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Robot model

Retriever

Autonomous mobile tray table for home use.

Manufacturer
Labrador Systems
Form factor
service
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Retriever, a service by Labrador Systems (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Autonomous mobile tray table for home use. Navigates to preset locations delivering items to older adults or people with mobility limitations. Semi-autonomous with user-directed destinations.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Products

Retriever, Retriever Pro assistive robots

First deployment

November 2022

Product

Labrador Retriever personal assistive robot

Funding

Seed $3.1M + NSF grant

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

2

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Not disclosed
Price
$2K (manufacturer target)as of 2022-01-04
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

One-time purchase

$1,500 USDmanufacturer targetas of 2022-01-04

Source: TechCrunch — Labrador set to deliver a robotic helping hand

Monthly subscription

$99 - $149 USDmanufacturer targetas of 2022-01-04

Source: TechCrunch — Labrador set to deliver a robotic helping hand

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Jan 4, 2022

Deployments (1)

  • Labrador Retriever home pilot program for older adults and people with disabilities in California.

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Retriever on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Retriever.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.labradorsystems.com/retriever
  2. https://www.wired.com/story/labrador-retriever-robot-assistant/
  3. https://labradorsystems.com/products/

Common questions

What is Retriever?
Autonomous mobile tray table for home use. Navigates to preset locations delivering items to older adults or people with mobility limitations. Semi-autonomous with user-directed destinations.
How much does Retriever cost?
Retriever is listed at $1,500 on the DEPLOY registry. This is a manufacturer target price, not a confirmed consumer price.
Is Retriever actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Retriever 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.
Is Retriever autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. Retriever's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Fetches items), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
Who makes Retriever?
Retriever is made by Labrador Systems, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Where is Retriever deployed?
1 verified deployment of Retriever is on the DEPLOY registry, including at San Francisco.
Can you buy Retriever?
Retriever 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 Retriever?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to Retriever include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.
How does Retriever compare to Tally?
Retriever and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. Retriever has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Retriever a top service?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Retriever ranks in roughly the top 81% of service models tracked by the registry.
What is Retriever's maturity stage?
Retriever 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 Retriever safe?
Retriever 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.
What is the Labrador home assistant robot?
The Labrador Retriever by Labrador Systems is an assistive home robot that uses advanced 3D vision to navigate homes autonomously. It navigates between rooms, through doorways and tight spaces, providing physical and practical assistance for individuals with mobility challenges. Labrador raised $3.1M in funding.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

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

Methodology surface for Retriever.

Recent coverage

Retriever in third-party press