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Verified robot deployments in Florida
Florida has 23 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 8 form factors. The most common: 8 robotaxis (Zoox, Waymo, Tesla); 5 sidewalk deliverys (Cartken, Serve Robotics, Kiwibot); 4 surgical robots (Momentis Surgical, Quantum Surgical, Moon Surgical); 2 quadrupeds (Boston Dynamics, Ghost Robotics).
Florida ranks #3 of 26 US states by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the robotaxi (8 of 23).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 23 robot deployments in Florida across 18 operators; Waymo leads with 3. The most recent was verified in Jul 2026. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How Florida compares
- Florida ranks #3 of 26 US states by verified robot deployments (just behind Texas, ahead of Arizona).
- It ranks #1 of 1 US states for sidewalk delivery robot deployments (5).
- It ranks #1 of 1 US states for surgical robot deployments (4).
- It ranks #4 of 5 US states for robotaxi deployments (8).
- 3 new deployments documented here in the last 30 days.
What is deployed here
- robotaxis · Zoox, Waymo, Tesla, Argo AI, Cruise8
- sidewalk deliverys · Cartken, Serve Robotics, Kiwibot, Coco Robotics5
- surgical robots · Momentis Surgical, Quantum Surgical, Moon Surgical4
- quadrupeds · Boston Dynamics, Ghost Robotics2
- service robots · Relay Robotics1
- agricultural robots · John Deere1
- construction robots · Advanced Construction Robotics1
- warehouse robots · Ocado Group1
Incidents in Florida (20)
- NHTSA grants Zoox temporary exemption to commercially deploy up to 2,500 robotaxis annually2026-07-30
- NHTSA grants Zoox temporary commercial deployment exemption for up to 2,500 robotaxis annually for two years2026-07-30
- NHTSA launches $5M SAE ITC partnership to develop first-ever AV performance standards and updates AV technical guidance2026-07-30
- NHTSA grants Zoox first-ever commercial FMVSS exemption for purpose-built robotaxi2026-07-30
- Zoox clears final federal hurdle, receives NHTSA exemption to launch paid robotaxi service2026-07-30
- FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Momentis Surgical Anovo system for multiport surgery, first platform supporting all three surgical access approaches2026-07-23
- Zoox recalls entire 105-vehicle fleet because robotaxis may not detect heavy smoke and could impede emergency responders2026-07-17
- Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis over failure to detect heavy smoke (NHTSA 26E044)2026-07-17
- Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove through heavy smoke at Las Vegas emergency scene2026-07-17
- Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active Las Vegas fire scene2026-07-17
- Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at Las Vegas fire scene2026-06-22
- Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis after an unoccupied vehicle drove into heavy smoke at an active fire scene in Las Vegas2026-06-20
- Zoox software recall (NHTSA 26E044) — robotaxi drove into active fire scene confused by heavy smoke2026-06-20
- Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas2026-06-20
- Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi entered smoke-filled emergency fire scene2026-06-20
- Zoox recalls all 105 robotaxis (NHTSA 26E044) after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at an active fire scene2026-06-20
- Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas2026-06-20
- Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas2026-06-20
- Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after unoccupied vehicle drove into heavy smoke at active fire scene in Las Vegas2026-06-20
- Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke at emergency fire scene2026-06-20
Companies headquartered in Florida
- Apellix
- CUES
- Chip Motors
- Florida State University
- HevenDrones (Heven AeroTech)
- Hivelocity (formerly ColoHouse)
- Hoverfly Technologies
- Luminar Technologies
- MARA Holdings
- MMI (Medical Microinstruments)
- PeritasAI
- Powerus
- Restore Robotics
- Tompkins Robotics
- University of Central Florida
- University of Florida
- University of Miami
- University of South Florida
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in Florida?
DEPLOY verifies 23 robot deployments in Florida across 8 form factors, the most recent verified in Jul 2026. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in Florida?
18 operators run verified deployments in Florida, including Waymo, Tesla, Momentis Surgical, Serve Robotics, Relay Robotics, John Deere.
What types of robots are deployed in Florida?
Florida deployments span 8 form factors: 8 robotaxis, 5 sidewalk deliverys, 4 surgical robots, 2 quadrupeds, 1 service robot.
Is robot deployment growing in Florida?
3 new deployments were documented in Florida in the last 30 days. DEPLOY records each as it is verified.
Have there been robot incidents in Florida?
DEPLOY records 20 verified incidents at robot deployments in Florida, each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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