Ambi Robotics, a spin-off from UC Berkeley, has proudly introduced a game-changing solution, AmbiStack, for automating the pallet packing process in warehouses.
This ingenious solution wields an industrial robot arm that moves along an axis above a conveyor belt. The arm’s suction cups grip boxes from the belt and precisely stack them onto pallets — a vital step in the shipping and storage of packages.
Where AmbiStack truly shines is by integrating two essential warehouse tasks — picking and stacking — into one streamlined process. Historically, these tasks not only used up valuable time but also posed injury risks for on-site personnel. Earlier solutions like forklifts unintentionally brought in new dangers. AmbiStack, on the other hand, safeguards staff by automating these critical logistic stages.
While hardware is a component of Ambi’s solutions, the real power lies in its robust software, which is borne out of 200,000+ hours of warehouse data. The AI-driven system is adept at analyzing, tracking, and handling a vast array of package sizes.
The eagerly anticipated AmbiStack system is now open for pre-sales, with initial rollouts planned for mid-2025. Ambi also aims to boost its manufacturing from 2026 to cater to increasing demand.
Ambi Robotics, established in 2018 by UC Berkeley students and a renowned professor of robotics, Kenneth Goldberg, has already made waves with its solutions for package sorting. However, package stacking required introducing higher precision capabilities, which Ambi has now successfully achieved.
The AI-powered solutions provided by Ambi Robotics have secured over $67 million in funding from prominent investors such as Tiger Global and Bow Capital. Large shipping services, including Pitney Bowes, which inked a $23 million contract in 2022, are already utilizing Ambi’s Systems.
Even amidst competition from other robotics firms like Pickle, Righthand, and Hai Robotics, Ambi has carved out its niche in the market. The pandemic-induced automation adoption wave significantly boosted interest in Ambi’s revolutionary warehouse solutions.
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