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The Minibot

servicecommercialby InspectorBots

The Minibot is a compact, tracked mobile inspection robot designed to access confined spaces and provide real-time video surveillance.

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Manufacturer
InspectorBots
Form factor
service
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4
Website
inspectorbots.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies The Minibot, a service by InspectorBots (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

The Minibot is a compact, tracked mobile inspection robot designed to access confined spaces and provide real-time video surveillance. It features a front-facing camera for remote observation and operates via wireless control with a 250-foot line-of-sight range.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Drive type

tracked

Range

250-foot line-of-sight

Weight

Under 10 lbs

Operating speed

1.65 m/s (3.7 mph)

Runtime

Approximately 1 hour

Teleoperated inspection and surveillance robot (primary InspectorBots)

InspectorBots describes the Minibot as a small four-wheel-drive electric robot for surveillance, reconnaissance, and inspection, operated by teleoperation (The Minibot)

Compact hazardous-space platform (primary InspectorBots)

InspectorBots lists a lightweight aluminum-shell design, front-facing low-light camera, remote video link, and compact dimensions for confined or hazardous spaces (The Minibot)

Specs

Weight

Under 10 lbs

Runtime h

1

Weight kg

4.5

Payload kg

2.3

Maximum speed

1.65 m/s (3.7 mph)

Walk speed ms

1.7

Battery runtime

Approximately 1 hour

Dimensions (Length x Width x Height)

13" x 14" x 5"

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for The Minibot. 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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Deployments (4)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for The Minibot.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://www.inspectorbots.com/robots/p/the-minibot
  2. https://www.inspectorbots.com/blog/robots-hand-made-by-humans

Common questions

What is The Minibot?
The Minibot is a compact, tracked mobile inspection robot designed to access confined spaces and provide real-time video surveillance. It features a front-facing camera for remote observation and operates via wireless control with a 250-foot line-of-sight range.
How much does The Minibot cost?
The Minibot's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for The Minibot from InspectorBots. 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 The Minibot actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. The Minibot 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 The Minibot?
The Minibot's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Weight: 4.5; Payload: 2.3. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes The Minibot?
The Minibot is made by InspectorBots, based in Louisville, Colorado, USA, founded in 2008.
Where is The Minibot deployed?
4 verified deployments of The Minibot are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Canada, USA, United Kingdom, Europe, Germany, Europe.
Can you buy The Minibot?
The Minibot 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 The Minibot?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable service robots to The Minibot include Tally, Locus Origin, Moxi, Mirokai.
How does The Minibot compare to Tally?
The Minibot and Tally (Simbe Robotics · 16 deployments) are both service robots on the DEPLOY registry. The Minibot has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is The Minibot a top service?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, The Minibot ranks in roughly the top 8% of service models tracked by the registry.
What is The Minibot's maturity stage?
The Minibot 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 The Minibot safe?
The Minibot 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 · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: service

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for The Minibot.