DEPLOYDatabase

Robot model

RO1

AI-native six-axis collaborative robot arm with payloads from 7kg to 30kg, designed to be taught through demonstration rather than coding.

Manufacturer
Standard Bots
Form factor
other
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies RO1, a other by Standard Bots (production). 1 source back the record.

Overview

AI-native six-axis collaborative robot arm with payloads from 7kg to 30kg, designed to be taught through demonstration rather than coding. Manufactured in Glen Cove, NY, the RO1 integrates machining, welding, palletizing, grinding, fastening, dispensing, assembly, and inspection capabilities at a 30% lower price point than legacy manufacturers.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Sources on file
View all sources →

Key facts

Funding

$200M Series C (June 2026)

Valuation

$1B

Lead investor

RoboStrategy

Customers

Sunoco, Lockheed Martin, Amazon, NASA, U.S. Army

CEO

Evan Beard

Co-founders

David Golden, James Cordle

Series C

00M at B valuation (June 2026)

Series B

3M (2024, led by General Catalyst)

Products

RO1 six-axis robot arm (7-30kg payload)

Data & sources

News coverage

1

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for RO1. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

RO1 on the deployment map

View the global map

Where RO1 is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

Recent activity

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

Full change history →

Safety record

No incidents on record for RO1.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.therobotreport.com/standard-bots-raises-200m-expand-u-s-manufacturing-footprint/

Common questions

What is RO1?
AI-native six-axis collaborative robot arm with payloads from 7kg to 30kg, designed to be taught through demonstration rather than coding. Manufactured in Glen Cove, NY, the RO1 integrates machining, welding, palletizing, grinding, fastening, dispensing, assembly, and inspection capabilities at a 30% lower price point than legacy manufacturers.
How much does RO1 cost?
RO1's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RO1 from Standard Bots. 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 RO1 actually deployed in the real world?
RO1 is recorded at the production 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 RO1?
RO1 is made by Standard Bots, based in Glen Cove, NY, founded in 2017.
Can you buy RO1?
RO1 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 RO1?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to RO1 include 10Beauty Manicure System, PillPick, Gravis Autonomous Excavator System, Hadrian Autonomous Factory.
How does RO1 compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
RO1 and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. RO1 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is RO1 a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, RO1 ranks in roughly the top 20% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is RO1's maturity stage?
RO1 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Where is RO1 deployed?
No verified deployments of RO1 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 RO1 safe?
RO1 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication

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

Methodology surface for RO1.

Recent coverage

RO1 in third-party press