A&K Robotics
A&K Robotics builds Cruz™, an all-electric autonomous micro-mobility pod with crowd-aware AI navigation and an integrated fleet-software stack, sold primarily to airport operators and airlines to transport passengers with reduced mobility across large terminals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersVancouver, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What A&K Robotics does
A&K Robotics is a Canadian private company founded in 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia, that designs and builds the Cruz™ autonomous micro-mobility pod — an all-electric, shared-use robot that transports passengers with reduced mobility through large indoor environments. The Cruz platform is built around a 360° and 3D sensing stack (cameras, sonars and LiDARs, totaling more than 30 sensors per pod) coupled with what A&K calls "crowd-centric AI" navigation, which adjusts speed and path in real time based on crowd behavior rather than stopping at every obstacle. The hardware is delivered with three proprietary software layers: CruzMapping™ (real-time mapping and wayfinding that can be updated in seconds as terminals reconfigure), CruzFleet™ (cloud-connected fleet management and dispatch), and CruzRemote™ (remote monitoring, over-the-air updates, and passenger-flow insights). The company sells and deploys integrated fleets rather than standalone robots, bundling hardware with managed fleet services and recurring software/subscription revenue; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
A&K's primary customer segment is large airports and airport operators seeking scalable accessibility infrastructure for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) — a need driven by ~17% of the global population reporting mobility challenges and airport assistance requests growing 10–15% annually. Live deployments include Vancouver International Airport (YVR, since July 2024) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (operated by Aena, the world's largest airport operator, since October 2025 with an initial five-pod pilot). Earlier pilots span Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta (with Southwest Airlines, 2022), with additional airline and airport relationships at Pittsburgh, Fiumicino (Rome), American Airlines, and IAG/British Airways. Secondary segments include museums and large public venues, and historical customers for the company's earlier autonomous floor-cleaning and disinfection robotics (University of British Columbia, Global Affairs Canada) provide a technology lineage.
The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: deals are negotiated with airport authorities, airline partners and corporate venture arms rather than via self-serve channels, complemented by strategic alliances with Delta-Q Technologies (charging), the Rick Hansen Foundation (accessibility), NGen / Canada's Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, Creative Destruction Lab, and the National Research Council of Canada. A&K is venture-backed (cumulative ~CAD 10.6M since 2015, most recently an April 2026 CAD 8M Series A co-led by BDC Capital and Vantage Futures) and is investing the capital into a new Surrey, BC manufacturing and R&D facility to scale pod production from dozens to hundreds of units annually, while doubling its 11–50-person headcount. The Board of Advisors includes Tom Ryden (MassRobotics, ex-iRobot) and Melonee Wise, alongside Linda Schucroft (former YVR Director of Innovation, now at King Salman International Airport).
A&K Robotics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- A&K Robotics
- Legal name
- A&K Robotics Inc.
- Website
- https://aandkrobotics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- A&K Robotics builds Cruz™, an all-electric autonomous micro-mobility pod with crowd-aware AI navigation and an integrated fleet-software stack, sold primarily to airport operators and airlines to transport passengers with reduced mobility across large terminals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
A&K Robotics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Autonomous Mobility Robots
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design Services (541512)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Autonomous Vehicles & Ground Mobility (HDAAAIAF)
Keywords
Where A&K Robotics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vancouver
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
A&K Robotics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales — Cruz Mobility Pods: Sale (or fleet deployment) of all-electric autonomous Cruz™ pods to airport operators and venue owners. Production is scaling from dozens to hundreds of units per year.
- Integrated Fleet Services (CruzFleet / CruzRemote): Recurring fleet management, remote monitoring, and over-the-air software services bundled with pod deployments, providing visibility, dispatch and uptime SLAs to airport staff.
- Software & Mapping Subscriptions (CruzMapping): Mapping and wayfinding software updates are delivered continuously; updates can be applied in seconds as terminals reconfigure gates, restaurants and amenities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | — | Quote-based / Not publicly disclosed |
Go-to-market motion3 records
A&K Robotics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
A&K Robotics designs and manufactures the Cruz™ autonomous micro-mobility pod, an all-electric, shared-use vehicle built for airports and other large venues. The Cruz pod integrates 360° and 3D sensing (cameras, sonars, LiDARs) with crowd-centric AI navigation, and is delivered with three proprietary software layers: CruzMapping™ (real-time mapping), CruzFleet™ (cloud-connected fleet management), and CruzRemote™ (remote monitoring and over-the-air updates). The platform is sold as integrated hardware + fleet software + ongoing services to airport operators, airlines, and large public venues to provide accessible terminal transit for passengers with limited mobility.
