Apian

Warehouse & intralogistics robots Drone / UAV

UK-based partner in medical drone delivery operations, co-developing and coordinating autonomous drone logistics for NHS hospital campus connections in Central London.

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 6
confidence not yet assessed as of 24 Apr 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian — Tracked signals (12mo): 6. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-04-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-04-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-04-24; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Aerial drones for inter-site medicine and sample transport — Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian — Product: Aerial drones for inter-site medicine and sample transport. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:product:aerial-drones-for-inter-site-medicine-and-sample-transport

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_product_aerial-drones-for-inter-site-medicine-and-sample-transport,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:product:aerial-drones-for-inter-site-medicine-and-sample-transport},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:apian:product:aerial-drones-for-inter-site-medicine-and-sample-transport",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Apian — Product",
  "author": [
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      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:product:aerial-drones-for-inter-site-medicine-and-sample-transport",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Clive — Indoor LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian — Product: Clive. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:product:clive

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_product_clive,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:product:clive},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Apian — Product",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:product:clive",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

1 deal · 6 signals

6 tracked signals latest 24 Apr 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
Undated Apian NHS Healthcare Logistics Partnership Focus PARTNERSHIP —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian — PARTNERSHIP: Apian NHS Healthcare Logistics Partnership Focus. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:deal:undated-partnership-apian-nhs-healthcare-logistics-partnership-focus

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_deal_undated-partnership-apian-nhs-healthcare-logistics-partnership-focus,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:deal:undated-partnership-apian-nhs-healthcare-logistics-partnership-focus},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:apian:deal:undated-partnership-apian-nhs-healthcare-logistics-partnership-focus",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Apian — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:deal:undated-partnership-apian-nhs-healthcare-logistics-partnership-focus",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

3 people

PersonRoleCitation
Alexander Trewby —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian — Person: Alexander Trewby. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:alexander-trewby

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_person_alexander-trewby,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:alexander-trewby},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:apian:person:alexander-trewby",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Apian — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:alexander-trewby",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Juliet Bauer —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian — Person: Juliet Bauer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:juliet-bauer

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_person_juliet-bauer,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:juliet-bauer},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:apian:person:juliet-bauer",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Apian — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:juliet-bauer",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Lord David Willetts —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian — Person: Lord David Willetts. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:lord-david-willetts

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_person_lord-david-willetts,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:lord-david-willetts},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:apian:person:lord-david-willetts",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Apian — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/#fact:apian:person:lord-david-willetts",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Apian

quick report · 24 Apr 2026 · 14 sources · 2,188 words

Apian is a London-based autonomous logistics company developing aerial drones and walking robots for NHS healthcare delivery. The report covers the company's technology offerings, market positioning, and early-stage demonstrations, while noting the absence of published deployment data, regulatory clearances, and commercial contracts.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Per-fact source backfill in progress.

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Apian company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/apian/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_apian_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Apian company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/apian/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "title": "Apian company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/apian/",
  "issued": {
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        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People3

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Alexander Trewby
  • Juliet Bauer
  • Lord David Willetts

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

  • Apian NHS Healthcare Logistics Partnership FocusPARTNERSHIP

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

  • —