138Public promises on record
Promised. Delivered?
Robot makers set dates in public: launches, deliveries, cities, production. Here is each one, who said it and when, set against what has happened since.
- Delivered
- 11
- Missed
- 28
- Still pending
- 99

01Still to come
On the calendar
Targets that haven't arrived yet, soonest first. The dial shows where each robot is today.
2020
- Agrobot strawberry harvesterAgrobot · now: Pilot
Commercial use in late 2020
Agrobot's chief executive said he expected the harvester to go into commercial use in late 2020, if field trials went well. Said 13 Dec 2019. Farm Automation Today, 13 Dec 2019
PendingWe found no independent report confirming commercial use since then.
2023
- Flying Autonomous RobotsTevel Aerobotics Technologies · now: Paying customers
Hundreds of units in operation in 2023
Tevel's founder said the company planned to have hundreds of robots working the next year. Said 20 Jan 2022. AgFunderNews, 20 Jan 2022
PendingNo source we opened gave a count of robots in use.
2024
- MaticMatic Robots · now: Paying customers
First shipments in March 2024
Matic aimed to start shipping its robot in March 2024. Said 2 Nov 2023. TechCrunch, 2 Nov 2023
PendingMatic is shipping now (about 17,000 in homes by October 2026), but we could not confirm when the first robots shipped.
- BurroBurro (formerly Augean Robotics) · now: Paying customers
About 800 robots in operation by end of 2024
Burro's CEO hoped about 800 robots would be working by the end of 2024. Said 9 Jan 2024. Technical.ly, 9 Jan 2024
PendingNo source we opened gave a later robot count.
2025
- Figure 03Figure AI · now: Pilot
Early home testing in 2025
Figure's CEO said it would begin early 'alpha' tests of its robot in homes later in 2025. Said 27 Feb 2025. TechCrunch, 27 Feb 2025
PendingFigure has shown tests in homes, including 30 Bay Area homes in September 2026, but has not said robots are living in customers' homes.
- Galbot G1Galbot (Galaxy General Robot) · now: Pilot
G1 in 100 shops across China within 2025
Galbot said it expected to put the G1 in 100 shops across China within the year. Said 2 July 2025. The Robot Report, 2 July 2025
PendingIn December 2025 Galbot said its shops ran in over 30 cities, but it gave no shop count, so we cannot tell if it hit 100.
- StretchBoston Dynamics · now: Paying customers
Stretch in 20+ Otto Group warehouses
Otto Group said in 2023 that it planned to use Stretch in more than 20 warehouses by 2025. Said 2023. Boston Dynamics, Otto Group case study
PendingThe case study, last updated in 2025, names only one site; no later count was found.
- MenteeBotMentee Robotics (owned by Mobileye) · now: Demo only
Production-ready prototype in early 2025
Mentee said it expected a production-ready prototype toward the start of 2025. Said 17 April 2024. TechCrunch, 17 Apr 2024
PendingWe found no source confirming a production-ready prototype was released in early 2025.
- Clone AlphaClone Robotics · now: Pre-orders
Limited run of Clone Alpha in 2025
Clone announced a limited run of 279 Clone Alpha robots for 2025. Said March 2025. Humanoids Daily, 8 Apr 2026
PendingWe found no report of any Clone Alpha being delivered. By October 2026 the company was showing torso-only prototypes.
- Home cooking robotsMoley Robotics, Posha, Vorwerk (Thermomix) · now: Paying customers
First Moley installations within 3 to 6 months
Moley told Engadget it expected to start installing its robot kitchens within three to six months. Said 17 Oct 2024. Engadget, 17 Oct 2024
PendingNo independent report of a Moley kitchen installed in a home was found in this pass.
- DotDoorDash · now: Demo only
Available across the Phoenix area by end of 2025
DoorDash said it planned to make Dot available to the Phoenix area's 1.6 million residents by the end of 2025. Said 30 Sept 2025. TechCrunch, 30 Sept 2025
PendingWe found no source saying whether Dot reached the whole Phoenix area. DroneXL said in September 2026 that Dot was being given orders.
2026
- OptimusTesla · now: Demo only
High production for other companies in 2026
Musk said he hoped Tesla would be making Optimus in large numbers for other companies in 2026. Said 23 July 2024. PA via BreakingNews.ie, 23 July 2024
PendingAs of September 2026, most units were used inside Tesla, and Tesla reportedly planned to lease robots to a short list of companies. No outside deliveries had been reported.
- OptimusTesla · now: Demo only
Start of production before end of 2026
Tesla said Optimus production would start before the end of 2026, with plans to eventually build 1 million robots a year. Said 28 Jan 2026. Electrek, 28 Jan 2026 (Tesla shareholder update)
PendingThe Information reported several hundred robots a week being built at Fremont by August 2026, mostly for internal use. Tesla has not shown the version it plans to sell.
- AgiBot G2 and A2AgiBot · now: Pilot
More than 1,000 robots delivered by year-end across semiconductor production
AgiBot said it expects to deliver more than 1,000 robots by the end of 2026 for work including chip production. Said 29 June 2026. Yicai Global, 29 June 2026
Pending - IRONXPENG · now: Demo only
In XPENG stores, office parks and factories by end of 2026
When it showed IRON, XPENG said the robot would appear in its stores, office parks and factories by the end of 2026. Said Nov 2025. eWeek, 25 Nov 2025
PendingA production line opened in September 2026. XPENG now says the first robots will go to its own stores and campuses, with mass production by the end of 2026.
- MemoSunday Robotics · now: Demo only
Beta program in homes, fall 2026
Sunday said its beta program would start rolling out to users in fall 2026. Said 12 March 2026. Sunday Robotics blog, 12 Mar 2026
PendingSunday's website in October 2026 still said the beta was launching in late 2026; we found no report that robots had reached beta homes.