Product overview
A&K Robotics offers a single integrated platform built around the Cruz™ autonomous micro-mobility pod, supported by three proprietary software modules: CruzMapping™ for real-time mapping and wayfinding, CruzFleet™ for cloud-connected fleet management and dispatch, and CruzRemote™ for remote monitoring and over-the-air updates. Together the Cruz pod and its CruzMapping / CruzFleet / CruzRemote software stack form an end-to-end autonomous mobility solution purpose-built for airports, museums, malls, and other large venues, with deployment already live at Vancouver International Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (operated by Aena).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cruz: Cruz is A&K Robotics' flagship AI-enabled, all-electric, shared-use autonomous micro-mobility pod designed for airports and other large venues. The Cruz product family includes integrated software platforms branded CruzMapping™, CruzFleet™, and CruzRemote™.
Products and services
- Cruz™ Mobility Pod
Companies that use A&K Robotics
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
A&K Robotics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature6 records
A&K Robotics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
A&K Robotics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aurrigo: Aurrigo develops autonomous electric pods and shuttles for airports (e.g., baggage handling, passenger movement) and city deployments. Direct overlap with A&K on small autonomous pods in airport environments.
- EasyMile: EasyMile provides autonomous electric shuttles and people-movers deployed at airports, business parks and city centers. Competes with A&K in autonomous mobility for large facilities, including airport terminals, though its focus is broader than PRM-specific pods.
- Beep: Beep operates and manages autonomous shuttle deployments (often using third-party vehicles) at airports, healthcare campuses and communities in the US. Operates in overlapping customer segments (airports, large venues) with a services-led model.
- Navya: Navya (now in restructuring/asset sale) produced autonomous shuttles used at airports, hospitals and urban pilots. Closely comparable product category (autonomous electric shuttles for passengers) though broader than PRM-specific mobility.
- WHILL: WHILL builds autonomous and electric personal mobility vehicles — including autonomous wheelchairs deployed at major airports (e.g., JFK, Atlanta, Tokyo Haneda). It is the most direct competitor to A&K's Cruz pod in airport passenger mobility assistance.
- Panasonic (Welwalk / Autonomous Wheelchair): Panasonic has trialed and deployed robotic/autonomous wheelchairs at Tokyo Haneda Airport, directly competing with A&K in the airport PRM (passengers with reduced mobility) use case. A large incumbent with global airport relationships and significant R&D budget.
Emerging players
- Stanley Robotics: Stanley Robotics develops autonomous robots for airport parking (Stan) and is expanding into cargo and baggage handling. Operates at airports with autonomous robotics but in a different use case (parking/logistics) than A&K's PRM pods.
- Cyberdyne: Cyberdyne builds HAL robotic exoskeletons and other mobility-assistive technologies for accessibility and healthcare. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but operates in the same accessibility-and-mobility-assistance category that A&K addresses at airports.
Broad incumbents
- SITA: SITA is a leading IT and communications specialist for the air transport industry, providing passenger processing, baggage and operational solutions to most major airports. A broad incumbent rather than direct competitor, but its footprint and airport relationships make it a potential partner or competitor for autonomous mobility data and integration.
Others
- Sanctuary AI: Sanctuary AI is a Vancouver-based humanoid/general-purpose robotics company that previously partnered with A&K on COVID-19 disinfection robots via NGen. Adjacent technology vendor and former collaborator rather than a direct competitor in airport mobility.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
A&K Robotics social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
A&K Robotics financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
A&K Robotics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
A&K Robotics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds7 records
Investors14 records
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A&K Robotics M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about A&K Robotics
What does A&K Robotics do?
A&K Robotics designs and manufactures the Cruz™ autonomous micro-mobility pod, an all-electric, shared-use vehicle built for airports and other large venues. The Cruz pod integrates 360° and 3D sensing (cameras, sonars, LiDARs) with crowd-centric AI navigation, and is delivered with three proprietary software layers: CruzMapping™ (real-time mapping), CruzFleet™ (cloud-connected fleet management), and CruzRemote™ (remote monitoring and over-the-air updates). The platform is sold as integrated hardware + fleet software + ongoing services to airport operators, airlines, and large public venues to provide accessible terminal transit for passengers with limited mobility.
Is A&K Robotics a public or private company?
A&K Robotics is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was A&K Robotics founded?
A&K Robotics was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is A&K Robotics based?
A&K Robotics is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in the North America region.
How does A&K Robotics make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales — Cruz Mobility Pods are the primary driver. The others are integrated Fleet Services (CruzFleet / CruzRemote) and software & Mapping Subscriptions (CruzMapping).
Who are A&K Robotics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aurrigo, EasyMile, Beep, Navya, WHILL and Panasonic (Welwalk / Autonomous Wheelchair). Emerging players are Stanley Robotics and Cyberdyne. SITA is listed as a broad incumbent. Sanctuary AI is listed as an others.
Does A&K Robotics have an API?
No public API is recorded for A&K Robotics.
What industry is A&K Robotics in?
A&K Robotics's product category is Autonomous Mobility Robots. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAF, Autonomous Vehicles & Ground Mobility. Its NAICS code is 541512 and its SIC code is 3790.