Robot model
Skypod
3D warehouse robot for storage and retrieval.
- Manufacturer
- Exotec
- Form factor
- amr
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
- Website
- exotec.com ↗
Appears inLogistics robots
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Key facts
Product
Funding
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for Skypod. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- Skypod at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)operational
Exotec Skypod ASRS deployed across global retail and logistics warehouses.
- Skypod at Croixoperational
Skypod 3D robots deployed at 100+ warehouse sites globally.
Skypod on the deployment map
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Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Price point recordedJul 8, 2026
Not announced
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Exotec | Our products | The Skypod System
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Exotec Skypod autonomous mobile robots product highlight
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2017
at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Skypod.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Skypod?
- 3D warehouse robot for storage and retrieval. Climbs racks to pick and deliver totes.
- How much does Skypod cost?
- Skypod's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Skypod from Exotec. 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 Skypod actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Skypod 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.
- Who makes Skypod?
- Skypod is made by Exotec, based in Croix, France, founded in 2015.
- Where is Skypod deployed?
- 2 verified deployments of Skypod are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global (restaurants, 600+ cities), Croix.
- What are alternatives to Skypod?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to Skypod include LocusBot, Stretch, Stan, Chuck.
- How does Skypod compare to LocusBot?
- Skypod and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 6 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. Skypod has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Skypod a top amr?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Skypod ranks in roughly the top 15% of amr models tracked by the registry.
- Is Skypod safe?
- Skypod 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
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: amr
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Skypod.Recent coverage
Skypod 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 Skypod from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Exotec Reaches Billion in Systems Sold
Exotec announced it has sold over billion in warehouse robotic systems globally since its founding in 2015, making it one of the fastest-growing materials handling companies.
Exotec raises 35M to scale ASRS technology
Exotec raised 35M Series D led by Goldman Sachs at B valuation, becoming France's first industrial unicorn. Scaling Skypod automated storage and retrieval system.
Exotec raises 35 million, becoming France's first industrial unicorn
Exotec raised 35M in a Series D led by Goldman Sachs, valuing the warehouse robotics company at billion as France's first industrial unicorn.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/skypod.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/08716dde-de1a-46ca-b4c4-000b97f6fab3
- Revision history: /models/skypod/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Reality vs attention
Skypod draws attention at the 72nd percentile but verifies reality at the 73rd percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap -1.6, 19th widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
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: Jul 23, 2026