- Wayve AI DriverWayve · now: Paying customers
Self-driving pilots in London from spring 2026
The UK government said it would bring forward self-driving pilots to spring 2026, and Wayve and Uber planned London trials. Said 10 June 2025. Uber press release, 10 Jun 2025
PendingSupervised rides with a safety driver began on 3 September 2026. Neither company has given a date for rides with no one at the wheel.
- Kodiak DriverKodiak AI (Kodiak Robotics) · now: Paying customers
Driverless service for IKEA in 2026
Kodiak said it would launch a driverless service with IKEA in 2026. Said 29 Sept 2026. Kodiak news, 29 Sept 2026
Pending - Industrial robot armsFANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, and others · now: Cleared or mass market
655,000 installs in 2026
The IFR forecast that installations would rise 9% to 655,000 in 2026 and reach 806,000 in 2029. Said 24 Sept 2026. IFR press release, 24 Sept 2026
Pending - NEO1X Technologies · now: Pre-orders
First NEOs shipped to US homes in 2026
1X said the first pre-ordered NEOs would ship to people's homes in 2026. Said Oct 2025. The Robot Report, 30 Oct 2025
PendingIn May 2026 1X said shipments to the public were still planned for 2026. As of 19 Oct 2026 we found no report of a delivery to a buyer's home.
- Walker S2UBTech Robotics · now: Paying customers
10,000 full-size humanoids made in 2026
UBTech set a goal of making 10,000 full-size humanoid robots in 2026. In November 2025 it had given a lower target, a capacity of 5,000 a year by 2026. Said Aug 2026. KrASIA, 31 Aug 2026
PendingUBTech sold 921 full-size humanoids in the first half of 2026.
- MenteeBotMentee Robotics (owned by Mobileye) · now: Demo only
First customer trial robots in 2026
Mobileye said the first on-site trial deployments with customers were expected in 2026. Said 6 Jan 2026. SiliconANGLE, 6 Jan 2026
PendingMobileye's July 2026 results did not mention any MenteeBot deployments.
- Phantom MK-1Foundation Future Industries · now: Pilot
10,000 robots in 2026
Foundation said it planned to build 40 robots in 2025, 10,000 in 2026 and 40,000 in 2027. Said 17 Dec 2025. Assembly Magazine, 17 Dec 2025
PendingBy March 2026, reports described an initial deployment of dozens of units planned for the year. No production count has been published.
- Wisk Generation 6Wisk Aero · now: Demo only
Transition flight (hover to wing-borne cruise) in 2026
Wisk expected its Gen 6 aircraft to make a transition flight, switching from hovering to flying on its wing, during 2026. Said 17 March 2026. AIN, 17 Mar 2026
Pending - Autonomous 8R / 9R tractors and autonomy kitsJohn Deere · now: Paying customers
Full launch of autonomy retrofit kits in 2026
Deere said dealers would have a limited number of kits in 2025, with a full launch in 2026. Said 6 Jan 2025. AgWeb, 6 Jan 2025
PendingWe did not find a source confirming the full 2026 launch.
- ElementAigen · now: Paying customers
Element gen2 deliveries to US farms in 2026
Aigen said Element gen2 robots ordered in 2025 would be delivered in 2026. Said 22 April 2025. Aigen press release (GlobeNewswire), 22 Apr 2025
PendingWe did not find an independent report confirming 2026 deliveries.
- AquaBeam and HYDROS (Aquablation)PROCEPT BioRobotics · now: Cleared or mass market
54,000 to 56,000 US procedures in 2026
PROCEPT said it expects 54,000 to 56,000 US procedures in full-year 2026. Said 4 Aug 2026. PROCEPT BioRobotics Q2 2026 results (SEC filing), 4 Aug 2026
Pending - Mobileye DriveMobileye · now: Pilot
Lyft robotaxis in Dallas as soon as 2026
Lyft said Mobileye-powered robotaxis would come to its app in Dallas as soon as 2026. Said 10 Feb 2025. TechCrunch, 10 Feb 2025
PendingWe found no report of a Dallas launch as of mid-October 2026.
- ID. Buzz AD (MOIA)MOIA (Volkswagen) · now: Pilot
First paid Uber launch in Los Angeles in 2026
Volkswagen and Uber said the first commercial launch would come in Los Angeles in 2026. Said 24 April 2025. Uber press release, 24 Apr 2025
PendingTesting in Los Angeles began in April 2026 with safety operators; in April the target was a robotaxi service by late 2026, and driverless rides in 2027.
- MomentaMomenta · now: Cleared or mass market
Public paid robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi in 2026
Momenta said it plans to open commercial robotaxi rides to the public in Abu Dhabi in 2026, with its partner Lumo. Said 31 Aug 2026. Momenta interim results filing, HKEX, 31 Aug 2026
Pending - Persona AI humanoidPersona AI · now: Demo only
Prototype humanoids by end of 2026
HD Hyundai and Persona AI said prototype welding humanoids would be ready by the end of 2026. Said 8 May 2025. HD Hyundai and Persona AI press release, 8 May 2025
PendingStill the target in March 2026, when the prototype passed a feasibility check.
- Berkshire Grey robotic picking and sortingBerkshire Grey · now: Paying customers
First Scoop unloaders running at FedEx in 2026
FedEx and Berkshire Grey said the first Scoop trailer unloaders would be working at FedEx later in 2026. Said 3 Feb 2026. Supply Chain 24/7, 3 Feb 2026
Pending - ZiplineZipline · now: Cleared or mass market
Houston and Phoenix in early 2026
Zipline said it would expand to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026, with more cities later in the year. Said 22 Jan 2026. The Robot Report, 22 Jan 2026
PendingDroneXL lists a Houston-area site operating by September 2026. We found no confirmation of Phoenix deliveries.
