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Relay Robotics

Corporate marketamrdeliveryCurated record
relayrobotics.com

Autonomous delivery robots purpose-built for hospitals and hotels; Relay handles standard amenity and supply delivery; RelayRx (launched June 2023) adds pharmaceutical-grade chain-of-custody for secure medication and lab-specimen transport, with elevator integration supporting OTIS, Schindler, ThyssenKrupp, Mitsubishi, and KONE systems; fleet averages 7-minute inter-department deliveries; 1M+ lifetime deliveries at 25K+ per month as of 2023. Corporate entity formed in 2022 via acquisition of Savioke's R&D and Relay product line.

HeadquartersSan Jose, US
Founded2022
Corporate funding$40M
Team11-50
Deployments5
Open roles4
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersMichael O'Donnell (Chairman & CEO), Steve Cousins (Founder/CTO, originally founded Savioke), Izumi Yaskawa (Co-Founder, VP Asia-Pacific, originally co-founded Savioke)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS, CA
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinedelivery

Relay

  • 1,000,000+ lifetime deliveries completed; 25,000+ deliveries per month; 99.8% successful delivery rate

    vendor-stated cumulative and monthly operational metrics

    Claim source
  • Autonomous elevator integration (OTIS, Schindler, TK, Mitsubishi, KONE); cameras, LiDARs, and safety sensors; autonomous self-docking for charging

    vendor-stated navigation and elevator interoperability capabilities

    Claim source
Machinedelivery

Relay2

  • 10-gallon (41-liter) capacity; 2× that of earlier Relay model; 8-inch display screen

    vendor-stated payload volume and user-interface upgrade over previous generation

    Claim source
  • Average 4-minute delivery from front desk or kitchen to hotel guest rooms; elevator-compatible with all major brands

    vendor-stated delivery time benchmark and elevator interoperability

    Claim source
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RelayRx

  • 10-gallon (41-liter) secure payload compartment; chain-of-custody tracking; pharmaceutical-grade secure delivery for medications and lab specimens

    vendor-stated capacity and chain-of-custody security capabilities

    Claim source
  • Average 7-minute inter-department delivery; elevator-compatible with OTIS, Schindler, TK, Mitsubishi, KONE

    vendor-stated delivery time and elevator brand compatibility for hospital variant

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-06-01BayCare Health System (St. Anthony's Hospital, St. Petersburg FL)hospital (ICU, dialysis floor, pharmacy delivery)US2Announcement
2023-06-12Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centerhospital/delivery robotUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-06-12El Camino Hospitalhospital/delivery robotUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-06-12UC San Diego Healthhospital/delivery robotUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-06-12Yale New Haven Health, Lawrence + Memorialhospital/delivery robotUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordMK CapitalCompass Digital Ventures
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles4

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Enterprise Solutions AssociateOperations · NationwideField Technician (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Operations · AmsterdamSales ExecutiveSales · NationwideSenior Sales ExecutiveSales · Nationwide
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-01-01Named on 2025 RXInsider Pharmacy500 list recognizing robotics technology for pharmacy/healthcare deliveryRobotics 24/7
2023-06-12Announced RelayRx next-generation hospital delivery robot with pharmaceutical-grade chain-of-custody and elevator integration, introduced at ASHP Summer Meetings & ExhibitionRelay Robotics
2023-06-04Introduced Relay2, new high-capacity hotel delivery robot with 2× payload (10 gal/41 L) and 8-inch display, announced at NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment ConferenceBusiness Wire
2022-05-02Relay Robotics Inc. formed by acquiring Savioke's R&D and Relay product line; raised $10M Series A from MK CapitalBusiness Wire
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Source ledger

9 unique public sources

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Relay Robotics Introduces Relay2, The New High-Capacity Hotel Delivery RobotBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Relay Robotics Secures $10 Million FinancingBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Savioke Raises $13.4M in Series B FundingFinSMEs · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Savioke Announces $15 Million Series A Funding from Intel Capital, EDBI, Northern Light Venture CapitalBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Savioke Raises $2M in Seed FinancingFinSMEs · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Relay Delivery Robots: Leader in delivery robots for hospitals and hotelsRelay Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Relay Announces Next Generation of Delivery Robots for HospitalsRelay Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Meet Beaker: The Robot Helping BayCare Deliver Innovative Health CareBayCare · retrieved 2026-07-05
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RelayRx Delivery Robot From Relay Robotics Addresses Hospital Nursing ShortageRobotics 24/7 · retrieved 2026-07-05