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Verified robot deployments in Texas
Texas has 91 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 14 form factors. The most common: 32 autonomous trucks (Kodiak Robotics, Kodiak AI, Aurora Innovation); 29 robotaxis (Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Zoox); 7 drones (Joby Aviation, Amazon, Zipline); 6 humanoids (Avatar Robotics, Apptronik, Agility Robotics).
Texas ranks #2 of 26 US states by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the autonomous truck (32 of 91).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 91 robot deployments in Texas across 44 operators; Aurora Innovation leads with 10. The most recent was verified in Aug 2026. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How Texas compares
- Texas ranks #2 of 26 US states by verified robot deployments (just behind California, ahead of Florida).
- It ranks #1 of 2 US states for autonomous truck deployments (32).
- It ranks #1 of 5 US states for robotaxi deployments (29).
- It ranks #2 of 8 US states for delivery and inspection drone deployments (7).
- It ranks #2 of 4 US states for humanoid deployments (6).
- 17 new deployments documented here in the last 30 days.
What is deployed here
- autonomous trucks · Kodiak Robotics, Kodiak AI, Aurora Innovation, Gatik, Torc Robotics32
- robotaxis · Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Zoox, Loram, Volkswagen Group29
- drones · Joby Aviation, Amazon, Zipline, Wing, Flytrex7
- humanoids · Avatar Robotics, Apptronik, Agility Robotics, UBTech Robotics, Tesla6
- others · ATOMS, The Robbins Company, TerraFirma5
- service robots · Realbotix, Diligent Robotics2
- sidewalk deliverys · Starship Technologies, Serve Robotics2
- construction robots · Civ Robotics, ICON2
- quadrupeds · Boston Dynamics1
- defense ground robots · Swarmbotics AI1
- surgical robots · Momentis Surgical1
- warehouse robots · Cytronic1
- security robots · Knightscope1
- underwaters · Oceaneering1
Incidents in Texas (18)
- Joby Aviation completes FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward air taxi launch2026-06-15
- Joby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA2026-05-15
- Waymo issued a software recall and halted San Antonio service over robotaxis driving into floods (May 2026)2026-05-14
- NHTSA opens investigation into Avride after 16 crashes in Dallas and Austin2026-05-08
- Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate2026-03-28
- FAA unveils eight AAM eVTOL integration pilot projects spanning 26 states, allowing Joby, Archer, Beta, and Wisk to begin operations by summer 20262026-03-09
- Tesla robotaxis logged 17 NHTSA-reported incidents in Austin, including two teleoperator-caused crashes2026-03-01
- FMCSA denies the Aurora/Waymo warning-device exemption for driverless trucks; Aurora sues USDOT2024-12-26
- PACCAR recalls 220,972 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks for ABS and stability control ECU issue2024-12-12
- Cruise admits a false report to a federal investigation; $500K DOJ deferred-prosecution agreement2024-11-14
- NHTSA fines Cruise $1.5M for failing to fully report the Oct 2023 pedestrian-dragging crash2024-09-30
- Software May Cause Unexpected Braking2024-08-09
- USCG report: 16-foot autonomous vessel collided with rowing scull on Patapsco River in Baltimore2024-08-07
- Cruise recalls 950 ADS units (NHTSA 23E-086) over post-crash pullover behavior2023-11-07
- California DMV suspends Cruise's driverless deployment and testing permits as not safe for public operation2023-10-24
- Cruise recalls 300 ADS units (NHTSA 23E-029) over articulated-vehicle misprediction2023-04-03
- ADS Software Error May Cause Crash2023-04-03
- Cruise recalls 80 ADS units (NHTSA 22E-072) over unprotected-left hard-braking software2022-08-29
Companies headquartered in Texas
- AT&T
- American Airlines
- Applied Digital
- Apptronik
- Base Power
- Baylor University
- Bot Auto
- Capital Factory
- Caterpillar Mining
- CenterSquare
- Core Scientific
- Cormint Data Systems
- DartPoints
- Firefly Aerospace
- Fox Robotics
- Happy Health
- Hines
- ICON
- Intuitive Machines
- LDR Holding Corporation
- Lancium
- Lift Aircraft
- Lincoln Property Company
- Lincoln Property Company (Lincoln Rackhouse)
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in Texas?
DEPLOY verifies 91 robot deployments in Texas across 14 form factors, the most recent verified in Aug 2026. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in Texas?
44 operators run verified deployments in Texas, including Aurora Innovation, Waymo, Nuro, Kodiak AI, Torc Robotics, Volvo Autonomous Solutions.
What types of robots are deployed in Texas?
Texas deployments span 14 form factors: 32 autonomous trucks, 29 robotaxis, 7 drones, 6 humanoids, 5 others.
Is robot deployment growing in Texas?
17 new deployments were documented in Texas in the last 30 days. DEPLOY records each as it is verified.
Have there been robot incidents in Texas?
DEPLOY records 18 verified incidents at robot deployments in Texas, each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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Every verified deployment (91)
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