- 4NE1NEURA Robotics · now: Pre-orders
4NE1 Mini delivered in Spring 2026
NEURA's product page says buyers who reserve a smaller 4NE1 Mini will receive it in Spring 2026. Said Oct 2026. NEURA Robotics 4NE1 product page (checked 19 Oct 2026)
PendingIn October 2026 the page still offered reservations for Spring 2026. We found no report of 4NE1 Mini deliveries.
- Aurora DriverAurora Innovation · now: Paying customers
No observer in the cab by Q2 2026
Aurora said it would stop carrying the partner-requested observer in the cab in the second quarter of 2026. Said 28 Oct 2025. Aurora press release, 28 Oct 2025
PendingAurora's July 2026 releases say its trucks run without a person behind the wheel, but do not say whether the observer has been removed.
- Vacuums with robot armsRoborock, Dreame · now: Paying customers
Dreame Cyber 10 Ultra release, around €1,799
Dreame said it was aiming to release the Cyber 10 Ultra in August 2026, at around €1,799 (about $2,100). Said 6 Jan 2026. Engadget, 6 Jan 2026
PendingWe could not find a trusted report confirming the release by October 2026.
- Everyday exoskeletonsHypershell, Dnsys, Skip (with Arc'teryx), WIRobotics · now: Paying customers
Hypershell Halo deliveries from November 2026
Hypershell said official sales and deliveries of the Halo would begin in November 2026. Said 3 Sept 2026. Wareable, 3 Sep 2026
Pending - Clone AlphaClone Robotics · now: Pre-orders
Torso 4 launch in November 2026
Clone said its redesigned Torso 4, a two-armed upper body for fixed jobs at businesses, would launch in November 2026. Said 1 Oct 2026. Humanoids Daily, 1 Oct 2026
Pending - Persona AI humanoidPersona AI · now: Demo only
First robots delivered to shipyards within 18 months
Persona AI said its first humanoid robots would be delivered to shipyards within 18 months. Said 14 May 2025. Persona AI press release, 14 May 2025
PendingNo delivery reported by October 2026; in March 2026 the plan was a prototype by late 2026.
- 4NE1NEURA Robotics · now: Pre-orders
4NE1 Gen 3.5 available end of 2026
NEURA's reservation page says the 4NE1 Gen 3.5 is expected to be available at the end of 2026. Said Oct 2026. NEURA Robotics 4NE1 reservation page (checked 19 Oct 2026)
Pending - WaymoWaymo (Alphabet) · now: Cleared or mass market
Fully driverless service in London by the fourth quarter of 2026
Waymo said it aimed to launch fully driverless ride-hailing in London by the last three months of 2026. Said 28 Jan 2026. Reuters via Yahoo Finance, 28 Jan 2026
PendingAs of mid-October 2026, Waymo's own updates page lists London as 'Up Next', not yet serving riders.
- Motional robotaxiMotional (Hyundai) · now: Pilot
Driverless commercial service in Las Vegas by end of 2026
Motional promised to launch a paid service with no one aboard in Las Vegas by the end of 2026. Said 11 Jan 2026. TechCrunch, 11 Jan 2026
PendingAs of the March 2026 Uber launch, every car still had a safety monitor aboard; no change found since.
- Nuro DriverNuro · now: Pilot
Public robotaxi launch in the Bay Area in late 2026
Uber and its partners said the Lucid robotaxi with Nuro's system would open to the public, only on the Uber app, in the San Francisco Bay Area later in 2026. Said 13 April 2026. TechCrunch, 13 Apr 2026
PendingIn May 2026 Electrek reported Nuro had not yet applied for the DMV deployment permit or the CPUC permit needed for paid driverless rides.
- Pony.ai RobotaxiPony.ai · now: Cleared or mass market
More than 3,500 robotaxis by end of 2026
Pony.ai said it aimed to have more than 3,500 robotaxis by the end of 2026. It had 1,975 in August 2026. Said 18 Aug 2026. Pony.ai Q2 2026 results, SEC Form 6-K, 18 Aug 2026
Pending - Pony.ai RobotaxiPony.ai · now: Cleared or mass market
Robotaxis in more than 20 cities worldwide by end of 2026
Pony.ai said it aimed to run robotaxis in more than 20 cities around the world. Said Sept 2026. Pony.ai 2026 interim report, SEC Form 6-K
Pending - Aurora DriverAurora Innovation · now: Paying customers
More than 200 driverless trucks by end of 2026
Aurora said it expected to have more than 200 driverless trucks running by the end of 2026. Said 11 Feb 2026. Aurora press release, 11 Feb 2026
PendingIn September 2026 Aurora said it was fully booked to end the year with 200 driverless trucks.
- Kodiak DriverKodiak AI (Kodiak Robotics) · now: Paying customers
Driverless long-haul highway trucking by end of 2026
Kodiak said it expects to finish its safety case and start driverless long-haul trucking before the end of 2026. Said 6 Oct 2026. Kodiak press release, 6 Oct 2026
Pending - Prime Air (MK30)Amazon · now: Paying customers
Nearly 500 US cities and towns by end of 2026
Amazon said it planned to offer drone delivery in nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026. Said 19 Aug 2026. DroneXL, 19 Aug 2026
PendingIn August 2026 Amazon said it delivered from 11 US sites. Several planned hubs face local reviews in Massachusetts, Connecticut, South Carolina and Oregon.
