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Stan

Stanley Robotics' Stan is an outdoor autonomous valet-parking robot that lifts cars up to 2,600 kg by their wheels using eight sensor-guided arms and LiDAR…

Manufacturer
Stanley Robotics
Form factor
amr
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Stan, a amr by Stanley Robotics (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

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Overview

Stanley Robotics' Stan is an outdoor autonomous valet-parking robot that lifts cars up to 2,600 kg by their wheels using eight sensor-guided arms and LiDAR SLAM with centimetric RTK GPS accuracy. The robot operates for up to 20 hours per charge, places approximately 100 cars per day, and can optimize parking density by up to 50% in tarmac or concrete facilities operating from -20 to +60 degrees Celsius. Stan is deployed at airports and parking facilities across Europe.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Payload

2600 kg

Runtime

20 hours

Operating speed

4 m/s

Battery capacity

19.2 kWh

Wheelbase range

1800-3300 mm

Specs

Runtime

20 h

Speed ms

4

Max speed

10 km/h

Navigation

LiDAR SLAM

Payload kg

2600

Runtime hr

20

Battery kwh

19.2

Recharge hr

4

Cars per day

100

Max speed m s

4

Runtime hours

20

Wheelbase range mm

1800-3300

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

2

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Pricing

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

Deployments (4)

  • A non-airport vehicle-logistics pilot: automotive-logistics group GEFCO tested two Stan robots managing roughly 100 dedicated spaces at its platform in Nanteuil-le-Haudouin, France, for used-vehicle storage and…

  • Gatwick Airport Ltd signed a framework contract with Stanley Robotics for a Stan trial in the South Terminal long-stay parking, planned to start in the second half of 2019 and run into early 2020, with robots reclaiming…

  • Stan's first public airport trial ran at Paris-Charles de Gaulle in 2017.

  • Stan, Stanley Robotics' outdoor valet-parking robot, operates in the P5+ car park at Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport under a partnership with Aeroports de Lyon (VINCI Airports).

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Stan.

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Sources (3)

  1. Meet our Robots - Stanley Robotics · https://www.stanley-robotics.com/meet-our-robots/
  2. Stan Valet Airport Parking Robot | Engineering For Change · https://www.engineeringforchange.org/solutions/product/stan-valet-airport-parking-robot/
  3. https://www.stanley-robotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/stanley-robotics-robot-spec.pdf

Common questions

What is Stan?
Stanley Robotics' Stan is an outdoor autonomous valet-parking robot that lifts cars up to 2,600 kg by their wheels using eight sensor-guided arms and LiDAR SLAM with centimetric RTK GPS accuracy. The robot operates for up to 20 hours per charge, places approximately 100 cars per day, and can optimize parking density by up to 50% in tarmac or concrete facilities operating from -20 to +60 degrees Celsius. Stan is deployed at airports and parking facilities across Europe.
How much does Stan cost?
Stan's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Stan from Stanley Robotics. 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 Stan actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Stan 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.
What are the specs of Stan?
Stan's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Runtime: 20 h; Max speed: 10 km/h; Payload: 2600. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Stan?
Stan is made by Stanley Robotics, based in Paris, France, founded in 2015.
Where is Stan deployed?
4 verified deployments of Stan are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Nanteuil-le-Haudouin, London Gatwick Airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Can you buy Stan?
Stan 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 Stan?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to Stan include LocusBot, Skypod, TUG, AutoStore System.
How does Stan compare to LocusBot?
Stan and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 11 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. Stan has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Stan a top amr?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Stan ranks in roughly the top 8% of amr models tracked by the registry.
What is Stan's maturity stage?
Stan is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Stan safe?
Stan 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.
How does the Stanley Robotics Stan parking robot work?
Stan is an autonomous valet parking robot that slides underneath a car, lifts it delicately by the tires, and moves it to an allocated parking spot. Users drop off their car at a pickup container, and Stan manages all parking. It is deployed at airports including Lyon and Paris CDG.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source
1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

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