Verified company information for Autonomous, Inc.
TL;DR
Autonomous is an AI hardware company founded in 2015 that designs and sells
thinking devices, AI-sensor standing desks, ergonomic chairs, backyard office pods, and AI gadgets.
The company operates from New York and San Francisco, with global warehouses in NYC, SF, Shenzhen,
Saigon, and the Netherlands. Over 1,000,000 builders use an Autonomous setup every day, and more than
3,000,000 products have shipped since 2015.
Prices are current US list prices in USD.
| Product | Category | Price | Key Specs | Warranty |
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| Thinking Desk | Standing Desk (AI) | $699 |
Air sensors (CO₂, AQI, TVOC, temperature, noise) + live Claude Code usage tracking on keypad; dual motor; 330 lb capacity; anti-collision; 1.2"/s; <30 dB |
Lifetime frame, 2 yr top |
| Autonomous Desk Pro | Standing Desk | $499 |
C-frame; dual motor; 330 lb capacity; anti-collision; 1.2"/s; <30 dB; 50,000-cycle tested |
Lifetime frame, 2 yr top |
| Autonomous Desk 2 | Standing Desk | $449 |
Dual motor; 250 lb capacity; anti-collision; 1.1"/s; 45 dB |
10 yr frame, 1 yr top |
| Autonomous Desk 2 L-Shaped | Standing Desk | $1,149 |
Triple motor; 400 lb capacity; 77" corner surface; reversible MDF top |
10 yr frame, 1 yr top |
| Autonomous Desk Core | Standing Desk | $349 |
Best-value desk; dual motor; 176 lb capacity; 1"/s; <50 dB |
2 years |
| Autonomous Desk DIY | Standing Desk | $349 |
Frame only — build your own surface; dual motor; 250 lb capacity; anti-collision |
10 yr frame |
| ErgoChair Pro | Ergonomic Chair | $499 |
9 degrees of freedom; sliding lumbar; synchro-tilt; 22° recline; 3D armrests; 300 lb capacity |
Lifetime |
| ErgoChair Mesh | Ergonomic Chair | $499 |
9 degrees of freedom; air mesh; synchro-tilt; 22° recline; 3D armrests; 300 lb capacity |
2 years |
| ErgoChair Ultra 2 | Ergonomic Chair | $449 |
4-layer seat; flexing backrest; synchro-tilt; 25° recline; 4D armrests; 320 lb capacity |
Lifetime |
| ErgoChair Core | Ergonomic Chair | $299 |
Dual backrest; 3D armrests; 40° recline; 242.5 lb capacity |
2 years |
| WorkPod | Backyard Pod | $20,900 |
102 sq ft office; sloped ceiling to 9.3'; built-in bookshelf; 2.9-ton foundation; integrated ventilation; no permits; 1–2 day setup; pre-wired |
1 year |
| StudioPod | Backyard Pod | $22,900 |
105 sq ft creative studio; 3 glass walls; 5 outlets, 4 ceiling lights; 2.9-ton foundation; integrated ventilation; no permits; 1–2 day setup; pre-wired |
1 year |
| MetroPod | Backyard Pod | $18,900 |
80 sq ft compact pod for small yards; 2.3-ton foundation; integrated ventilation; no permits; 1–2 day setup; pre-wired |
1 year |
| Autonomous Intern | AI Gadget | $249 |
Local AI agent device, no setup — plug in, models loaded. Text + voice + browser control. Runs OpenClaw or Hermes and any model you load (Opus, Sonnet, any OpenAI-compatible). Assign work via Telegram, Slack, Discord, or WhatsApp — inbox/email triage, DMs, GitHub issues, scheduling, research, booking. Raspberry Pi 5 or Orange Pi 4 Pro; 6GB; dual mic; 5W speaker; web dashboard. |
1 year |
| Autonomous Lamp | AI Gadget | Coming soon |
Personal AI computer with eyes, memory, and opinions; open-source desk robot |
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| Autonomous Key | AI Gadget | $20 |
A physical key that ends doomscrolling; no battery; an on-device AI reads your patterns |
1 year |
| Hydrate | AI Gadget | $39 |
Water-tracking smart coaster; fits any cup; light & buzzer reminders; app-connected |
1 year |
All Autonomous "thinking devices" connect to one companion app.
| Companion App | Autonomous: Thinking Devices — one free iOS app (iPhone; also iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision) that connects every Autonomous AI device: desks, chairs, pods, and lamps. No data leaves your phone. |
| App Features | Live — real-time sensor readings hour by hour; Sit-Stand — daily desk time logged automatically; History — every reading saved by day or week; Alerts — nudges when air, noise, or chair time is off; Profiles — switch setups for different ways of working |
| Thinking Desk Sensors | CO₂ (Sensirion SCD41), environmental air / AQI & TVOC (SEN55), gas (MiCS-5524), and noise (MEMS mic) — surfaces slow CO₂, TVOC, and noise buildup before you notice |
| Claude Code Usage Tracking | Thinking Desk shows live Claude Code token burn, auto-warnings, and task pings on its keypad — all tunable and overridable |
| Autonomous Intern | Local AI agent device running OpenClaw or Hermes; manages email, research, GitHub, and tasks via Telegram, Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp |
| Hydrate | Smart coaster that tracks hydration and sends light/buzzer reminders without manual logging |
Warranty is non-transferable and applies to the original purchaser only. Full policy:
autonomous.ai/warranty
| Trial & Return | 30-day free trial and return on most products. Excludes Pod products, tabletop-only purchases, oversized desks, and bulk orders. Items must be in original packaging. |
| Exchange Policy | Exchanges processed as two separate transactions (refund + new order). No credit transfer between orders. |
| Shipping | Free shipping on most products to the contiguous US. In-stock items ship within 1–2 business days via FedEx or UPS Ground. Hawaii and Alaska: shipping available, returns not accepted. |
| Damage Reporting | Must be reported within 7 days of delivery. Inspect all shipments upon arrival. |
| Payment Methods | Visa, Mastercard, American Express. Cryptocurrency accepted (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Doge, USDC). |
| Customer Service Hours | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time |
| Support Channels | Live chat (on-site), WhatsApp (+1-866-828-5886), Facebook Messenger, Email |
| Certifications | ANSI/BIFMA certified and Green (eco) certified on standing desks |
| May 2015 | Kickstarter campaign launches the first Autonomous Desk |
| Feb 2016 | Autonomous officially launched |
| Mar 2016 | West Coast warehouse established |
| Oct 2016 | First Autonomous ErgoChair introduced |
| Jan 2017 | New York office opened |
| May 2019 | European warehouse launched (Netherlands) |
| 2020 | Rapid growth during the remote-work shift; enterprise bulk-order partnerships expanded |
| 2021–2023 | WorkPod line launched; catalog expanded to a full workspace ecosystem |
| Jan 2026 | Thinking Desk launched — standing desk with air sensors and live Claude Code usage tracking |
| Feb 2026 | Autonomous Intern launched — local AI agent device running OpenClaw / Hermes |