- AEONHexagon Robotics (Hexagon AB) · now: Pilot
AEON in production at BMW Leipzig by end of 2026
Hexagon said AEON would be working in production at BMW Leipzig by the end of 2026. Said 12 June 2026. Hexagon Robotics, 12 June 2026
Pending - EH216-SEHang · now: Cleared or mass market
Commercial operations in Thailand by end of 2026
EHang said it was aiming to start official commercial flights in Thailand by the end of 2026. Said 9 June 2026. Nasdaq, EHang Q1 2026 earnings call highlights, 9 June 2026
PendingIn August 2026 EHang still said it hoped to get a Thai commercial operating certificate within 2026.
- GatikGatik AI · now: Cleared or mass market
Hundreds of driverless trucks by end of 2026
Gatik said it would grow from 10 to 60 driverless trucks within weeks, and to hundreds by the end of 2026. Said 27 Jan 2026. FreightWaves, 27 Jan 2026
PendingIn August 2026 Gatik described its fleet as dozens of vehicles.
- Oz, Ted, Jo and Orio weeding robotsNaïo Technologies · now: Paying customers
New Naïo-KIOTI robot platform shown at end of 2026
Naïo and KIOTI said their new robot platform would be unveiled at the end of 2026. Said 5 Feb 2026. Naïo press release, 5 Feb 2026
Pending - Torc driverless trucksTorc Robotics (Daimler Truck) · now: Demo only
No-driver trucks on public roads by end of 2026
Torc said it aims to run trucks on public roads with no safety driver before the end of 2026. Said Sept 2026. FreightWaves, 30 Sept 2026
PendingNot yet reported as done as of mid-October 2026.
- MomentaMomenta · now: Cleared or mass market
Hundreds of robotaxis by end of 2026
Momenta said it would have hundreds of robotaxis on the road in China and abroad by the end of 2026. Said 31 Aug 2026. Momenta interim results filing, HKEX, 31 Aug 2026
Pending - Vulcan and Titan 3D printersICON · now: Paying customers
Titan customer training from Q3 2026
ICON said training for Titan buyers was expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. Said 11 March 2026. ICON press release, 11 Mar 2026
PendingCould not confirm whether training or deliveries had started by October 2026; the 13 Oct 2026 funding release says the money will start Titan production.
2027
- IRONXPENG · now: Demo only
Deliveries in China and overseas in 2027
XPENG said it would launch IRON officially and start deliveries in China and other countries in 2027. Said 24 Aug 2026. Electrek, 24 Aug 2026
Pending - WaymoWaymo (Alphabet) · now: Cleared or mass market
First public driverless rides in Tokyo in 2027
Waymo said it intends to give its first fully driverless rides to the public in Tokyo in 2027, with partners Nihon Kotsu and GO, if regulators approve. Said 14 Sept 2026. Waymo blog, 14 Sept 2026
Pending - Wayve AI DriverWayve · now: Paying customers
Wayve software in Nissan's next ProPilot in fiscal 2027
Nissan planned to launch the next ProPilot with Wayve's software in its fiscal 2027, which ends in March 2028. Said 10 April 2025. Mobile World Live, 10 Apr 2025
Pending - Ocado grid robotsOcado Group · now: Paying customers
Asda online business live in FY27
Ocado said its partnership with Asda would go live in its 2027 financial year. Said May 2026. Ocado Group half-year results 2026
Pending - WingWing (Alphabet) · now: Cleared or mass market
Drone delivery from more than 270 Walmart stores in 2027
Walmart and Wing said drone delivery would cover more than 270 Walmart stores in 2027. Said 12 Jan 2026. Retail Dive, 12 Jan 2026
PendingWalmart ran drone delivery from 66 stores (Wing and Zipline together) as of May 2026.
- Starship delivery robotStarship Technologies · now: Paying customers
Over 12,000 robots by 2027
Starship said it planned to grow its fleet from more than 2,700 robots to over 12,000 by 2027. Said 15 Oct 2025. Starship press release, 15 Oct 2025
PendingStarship said it had more than 3,000 robots in April 2026.
- Starship delivery robotStarship Technologies · now: Paying customers
Uber Eats robot deliveries in the US in 2027
Uber said its Starship robot service would reach more European markets in 2026 and the US in 2027. Said 20 Nov 2025. TechCrunch, 20 Nov 2025
Pending - NEO1X Technologies · now: Pre-orders
Other countries from 2027
1X said it would deliver mainly in the US first, then expand to other countries from 2027. Said Oct 2025. The Robot Report, 30 Oct 2025
Pending - Phantom MK-1Foundation Future Industries · now: Pilot
50,000 robots by end of 2027
Foundation said it aimed to build up to 50,000 humanoids by the end of 2027. Said 17 Dec 2025. Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec 2025
Pending - Clone AlphaClone Robotics · now: Pre-orders
Human-like walking in 2027
Clone set a goal of showing natural, human-like walking in 2027. Said April 2026. The Rundown Robotics, 9 Apr 2026
Pending - PlusAI SuperDrivePlusAI (Plus) · now: Pilot
Factory-built self-driving trucks in 2027
Plus said it would launch factory-built self-driving trucks using SuperDrive in 2027. Said 5 June 2025. FreightWaves, 5 June 2025
PendingIn April 2026 PlusAI said it was still focused on a 2027 launch, starting in Texas.
