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Velox

Pliant Energy Systems developed the Velox, an amphibious soft-robotic platform that uses undulating elongated fins driven by hyperbolic wave patterns to propel…

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Manufacturer
Pliant Energy Systems
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Velox, a other by Pliant Energy Systems (research). 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Pliant Energy Systems developed the Velox, an amphibious soft-robotic platform that uses undulating elongated fins driven by hyperbolic wave patterns to propel across water, sand, ice, snow, and mixed terrain without propellers. The design draws on the fin-ray undulation of stingrays and enables operation in shallow coastal and polar environments where conventional propeller-based systems cannot operate. The Velox has been demonstrated in US Marine Corps amphibious logistics evaluations for ship-to-shore supply delivery.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Propulsion

undulating fins

Terrain types

5

Platform type

amphibious soft-robotic platform

Fin drive mechanism

hyperbolic wave patterns

Bioinspiration

stingray fin-ray undulation

Demonstrated use case

US Marine Corps amphibious logistics evaluations for ship-to-shore supply delivery

Specs

Propulsion

undulating fins

Terrain types

5

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Velox. 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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Safety record

No incidents on record for Velox.

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Sources (3)

  1. Robotics | Pliant Energy Systems · https://www.pliantenergy.com/robotics
  2. Amphibious Velox robot uses undulating fins to swim and crawl | Dezeen · https://www.dezeen.com/2019/02/07/amphibious-velox-robot-technology/
  3. https://www.pliantenergy.com/velox

Common questions

What is Velox?
Pliant Energy Systems developed the Velox, an amphibious soft-robotic platform that uses undulating elongated fins driven by hyperbolic wave patterns to propel across water, sand, ice, snow, and mixed terrain without propellers. The design draws on the fin-ray undulation of stingrays and enables operation in shallow coastal and polar environments where conventional propeller-based systems cannot operate. The Velox has been demonstrated in US Marine Corps amphibious logistics evaluations for ship-to-shore supply delivery.
How much does Velox cost?
Velox's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Velox from Pliant Energy Systems. 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 Velox actually deployed in the real world?
Velox is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Velox?
Velox is made by Pliant Energy Systems, based in New York, USA, founded in 2011.
Can you buy Velox?
Velox is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Velox?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to Velox include 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System.
How does Velox compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
Velox and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. Velox has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Velox a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Velox ranks in roughly the top 54% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is Velox's maturity stage?
Velox is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Velox deployed?
No verified deployments of Velox 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.
Is Velox safe?
Velox 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 · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

3
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Velox.

Recent coverage

Velox in third-party press

퓨리오사AI, 미 Velox와 스웨덴 15MW AI 데이터센터 구축

Aug 4, 2026

Cuttlefish-Like Robots Are Far More Efficient Than Propeller-Powered Machines - Interesting Engineering

Dec 20, 2021

Velox, the Amphibious Robot - Kottke.org

Jun 3, 2021