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Swedish sports retailer Stadium partners with Exotec to deploy Skypod system in Norrköping warehouse

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The retailer is Exotec’s first Swedish customer, and has invested approximately $32 million in a new automated centre to streamline logistics

Stadium Group, one of the Nordic region’s leading sports retail chains, has announced its investment in a new automated logistics centre in Norrköping, Sweden. The facility will be equipped with Exotec’s Skypod system and will be the company’s first wholly owned distribution hub.

The new facility marks a major milestone for Stadium. After decades of outsourced logistics, the company recognised the need for a more efficient supply of goods to stores, and greater control over its supply chain.

Exotec’s Skypod system will be at the heart of the new warehouse, hosting over 240 autonomous robots that move in three dimensions, horizontally and vertically up to a height of 12 metres. [Read more…] about Swedish sports retailer Stadium partners with Exotec to deploy Skypod system in Norrköping warehouse

Cyngn on track to sell more robots in this quarter than in all of 2025

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Cyngn says it is continuing to see “commercial momentum” for its autonomous vehicle solutions, driven by expanding customer deployments, increased utilization across existing sites, and accelerating sales activity entering 2026.

According to Marty Petratis, Cyngn’s VP of sales, the company is on track to sell more in Q1 of 2026 than all of last year based on current bookings and pipeline, although the company doesn’t provide unit sales figures.

Cyngn has seen a steady build in customer demand as enterprise manufacturers move from pilots into production deployments of its DriveMod Tugger. These deployments typically begin by automating a single repetitive material transport route within a facility. [Read more…] about Cyngn on track to sell more robots in this quarter than in all of 2025

Corvus Robotics installs ‘fully autonomous’ drone-based inventory system at Dermalogica global headquarters

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Corvus Robotics has installed of its Corvus One autonomous inventory management system at Dermalogica’s global headquarters and primary distribution center in Carson, California. The facility manufactures and distributes professional-grade skincare products to retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels worldwide.

Operating live inside the Dermalogica warehouse, the Corvus One drone system performs fully autonomous aerial inventory scans outside of active picking hours. The system images the warehouse 52 times per year, representing a 600 percent increase in inventory imaging frequency compared to prior manual cycle counting processes.

Before deployment, inventory counting required a dedicated cycle counter and could take up to two months to complete a full pass through the facility. With Corvus One, Dermalogica has repurposed approximately 120 labor hours per month, reallocating that time to higher-value operational work. [Read more…] about Corvus Robotics installs ‘fully autonomous’ drone-based inventory system at Dermalogica global headquarters

Dexory opens 50,000 sq ft Nashville HQ as North American customer base expands

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Dexory, the warehouse intelligence company behind DexoryView, has opened its US headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. The 50,000 square foot facility in West Nashville will operate as the company’s North American dedicated deployment base, development center and live demo environment.

The opening marks the most recent milestone in a sustained period of North American growth for the business. Since establishing its initial US presence, Dexory has closed Series B and Series C funding rounds, launched its next-generation autonomous robot and strengthened its US executive team.

Dexory says the results speak for themselves: a customer base that now includes GXO, Maersk, DHL, NFI, ODW Logistics, Flexport, Iron Mountain, Stellantis and GE Appliances among many others. All leveraging DexoryView for continuous, real-time visibility across their warehouse operations. [Read more…] about Dexory opens 50,000 sq ft Nashville HQ as North American customer base expands

Hai Robotics upgrades its ‘Climb’ machine to deliver ‘faster fulfillment and higher storage density’

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Hai Robotics has unveiled an upgraded version of its HaiPick Climb automated storage and picking system, enhancing throughput performance, storage density, and workflow flexibility while maintaining the simplicity and reliability of its proven system architecture.

Built on the existing HaiPick Climb platform, the upgrade reflects real-world feedback from customers and partners and addresses evolving operational demands across warehouse environments.

