Cruise, GM's AV subsidiary, resumed supervised robotaxi operations in 2025 after a 2023 regulatory pause, focusing on Phoenix and Nashville markets.
Industrial robot deployment, smart factory adoption, and automated assembly line penetration across global manufacturing sectors. Cruise (GM)'s automation score of 10 reflects its R&D intensity ($2.0B annually) and AI patent portfolio of 760 patents.
| # | Company | Automation Score | AI Patents | R&D ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siemens Automation | 2400 | $6.0B | |
| 2 | FANUC | 1100 | $1.3B | |
| 3 | Yaskawa | 890 | $1.1B | |
| 4 | ABB Robotics | 740 | $1.6B | |
| 5 | KUKA | 620 | $0.8B | |
| 6 | Mitsubishi Electric FA | 860 | $1.4B | |
| 7 | Kawasaki Robotics | 520 | $0.7B | |
| 8 | Denso Robotics | 430 | $0.6B | |
| 9 | Comau (Stellantis) | 310 | $0.4B | |
| 10 | Epson Robots | 280 | $0.35B |