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TUG

amrcommercialby Aethon

Aethon's TUG is an autonomous mobile robot for hospitals that securely transports medications, lab specimens, meals, linens, and supplies; it navigates…

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Manufacturer
Aethon
Form factor
amr
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
8
Website
aethon.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies TUG, a amr by Aethon (commercial): 8 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

Aethon's TUG is an autonomous mobile robot for hospitals that securely transports medications, lab specimens, meals, linens, and supplies; it navigates corridors autonomously and integrates with elevators and automatic doors for multi-floor delivery.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form factor

AMR

Payload

meds, specimens, meals, supplies

Autonomy level

autonomous

Class

hospital logistics AMR

Hospital logistics robot

Aethon describes TUG as an autonomous mobile robot for transporting medications, meals, linens, and other hospital supplies (Aethon).

Hospital deployments

Aethon reports that TUG autonomous smart mobile robots were installed in 21 hospitals in a 2013 deployment announcement (Aethon TUG hospital installations).

Specs

Class

hospital logistics AMR

Payloads

meds, specimens, meals, supplies

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

Pricing

No verified price is on record for TUG. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (8)

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TUG on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for TUG.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://aethon.com/
  2. https://aethon.com/press-release-aethon-installs-tug-autonomous-smart-mobile-robot-21-hospitals-2013/

Common questions

What is TUG?
Aethon's TUG is an autonomous mobile robot for hospitals that securely transports medications, lab specimens, meals, linens, and supplies; it navigates corridors autonomously and integrates with elevators and automatic doors for multi-floor delivery.
How much does TUG cost?
TUG's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for TUG from Aethon. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is TUG actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. TUG is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes TUG?
TUG is made by Aethon, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, founded in 2004.
Where is TUG deployed?
8 verified deployments of TUG are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Syracuse, New York, USA (Upstate Medical), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA (Parkview Health), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (UPMC).
Can you buy TUG?
TUG is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to TUG?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to TUG include LocusBot, AutoStore System, Skypod, Amazon Robotics fleet.
How does TUG compare to LocusBot?
TUG and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 13 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. TUG has 8 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is TUG a top amr?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, TUG ranks in roughly the top 3% of amr models tracked by the registry.
What is TUG's maturity stage?
TUG is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is TUG safe?
TUG has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for TUG.

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