RoboScore
54.0
Out of 100. Its robots, plus proof from customers and the press.
All 6 measures have data
News bonus
3.3
From the last 90 days, up to 15
RoboIndex
57.3
Up 0.2 since the 19 Oct ranking
Rank change
Down 1
Now #9 of 27 in Drone · See the board →
Embodied AI and robotics software for autonomous edge operations
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How it worksThe score is 65% robots, 30% proof from customers and the press, 5% range of robots. Activity and readiness are shown for context.
FUNDING ROUNDS AND CUSTOMERS BY ROBOT
Palladyne AI develops embodied AI software for robots and drones, including Palladyne Pilot for autonomous drone operations and SwarmOS for multi-platform swarming and collaboration. Its buyer-facing focus is defense and related autonomous systems use cases, including ISR and cross-domain operations, with operations based in the United States.
Active products
3
Company facts
- HQ
- Salt Lake City, United States
- Founded
- 1983 · 43 yrs
- Website
- www.palladyneai.com
Active robots by Palladyne AI
3 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Mini HARPY | Drone | Range 100 km | 2026 | 52.8 |
| 2 |  | Palladyne™ Pilot | Drone | Range 10 km·Runtime 2.5 hr | 2025 | 44.1 |
| 3 | SwarmOS™ | Research | Payload 90.7 kg | 2024 | 35.9 |
In the news
5 events · last 90 days
+3.3news bonus- Oct 7Federal Ammunition, Mossberg, and Palladyne AI Launch Joint Development of SwarmShot™, a Modular Autonomous Airborne Counter-UAS System
- Sep 17Palladyne AI and FANUC America Partner to Expand the Reach of Intelligent Robotic Automation
- Sep 8Palladyne AI and FANUC America Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Intelligent Robotic Automation
In the news
5 events · last 90 days
Why Palladyne AI has been in the news, across 10 outlets, collected and classified independently, so a maker cannot add to it. It never changes a robot's RoboScore (the evidence half of the RoboIndex) and it can move a robot up a board by at most 15 points.
Safety reports
We checked the US FDA, NHTSA and OSHA registers. No reports found.
Press coverage
- Palladyne AI Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Advance Swarming Capabilities for Integrated Cross-Domain Operations
Business Wire · Jan 2026
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Wikipedia
Milestones
Palladyne AI was awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to advance swarming capabilities for integrated cross-domain operations.
- 2026launch
Launched Mini HARPY
- 2025launch
Launched Palladyne™ Pilot
The company changed its name from Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation to Palladyne AI.
Palladyne AI and Red Cat announced successful completion of a cross-platform collaborative drone flight.
Palladyne AI announced SwarmOS, its patented swarming and autonomy software for drones, robots, and sensors.
Palladyne AI announced Palladyne Pilot, software for autonomous detection, tracking, and multi-platform collaboration for drones.
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