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Robot model

Rowa Vmax

Automated pharmacy storage and dispensing robot system that stores and picks medications automatically.

Track Rowa Vmax
Manufacturer
BD Rowa
Form factor
industrial_robot
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
8

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Rowa Vmax, a industrial robot by BD Rowa (production): 8 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

Automated pharmacy storage and dispensing robot system that stores and picks medications automatically. Available in Slimline, All-rounder, and High-Performer configurations with customizable width, height, and length.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Class

automated pharmacy storage/dispensing robot

Uptime

~99.9%

Intended use environment

pharmacies and distribution centers

Function

picks and delivers packs automatically

Specs

Class

automated pharmacy storage/dispensing robot

Uptime

~99.9%

Height cm

352

To scale

Human175 cmRowa Vmax352 cm (11'7")

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Rowa Vmax. 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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Rowa Vmax on the deployment map

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Rowa Vmax.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://rowa.de/en/products/store-pick/
  2. https://rowa.de/en/products/store-pick/bd-rowa-vmax/

Common questions

What is Rowa Vmax?
Automated pharmacy storage and dispensing robot system that stores and picks medications automatically. Available in Slimline, All-rounder, and High-Performer configurations with customizable width, height, and length.
How much does Rowa Vmax cost?
Rowa Vmax's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Rowa Vmax from BD Rowa. 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 Rowa Vmax actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Rowa Vmax 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 Rowa Vmax?
Rowa Vmax is made by BD Rowa, based in Kelberg, Germany, founded in 1996.
Where is Rowa Vmax deployed?
8 verified deployments of Rowa Vmax are on the DEPLOY registry, including at London, United Kingdom, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Can you buy Rowa Vmax?
Rowa Vmax 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 Rowa Vmax?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to Rowa Vmax include ZenRobotics Recycler, ABB IRB 6700, AmbiSort A-Series, KR AGILUS.
How does Rowa Vmax compare to ZenRobotics Recycler?
Rowa Vmax and ZenRobotics Recycler (ZenRobotics · 8 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. Rowa Vmax has 8 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Rowa Vmax a top industrial_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Rowa Vmax ranks in roughly the top 3% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is Rowa Vmax's maturity stage?
Rowa Vmax is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Rowa Vmax safe?
Rowa Vmax 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.
What is the BD Rowa Vmax pharmacy robot?
The BD Rowa Vmax is an automated dispensing robot for pharmacies. It stores and dispenses medications with a width of 1.33m. The Rowa system uses unique barcodes for product identification and dispensing. BD Rowa also offers digital selling solutions for pharmacy retail.
BD Rowa: Vmax BD Rowa: dispensing robots
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

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 Rowa Vmax.

Recent coverage

Rowa Vmax in third-party press

First AI dispensing robot launched at Taupō pharmacy - NZ Doctor

Mar 6, 2026

BD and Henry Ford Health Sign Pharmacy Automation Partnership to Revolutionize Medication Storage and Prescription Delivery - BD Newsroom

Sep 22, 2025

BD and Henry Ford Health partner to automate pharmacies - The Robot Report

Sep 22, 2025