- Torc driverless trucksTorc Robotics (Daimler Truck) · now: Demo only
First paid driverless freight in 2027
Torc plans its first commercial freight runs in 2027 and to grow from 2028. Said Sept 2026. FreightWaves, 30 Sept 2026
Pending - Mobileye DriveMobileye · now: Pilot
Own robotaxi service in a US city in 2027
Mobileye said its own robotaxi service would start in a US city in 2027, with about 100 vehicles at first. Said 16 June 2026. Mobileye press release, 16 June 2026
Pending - ID. Buzz AD (MOIA)MOIA (Volkswagen) · now: Pilot
Driverless rides in Los Angeles in 2027
MOIA said driverless operations in Los Angeles should begin in 2027. Said 8 April 2026. TechCrunch, 8 Apr 2026
Pending - ID. Buzz AD (MOIA)MOIA (Volkswagen) · now: Pilot
European approval for driverless operation in 2027
MOIA is aiming for European approval to run the ID. Buzz with no one aboard in 2027. Said July 2026. The Next Web, 16 July 2026
Pending - Wingcopter 198Wingcopter · now: Paying customers
12,000 drones across Africa within five years
Wingcopter and Continental Drones said they would build a network of 12,000 Wingcopter 198 drones across Africa over the next five years. Said 20 May 2022. FreightWaves, 20 May 2022
PendingWe found no report of a network near that size as of October 2026.
- Persona AI humanoidPersona AI · now: Demo only
Field testing and commercial use in 2027
The partners said field testing and full commercial use in shipyards would begin in 2027. Said 8 May 2025. HD Hyundai and Persona AI press release, 8 May 2025
Pending - May MobilityMay Mobility · now: Paying customers
Commercial rides with Uber in Arlington, Texas, in Q4 2026 or Q1 2027
May Mobility said it aims to start commercial service with Uber in Arlington, Texas, in late 2026 or early 2027. Said 16 Sept 2026. May Mobility press release, 16 Sept 2026
Pending - DigitAgility Robotics · now: Paying customers
Digit 5 early access in first half of 2027
Agility said early access to Digit 5 would begin in the first half of 2027. Said 15 Sept 2026. The Robot Report, 15 Sept 2026
Pending - Nuro DriverNuro · now: Pilot
Houston launch in mid-2027
The companies said the Houston service would launch in mid-2027, only through Uber. Said 18 June 2026. Automotive World, 18 Jun 2026
Pending - FlytrexFlytrex · now: Cleared or mass market
60 delivery sites in Dallas-Fort Worth by mid-2027
Flytrex said it was building a network of 60 delivery sites across Dallas-Fort Worth by mid-2027. Said 21 May 2026. Flytrex press release on BusinessWire, 21 May 2026
Pending - DigitAgility Robotics · now: Paying customers
Digit 5 general availability by end of 2027
Agility said Digit 5 would be generally available to factory, warehouse and distribution companies by the end of 2027. Said 15 Sept 2026. The Robot Report, 15 Sept 2026
Pending - Matternet M2Matternet · now: Demo only
M3 commercial service in the second half of 2027
Matternet said it aims to start paid service with the M3 drone in the second half of 2027. Said 28 Sept 2026. DroneXL, 28 Sept 2026
Pending
2028
- Atlas (electric)Boston Dynamics · now: Demo only
Working at Hyundai's Georgia plant by 2028
Hyundai said Atlas would be put to work at its Metaplant America factory in Georgia by 2028, sorting and lining up parts. Said 5 Jan 2026. Hyundai Motor Group press release, 5 Jan 2026
PendingA training center for Atlas opened at the Georgia site in September 2026.
- Atlas (electric)Boston Dynamics · now: Demo only
US factory for 30,000 robots a year by 2028
Hyundai aims to be able to build 30,000 robots a year in the US by 2028. Said Jan 2026. Korea Herald, 15 Jan 2026
Pending - WaymoWaymo (Alphabet) · now: Cleared or mass market
Robotaxi service in Toronto in 2028
Waymo said it plans to bring its service to Toronto, its first in Canada, in 2028. Said 16 Oct 2026. Reuters via KFGO, 16 Oct 2026
Pending - Super CruiseGeneral Motors · now: Cleared or mass market
Eyes-off highway driving in 2028, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ
GM said drivers would be able to take their eyes off the road on highways from as early as 2028, starting with the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ. Said 22 Oct 2025. GM newsroom, 18 Aug 2026
PendingIn August 2026 GM still gave 2028 as the earliest date and said it was testing on hundreds of prototype cars.
- MenteeBotMentee Robotics (owned by Mobileye) · now: Demo only
Series production in 2028
Mobileye said series production and sales of MenteeBot are targeted for 2028. Said 6 Jan 2026. SiliconANGLE, 6 Jan 2026
Pending - Clone AlphaClone Robotics · now: Pre-orders
Hotel 'Robo Butler' in 2028
Clone said it aimed to launch 'Robo Butler' robots for businesses such as hotels in 2028, for under $20,000 each. Said April 2026. Humanoids Daily, 8 Apr 2026
Pending
2029
- Figure 03Figure AI · now: Pilot
100,000 robots over four years
Figure said its BotQ factory aims to make 100,000 robots in total over four years. Said 9 Oct 2025. Figure AI, 9 Oct 2025
PendingFigure said in April 2026 it had delivered over 350 Figure 03 robots.
2030
- Atlas (electric)Boston Dynamics · now: Demo only
Assembling car parts by 2030
Hyundai said that by 2030 Atlas would also help assemble car components. Said 5 Jan 2026. Hyundai Motor Group press release, 5 Jan 2026
Pending - IRONXPENG · now: Demo only
1 million robots a year by 2030
XPENG aims to build more than 1,000 IRON robots a month, and has floated a goal of 1 million by 2030. Said 24 Aug 2026. Electrek, 7 Sept 2026
Pending - Aurora DriverAurora Innovation · now: Paying customers
More than 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030
Aurora set a goal of more than 30,000 driverless trucks on the road by 2030. Said 23 Sept 2026. Aurora press release, 23 Sept 2026
Pending - NEO1X Technologies · now: Pre-orders
Up to 10,000 NEOs to EQT companies, 2026 to 2030
1X agreed to ship up to 10,000 NEOs to EQT-owned companies between 2026 and 2030. Said 11 Dec 2025. TechCrunch, 11 Dec 2025
PendingWe found no report on how many have shipped so far.
