Robot model

Forge

Robotic microfactory platform combining design, structural engineering, regulatory compliance, robotics, and factory operations into one integrated digital…

Manufacturer: Hyperion Robotics
Form factor: other
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 2
Website: hyperionrobotics.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Forge, a other by Hyperion Robotics (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 5 sources back the record.

Overview

Robotic microfactory platform combining design, structural engineering, regulatory compliance, robotics, and factory operations into one integrated digital workflow. Produces infrastructure components (e.g. high-strength concrete pipe support bases/sleepers) up to 3x faster than conventional construction. Deployed near project sites to reduce logistics. First microfactory (Forge I) launching in Flixborough near Scunthorpe, UK, in partnership with LKAB.

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

Automated infrastructure microfactory

Hyperion Robotics describes Forge I as an automated microfactory in Flixborough, North Lincolnshire, for digitally designed and robotically 3D-printed concrete foundation systems (Forge I factory).

Integrated design to production

Hyperion says its Forge platform integrates design, structural engineering, compliance, robotics, and factory operations into an automated infrastructure workflow (Low-carbon foundations).

Concrete foundation applications

Hyperion identifies energy, utility, data center, and water infrastructure as application areas for its robotically produced foundation systems (Low-carbon foundations).

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

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

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Deployments (2)

Forge at Teesside, United Kingdomoperational
Costain East Coast Cluster project: Hyperion producing approximately 90 3D-printed concrete sleepers for 1.3km of onshore CO2 pipelines for the Northern Endurance Partnership carbon capture system.
Forge at Flixborough, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdomannounced
Forge I: Hyperion's first UK robotic microfactory, in partnership with LKAB Minerals.

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Recent activity

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

Record createdJul 26, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 22, 2026
at Teesside, United Kingdom
Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 24, 2026
at Flixborough, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Forge.

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Sources (5)

Mentioned on (1)

Registry pages whose text names Forge.

Companies (1)

Hyperion Robotics

Common questions

What is Forge?

How much does Forge cost?

Forge's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Forge from Hyperion 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 Forge actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Forge 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 Forge?

Forge is made by Hyperion Robotics, based in Espoo, Finland, founded in 2020.

Where is Forge deployed?

2 verified deployments of Forge are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Teesside, United Kingdom, Flixborough, North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom.

Can you buy Forge?

Forge is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

What are alternatives to Forge?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Forge include Archer Midnight, Joby S4, ASML EUV TwinScan, 10Beauty Manicure System.

How does Forge compare to Archer Midnight?

Forge and Archer Midnight (Archer Aviation · 9 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Forge has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Forge a top other?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Forge ranks in roughly the top 9% of other models tracked by the registry.

What is Forge's maturity stage?

Forge 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 Forge safe?

Forge 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 2026-10-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

5: unclassified; Unclassified source

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