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Rovex
Rovex builds hospital patient-transport robotics. BayCare and Rovex announced a strategic partnership for in-hospital patient transport. WUSF reported Rovex began a BayCare pilot program for Rovi stretcher transport testing.
HeadquartersGainesville, US
FoundedNot listed
Corporate funding$4M
Team11-50
Deployments1
Open roles0
01
Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageBootstrapped
FoundersDavid Crabb (Founder)
Regions servedUnited States
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machinecare
Rovi
- Autonomous in-hospital patient-transport robot that attaches to any brand of stretcher and navigates through elevators and doors using computer vision with 360° obstacle detection
Vendor-described capability
Claim source - Moves at walking pace; pre-programmed via virtual simulation of specific hospital corridors; setup and staff training in under 1 hour; captures logistics data to identify bottlenecks
Vendor-described capability
Claim source
DP
Deployment log
Announced and cited only
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Form D
Investors undisclosed
Round sourceTL
Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-04-27WUSF reported Rovex began a BayCare pilot program and described Rovi stretcher transport testing.WUSF
2026-04-21BayCare and Rovex announced a strategic partnership and hospital pilot for in-hospital patient transport robotics.PR Newswire
2026-04-21BayCare and robotics startup Rovex announce strategic partnership ↗PR Newswire
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Source ledger
5 unique public sources
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SEC Form D: $4,062,697 sold of $4,750,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
02Rovi: Rovex In-Hospital Transport RobotRovex · retrieved 2026-07-05
03BayCare and Robotics Startup Rovex Announce Strategic Partnership to Innovate In-Hospital Patient TransportBayCare Newsroom · retrieved 2026-07-05
04Autonomous robot company begins pilot program at BayCare hospitalWUSF · retrieved 2026-07-05
05BayCare and robotics startup Rovex announce strategic partnershipPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05