Locus Robotics raises $117M, eyes IPO

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One of the leading disruptors in the emerging warehouse automation industry is on the verge of going...

Amazon scraps Scout home delivery robot

Amazon Scout robot delivery

The world’s largest marketplace continues to axe its more experimental programs amid slowing sales growth.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced this week that it halted testing of its Scout home delivery robot and is offering new positions to 400 people who worked on the project. Amazon began testing Scout in 2019, but customer feedback revealed that it fell short of expectations.

“During our Scout limited field test, we worked to create a unique delivery experience, but learned through feedback that...

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Geodis deploying 1,000 Locus Robotics autonomous mobile robots in global warehouses

Robots carry totes in warehouse

Locus’ autonomous mobile robots work collaboratively with humans to improve piece-handling productivity.  

Global logistics provider Geodis will deploy 1,000 autonomous mobile robots at facilities around the world, the company announced Thursday.

The AMRs will come from Locus Robotics and be deployed in warehouses around the world over the next two years.

“Locus’ built-in flexibility, scalability and fast ROI are helping Geodis to consistently meet and exceed their global customers’ expectations,”...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/geodis-to-deploy-locus-robotics-warehouse-robots