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Verified robot deployments in United States
United States has 264 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 23 form factors. The most common: 42 drones (Skydio, Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation); 41 autonomous trucks (Kodiak Robotics, Kodiak AI, Caterpillar); 22 robotaxis (Waymo, Nuro, Aurora Innovation); 21 defense ground robots (HDT Global, Roboteam, Teledyne FLIR).
United States has the most verified robot deployments of any country on the registry, and its most-deployed type is the drone (42 of 264).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 264 robot deployments in United States across 144 operators; Aurora Innovation leads with 12. The most recent was verified in Jul 2026. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How United States compares
- United States ranks #1 of 57 countrys by verified robot deployments (ahead of Germany, Europe).
- It ranks #1 of 15 countrys for delivery and inspection drone deployments (30).
- It ranks #1 of 8 countrys for surgical robot deployments (17).
- It ranks #1 of 9 countrys for warehouse robot deployments (12).
- It ranks #1 of 4 countrys for sidewalk delivery robot deployments (12).
- 87 new deployments documented here in the last 30 days.
What is deployed here
- drones · Skydio, Archer Aviation, Joby Aviation, Zipline, Edge Autonomy42
- autonomous trucks · Kodiak Robotics, Kodiak AI, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Gatik41
- robotaxis · Waymo, Nuro, Aurora Innovation, Loram, Tesla22
- defense ground robots · HDT Global, Roboteam, Teledyne FLIR, Forterra, General Dynamics Land Systems21
- surgical robots · Johnson & Johnson, MMI (Medical Microinstruments), Medtronic, EndoQuest Robotics, Mazor Robotics18
- warehouse robots · GrayMatter Robotics, Symbotic, Dexterity, AutoGuide Mobile Robots, AUBO Robotics15
- sidewalk deliverys · Starship Technologies, Serve Robotics, Ottonomy, Daxbot, Amazon12
- service robots · Modular Robotics, KinderLab Robotics, Relay Robotics, KEMARO, 1X Technologies11
- humanoids · 1X Technologies, Halodi Robotics, Figure AI, Walden Robotics, Robot.com11
- agricultural robots · Hylio, Sabanto, John Deere, Naio Technologies, Solinftec10
- quadrupeds · Boston Dynamics, Sony Corporation, ANYbotics, Ghost Robotics9
- food services · Richtech Robotics, RoboBurger, Hyphen, Dexai Robotics, Blendid9
- security robots · SMP Robotics, Cobalt AI, Knightscope9
- others · Epirus, Allen Control Systems, ENSCO, Gritt Robotics, August Robotics6
- construction robots · Okibo, Advanced Construction Robotics, Construction Robotics, Dusty Robotics, Built Robotics5
- industrial robots · Ambi Robotics, AMP Robotics, ABB Robotics5
- underwaters · Square Robot, TechnipFMC, Anduril Industries, Huntington Ingalls Industries4
- cleaning robots · Tennant Company, ICE Cobotics, SoftBank Robotics4
- maritime surfaces · Ocean Aero, Sea Machines Robotics, Saildrone3
- exoskeletons · Ekso Bionics, Lifeward, Cyberdyne3
- biometrics · Neko Health, Movano Health2
- maritime robots · Havoc1
- minings · Komatsu Mining1
Incidents in United States (20)
- FDA grants De Novo authorization to Johnson & Johnson OTTAVA robotic surgical system for multiple soft tissue procedures2026-07-22
- FDA grants De Novo marketing authorization to J&J Ottava surgical robot2026-07-22
- Archer Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOL2026-06-15
- Joby Aviation completes FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward air taxi launch2026-06-15
- Movano Health secures FDA clearance for EvieMED Ring2026-06-15
- Joby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAA2026-05-15
- FDA grants 510(k) clearance for Stereotaxis Synchrony system for digital cath lab2026-04-06
- ADS crash report in Santa Clara, CA involving a TOYOTA Prius (NHTSA SGO 30291-14538)2026-04-01
- Archer Aviation becomes first eVTOL company to close FAA Phase 3 of Type Certification process for Midnight2026-04-01
- Joby Aviation clears FAA Stage 4 airworthiness conformity review, one step from type certificate2026-03-28
- Archer Aviation selected for FAA AAM Integration Pilot Program spanning 26 states for Midnight eVTOL testing2026-03-09
- 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
- ADS crash report in Houston, TX involving a TOYOTA Prius (NHTSA SGO 30291-13950)2026-01-01
- Avride delivery robot struck a cyclist in Jersey City, who suffered a broken clavicle and concussion2025-10-22
- ADS crash report in Houston, TX involving a TOYOTA Prius (NHTSA SGO 30291-11595)2025-08-01
- ADS crash report in Mountain View, CA involving a TOYOTA Prius (NHTSA SGO 30291-11458)2025-07-01
- ADS crash report in Santa Clara, CA involving a TOYOTA Prius (NHTSA SGO 30291-11324)2025-06-01
- FMCSA denies the Aurora/Waymo warning-device exemption for driverless trucks; Aurora sues USDOT2024-12-26
- Employee electrocuted when forklift contacted overhead power lines at FMC Technologies facility2024-01-24
- Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)2023-08-01
Companies headquartered in United States
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in United States?
DEPLOY verifies 264 robot deployments in United States across 23 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 United States?
144 operators run verified deployments in United States, including Aurora Innovation, Waymo, Boston Dynamics, Kodiak AI, Daxbot, Knightscope.
What types of robots are deployed in United States?
United States deployments span 23 form factors: 42 drones, 41 autonomous trucks, 22 robotaxis, 21 defense ground robots, 18 surgical robots.
Is robot deployment growing in United States?
87 new deployments were documented in United States in the last 30 days. DEPLOY records each as it is verified.
Have there been robot incidents in United States?
DEPLOY records 20 verified incidents at robot deployments in United States, each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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Every verified deployment (264)
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