- Wisk Generation 6Wisk Aero · now: Demo only
Commercial passenger service by 2030
Wisk aims to put its pilotless four-passenger air taxi into commercial service by 2030. Said 17 March 2026. AIN, 17 Mar 2026
PendingIn August 2026 Boeing agreed to sell Wisk to Archer Aviation; observers said it was unclear what this means for the Gen 6 aircraft.
- Autonomous 8R / 9R tractors and autonomy kitsJohn Deere · now: Paying customers
Fully autonomous US corn and soybean farming by 2030
Deere said US corn and soybean production could be fully autonomous by 2030. Said 23 Nov 2022. Bloomberg (via BNN Bloomberg), 23 Nov 2022
Pending
2032
- AEONHexagon Robotics (Hexagon AB) · now: Pilot
At least 1,000 AEONs at Schaeffler by 2032
Schaeffler said it would deploy at least 1,000 AEON robots across its factories by 2032, with automated part checking starting from the end of 2026. Said 22 April 2026. The Robot Report, 29 Apr 2026
Pending
No year given
- CybercabTesla · now: Paying customers
On sale to buyers for under $30,000
Musk said people should be able to buy a Cybercab for less than $30,000. He gave no date for sales. Said 10 Oct 2024. Carscoops, 10 Oct 2024
PendingAs of September 2026 Tesla used the Cybercab only in its own Robotaxi service; Electrek reported it would not be sold to the public soon.
- Avride robotaxiAvride (Nebius Group) · now: Paying customers
Fully driverless rides in Dallas, no date given
Uber and Avride said rides with no safety operator would start at some point, without giving a date. Said 3 Dec 2025. TechCrunch, 3 Dec 2025
Pending - Amazon warehouse robotsAmazon · now: Cleared or mass market
Store incoming stock up to 75% faster
Amazon said Sequoia would let it identify and store incoming stock up to 75% faster than before. Said 18 Oct 2023. About Amazon, 18 Oct 2023
PendingNo independent figure found on whether this was reached.
- Locus robotsLocus Robotics · now: Paying customers
Locus Array in Europe and Asia-Pacific
Locus said it was looking to bring Locus Array to Europe and Asia-Pacific. Said March 2026. The Robot Report, 2026
Pending - MechDexterity · now: Paying customers
Trailer loading at several FedEx US hubs
FedEx said it intends to scale robot trailer loading and unloading across several US hubs over the next few years. Said 2026. Dexterity, FedEx case study
Pending - Restaurant kitchen robotsMiso Robotics, and others · now: Paying customers
Flippy in 50 CaliBurger restaurants
CaliBurger planned to bring Flippy to 50 of its restaurants around the world. Said 5 March 2018. TechCrunch, 5 Mar 2018
PendingNo later count of CaliBurger locations with Flippy was found.
- JASPER (formerly Oryom)ForSight Robotics · now: Pilot
Clinical validation and regulatory filings (no date given)
After the first operation, ForSight said its next steps are more studies and filings with regulators. It gave no date. Said 7 April 2026. MassDevice, 7 Apr 2026
PendingAs of August 2026 the robot was not FDA-cleared.
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Dates that came and went
The target passed and our sources show it didn't happen as promised.
- Motional robotaxiMotional (Hyundai) · now: Pilot
Driverless robotaxi service with Lyft
Motional had set a deadline to launch a driverless robotaxi service with Lyft. Said . TechCrunch, 11 Jan 2026
MissedThe deadline passed, and Motional paused commercial work in 2024.
- OptimusTesla · now: Demo only
Unveil the third-generation Optimus in Q1 2026
Tesla said it would unveil the third version of Optimus in the first quarter of 2026. Said 28 Jan 2026. Electrek, 28 Jan 2026 (Tesla shareholder update)
MissedAs of late September 2026 the V3 reveal had still not happened, Electrek reported.
- WaymoWaymo (Alphabet) · now: Cleared or mass market
First markets outside the US, London and Tokyo, in 2026
When it raised $16 billion, Waymo said it planned to add 20 new cities in 2026, including London and Tokyo. Said 3 Feb 2026. electrive, 3 Feb 2026
MissedFor Tokyo, Waymo said in September 2026 that its first public rides there would come in 2027, and only if regulators approve.
- Tesla RobotaxiTesla · now: Paying customers
Seven more metro areas by end of June 2026
Tesla's January 2026 investor presentation said Robotaxi would expand to seven metro areas (Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Las Vegas) by the end of June. Said Jan 2026. Reuters via Yahoo Finance, 23 Jul 2026
MissedBy the end of June only Dallas, Houston and Miami had launched. Orlando and Tampa followed on 21 July; Phoenix and Las Vegas had not launched by October 2026.
- MoxiDiligent Robotics (owned by Serve Robotics since 2026) · now: Paying customers
First Moxi 2.0 robots in hospitals in the first half of 2026
Diligent said it would send the first Moxi 2.0 robots to hospitals in the first half of 2026. Said 28 Oct 2025. The Robot Report, 28 Oct 2025
MissedDiligent announced on 17 August 2026 that the Moxi 2.0 rollout had started, after the first-half target.
- Vicarious Surgical Robotic SystemVicarious Surgical · now: Demo only
FDA De Novo submission in early-to-mid fiscal 2026
Vicarious planned to send its robot to the FDA for De Novo review in early to mid fiscal 2026. Said . MassDevice, 20 Mar 2026
MissedThe company shut down in July 2026 without an FDA submission being reported.
