# Koch Automation: Koch, Inc. robot

Canonical ID: `519ace3d-9c04-46e5-b5b0-ac0dbb491d1c`

- **Slug:** koch-automation
- **Form factor:** other
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Koch Automation?

[Koch Industries](/companies/koch-industries.md) manufacturing and energy automation investments.

### How much does Koch Automation cost?

Koch Automation's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Koch Automation from Koch, Inc.. [Physical-AI](/glossary/physical-ai.md) 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 Koch Automation actually deployed in the real world?

Koch Automation is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Koch Automation?

Koch Automation is made by [Koch, Inc.](/companies/koch-industries.md), based in [Wichita](/locations/wichita-texas.md), [Kansas](/locations/kansas.md), [USA](/locations/waymo-fleet-usa.md), founded in 1940.

### Can you buy Koch Automation?

Koch Automation 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 Koch Automation?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Koch Automation include [Archer Midnight](/models/archer-midnight.md), [Joby S4](/models/joby-s4.md), [ASML EUV TwinScan](/models/asml-euv-twinscan.md), [10Beauty Manicure System](/models/10beauty-manicure.md).

### How does Koch Automation compare to Archer Midnight?

Koch Automation and [Archer Midnight](/models/archer-midnight.md) ([Archer Aviation](/companies/archer-aviation.md) · 9 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Koch Automation has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Koch Automation's maturity stage?

Koch Automation 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.

### Where is Koch Automation deployed?

No verified deployments of Koch Automation are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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