Company patents

Sarcos Corp.

Sarcos Corp. demonstrates a surprising diversification beyond its core "Manipulators & Robotics" (57.5% of portfolio) into "Photovoltaic (Solar Cells)," which saw a 40.0% YoY growth in 2025, and a significant emerging focus on "Image Processing," which grew by 300.0% YoY in 2025. This indicates a strategic shift towards integrating advanced vision systems and exploring renewable energy applications, while categories like "Aircraft & Aerodynamics" and "Aircraft Equipment" have seen a complete cessation of patenting activity since 2023, suggesting a clear deprioritization of aerospace-related innovations.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

80 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 19 themes

Specialized End-Effectors & Mechanisms

Design and control of advanced robotic grippers, tools, and mechanical linkages for specific manipulation tasks or operating in challenging environments.

Manipulators & Robotics
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26since 2023
-30.0%YoY
Robotic Item Picking & Placement

Focuses on the mechanisms, control, and sensing involved in robots or automated systems accurately grasping, moving, and releasing individual items, often in conjunction with conveyor systems or storage units, including path planning and end effector design.

Conveying & Handling
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22since 2023
+14.3%YoY
Motorized Rehabilitation Systems

Devices that use motors, actuators, and control systems to provide active assistance, resistance, or repetitive motion for physical therapy, limb rehabilitation, or circulation enhancement.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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17since 2023
-25.0%YoY
Solar Module Mounting Systems

Mechanical structures and components for securely attaching photovoltaic modules to various surfaces (ground, roof, canopy) while allowing for adjustment, sealing, and integration with cleaning or support features.

Photovoltaic (Solar Cells)
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15since 2023
+40.0%YoY
Robot Health Monitoring & Safety

Methods and systems for monitoring the operational status, detecting anomalies, ensuring safe interaction, and preventing damage or injury in robotic systems.

Manipulators & Robotics
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15since 2023
-66.7%YoY
Capacitive Sensing & Compensation

Design and implementation of capacitive sensors, including methods for improving accuracy, reducing power consumption, compensating for environmental variations (like temperature), and analyzing complex displacement interactions.

Measurement (Non-specific)
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8since 2023
+400.0%YoY
Under-Display Optical Sensing

Integration of optical sensors, particularly for biometrics or other surface interactions, beneath a display or protective cover, requiring specialized optical paths, illumination, and packaging.

Measurement (Non-specific)
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8since 2023
+400.0%YoY
Automated PV Panel Cleaning

Systems and methods for automatically removing dust, dirt, or debris from photovoltaic panel surfaces to maintain optimal energy conversion efficiency, often involving robotic or integrated mechanisms.

Photovoltaic (Solar Cells)
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4since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Airspace & Drone Traffic Management

Systems and methods for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing the movement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other aircraft, including real-time connectivity, flight planning, and route modification.

Aircraft Equipment
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4since 2023
n/a
Drone Fleet Management

Systems for coordinating multiple drones, managing their operations within an airspace, including real-time connectivity, traffic management, and task allocation for cooperative missions.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)
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4since 2023
n/a
Integrated Deployment & Delivery

Solutions for the automated deployment, retrieval, and payload handling of drones, often involving integration with other vehicles or specialized ground infrastructure for specific applications like package delivery.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)
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3since 2023
n/a
Autonomous Path Planning

Algorithms and systems for generating, optimizing, and executing trajectories for autonomous vehicles or robots to move through an environment, often involving obstacle avoidance, route validation, and goal reaching.

Manipulators & Robotics
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2since 2023
new
Sensor-based Environment Perception

Techniques and hardware for autonomous systems to gather and interpret data about their surroundings, including obstacle detection, object recognition, and depth estimation, to inform control decisions.

Manipulators & RoboticsIndustrial & Autonomous Control
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2since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Smart Mobility & Navigation Aids

Assistive devices for persons with reduced mobility that incorporate sensors, intelligent feedback, or navigation capabilities to enhance safety, stability, or wayfinding.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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2since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Vehicle Docking & Loading Automation

Systems and mechanisms designed to safely and efficiently interface transport vehicles (trucks, trailers) with loading docks or automated loading systems, including vehicle restraint, telescopic loading arms, and specialized vehicle-mounted conveyors.

Conveying & Handling
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2since 2023
0.0%YoY
Orthopedic Support & Joint Manipulation

Devices providing mechanical support, alignment, traction, or targeted compression to specific body parts, often focusing on joints, spine, or limbs, for therapeutic or corrective purposes.

Physical Therapy Apparatus
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2since 2023
n/a
Automated Storage and Sorting Systems

Systems and methods for efficient storage, retrieval, and sorting of items within warehouses, distribution centers, or manufacturing facilities, often involving vertical lifts, high-throughput sorters, or inventory management logic.

Conveying & Handling
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1since 2023
n/a
Magnetic Position Sensing

Methods and devices that determine the position, angle, or distance of an object by detecting changes in magnetic fields or inductive coupling.

Measurement (Non-specific)
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1since 2023
n/a
Flight Stability & Control

Mechanisms and algorithms designed to enhance the stability, precision, and safety of drone flight, including damping systems, rotor dynamics, fault-tolerant control, and transition between flight modes.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)
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1since 2023
n/a

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