Human-assisting robotic technologies to prosper in warehouses sector

Lux Research evaluated warehouse robotics startups analysing their technical and business strengths, and delivered an overall rating. Lux Research analysts found that early human-assisting robots are gaining traction. ClearpathRobotics and GreyOrange earned their ‘dominant’ ratings not because of top technical ratings but because of their focus on general-purpose mobile robot platforms and for being the first to market. Both have established partnerships and a strong customer base to earn high business execution scores.

InViaRobotics received the highest technical score. Leveraging the founders’ extensive computer vision backgrounds into the development of a human-replacement robotic picking solution, InViaRobotics topped startups in technical score. The company is in early customer trials with LD Products to pick printer cartridges and office supplies.

“Despite being an assistive technology company, Fetch Robotics has a low business execution value because it is still in the process of building partnerships and establishing its sales pipeline. It still earned a ‘positive’ Lux Take because its technology can be customised to add operation-specific hardware,” said Lux Research in a press release.