Motional (Hyundai–Aptiv JV) operates fully driverless Ioniq 5 robotaxis via Uber and Lyft in Las Vegas, with planned expansion to Nashville.
Industrial robot deployment, smart factory adoption, and automated assembly line penetration across global manufacturing sectors. Motional's automation score of 5 reflects its R&D intensity ($1.0B annually) and AI patent portfolio of 430 patents.
| # | Company | Automation Score | AI Patents | R&D ($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 |