Robot model

Carver21

Carver21 was DeepScale's modular deep learning perception software for driver-assistance and autonomous vehicles.

Manufacturer: DeepScale (Tesla)
Form factor: av
Maturity: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 2

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Carver21, a av by DeepScale (Tesla) (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Carver21 was DeepScale's modular deep learning perception software for driver-assistance and autonomous vehicles. It used three parallel neural networks for object detection, lane identification, and drivable area identification, running at 0.6 tera-ops/sec on low-cost automotive-grade processors.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

Maturity

commercial

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Carver21. 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 (2)

Carver21 at United States (multiple hotel chains)operational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
Carver21 at Germany, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

Carver21 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Germany, Europe

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Carver21.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

DeepScale - Wikipedia · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepScale

Common questions

What is Carver21?

How much does Carver21 cost?

Carver21's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Carver21 from DeepScale (Tesla). 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 Carver21 actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Carver21 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 Carver21?

Carver21 is made by DeepScale (Tesla), based in Mountain View, California, USA, founded in 2015.

Where is Carver21 deployed?

2 verified deployments of Carver21 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.

Can you buy Carver21?

Carver21 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 Carver21?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Carver21 include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS), May Mobility Autonomous Sienna.

How does Carver21 compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?

Carver21 and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 52 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Carver21 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Carver21 a top av?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Carver21 ranks in roughly the top 48% of av models tracked by the registry.

What is Carver21's maturity stage?

Carver21 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 Carver21 safe?

Carver21 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

1: knowledge-base; Knowledge base

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