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Pleasanton uses robots to assess sidewalk accessibility

City of Pleasanton began using Daxbot robots to assess sidewalk accessibility for ADA compliance.

By Bay Area Chronicle
Published October 2, 2026 at 6:02 AM PDT · 1 min read

Red robot with rounded body, wheels and dark green top on left; right side shows grid of dark green rectangles with red dots and white diagonal cuts, overlaid by red angular shapes on light background

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The City of Pleasanton has started using Daxbot robots to conduct fieldwork for the City's ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, according to City of Pleasanton news.

According to City of Pleasanton news: The assessment will cover approximately 360 miles of sidewalks and trails, as well as 1,850 curb ramps, 125 signalized intersections, and 266 transit stops, as reported by the City of Pleasanton.

According to City of Pleasanton news: The robots travel at walking speed and collect information about sidewalk conditions and accessibility barriers, according to the City of Pleasanton.

According to City of Pleasanton news: The Daxbot robots are expected to be onsite in Pleasanton through the end of November, as stated by the City of Pleasanton.

According to City of Pleasanton news: The robots do not store personal information and are designed to operate in shared public environments, according to the City of Pleasanton.