The Cortex™ is a Research robot developed by Vantor (United States), launched 2014.
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Not in the Research standing. The standings cover robots first sold from 2020 onward, and this one launched in 2014. Its Robo Score above is unaffected — the score is the evidence, the standing is only who it is listed against.
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Overview
Automated multi-constellation orchestration software.
At a glance
- Built for security patrol
- Used across defense, intelligence and civil government
- Programmed through python and ROS
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Corporate spin-off and rebrand
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Launch year
- 2014
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 2025
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- security patrol
- Sub Category
- satellite constellation orchestration software
- Industries Served
- defense,intelligence,civil government
Controls & integration5
- Api Available
- true
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Software Platform
- Tensorglobe
- Training Required
- advanced_>5days
- Programming Interface
- code python,code ros,no code gui,proprietary app
Buying & support6
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Pricing Model
- lease
- Model Variants
- Sentry
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
Other details7
- People Reliant
- 1 billion+ people rely on navigation apps powered by Vantor.
- World Mapped In 3D
- 100 million+ sq km of the world mapped in 3D, or 95% of the areas our customers need most.
- Government Partners
- 60+ government partners worldwide rely on Vantor.
- Most Populous Areas Mapped
- 100% of the most populous areas mapped in 15 cm and 99% of the world mapped in seamless 30 cm.
- Daily Collection Opportunities
- 15x daily collection opportunities of the same location on Earth with the Vantor™ imaging satellite constellation.
- Foundational Geospatial Intelligence
- 90% of foundational geospatial intelligence used by the U.S. Government is powered by Vantor.
- Daily High Resolution Imagery Capacity
- ~7 million sq km of daily high-resolution imagery collection capacity, including 3.5M+ 30 cm.
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
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Add a deployment →Company milestones
- Oct 2025MilestoneCorporate spin-off and rebrand
- Nov 2024DeploymentCommissioning and calibration ongoing
- 2025LaunchTensorglobe launch
- 2024DeploymentFirst WorldView Legion images released
- 2024DeploymentWorldView Legion entered commercial operations
- 2024LaunchWorldView Legion satellites launched
- 2023MilestoneDan Smoot appointed CEO
- —MilestoneRaptor Guide datasheet published
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Cortex™?
- The Cortex™ is developed by Vantor, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Cortex™?
- The Cortex™ is a Research robot made by Vantor.
- How much does the Cortex™ cost?
- Pricing for the Cortex™ is not publicly listed — contact Vantor for a quote.
- When was the Cortex™ launched?
- The Cortex™ was launched in 2014.
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