Robot model

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System

Retrofit autonomous control system for heavy construction machinery.

Manufacturer: Gravis Robotics
Form factor: other
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 4
Website: gravisrobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Gravis Autonomous Excavator System, a other by Gravis Robotics (pilot): 4 verified deployments on record. 4 sources back the record.

Overview

Retrofit autonomous control system for heavy construction machinery. The Gravis Rack hardware kit + AI software transforms standard excavators from 9+ OEM brands (Caterpillar, Case, Develon, John Deere, JCB, Hitachi, Sumitomo, Yanmar, Volvo) into autonomous or semi-autonomous robotic systems. Models trained on billions of cubic yards of simulated earth handle varying soil conditions from soft clay to rock-filled ground, achieving up to 30% productivity gains over peak manual operation. Operates in two modes: Gravis Copilot (operator-in-cab with 3D guidance) and full autonomy (operator supervises multiple machines remotely).

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

other

Maturity

pilot

Gravis Rack machine range

Gravis says the rooftop Gravis Rack fits excavators and wheel loaders from 10 to more than 100 tons, has been installed on a dozen brands, and needs an electronically controllable machine, with a retrofit electro-hydraulic valve for legacy mechanical pilots (Gravis Robotics).

Gravis Rack sensing and truck loading

Gravis says forward and surround cameras plus 3D LiDAR and GNSS RTK scan terrain for cut and fill, that automotive-grade edge compute can run offline, and that the perception stack detects dump trucks so tasks can dump into a spoil pile, hopper, or truck, with the Slate tablet for supervision and remote control (Gravis Robotics).

Data & sources

News coverage

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Gravis Autonomous Excavator System. 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 (4)

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Zürich, Switzerlandoperational
Gravis Robotics HQ.
Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Austin, Texas, USAoperational
Gravis Robotics US office and deployment site.
Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Plymouth, England, UKoperational
Autonomous quarry plant tested in Plymouth — Gravis-equipped machinery handling quarry material operations.
Gravis Autonomous Excavator System at Manchester, England, UKoperational
UK's first large-scale autonomous excavation on an active construction site.

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Gravis Autonomous Excavator System 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 17, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 4, 2026
at Austin, Texas, USA
Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 24, 2025
at Manchester, England, UK
Deployment verifiedVerifiedMay 2, 2025
at Plymouth, England, UK
Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 11, 2025
at Zürich, Switzerland

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Gravis Autonomous Excavator System.

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

Sources (4)

Common questions

What is Gravis Autonomous Excavator System?

How much does Gravis Autonomous Excavator System cost?

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Gravis Autonomous Excavator System from Gravis Robotics. 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 Gravis Autonomous Excavator System actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Gravis Autonomous Excavator System 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 Gravis Autonomous Excavator System?

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System is made by Gravis Robotics, based in Zürich, Switzerland, founded in 2022.

Where is Gravis Autonomous Excavator System deployed?

4 verified deployments of Gravis Autonomous Excavator System are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Zürich, Switzerland, Austin, Texas, USA, Plymouth, England, UK.

Can you buy Gravis Autonomous Excavator System?

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

What are alternatives to Gravis Autonomous Excavator System?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Gravis Autonomous Excavator System include ASML EUV TwinScan, BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet.

How does Gravis Autonomous Excavator System compare to ASML EUV TwinScan?

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System and ASML EUV TwinScan (ASML Holding · 7 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Gravis Autonomous Excavator System has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Gravis Autonomous Excavator System a top other?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System ranks in roughly the top 3% of other models tracked by the registry.

What is Gravis Autonomous Excavator System's maturity stage?

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.

Is Gravis Autonomous Excavator System safe?

Gravis Autonomous Excavator System 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 · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

3: unclassified; Unclassified source
1: secondary-trade-publication; Trade publication

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