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Verified robot incidents

Every recorded robot incident in the DEPLOY registry. Collisions, injuries, fatalities, recalls, regulatory actions. Each one tied to a real deployment, model, or company, and sourced.

This is the sourced accountability record, not a safety essay. Every incident below names a subject and cites at least one source. Injury and fatality entries require at least two independent sources before they enter this index. Retracted entries are excluded from this listing and remain reachable at their canonical URLs with the retraction recorded. How we verify →

Definitions: see the glossary.

See also: all verified deployments, verified robotaxis, humanoid companies.

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Verified incidents
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Affected operators
38
Collisions
63
Injuries / fatalities
133
Recalls
63
Regulatory actions
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63 of 367 incidents shown. Sort by severity to surface fatality / injury / recall first.

ProvenanceHeadlineKindDate ↓SubjectSources
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPentagon awards AeroVironment 00M contract for counter-drone technologyRegulatory action2026-07-02AeroVironment1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDLEM Surgical receives FDA clearance for Dynamis multi-arm surgical robotRegulatory action2026-07-01LEM Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDGeorgia HB 986 takes effect July 1, 2026 - delivery robot sidewalk speed raised to 7 mphRegulatory action2026-07-01Serve Robotics1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDMedtronic Hugo surgical robot earns FDA clearance for additional indicationRegulatory action2026-07-01Medtronic1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDCalifornia SB 1246 and AB 1777 take effect July 1, 2026 - new AV regulationsRegulatory action2026-07-01Waymo1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDUS Air Force awards AEVEX 0M contract for GPS-resistant autonomous strike dronesRegulatory action2026-06-30AEVEX Aerospace1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDROBODOC Surgical System receives FDA 510(k) marketing clearanceRegulatory action2026-06-30ROBODOC1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDTexas tightens robotaxi rules after emergency response incidentsRegulatory action2026-06-28Tesla1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA proposes amending FMVSS brake standards to remove manual controls requirement for autonomous vehiclesRegulatory action2026-06-26Tesla1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA proposes amending federal brake standards for autonomous vehicles without human driversRegulatory action2026-06-26Waymo1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDLEM Surgical receives second FDA 510(k) clearance for next-gen robotic surgical systemRegulatory action2026-06-23LEM Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens special investigation into fatal Tesla Model 3 crash into Katy, Texas home that killed Martha Avila (June 19 2026)Regulatory action2026-06-22Tesla3
DEPLOY VERIFIEDArcher Aviation completes FAA Phase 3 certification for Midnight eVTOLRegulatory action2026-06-15Archer Aviation1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDRevolve Surgical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for surgical robot platformRegulatory action2026-06-15Revolve Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDJoby Aviation completes FAA Stage 4 certification, advancing toward air taxi launchRegulatory action2026-06-15Joby Aviation1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDHappy Ring earns second FDA clearance for at-home sleep testingRegulatory action2026-06-15Happy Health1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDTHINK Surgical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for TMINI 1.1Regulatory action2026-06-15THINK Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDDistalmotion Dexter robot receives FDA 510(k) clearance for gynecology indicationsRegulatory action2026-06-15Distalmotion1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDMovano Health secures FDA clearance for EvieMED RingRegulatory action2026-06-15Movano Health1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPentagon adds Unitree Robotics to Chinese Military Companies list (1260H)Regulatory action2026-06-08Unitree Robotics1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA grants first Automated Vehicle Exemption to ZooxRegulatory action2026-06-03Zoox1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFAA grants aircraft-agnostic BVLOS waiver for Vantis network across 5,000 square milesRegulatory action2026-06-02Vantis1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDJoby Aviation completes submission of Stage 3 certification plans to FAARegulatory action2026-05-15Joby Aviation1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opened an investigation into Avride after 16 robotaxi crashes in Dallas and AustinRegulatory action2026-05-06Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5)3
DEPLOY VERIFIEDChina suspended new robotaxi/AV permits nationwide after the Apollo Go Wuhan outageRegulatory action2026-04-29Apollo RT62
