Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that its autonomous mobile robots have assisted in 4 billion picks across its customer deployments worldwide. The company noted that this milestone came just six months after passing the 3 billion pick mark and reflects its leadership in the warehouse automation industry.
“This is a truly momentous moment for everyone associated with Locus Robotics – from our global team of employees around the world to our expanding base of customers,” stated CEO Rick Faulk. “Reaching the 4 billion milestone in record time demonstrates the incredible momentum we’re generating in warehouse automation.”
Locus said its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) collaborate with human workers to double or even triple piece‐handling, case-handling, and pallet-moving productivity. The company claimed that its Locus Origin and Vector robots, plus the LocusOne fleet management software, can easily integrate into new and existing large infrastructures without disrupting workflows.
Picking robots keep building momentum
From its launch in 2015 to its first billion picks took nearly seven years, said Locus Robotics. Then, just 11 months later in August 2023, the company’s robots achieved the 2 billion-pick milestone, followed by 3 billion picks 33 weeks later in April 2024.
“This rapid growth pace illustrates the demand that Locus customers across the globe have for advanced robotics solutions across the supply chain,” it said.
“Reaching 4 billion picks in such a compressed timeframe isn’t just a milestone for Locus Robotics — it’s a clear indicator of how rapidly warehouse automation is becoming essential to modern supply chain operations,” said Reuben Scriven, research manager at Interact Analysis.
“The accelerating pace between each billion-pick milestone demonstrates both the scalability of the person-to-goods solution — such as those offered by Locus Robotics — and the growing adoption of AMR technology across the logistics sector,” he added. “What’s particularly noteworthy is how this achievement reflects the evolution of human-robot collaboration in warehouses, where technology enhances rather than replaces human capabilities.”
Locus Robotics also celebrates new headquarters
In addition to the 4 billion-pick milestone, Locus recently celebrated the grand opening of Locus Park, its new global headquarters in Wilmington, Mass. It is now fully operational and home to hundreds of New England-based employees.
The company said they support its mission to helps retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses efficiently meet and exceed the increasingly complex and demanding requirements of fulfillment environments. Locus offers a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model.
This year alone, the company has won 27 industry awards, including being named to the Inc. 5000 for three consecutive years and Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Company.” It also earned an RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award for surpassing 2 billion picks.