reality Navigation SystemPermit · from United States
CPSC Recall: Rowenta Cordless Vacuum Cleaners Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (2026)Operational restriction · from United States
OSHA & ANSI 2026 Robot Guarding Requirements for Robotic CellsSafety standard · from United States
NHTSA Automated Vehicle Exemption Program (Part 555) — First Passenger-Carrying Exemption Granted to ZooxPermit · from United States
FAA Proposed Rule: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations[Proposed]Operational restriction · from United States
Executive Order: Unleashing American Drone Dominancestandard · from United States
Executive Order 14304: Unleashing Supersonic Flight in the United StatesOperational restriction · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: Brain Navi NaoTrac Stereotaxic Surgical RobotPermit · from United States
NHTSA Third Amended Standing General Order on ADS/ADAS Crash ReportingSafety standard · from United States
ANSI/CAN/UL 3300:2024 - Safety for service, communication, information, education and entertainment (SCIEE) robotsSafety standard · from United States
CPSC Recall: Aiper/Wybotics Robotic Pool Vacuums Due to Battery Fire and Burn HazardsOperational restriction · from United States
FDA Draft Guidance: AI-Enabled Device Software Functions Lifecycle ManagementSafety standard · from United States
FDA 510(k) Clearance: eCential Robotics Surgical Platform for Spine SurgeryPermit · from United States
FAA Part 21.17(b) Type Certification Path for eVTOL Powered-Lift AircraftSafety standard · from United States
FDA 510(k): NaviCam Xpress Stomach Capsule Endoscopy System (K241934)Permit · from United States
FDA Final Guidance: Predetermined Change Control Plans for AI/ML-Enabled DevicesSafety standard · from United States
FCC 5-Year LEO Deorbit RuleSafety standard · from United States
NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units)Operational restriction · from United States
US Coast Guard Autonomous Ship Regulation Oversightstandard · from United States
NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software UpdateOperational restriction · from United States
NHTSA EA22002: Tesla Autopilot Investigation Results in 2M Vehicle Recall (Closed April 2024)Operational restriction · from United States
NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0: Expanded Coverage for Autonomous SystemsSafety standard · from United States
FCC AI-Generated Robocall Declaratory RulingOther · from United States
FCC Declaration: AI-Generated Voice Calls Require Consent Under TCPA (2024)Data protection · from United States
ANSI/ASTM F45 Standards for Robotic Lawn Mower SafetySafety standard · from United States
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA26001: Cruise Pedestrian Dragging InvestigationOperational restriction · from United States
FAA Remote Identification of Drones Rule (Effective September 16, 2023)Registration · from United States
FDA 510(k): NaviCam Xpress Magnetically Maneuvered Capsule Endoscopy (K231960)Permit · from United States
FTC Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC ActData protection · from United States
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0): Voluntary Guidelines for Trustworthy AISafety standard · from United States
DoD Directive 3000.09 - Autonomy in Weapon Systems (2023 Update)standard · from United States
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 24116: NHTSA AV Safety Data Reporting RequirementsSafety standard · from United States
FDA 510(k): Medtronic PillCam Small Bowel 3 Remote EndoscopyPermit · from United States
NHTSA Automated Vehicle regulatory framework (United States)Safety standard · from United States
ANSI/A3 R15.08 - Industrial mobile robot (IMR) safetySafety standard · from United States
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 228.02: DefinitionsOther · from California
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.56: Monthly Disengagement ReportingSafety standard · from California
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.54: Reporting CollisionsSafety standard · from California
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.42: Driverless Testing Permit Application RequirementsPermit · from California
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.26: Vehicles Excluded from Testing and DeploymentOperational restriction · from California
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.04: Requirements for a Manufacturer's Testing PermitPermit · from California
13 Cal. Code Regs. § 227.02: DefinitionsOther · from California
FAA Part 107 Small UAS rule (United States)Operational restriction · from United States
FAA Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operational RulesSafety standard · from United States
California autonomous vehicle regulations (DMV 13 CCR; CPUC passenger service)Other · from California
Cal. Veh. Code § 38750: Autonomous VehiclesSafety standard · from California
ANSI/RIA R15.06 - US industrial robot and robot-system safety (adoption of ISO 10218)Safety standard · from United States
California OSHA Ban on Driverless Autonomous Tractors (Title 8 CCR 336/3441)Operational restriction · from California
OSHA workplace-robotics safety framework (United States)Safety standard · from United States
US Federal AV Liability Legislative Gap[Proposed]standard · from United States
NHTSA Reviewing Robomart Exemption Application for Low-Speed Autonomous Vehicle[Proposed]Permit · from United States
AMERICA DRIVES Act — Federal Autonomous Freight Truck Regulation[Proposed]Operational restriction · from United States
SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 — Federal AV Preemption Framework[Proposed]Operational restriction · from United States
FMCSA Framework for Safe Integration of ADS-Equipped Commercial Motor Vehicles[Proposed]Safety standard · from United States
NHTSA Proposed FMVSS 102 Amendment to Exempt AVs from Transmission Shift Visibility Requirements[Proposed]Operational restriction · from United States
FAA Part 108: Normalizing UAS Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight OperationsSafety standard · from United States
FMCSA commercial motor vehicle safety framework (United States)Safety standard · from United States
FAA Part 135 air-carrier certification (United States)Operational restriction · from United States
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Common questions
What robots operate in Salinas?
Salinas has 4 verified robot deployments on record, including LaserWeeder G2, LaserWeeder, Bear Flag autonomous tractor retrofit, FarmWise Titan.
Which companies operate robots in Salinas?
Triangle Farms, Carbon Robotics, Bear Flag Robotics, FarmWise operate robots in Salinas. Every operator-to-deployment link is individually sourced.
What regulations govern robots in Salinas?
98 robot regulations apply in Salinas: NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Software Update for Heavy Smoke Visibility (26E044); FCC Proposed Fines Against Drone Companies (July 2026); FAA Proposed Rule: Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight (July 2026) and 95 others. Each carries a live status: in effect, proposed, repealed, or superseded.
Where is Salinas?
Salinas is a city in California. The breadcrumb above traces its full place hierarchy.
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