Onward Robotics develops a coordination platform that integrates person-to-goods mobile robots with proprietary software to enhance efficiency in warehouse and e-commerce operations. This technology addresses labor shortages and operational inefficiencies by optimizing task assignment and workflow, enabling companies to increase productivity without additional headcount.
Funding
$20.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Warehouse and e-commerce operations face challenges in optimizing task assignment and workflow, leading to labor shortages and operational inefficiencies. Existing solutions often struggle to effectively coordinate human workers and mobile robots, hindering productivity and scalability.
Solution
Onward Robotics offers a coordination platform that integrates person-to-goods mobile robots with proprietary software to enhance efficiency in warehouse and e-commerce fulfillment. The Pyxis technology connects and mobilizes human and robot workflows, enabling teams to accomplish more together. By intelligently directing the workflow of people and robots, the platform improves productivity and pick efficiency. The system empowers teams by boosting employee satisfaction and throughput through an easy-to-use mobile application and put-to-light shelving on Lumabot.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes warehouse operators and e-commerce businesses seeking to improve fulfillment efficiency and address labor shortages through intelligent automation.
Features
- Intelligent coordination of people and robots for optimized warehouse fulfillment
- Pyxis technology connects, enables, and mobilizes human and robot workflows independently
- Mobile application and put-to-light shelving on Lumabot for employee empowerment
- Order prioritization and grouping, task assignment, and directed workflow
- Meet Me™ Technology increases efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations