Approach Automation offers modular, plug‑and‑play robotic platforms—including autonomous sweepers, mobile material‑handling AMRs, and scalable ASRS units—built on a common ROS‑2 hardware and software stack for rapid deployment in existing facilities. The solutions integrate with IoT sensors and open APIs to provide cloud‑based fleet management, real‑time inventory visibility, and predictive maintenance, and are sold or leased with recurring service contracts.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Facilities and industrial sites rely on repetitive manual labor for cleaning, material handling, storage, and inventory tracking, leading to higher labor costs, safety hazards, and inconsistent performance. Existing automation solutions are often custom‑engineered, require lengthy integration projects, and lack the flexibility to scale with changing operational needs. Consequently, many organizations defer automation despite clear efficiency gains.
Solution
Approach Automation delivers modular, equipment‑style automation platforms that can be installed and commissioned in weeks, functioning as plug‑and‑play extensions to existing workflows. The portfolio includes autonomous floor‑cleaning units, mobile robots for material transport, smart automated storage and retrieval (ASRS) systems, and IoT‑enabled inventory tracking. Each system is built on a common hardware and software stack, enabling rapid configuration, remote monitoring, and seamless expansion as new use cases emerge. Deployments are financed through flexible purchase or lease options, and ongoing service contracts ensure uptime, software updates, and performance tuning. By treating automation as interchangeable equipment rather than a multi‑year project, the solution reduces implementation risk while delivering measurable labor savings and safety improvements.
Target Audience
Primary customers are facilities and operations managers in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, retail complexes, hospitals, and educational campuses seeking to automate repetitive tasks while preserving existing workflows. The solution also serves third‑party integrators and OEM partners that require a ready‑made, scalable automation foundation.
Features
- Autonomous sweeping robots with lidar‑based SLAM navigation and adaptive cleaning schedules for 24/7 floor maintenance
- Mobile AMRs equipped with dynamic path planning, load‑balancing algorithms, and safety‑rated obstacle avoidance for intra‑facility material movement
- Scalable ASRS modules featuring robotic pickers, high‑density racking, and real‑time slot optimization to maximize storage utilization
- Integrated IoT sensor network and RFID readers that feed inventory data into a cloud‑hosted analytics platform for real‑time stock visibility
- Plug‑and‑play hardware architecture with standardized mechanical interfaces and a unified ROS‑2 software framework for rapid reconfiguration
- Cloud‑based fleet management dashboard offering telemetry, predictive maintenance alerts, and KPI reporting accessible via web or mobile
- Open RESTful APIs for ERP, WMS, and building‑management system integration, supporting industry standards such as OPC UA and MQTT
- Modular expansion capability allowing additional robots or storage cells to be added without downtime or extensive re‑engineering