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SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit

SafeAI's OEM-agnostic autonomy system retrofits existing mining and construction vehicles (any function or manufacturer) with a sensor suite and self-driving…

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Manufacturer
SafeAI
Form factor
av
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit, a av by SafeAI (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

SafeAI's OEM-agnostic autonomy system retrofits existing mining and construction vehicles (any function or manufacturer) with a sensor suite and self-driving software; it has retrofitted vehicles such as the Caterpillar 725 and supports zero-emission powertrain conversions.

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

Form factor

av

Maker

SafeAI

Class

autonomous-vehicle retrofit platform

Approach

OEM-agnostic retrofit

Supported vehicles

Caterpillar 725

Specs

Class

autonomous-vehicle retrofit platform

Approach

OEM-agnostic retrofit

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit. 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 SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.mining-technology.com/features/autonomous_vehicles_safeai/

Common questions

What is SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit?
SafeAI's OEM-agnostic autonomy system retrofits existing mining and construction vehicles (any function or manufacturer) with a sensor suite and self-driving software; it has retrofitted vehicles such as the Caterpillar 725 and supports zero-emission powertrain conversions.
How much does SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit cost?
SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit from SafeAI. 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 SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit actually deployed in the real world?
SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit 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 SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit?
SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit is made by SafeAI, based in Sunnyvale, CA, founded in 2017.
Can you buy SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit?
SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Ojai, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS).
How does SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 29 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit a top av?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit ranks in roughly the top 96% of av models tracked by the registry.
What is SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit's maturity stage?
SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit 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 SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit deployed?
No verified deployments of SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit 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 SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit safe?
SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit 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 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

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

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Recent coverage

SafeAI Autonomous Retrofit in third-party press

SafeAI brings in 8M for construction retrofit kits

Jan 1, 2024

SafeAI and MACA partner to create autonomous heavy equipment fleet

Mar 9, 2022

SafeAI raises 1 million to build smart vehicles for heavy industry

Jun 22, 2021