MaxBotix Inc.
US ultrasonic sensor maker founded 2004, producing 70+ sensor models for robotics, drones, water level monitoring, and industrial automation.
MaxBotix Inc., founded in 2004 and headquartered in Brainerd, Minnesota, USA, designs, engineers, tests, and assembles ultrasonic distance sensors entirely in the United States. The company offers over 70 standard sensor models across 13 product lines, including LV-MaxSonar, HR-MaxSonar, WR-MaxSonar, and XL-MaxSonar series. These sensors deliver high-precision, reliable distance measurements and are designed for use in environments with moisture, dust, and multi-sensor interference.
Application areas include robotics obstacle avoidance, drone altitude sensing, water level monitoring, parking systems, and industrial automation. MaxBotix sensors are CE compliant and distributed globally through partners such as DigiKey and RobotShop. The company's sensor product lines address both indoor and outdoor environments, with weatherproof variants for harsh-condition deployment.
MaxBotix targets product developers requiring affordable, high-quality ultrasonic sensing solutions.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
LV-MaxSonar-EZ Series
Low-voltage ultrasonic distance sensor series for indoor robotics, obstacle detection, and presence sensing with analog, PWM, and serial outputs.
WR-MaxSonar-WR Series
Weatherproof ultrasonic distance sensor series rated for outdoor and harsh environments, used in water level monitoring, drone altitude sensing, and outdoor robotics.
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Contact MaxBotix Inc.
WEBSITE
https://www.maxbotix.comPHONE
+1 218-454-0766HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2004
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Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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