The upgraded system leverages agile robots and intelligent orchestration to deliver totes to picking stations in under two minutes, enabling up to 4,000 deliveries per hour. [Read more…] about Hai Robotics upgrades its ‘Climb’ machine to deliver ‘faster fulfillment and higher storage density’

Exotec implements its Skypod automated storage and retrieval system in Berrang Group’s Ingersheim warehouse

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Exotec, a provider of innovative warehouse automation solutions and scalable robotics systems, has announced its partnership with the Berrang Group, a large-scale wholesaler of mechanical fastening technology.

Berrang Group has implemented Exotec’s Skypod shuttle-based automated storage and retrieval system in its newly built warehouse in Ingersheim (Baden-Württemberg),  Germany, which supplies the automotive, optoelectronics, medical technology and mechanical engineering industries with C-parts ranging from screws, nuts and bolts to fully pre-assembled components.

Berrang’s new warehouse needed a suitable intralogistics system to supply nearby industrial customers with required individual parts and to ensure just-in-time delivery for all. [Read more…] about Exotec implements its Skypod automated storage and retrieval system in Berrang Group’s Ingersheim warehouse

DHL and Locus Robotics reach 1 billion warehouse picks milestone

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Warehouse robots deployed by DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics have completed their one billionth warehouse pick, marking a major milestone for large-scale robotics deployment in modern fulfillment operations.

The landmark pick was completed inside a DHL facility by a Locus autonomous mobile robot operating within the company’s global network of automated fulfillment centers.

While the individual item involved was relatively modest – a pink beanie – the milestone highlights the scale at which warehouse automation is now operating across global logistics networks. [Read more…] about DHL and Locus Robotics reach 1 billion warehouse picks milestone

Dosenbach-Ochsner installs more than 100 Exotec Skypod robots to modernize Swiss warehouse

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Swiss sportswear and equipment company Dosenbach-Ochsner, part of the Deichmann Group, has installed the Exotec Skypod system at its Luterbach site (Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland) – a scalable robotic solution designed for intralogistics and warehouse automation.

Since the system has gone live, more than 100 Skypod robots have been operational, supplying picking and packing stations from approximately 174,000 storage locations.

The flexibility of the Skypod system was the deciding factor for Dosenbach-Ochsner, with Exotec’s technology able to handle activity peaks with ease, making it the ideal solution for the Luterbach warehouse. [Read more…] about Dosenbach-Ochsner installs more than 100 Exotec Skypod robots to modernize Swiss warehouse

Brightpick enters automotive market through strategic partnership with NAPA

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Brightpick, a provider of AI-powered robotic automation for warehouses, has agreed a strategic partnership with NAPA, a major US retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts, accessories, and service items, to deploy advanced automation technology across its distribution centers.

Through this partnership, Brightpick’s robotic solutions will aim to improve overall warehouse performance to support NAPA’s nationwide store network.

Brightpick and NAPA first collaborated in 2025 on a pilot project, which has been running successfully. NAPA then signed an agreement with Brightpick for an additional site in early 2026, with the potential for future installations at other locations. The first project under this agreement will include more than 100 Brightpick robots to support high-volume processing. [Read more…] about Brightpick enters automotive market through strategic partnership with NAPA

Corvus Robotics launches new drones for autonomous inventory in sub-zero warehouses

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Corvus Robotics, a provider of physical AI robotic systems including drones for logistics and warehousing operations, has launched the Corvus One for Cold Chain, an autonomous inventory management system engineered to operate continuously in freezer environments ranging from minus-20 degrees Fahrenheit to ambient temperatures.

Designed to withstand extreme cold, airflow, frost, and condensation, the system delivers frequent, accurate inventory cycle counts without human intervention, enabling operators to maintain real-time visibility while keeping labor and equipment out of harsh freezer conditions. [Read more…] about Corvus Robotics launches new drones for autonomous inventory in sub-zero warehouses