Articles tagged with "robotics-as-a-service"
Locus Robotics surpasses 6B robot-assisted picks, notes market momentum - The Robot Report
Locus Robotics has reported significant growth, surpassing 6 billion robot-assisted picks worldwide just 24 weeks after reaching 5 billion. The company attributes this rapid expansion to increasing industry adoption of "physical AI," which combines intelligent robotics with real-world execution to enhance supply chain operations. Its AI-driven LocusONE platform integrates flexible autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) into existing warehouse workflows, supporting tasks such as picking, replenishment, sorting, and pack-out. With over 150 customers across more than 350 sites globally, Locus operates under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model and has demonstrated measurable productivity gains, exemplified by Staples Canada achieving 1 million picks within 70 days of deployment. In 2024, Locus Robotics has experienced 30% to 40% year-over-year volume growth, with throughput reaching 200 to 300 units picked per second—about 45 million picks weekly—and is projected to hit 60 million picks per week during the Q
roboticsautonomous-mobile-robotsAI-driven-roboticswarehouse-automationsupply-chain-technologyrobotics-as-a-serviceLocus-RoboticsTRIC Robotics raises seed funding to help farmers control pests and plant disease - The Robot Report
TRIC Robotics, a company specializing in autonomous pest and plant disease control, has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to scale its robotic solutions for specialty crop farming, beginning with strawberries—a crop known for high labor demands and heavy pesticide use. Their flagship robot, Luna, operates at tractor scale and uses ultraviolet light to destroy pests and pathogens, alongside vacuum technology to remove insects, all without chemicals. This approach aims to reduce pesticide use significantly, with pilot programs reporting up to a 70% reduction, while helping farmers meet sustainability goals and manage labor costs. The company offers its technology as a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model, which includes a data-driven platform featuring vision systems and real-time field analytics to improve farm profitability and produce chemical-free crops. TRIC Robotics has already deployed nine robots, doubling its fleet in the past year, and plans to expand operations into additional California farming regions such as Oxnard and Watsonville. The new funding, led by Version One Ventures and
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