Robotics & Autonomous Systems

In an era of rapid technological advancement and innovation in robotics and autonomous systems, navigating the complex and evolving legal landscape has become increasingly crucial. Babst Calland’s Robotics and Autonomous Systems practice provides clients with a multidisciplinary team of attorneys with experience in regulatory and safety compliance, data privacy and security, data acquisition, intellectual property, and corporate, finance, and business counseling to tackle the legal, business, technology, and commercial aspects of mobility robotics, automated/autonomous driving, and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Our team provides strategic guidance and insights to manufacturers, suppliers, investors, start-ups, logistics and technology companies on legal and regulatory matters of national significance. We prioritize innovation, efficiency, and cost-saving measures while partnering with clients to address their legal issues and achieve their business goals.

We are well-versed in state and federal regulations and policies, both current and prospective, to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions to their legal and business needs. Our approach is practical and creative, ensuring that our clients’ problems are solved with a common-sense approach, and we work with various industry leaders and stakeholders to encourage forward-thinking regulatory policies and solutions.

Beyond our legal services, we are committed to nurturing and fostering the growth of the regional innovation economies in which we operate. We provide our robotics and autonomous systems clients with essential business, legal, and regulatory advice to help them achieve their strategic objectives and drive business expansion in this dynamic and ever-evolving industry:

  • Outside general business counsel
  • Business structuring and planning
  • Corporate finance and governance
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Commercial transactions
  • Federal and state securities law compliance
  • Robots-as-a-service (RaaS) models
  • Technology and software licensing
  • Intellectual property
  • Data privacy and security
  • Regulatory, legislative and policy counsel
  • Employment and labor law counsel
  • Environmental law
  • Litigation, pre-litigation and corporate disputes