- OptimusTesla · now: Demo only
Useful robots at work inside Tesla in 2025
Musk said Tesla would have useful humanoid robots working in small numbers inside its own factories in 2025. Said 23 July 2024. PA via BreakingNews.ie, 23 July 2024
MissedIn January 2026 Musk admitted no Optimus robots were doing useful work at Tesla.
- OptimusTesla · now: Demo only
About 10,000 robots built in 2025
Musk said Tesla would build about 10,000 Optimus robots in 2025. Said Jan 2025. Electrek, 25 Sept 2026
MissedIn January 2026 Musk said Tesla did not expect significant Optimus production volume until about the end of 2026.
- DigitAgility Robotics · now: Paying customers
General availability in 2025
Agility said its first partner customers would get Digits in 2024, with general availability in 2025. Said 18 Sept 2023. The Robot Report, 18 Sept 2023
MissedDigit went to a small set of business customers. In September 2026 Agility said general availability, now for Digit 5, is expected by the end of 2027.
- PhoenixSanctuary AI · now: Demo only
A version of Phoenix for broader use and sale in 2025
Sanctuary said that in 2025 it would work on a version of the robot for broader use and sale. Said 12 April 2024. The Robot Report, 12 Apr 2024
MissedWe found no report of Phoenix going on sale. In June 2026 Sanctuary shifted to selling its AI software for existing industrial robots.
- BallieSamsung · now: Demo only
On sale in the US and Korea in summer 2025
Samsung said Ballie would be available to buyers in the US and Korea in summer 2025. Said 9 April 2025. Samsung press release, 9 Apr 2025
MissedWe found no record of Ballie going on sale; by October 2026 Wikipedia still described it as a robot to be released in 2026.
- Tesla RobotaxiTesla · now: Paying customers
Unsupervised rides before the end of 2025
Musk said many times in 2025 that Tesla would offer rides with no one supervising before the year ended. Said 2025. Bloomberg via Transport Topics, 22 Jan 2026
MissedThe first rides with no monitor inside came in Austin on 22 January 2026, and only in a few cars.
- Tesla RobotaxiTesla · now: Paying customers
Half the US population with access by end of 2025
Musk said Tesla's robotaxi network could reach half of the US population by the end of 2025. Said July 2025. Reuters via Yahoo Finance, 23 Jul 2026
MissedBy July 2026 Tesla served only a handful of cities in Texas and Florida plus the Bay Area, often only outlying areas.
- Everyday exoskeletonsHypershell, Dnsys, Skip (with Arc'teryx), WIRobotics · now: Paying customers
MO/GO shipments in late 2025
Skip and Arc'teryx said MO/GO shipments were expected in late 2025. Said 1 Aug 2024. Dezeen, 1 Aug 2024
MissedBy January 2025 the estimated ship date had moved to 2026. Whether MO/GO has shipped since could not be confirmed.
- JASPER (formerly Oryom)ForSight Robotics · now: Pilot
First human trials in 2025
When it raised $125 million, ForSight said it would start its first trials in people that year. Said 24 June 2025. MassDevice, 24 June 2025
MissedThe first operation on a person was announced in April 2026.
- Waabi DriverWaabi · now: Pilot
Fully driverless trucks in 2025
Waabi said it would launch fully driverless trucks in 2025. Said 18 June 2024. Waabi press release, 18 June 2024
MissedBy October 2026 its customer runs in Texas still had an observer in the driver's seat; driving with no one aboard had only been done on a closed track.
- SSi MantraSS Innovations · now: Paying customers
FDA clearance by end of 2025
SS Innovations said it expected to get US regulatory sign-off for SSi Mantra by the end of 2025. Said 11 Sept 2024. MassDevice, 11 Sept 2024
MissedIt only sent its 510(k) to the FDA in December 2025, and the review was still pending in August 2026.
- SSi MantraSS Innovations · now: Paying customers
FDA submission in July 2025
SS Innovations said it would send SSi Mantra 3 to the FDA in July 2025. Said 8 May 2025. MassDevice, 8 May 2025
MissedThe 510(k) was submitted in December 2025.
- Strawberry and apple harvesting robotsAdvanced Farm Technologies (assets bought by CNH in 2025) · now: Paying customers
Work across many more acres in 2025
Advanced Farm's CEO said the company was moving to work with growers across many more acres in 2025. Said 18 Feb 2025. AndNowUKnow, 18 Feb 2025
MissedThe company closed in spring 2025 and cancelled its 2025 Washington harvest season.
- OttavaJohnson & Johnson · now: Cleared or mass market
First human trials in second half of 2024
After a delay, Johnson & Johnson said first-in-human trials of Ottava would start in the second half of 2024. Said Oct 2021. MedTech Dive, 28 Oct 2021
MissedThe FDA allowed the trial in November 2024, but the first operations were done in April 2025.
- JennieTombot · now: Pre-orders
First customer shipments in 2024
In a 2023 filing, Tombot forecast its first shipments to customers in 2024. Said May 2023. Tombot Form C-AR filing, May 2023
MissedIts October 2025 audited accounts showed no revenue yet, and in October 2026 its site still says it is preparing its first puppies.
- ApolloApptronik · now: Pilot
Commercial release by end of 2024
When it showed Apollo in 2023, Apptronik said it aimed to release it by the end of 2024. Said 23 Aug 2023. The Robot Report, 23 Aug 2023
MissedIn February 2025, Mercedes-Benz and GXO were still testing Apollo. In 2026 Apptronik was raising money to ramp up production and launched a new version, Apollo 2.
- Labrador RetrieverLabrador Systems · now: Pilot
Commercial sales in the second half of 2023
Labrador said it planned to start commercial sales of the Retriever in the second half of 2023. Said 4 Jan 2022. TechCrunch, 4 Jan 2022
MissedNo source found showing home sales began. The maker's website still offers a 'Reserve Now' link in Oct 2026.
