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'''Daxbot''' is an American robotics company based in Philomath, Oregon. The company develops autonomous robots for ADA sidewalk accessibility assessments and private security patrols.{{cite news |last=Edinger |first=Julia |title=Robots Are Measuring ADA Compliance in Irvine, Calif. |url=https://www.govtech.com/transportation/robots-are-measuring-ada-compliance-in-irvine-calif |work=Government Technology |date=September 15, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}{{cite news |title=AI-powered security robots patrolling Austin neighborhoods |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/tech/ai-security-robots-patrol-austin-neighborhoods-safety/269-035fd3ca-bc5b-4a66-a1f1-1bd08dc91927 |work=KVUE |date=September 11, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}} {{Cite web |title=“Daxbot” robots support sidewalk safety for ADA compliance in Burleson - CBS Texas |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/daxbot-robots-support-sidewalk-safety-for-ada-compliance-in-burleson/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}
'''Daxbot''' is an American robotics company based in [[Philomath, Oregon]]. The company develops autonomous robots for [[Americans with Disabilities Act|ADA]] sidewalk accessibility assessments and private security patrols.{{cite news |last=Edinger |first=Julia |title=Robots Are Measuring ADA Compliance in Irvine, Calif. |url=https://www.govtech.com/transportation/robots-are-measuring-ada-compliance-in-irvine-calif |work=Government Technology |date=September 15, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}{{cite news |title=AI-powered security robots patrolling Austin neighborhoods |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/tech/ai-security-robots-patrol-austin-neighborhoods-safety/269-035fd3ca-bc5b-4a66-a1f1-1bd08dc91927 |work=KVUE |date=September 11, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}} {{Cite web |title=“Daxbot” robots support sidewalk safety for ADA compliance in Burleson - CBS Texas |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/daxbot-robots-support-sidewalk-safety-for-ada-compliance-in-burleson/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} Joseph Sullivan is the founder and owner.{{cite news |title=Philomath Company Building Jetson Predecessor |url=https://corvallisadvocate.com/philomath-company-building-jetson-predecessor/ |work=The Corvallis Advocate |date=February 4, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}
== History ==
== History ==
Work on Dax originated in Philomath, Oregon, where in '''2017''' the city approved testing of a small delivery robot developed by local firm Nova Dynamics (later branded “Dax”).{{cite web |title=Small Oregon Town Welcomes Robotic Deliveries |url=https://www.planetizen.com/news/2017/10/95461-small-oregon-town-welcomes-robotic-deliveries |website=Planetizen |date=October 24, 2017 |access-date=October 17, 2025}} A '''2022''' article referred to Sullivan as founder and owner of Daxbot and summarized ongoing community deployments.{{cite news |title=Philomath Company Building Jetson Predecessor |url=https://corvallisadvocate.com/philomath-company-building-jetson-predecessor/ |work=The Corvallis Advocate |date=February 4, 2022 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}
Work on Dax originated in Philomath, Oregon, where in 2017 the city approved testing of a small delivery robot developed by local firm Nova Dynamics (later branded “Dax”).{{cite web |title=Small Oregon Town Welcomes Robotic Deliveries |url=https://www.planetizen.com/news/2017/10/95461-small-oregon-town-welcomes-robotic-deliveries |website=Planetizen |date=October 24, 2017 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}


In '''2025''', the [[City of Irvine]] announced the use of Daxbot robots to survey sidewalks and curb ramps as part of the city's [[Americans with Disabilities Act|ADA]] Title II self-evaluation; the project was led by city contractor [[Bureau Veritas]].{{cite news |last=Edinger |first=Julia |title=Robots Are Measuring ADA Compliance in Irvine, Calif. |url=https://www.govtech.com/transportation/robots-are-measuring-ada-compliance-in-irvine-calif |work=Government Technology |date=September 15, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}} In September 2025, CTX Patrol partnered with Daxbot to deploy security robots for site patrol in areas around Northeast [[Austin, Texas|Austin]].{{cite news |title=AI-powered security robots patrolling Austin neighborhoods |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/tech/ai-security-robots-patrol-austin-neighborhoods-safety/269-035fd3ca-bc5b-4a66-a1f1-1bd08dc91927 |work=KVUE |date=September 11, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}
In 2025, the [[City of Irvine]] announced the use of Daxbot robots to survey sidewalks and curb ramps as part of the city'sADA Title II self-evaluation; the project was led by city contractor [[Bureau Veritas]].{{cite news |last=Edinger |first=Julia |title=Robots Are Measuring ADA Compliance in Irvine, Calif. |url=https://www.govtech.com/transportation/robots-are-measuring-ada-compliance-in-irvine-calif |work=Government Technology |date=September 15, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}} In September 2025, CTX Patrol partnered with Daxbot to deploy security robots for site patrol in areas around Northeast [[Austin, Texas|Austin]].{{cite news |title=AI-powered security robots patrolling Austin neighborhoods |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/tech/ai-security-robots-patrol-austin-neighborhoods-safety/269-035fd3ca-bc5b-4a66-a1f1-1bd08dc91927 |work=KVUE |date=September 11, 2025 |access-date=October 17, 2025}}


In November 2025 the Salem Center Mall in Salem, OR started using Daxbot as a security patrol, and it was also announced that Daxbot would soon begin working to cut down vandalism and drifting at Pringle Parkade.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-security-robot-patrols-salem-center-mall-and-soon-pringle-parkade/ar-AA1QJJBa {{Cite web |last=Neri |first=Kevin |title=See photos of the new Daxbot robot patrolling Salem Center Mall |url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/11/19/photos-daxbot-robot-patrols-salem-center-mall/87340948007/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=Statesman Journal |language=en-US}}
In November 2025 the Salem Center Mall in Salem, OR started using Daxbot as a security patrol, and it was also announced that Daxbot would soon begin working to cut down vandalism and drifting at Pringle Parkade.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-security-robot-patrols-salem-center-mall-and-soon-pringle-parkade/ar-AA1QJJBa {{Cite web |last=Neri |first=Kevin |title=See photos of the new Daxbot robot patrolling Salem Center Mall |url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/11/19/photos-daxbot-robot-patrols-salem-center-mall/87340948007/ |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=Statesman Journal |language=en-US}}