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Robot model

Scan&Sand

Scan&Sand is a robot from GrayMatter Robotics, currently commercially available.

Form factor
industrial_robot
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Scan&Sand, a industrial robot by GrayMatter Robotics (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 5 sources back the record.

Overview

Scan&Sand is a robot from GrayMatter Robotics, currently commercially available. It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Manufacturer: GrayMatter Robotics, Type: Robot, Maturity: Commercially available, Deployments: 1 location.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Type

Robot

Maturity

Commercially available

Deployments

1 location

Function (company-claimed)

Scans a part and generates sanding paths with no CAD or coding; sands at a button press.

Tooling (company-claimed)

Auto-changes sandpaper and grits; swaps end-of-arm tools for grinding.

Configurations (company-claimed)

Single-arm rails of 4, 8 or 12 m; dual-arm cell; mobile setup on a 4 m rail.

Performance (company-claimed)

2-4x faster than manual; 125 Hz adaptive force control.

Life Line deployment

Ambulance maker Life Line cut about 45 minutes off sanding a raw truck.

Business model

Robots as a Service: hardware, software, training and 24/7 support monthly.

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

4

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Pricing

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

Deployments (1)

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Scan&Sand on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Scan&Sand.

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Sources (5)

  1. https://factory.graymatter-robotics.com/
  2. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/16/3328333/0/en/six-signs-a-manufacturing-operation-is-ready-for-physical-ai-autonomy.html
  3. https://graymatter-robotics.com/sanding/
  4. https://factory.graymatter-robotics.com/solutions/sanding/
  5. https://www.therobotreport.com/rbr50-company-2025/scansand-helps-automate-labor-intensive-ambulance-manufacturing/

Common questions

What is Scan&Sand?
Scan&Sand is a robot from GrayMatter Robotics, currently commercially available. It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Manufacturer: GrayMatter Robotics, Type: Robot, Maturity: Commercially available, Deployments: 1 location.
How much does Scan&Sand cost?
Scan&Sand's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Scan&Sand from GrayMatter 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 Scan&Sand actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Scan&Sand 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 Scan&Sand?
Scan&Sand is made by GrayMatter Robotics, based in USA, founded in 2020.
Where is Scan&Sand deployed?
1 verified deployment of Scan&Sand is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Torrance, CA.
Can you buy Scan&Sand?
Scan&Sand 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 Scan&Sand?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable industrial_robot robots to Scan&Sand include Rowa Vmax, ZenRobotics Recycler, ABB IRB 6700, CISBOT.
How does Scan&Sand compare to Rowa Vmax?
Scan&Sand and Rowa Vmax (BD Rowa · 8 deployments) are both industrial_robot robots on the DEPLOY registry. Scan&Sand has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Scan&Sand a top industrial_robot?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Scan&Sand ranks in roughly the top 59% of industrial_robot models tracked by the registry.
What is Scan&Sand's maturity stage?
Scan&Sand 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 Scan&Sand safe?
Scan&Sand 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 · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: industrial_robot

Sources by quality tier

4
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication

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

Methodology surface for Scan&Sand.

Recent coverage

Scan&Sand in third-party press