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
- Deployments
- 2
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies RO1, a other by Standard Bots (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 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
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Key facts
Funding
Valuation
Lead investor
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CEO
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Series C
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Data & sources
News coverage
1
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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.
Deployments (2)
- RO1 at United States (multiple hotel chains)operational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
- RO1 at Germany, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
RO1 on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 2, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at United States (multiple hotel chains)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Germany, Europe
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)
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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
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning RO1 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Standard Bots Raises 00 Million Series C at Billion Valuation to Scale American-Made, AI-Native Industrial Robots
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Standard Bots raises 00M to expand U.S. manufacturing footprint
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Standard Bots Expands Production Facility and Unveils New 30kg Payload Robot
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/ro1.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/554699e5-d1b4-42bb-a54a-d5580cb6311c
- Revision history: /models/ro1/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
RO1 is the most advanced, yet most affordable, six-axis robot available today. Capable of seeing its surroundings and easy to integrate into any manufacturing and machining setup, RO1 is ready to help you build anything
Experience the future of American-made robotics at our brand-new 16,000 sq ft Standard Bots factory in Glen Cove, NY! 🇺🇸🚀 In this video, join Co‑founder & C
See how HomeGrown Lifting, a fitness equipment manufacturer in Lexington, KY, doubled their throughput after automating rubber tile palletizing with the Standar
Reality vs attention
RO1 draws attention at the 96th percentile but verifies reality at the 51st percentile among other robots. Hype Gap +44.9, 10th widest among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 2, 2026