- ANYmalANYbotics · now: Paying customers
First ANYmal X deliveries in mid-2023
ANYbotics said the first deliveries of the explosion-safe ANYmal X would start in mid-2023. Said 28 Sept 2022. The Robot Report, 28 Sept 2022
MissedIn September 2025 the company was still described as getting ready to start ANYmal X customer deliveries.
- Black SwanDronamics · now: Demo only
Commercial cargo flights in Europe in 2023
After the first flight, Dronamics said it was aiming for commercial flights in Europe later in 2023. Said May 2023. FreightWaves, 31 May 2023
MissedWe found no report of paid cargo flights by October 2026; in 2026 the company was also pitching the drone for defence.
- Flying Autonomous RobotsTevel Aerobotics Technologies · now: Paying customers
Fully available to farmers by end of 2021
Tevel expected its flying robots to be fully available to farmers by the end of 2021. Said 27 Jan 2021. AgFunderNews, 27 Jan 2021
MissedIn 2023 Tevel was still running trials and partnerships with a few named growers.
- Vector and CozmoAnki, then Digital Dream Labs · now: Cleared or mass market
Vector, Cozmo and Overdrive back on sale for Christmas 2020
Digital Dream Labs said it aimed to have the old Anki products on sale again for Christmas 2020. Said 26 Dec 2019. The Robot Report, 26 Dec 2019
MissedIn March 2021 TechCrunch reported the 2020 relaunch had not happened; in 2024 Pennsylvania's attorney general said most later orders were not filled.
- ElliQIntuition Robotics · now: Paying customers
Ship to pre-order buyers in summer 2019
When pre-orders opened, ElliQ was expected to ship in summer 2019. Said 9 Jan 2019. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Jan 2019
MissedIntuition Robotics announced general US availability in March 2022.
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Promises kept
Targets our sources show were met.
- MIRAVirtual Incision · now: Cleared or mass market
Sales through a First Access Program at selected US centers
After the De Novo clearance, Virtual Incision said it would start selling MIRA at selected US centers, then add sites over time. Said 24 Feb 2024. Virtual Incision press release, 24 Feb 2024
DeliveredIn August 2026 the company said MIRA is commercially available in the US for colon surgery. It has not said how many hospitals use it.
- CybercabTesla · now: Paying customers
Production starting in 2026, before 2027
Musk said Cybercab production would start in 2026, before 2027. Said 10 Oct 2024. Carscoops, 10 Oct 2024
DeliveredTesla said the first production Cybercab came off the line in February 2026, and its Q2 2026 report says production began in Texas.
- VersiusCMR Surgical · now: Cleared or mass market
US sales start in 2026
CMR said it was on track to start selling Versius Plus in the US in 2026. Said 16 Dec 2025. CMR Surgical press release, 16 Dec 2025
DeliveredCMR launched Versius in the US in March 2026.
- Serve sidewalk robotServe Robotics · now: Paying customers
Up to 2,000 robots on Uber Eats by early 2026
Serve said it would deploy up to 2,000 robots through Uber Eats in several US cities, under a deal running to early 2026. Said 30 May 2023. TechCrunch, 30 May 2023
DeliveredServe said in December 2025 that it had deployed more than 2,000 sidewalk robots in the US.
- ApolloApptronik · now: Pilot
New robot to debut in 2026
Apptronik said a new robot would debut in 2026. Said 11 Feb 2026. Apptronik press release, 11 Feb 2026
DeliveredApptronik launched Apollo 2 at the end of June 2026.
- R1Unitree Robotics · now: Paying customers
R1 on sale worldwide the following week
Unitree said it would take the R1 global the following week. Said 9 April 2026. Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr 2026
DeliveredBloomberg reported on 15 April 2026 that sales on AliExpress had begun.
- Aurora DriverAurora Innovation · now: Paying customers
Driverless service to El Paso and Phoenix by end of 2025
Aurora said it would expand driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025. Said 1 May 2025. Aurora press release, 1 May 2025
DeliveredThe Fort Worth to El Paso driverless route opened in October 2025. Aurora listed driverless routes to Phoenix in February 2026; we could not confirm the Phoenix date was before the end of 2025.
- MaestroMoon Surgical · now: Cleared or mass market
Larger commercial launch in 2025
Moon Surgical's CEO said a limited US release would come in 2024, ahead of a larger commercial launch in 2025. Said 1 Dec 2023. MedTech Dive, 1 Dec 2023
DeliveredBy mid-2025 Maestro was in use at US hospitals and outpatient centers, with more than 1,600 operations reported by the company.
- Walker S2UBTech Robotics · now: Paying customers
500 Walker S2 robots delivered in 2025
UBTech said it aimed to deliver 500 robots within 2025. Said 17 Nov 2025. UBTech press release, 17 Nov 2025
DeliveredAt the end of December 2025, UBTech said more than 500 Walker S2 robots had been delivered. This is the company's own figure.
- LoonaKEYi Technology (now Loona Inc.) · now: Paying customers
Kickstarter shipping from February 2023
KEYi said shipping to Kickstarter backers should begin in February 2023. Said 4 Oct 2022. New Atlas, 4 Oct 2022
DeliveredTechCrunch reported in late January 2023 that early backers were already getting units.
- Super CruiseGeneral Motors · now: Cleared or mass market
Super Cruise on other GM brands after 2020
GM said Super Cruise would spread to Chevrolet, GMC and Buick after 2020. Said 6 June 2018. TechCrunch, 6 June 2018
DeliveredBy 2022 it was offered on the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra; in 2026 GM listed more than 20 models.