Overview

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, designs and builds motion control systems, actuators, motors, embedded electronics, and sample processing tools for space exploration and other demanding environments. The company is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, was founded in 1983, and employs roughly 200 to 500 people with estimated revenue of $50 to $100 million. It is owned by Blue Origin and serves the aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and electronics industries. In January 2026, it shipped a Sample Delivery Carousel to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for a planned mission to Saturn's moon Titan.

At a glance

What Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company makes

The company holds AS9100, ISO 9001, and ITAR registration, and its offerings include actuators, motors, custom control electronics, and robotic systems for in-situ resource utilization.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Assembly (source: honeybeerobotics.com).

Certifications

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• AS9100 — honeybeerobotics.com

• ISO 9001 — honeybeerobotics.com

• ITAR registered — honeybeerobotics.com

Latest developments

• 2026-11-04 — Honeybee Robotics LLC Government Contracts: $13.1M Won in 12 Months (federalbidalerts.com)

• 2026-07-30 — SBIR Phase III — HONEYBEE ROBOTICS LLC | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR Signal (sbirsignal.com)

• 2026-07-10 — Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company, installs Glenbrook Jewel Box Ultra Compact X-ray System. Glenbrook Technologies X-ray Inspection Systems • (glenbrooktech.com)

• 2026-01-13 — Sample this! Our Honeybee Robotics Exploration Systems has shipped the Sample Delivery Carousel to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the first stop on a journey to Saturn's moon Titan for NASA - … (linkedin.com)

• 2025-12-22 — Mars Society Welcomes Honeybee Robotics as Sponsor for 2026 University Rover Challenge - The Mars Society (marssociety.org)

• 2025-07-17 — Gathering Moon dust with Honeybee Robotics – Cosmos (jaxa.jp)

Facilities

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Longmont, Colorado — blueorigin.com

• Kent, Washington — blueorigin.com

• California — aerospacegrade.com

Company details

Honeybee Robotics is a subsidiary of Blue Origin and reports government contract awards of $13.1 million over the prior twelve months. Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company was founded in 1983, has an estimated 200-500 employees, and is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 43 years in operation (founded 1983). Holds AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR registered certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company make?

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, designs and builds motion control systems, actuators, motors, embedded electronics, and sample processing tools for space exploration and other demanding environments. The company is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, was founded in 1983, and employs roughly 200 to 500 people with estimated revenue of $50 to $100 million. It is owned by Blue Origin and serves the aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and electronics industries. In January 2026, it shipped a Sample Delivery Carousel to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center for a planned mission to Saturn's moon Titan.

Where is Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company headquartered?

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado (1860 Lefthand Cir, Longmont, Colorado, 80501-6754).

When was Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company founded?

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company was founded in 1983.

How big is Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company?

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company has an estimated 200-500 employees, with revenue in the $50-100M range (estimated).

What certifications does Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company hold?

Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin Company lists AS9100 · ISO 9001 · ITAR registered on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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