Change Movement.

TUG automates the movement of almost anything – from material to supplies to finished goods.

Change Healthcare.

TUG creates more time for patient care by delivering medications, specimens, meals and more.

Change Hospitality.

TUG works 24/7 to create a positive impact on guests, employees, and your ROI.

Change Movement.

TUG automates the movement of almost anything – from material to supplies to finished goods.

Change Healthcare.

TUG creates more time for patient care by delivering medications, specimens, meals and more.

Change Hospitality.

TUG works 24/7 to create a positive impact on guests, employees, and your ROI.

Welcome to the one-of-a-kind world of Aethon.

Aethon autonomous mobile robots don’t just change movement, they change everything. Workers can do more. Healthcare professionals can care more. Hospitality guests can experience more. And as you would expect from the #1 autonomous robot for material handling, there’s more…

Aethon Changes Health Care

Aethon mobile robots perform delivery and transportation tasks in hospitals to give staff more time to focus on patient care.   Secure delivery of pharmacy medications and laboratory specimens and heavier loads such as meals, linens, and environmental services are all moved autonomously. Reduces cost-per-delivery by up to 80%.

TUG Mobile Robot in Hospital
Mobile Robot for Hotels - Meals, Luggage, Supplies

Aethon Changes Hospitality

Aethon robots deliver food, linen, banquet supplies and luggage in hotels and hospitality environments. It is as comfortable in the front-of-house as it is capable in the back-of-house. Best of all it can show up at a guest’s door to make a room service delivery something truly memorable.

TUG Changes Hospitality

TUG delivers linen, banquet supplies and luggage. Best of all it can show up at a guest’s door to make a room service delivery something truly memorable.

Mobile Robot for Hotels - Meals, Luggage, Supplies

Over 5,000,000 times a year Aethon delivers for healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing organizations worldwide.

Comparing
AMR & AGV

THE DIFFERENCE STARTS WITH
FLEXIBILITY AND CONTROL

Our robots are the strong,
silent type

SO WE’LL LET THE INDUSTRY
SING IT’S PRAISES
Comparing
AMR & AGV
THE DIFFERENCE STARTS WITH FLEXIBILITY AND CONTROL
Our robots are the strong,
silent type
SO WE’LL LET THE INDUSTRY SING ITS PRAISES
Recent News
TUG Highlighted in Becker’s Hospital Review

TUG Highlighted in Becker’s Hospital Review

The fleet of TUG autonomous mobil robots running at UCSF was covered by Becker's Hospital Review. See original article on their website -->  HERE Big hearts of steel: Can robots reduce work burden in hospitals? UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay, part of the...

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Aethon highlighted in branding magazine, “Contagious”

Aethon's TUG autonomous mobile robot was mentioned in the quarterly branding magazine, Contagious.  They describe the magazine as being a meaningful harbinger of innovation:  "Over the last decade our award-winning quarterly print publication has been the definitive...

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TUG Robots Featured in WIRED

TUG Robots Featured in WIRED

WIRED magazine ran an article discussing UCSF's implementation of TUG robots.  While we might take exception to the robots as "creepy", the article points out the many positive aspects of TUG robots and their benefits. Check on the online version of the WIRED article...

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Recent News
Self-Driving Robot Navigation Methodology Explained

Self-Driving Robot Navigation Methodology Explained

We recently wrote an article that was published in Industrial Photonics magazine describing our novel navigation technology.  You can check out the article online here or read it below. Robots With Laser and Vision Systems Conquer New Industrial Terrain SPENCER ALLEN,...

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