Tesla leads the AV market through its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software deployed on millions of vehicles, and is scaling its Optimus humanoid robot for factory use.
Surgical robots, AI diagnostics, and automated laboratory systems transforming healthcare delivery globally. Tesla's automation score of 36 reflects its R&D intensity ($4.5B annually) and AI patent portfolio of 892 patents.
| # | Company | Automation Score | AI Patents | R&D ($B) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 3100 | $1.2B | |
| 2 | Stryker Mako | 680 | $0.9B | |
| 3 | Medtronic Hugo | 420 | $0.55B | |
| 4 | CMR Surgical | 310 | $0.35B | |
| 5 | Accuray | 210 | $0.12B |