DEPLOY VERIFIEDButterfly Network receives FDA clearance for AI ultrasound fetal biometric toolRegulatory action2026-03-30Butterfly Network1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDQuantum Surgical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Epione robot for all abdominal cancersRegulatory action2026-03-26Quantum Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA escalates Tesla FSD investigation to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehiclesRegulatory action2026-03-19Tesla1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA escalates Tesla FSD investigation to Engineering Analysis EA26002 covering 3.2M vehiclesRegulatory action2026-03-18Tesla1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNTSB investigates Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school busesRegulatory action2026-03-15Waymo1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDCMR Surgical Versius Plus receives FDA 510(k) clearance for gallbladder surgeryRegulatory action2026-03-15CMR Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDMedtronic Hugo robotic surgery system cleared by FDA for urologic proceduresRegulatory action2026-02-15Medtronic1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA seeks public comment on Zoox FMVSS exemption petition for autonomous robotaxiRegulatory action2026-02-15Zoox1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens Preliminary Evaluation PE26-001 after a Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a Santa Monica schoolRegulatory action2026-01-29Waymo0
DEPLOY VERIFIEDIntuitive Surgical da Vinci 5 receives FDA clearance for cardiac proceduresRegulatory action2026-01-26Intuitive Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNTSB opens an investigation into Waymo robotaxis illegally passing stopped school busesRegulatory action2026-01-23Waymo0
DEPLOY VERIFIEDJohnson & Johnson submits OTTAVA robotic surgical system to FDA for de novo classificationRegulatory action2026-01-07Johnson & Johnson1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFCC added foreign-produced UAS (DJI, Autel) to the Covered List, blocking new US authorizationsRegulatory action2025-12-22DJI Mavic 4 Pro2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDITC instituted an Oura patent investigation naming the Amazfit Helio RingRegulatory action2025-12-18Amazfit (Balance / Active / T-Rex / Helio)2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFDA clears CMR Surgical Versius Plus surgical robotic platform for cholecystectomy (510(k))Regulatory action2025-12-17CMR Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDITC banned Ultrahuman Ring Air US imports/sales for infringing Oura patent 11,868,178Regulatory action2025-10-21Ultrahuman Ring (Air / Pro)2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA launches new Tesla Full Self-Driving investigation on 2.9 million vehiclesRegulatory action2025-10-10Tesla1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens probe into ~2.9M Teslas over FSD traffic-law violationsRegulatory action2025-10-09Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens defects investigation PE25012 into Waymo 5th-gen ADS (Oct 2025)Regulatory action2025-10-08Waymo0
DEPLOY VERIFIEDMicrobot Medical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Liberty endovascular robotic systemRegulatory action2025-09-08Microbot Medical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFDA warning letter to Whoop: Blood Pressure Insights marketed beyond clearanceRegulatory action2025-07-14Whoop (5.0 / MG)2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDTesla sued Proception founder Jay Li alleging theft of Optimus robot trade secretsRegulatory action2025-06-12Proception1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFDA clears Quantum Surgical Epione robot for abdominal tumor ablationRegulatory action2025-03-26Quantum Surgical1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFMCSA denies the Aurora/Waymo warning-device exemption for driverless trucks; Aurora sues USDOTRegulatory action2024-12-26Aurora Innovation0
DEPLOY VERIFIEDCruise admits a false report to a federal investigation; $500K DOJ deferred-prosecution agreementRegulatory action2024-11-14Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt)1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatalityRegulatory action2024-10-18Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA fines Cruise $1.5M for failing to fully report the Oct 2023 pedestrian-dragging crashRegulatory action2024-09-30Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt)1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens a probe into Waymo's 5th-gen ADS after reports of unexpected driving behaviorRegulatory action2024-05-13Waymo Driver 6th-gen2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens Recall Query RQ24-009 questioning whether Tesla's Autopilot recall remedy was sufficientRegulatory action2024-04-25Tesla0
DEPLOY VERIFIEDApple disabled Blood Oxygen on US Apple Watch to comply with a Masimo ITC exclusion orderRegulatory action2024-01-18Apple Watch2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDCalifornia DMV suspends Cruise's driverless deployment and testing permits as not safe for public operationRegulatory action2023-10-24Cruise0
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens investigation PE22-019 into TuSimple ADS safety (Aug 2022)Regulatory action2022-08-05TuSimple Autonomous Truck at United States2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA opens Engineering Analysis EA22-002 into Tesla Autopilot driver engagement and foreseeable misuseRegulatory action2022-06-08Tesla0
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFCC revokes China Unicom Americas' telecom services authorityRegulatory action2022-01-27China Unicom1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDNHTSA reviews Nuro R2 AV exemption compliance after safety petition (2021)Regulatory action2021-04-01Nuro Autonomous Prius at Mountain View2
DEPLOY VERIFIEDUS Department of Commerce adds AVIC and subsidiaries to Military End User listRegulatory action2020-12-22Aviation Industry Corporation of China1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDOFAC sanctioned Power Machines for transferring gas turbines to CrimeaRegulatory action2018-01-26Power Machines1
DEPLOY VERIFIEDFDA warning letter to Intuitive Surgical over late reporting of da Vinci corrections and adverse eventsRegulatory action2013-07-19da Vinci (and Ion)2