Deployment mapVirginia
Verified robot deployments in Virginia
Virginia has 5 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 4 form factors. The most common: 2 autonomous trucks (Caterpillar, Caterpillar Mining); 1 sidewalk delivery (Starship Technologies); 1 defense ground robot (Oshkosh Corporation); 1 mobile (Tutor Intelligence).
Virginia ranks #17 of 26 US states by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the autonomous truck (2 of 5).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 5 robot deployments in Virginia across 5 operators; Caterpillar leads with 1. The most recent was verified in Jun 2025. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How Virginia compares
- Virginia ranks #17 of 26 US states by verified robot deployments (just behind Washington State, ahead of Hawaii, USA).
- 1 new deployment documented here in the last 30 days.
What is deployed here
- autonomous trucks · Caterpillar, Caterpillar Mining2
- sidewalk deliverys · Starship Technologies1
- defense ground robots · Oshkosh Corporation1
- mobiles · Tutor Intelligence1
Incidents in Virginia (3)
- Autonomous Cat truck hit excavator at BHP Mitsubishi Alliance Goonyella mine after communications loss2023-08-01
- Autonomous Caterpillar haul truck reversed into a manned excavator at BHP's Goonyella coal mine (2023)2023-08-01
- Autonomous haul truck collided with a manned water cart at BHP's Jimblebar iron-ore mine (2014)2014-08-01
Companies headquartered in Virginia
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in Virginia?
DEPLOY verifies 5 robot deployments in Virginia across 4 form factors, the most recent verified in Jun 2025. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in Virginia?
5 operators run verified deployments in Virginia, including Caterpillar, Starship Technologies, Oshkosh Corporation, Tutor Intelligence, Caterpillar Mining.
What types of robots are deployed in Virginia?
Virginia deployments span 4 form factors: 2 autonomous trucks, 1 sidewalk delivery, 1 defense ground robot, 1 mobile.
Is robot deployment growing in Virginia?
1 new deployment was documented in Virginia in the last 30 days. DEPLOY records each as it is verified.
Have there been robot incidents in Virginia?
DEPLOY records 3 verified incidents at robot deployments in Virginia, each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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