A&K Robotics Inc
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A&K Robotics builds Cruz, an all-electric, AI-enabled autonomous micro-mobility pod for shared use in large venues such as airports and museums to move people and goods. The company operates in the autonomous mobility and robotics sector.
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Founders & leadership
Investors · 5
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026A&K Robotics Inc. is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based robotics company developing autonomous mobility infrastructure for complex indoor environments, with airports as its primary focus. Its main product, Cruz, is an all-electric, AI-enabled shared-use micro-mobility pod that carries passengers and goods through high-traffic venues such as airports and museums. Riders select a destination and the pod navigates autonomously using onboard sensors and AI, adjusting its path to travel safely alongside pedestrians and stopping precisely at the selected location.
Earlier company materials describe A&K Robotics more broadly as a developer of autonomous vehicles using AI, with technology intended to allow wheeled machines to become self-driving. The company has stated that its intelligent machines have been tested and deployed internationally across environments including retail, education facilities and major transportation hubs.
Business model
A&K Robotics supplies autonomous mobility pods and related infrastructure for operators of large indoor venues, positioning Cruz as equipment that fits into existing airport operations. Deployments to date have proceeded through pilot programs with airport operators.
Traction
Cruz was piloted at Vancouver International Airport beginning in fall 2024 under the Integrated Marketplace program, which received $1.6 million in combined provincial and federal funding, and has also been deployed at Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain through a pilot program. In April 2026 the company closed an $8 million Series A round to expand its autonomous mobility infrastructure for airports.
Latest developments
On 21 April 2026 A&K Robotics announced the closing of an $8 million Series A financing led by BDC Capital's Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, with participation from Vantage Futures, RiSC Capital Corp., Grep VC, Nimbus Synergies and angel investor Dan Gelbart. Proceeds are directed at developing autonomous mobility infrastructure for complex indoor environments such as airports.
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Market position
The company frames its opportunity around accessibility demand at airports, citing World Health Organization figures that about 16 per cent of the global population lives with mobility challenges, and stating that requests for airport assistance are rising 10 to 15 per cent per year, faster than passenger growth.
Technology
Cruz is an all-electric, shared-use micro-mobility pod that navigates autonomously using onboard sensors and artificial intelligence. After a rider selects a destination, the pod plans and adjusts its route to move safely among pedestrians in crowded indoor spaces and arrive at the intended point. The company has also described underlying technology intended to make wheeled machines self-driving.
Go-to-market
Airports and other large indoor venues such as museums and transportation hubs, serving passengers including travellers with mobility limitations.
Geography
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with deployments at Vancouver International Airport in Canada and Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain.
History
In February 2019 A&K Robotics added Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics and former iRobot sales and marketing director and VGo Communications co-founder, to its board of advisors to support international growth. Cruz entered pilot testing at Vancouver International Airport in fall 2024 and was subsequently deployed at Madrid-Barajas Airport, and the company closed a Series A round in April 2026.
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Key figures
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Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsThe company announced the closing of an $8 million Series A round to support development of autonomous mobility infrastructure in complex indoor environments such as airports.
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The Cruz mobility robot has been deployed at Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain through a pilot program, as reported at the time of the company's Series A announcement.
Cruz was piloted at Vancouver International Airport in fall 2024 through the Integrated Marketplace program, which received $1.6 million in combined provincial and federal funding.
A&K Robotics added Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, former iRobot director of sales and marketing and co-founder of VGo Communications, to its board of advisors to support international growth and expansion.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- A&K Robotics Incaandkrobotics.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does A&K Robotics Inc do?
- Vancouver-based A&K Robotics builds Cruz, a self-driving mobility pod that carries passengers through airports and other venues.
- Who founded A&K Robotics Inc?
- A&K Robotics Inc was founded by Matthew Anderson.
- Who are A&K Robotics Inc's investors?
- A&K Robotics Inc's investors include WUTIF Capital.