Cruz Mobility Pods
Vehicle
Autonomous electric pods that transport people through large facilities, adapting navigation to crowd behaviour and environmental sensing.
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A&K Robotics
Robotics & Autonomous SystemsAIVancouver, BC
Vancouver-based builder of Cruz, an electric self-driving passenger pod that carries travellers with limited mobility through airport terminals using onboard sensors and autonomous navigation.
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About
Source: aandkrobotics.comA&K Robotics states it is "designing electric micromobility platforms and self-driving robotic pods to help improve quality of life and positively impact the environment". Its Cruz autonomous pods are built for large facilities such as airport terminals, supported by mapping, fleet and remote monitoring software.
Raised an $8M Series A led by BDC Capital's Industrial Innovation Venture Fund and Vantage Futures, announced April 2026. therobotreport.com
Tested Cruz pods at Vancouver International Airport through British Columbia's Integrated Marketplace program, delivered by Innovate BC. therobotreport.com
Melonee Wise joined the company's Board of Advisors in November 2025. aandkrobotics.com
States "our AI then adapts the pod's navigation based on crowd behavior and is constantly adjusting its speed and path for a smooth ride". aandkrobotics.com
Company materials describe Cruz pods as powered by Kinesos AI, which it calls a platform for socially intelligent autonomy rather than a foundation model. globenewswire.com
Products & Services
Company site: aandkrobotics.comProducts A&K Robotics publishes on its own site. Each card links to the page it was taken from.
CruzMapping
Software
Real-time mapping software providing wayfinding and location awareness in airports and venues.
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Software
Cloud fleet management software for coordinating and dispatching pods across a facility.
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Software
Remote monitoring software supporting over-the-air updates and passenger flow insight.
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Announced rounds only, newest first. Undisclosed amounts are shown as undisclosed.
Series A ($8M)
Apr 22, 2026
Undisclosedtherobotreport.comInvestors: BDC Capital Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, Vantage Futures
Latest: Series A ($8M) · Apr 22, 2026
Technology Focus
Company site: aandkrobotics.comTerms the company uses about its own work.
Autonomous passenger podsElectric micromobilityIndoor autonomous navigationFleet management softwareReal-time facility mapping
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