City of Industry, Calif.-based Whiplash provides scalable e-commerce and omnichannel fulfillment solutions to more than 250 brands.
Inside Locus Robotics’ acquisition of Waypoint Robotics
Rick Faulk and Jason Walker talk candidly with The Robot Report about how the deal came together and what happens next for the combined organization.
Locus Robotics on target with Waypoint Robotics acquisition
The two companies offer compatible solutions that will extend Locus Robotics’ portfolio of solutions.
Locus Robotics acquires Waypoint Robotics to diversify AMR lineup
Locus Robotics adds heavy-duty payload capabilities and new AMR opportunities with Waypoint Robotics acquisition.
Locus Robotics raises another $50M to scale its AMRs
The Wilmington, Mass.-based company has raised about $305 million since it was founded in 2014.
RightHand’s Yaro Tenzer on robotic piece-picking; Waymo’s SF expansion
In this weeks episode, Steve and Mike discuss the expansion of Waymo service into SF, the recent Locus Robotics milestone – and Steve interviews RightHand Robotics CEO, Yaro Tenzer.
Locus Robotics reaches a half-billion picks
Locus’ first 100 million picks took 1,542 days, while the most recent 100 million picks took just 94 days.
Locus Robotics scaling AMR deployments with DHL Supply Chain
DHL Supply Chain is expanding its collaboration with Locus Robotics. By 2022, DHL plans to implement up to 2,000 assisted picking robots globally.
Is Locus Robotics going public?; Robots land on Mars
Welcome to Episode 35 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us each week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community. You can subscribe to The Robot Report Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, Spotify and more. Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us…
Locus Robotics raises $150M Series E at $1B valuation
Locus Robotics, an RBR50 company and developer of autonomous mobile robots, closed a $150 million Series E round of funding today. The round was led by Tiger Global Management and BOND, and included support from existing investors. With a new $1 billion valuation, Locus becomes a unicorn company. There are several autonomous vehicle unicorns, but…
Webinar: Robotics Solutions for the Warehouse and Distribution Center Operations
This webinar was presented on Thursday, December 10, 2020 Please click below to watch on demand Corporate logistics and supply chain groups have adopted a wide range of automation technologies to improve the operational efficacy and efficiency in warehouses and distribution centers, including robotics systems. Robotics technologies are being employed in warehouses and…
Robotics startups: Lessons from the 2020 fundraising trail
Robotics startups have a tough time right now, with venture capital firms tightening their belts and looking for sure bets, writes Rags Gupta, a serial entrepreneur.
Locus Robotics’ AMRs heading to Australia, New Zealand
Locus Robotics, a Wilmington, Mass.-based developer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), continues its expansion. Last week it announced expedited plans to open its European headquarters in Amsterdam thanks to a $40 million Series D funding round. Today, Locus is sharing it plans to grow the presence of the LocusBots AMRs in the Australian and New…
Locus Robotics expanding into Europe with $40M Series D
Locus Robotics, a developer of autonomous mobile robots, closed a $40M Series D round to expedite the opening of its European headquarters in Amsterdam.
Locus Robotics ‘RAD’ service expedites AMR deployments
Locus Robotics’ Rapid Assessment & Design Service enables 3PL, retail, industrial and healthcare companies to quickly evaluate the benefits of deploying autonomous mobile robots.
Companies buy services rather than robots through RaaS, say Robotics Summit panelists
The Robotics-as-a-Service business model for acquiring robots is gaining popularity, but there are still some challenges, noted panelists at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.
Locus Robotics partners with RightHand Robotics for warehouse automation
Massachusetts-based RightHand Robotics and Locus Robotics are working to offer Locus’ multi-robot model for piece handling integrated with RHR’s autonomous work cell for warehouse operations.
Robotics investments recap: April 2019
Despite a few high-profile failures, robotics investments kept going strong in April 2019, with funding flowing to companies working on self-driving cars, supply chain automation, and robots in healthcare.
Locus Robotics raises $26M for warehouse robots — updated
Locus Robotics plans to use its latest funding to expand its sales and distribution worldwide and further scale up production.
MassRobotics adds more strategic partners from across industries
MassRobotics continues to make strategic partnerships as it helps the Massachusetts robotics cluster grow and develop. Its latest partners include Analog Devices, Honda, and Lockheed Martin.
Automate/ProMat 2019: 10 takeaways for robotics developers
Collaborative robots, mobile platforms, and the enabling hardware and software were all on display at Automate/ProMat, but what was new and noteworthy?
Mobile robots in e-commerce: Experts weigh in on tech advances, demand
Growing demand for rapid e-commerce order fulfillment is a major driver for the development and adoption for mobile robots. However, the market and the technologies that serve it are changing rapidly. The Robot Report asked the following five experts in mobile robotics about their observations (their responses have been edited for length): Tom Galluzzo, founder…