Locus Robotics Timeline

Events

2026-06-23 - Deployment - Locus Robotics helps HelloFresh expand chilled fulfillment AMR deployment - Factor first deployed 13 Locus Origin robots in July 2025 for chilled fulfillment operations. HelloFresh expanded the deployment by 26 additional Locus Origin robots within three months. The deployment increased chilled SKU capacity from 100 to 500 and is… - source: businesswire.com
2026-05-19 - Acquisition - Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics to expand Locus Array mobile manipulation - Locus Robotics acquired Vancouver-based Nexera Robotics, adding Nexera patented NeuraGrasp end-effector technology to its mobile manipulation roadmap. NeuraGrasp combines AI-driven grasping intelligence, onboard sensory inputs, computer vision and a soft… - source: locusrobotics.com
2026-04-13 - Product Launch - Locus Robotics launches Locus Array for autonomous fulfillment - Locus Robotics introduced Locus Array on April 13, 2026, as a system for fully autonomous fulfillment operations. The platform coordinates mobile robots across goods-to-person and goods-to-robot workflows for picking, sorting and order handling. Locus… - source: locusrobotics.com
2026-03-23 - Market Signal - Locus Robotics reaches seven-billion-pick AMR milestone - The seven-billionth pick occurred on March 2, 2026. The milestone came roughly four and a half months after the six-billion-pick mark. Locus operated across hundreds of fulfillment sites with thousands of robots across North America, Europe and APAC. - source: locusrobotics.com
2026-03-23 - Demonstration - Locus Robotics runs Locus Array robots-to-goods demo at MODEX 2026 - Locus said its MODEX booth would show Robots-to-Goods with Locus Array running live. The booth setup mirrored warehouse shelving, racks and aisles so visitors could watch pick-to-drop-off workflows. The demo showed Locus Array working alongside Locus Origin… - source: locusrobotics.com
2026-02-23 - Deployment - Locus Robotics Achieves One Billion Picks at DHL Facilities - • Locus Robotics' autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) completed their one-billionth pick at a DHL Supply Chain facility. • This milestone was achieved across more than 40 DHL-managed sites worldwide, utilizing a fleet of several thousand LocusBots. • The… - source: roboticstomorrow.com
2025-11-05 - Deployment - S&S Activewear deploys Locus robots at Vaughan facility - The Vaughan site went live 49 days after the deployment kickoff. The Locus fleet supports warehouse picking throughput at a site separate from S&S Activewear's Geek+ goods-to-person network. The deployment places S&S Activewear's technology into warehouse… - source: locusrobotics.com
2025-10-01 - Demonstration - Ulta Beauty automates warehouse with LocusBots - • Ulta Beauty implemented Locus Robotics' LocusBots in their Greer, SC distribution center. • The deployment led to significant improvements in productivity and accuracy. • During peak seasons, the facility doubled its robot fleet and reduced training time. - source: abmexpertsolutions.com
2025-03-15 - Product Launch - Locus Robotics Unveils Locus Array Fully Autonomous Picking System - Locus Robotics achieved over 5 billion picks, enhancing mobile warehouse automation globally. The new Locus Array system features fully autonomous picking capabilities for increased efficiency. Locus Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for… - source: prnewswire.com
2025-03-10 - Product Launch - Locus Robotics introduces LocusINTELLIGENCE within the LocusONE platform - Locus introduced LocusINTELLIGENCE as an AI-driven business intelligence layer inside LocusONE. The company said the software was built to provide real-time decision-making, continuous optimization, and operational insight for warehouse fulfillment. The… - source: locusrobotics.com
2025-02-20 - Partnership - BITO Lagertechnik and Locus Robotics announce strategic warehouse automation partnership - Locus and BITO said they would combine storage and order-picking systems with Locus warehouse robotics to deliver integrated fulfillment solutions. The announcement positioned the collaboration around end-to-end automated order-fulfillment deployments with… - source: locusrobotics.com
2025-01-07 - Regulatory - Locus Robotics achieves CE certification for the high-payload Vector robot - Locus announced that its Locus Vector robot achieved CE certification, enabling broader deployment across Europe and other international markets. Locus said Vector was already operating at multiple sites and supports workflows such as case picking… - source: locusrobotics.com
2024-12-05 - Deployment - Locus Robotics and GEODIS reach 10 million units picked at Carlisle distribution site - Locus said GEODIS surpassed 10 million units picked using its automation system at the Carlisle, Pennsylvania distribution center. The release frames the site milestone as evidence of productivity, operational-efficiency, and flexibility gains from the… - source: locusrobotics.com
2024-10-30 - Market Signal - Locus Robotics reaches 4 billion units picked across global customer deployments - Locus said its AMR deployments surpassed 4 billion units picked worldwide, which it described as an industry-first milestone. The company said the result came six months after crossing the 3 billion pick mark, indicating rapid growth in warehouse automation… - source: locusrobotics.com
2024-06-14 - Production Milestone - DHL passes 500M Locus AMR picks - DHL Supply Chain passed 500 million Locus AMR picks. The milestone covered DHL warehouse operations using Locus autonomous mobile robots. The count gives DHL and Locus a large-scale production metric for AMR-assisted fulfillment. - source: group.dhl.com
2024-06-14 - Deployment - DHL Supply Chain reaches 500 million picks with LocusBots deployed across 35+ sites - LocusBots were deployed across more than 35 DHL-managed sites worldwide. The fleet passed 500 million picks, with the milestone recorded at DHL's Toledo, Spain facility on May 18, 2024. The latest 100 million picks were completed in 154 days. - source: group.dhl.com
2024-03-18 - Deployment - Locus Robotics partners with John Lewis following AMR deployment at Milton Keynes distribution centre - Locus said John Lewis deployed Locus AMRs at its Milton Keynes distribution centre in what it described as John Lewis's first mobile robotics automation deployment. Locus said the robots improved throughput, accuracy, ergonomics, and safety by reducing… - source: locusrobotics.com
2024-03-12 - Product Launch - Locus Robotics unveils LocusHub, the AI-powered warehouse intelligence engine - Locus introduced LocusHub as a cloud-based business intelligence engine within the LocusONE platform. Locus said the product would roll out to customers through automatic over-the-air updates and be officially introduced at MODEX 2024. - source: locusrobotics.com
2024-03-11 - Deployment - GEODIS deploys Locus AMRs at Mexico flagship site - GEODIS described the Cuautitlan Izcalli deployment as its first Latin American site using Locus Robotics technology. The implementation uses Locus Origin robots across a three-level mezzanine. The system supports e-commerce and retail orders for a major… - source: geodis.com
2023-11-01 - Deployment - Locus Robotics deploys 24 LocusBots at UPS Healthcare cold-storage facility in Louisville - Locus deployed a warehouse execution platform and 24 autonomous mobile robots at UPS Healthcare's Louisville, Kentucky facility. The robots operated across the warehouse, including cold-storage areas, which the case study describes as the first use of… - source: locusrobotics.com
2023-07-26 - Facility Opening - Locus Robotics breaks ground on new global headquarters in Wilmington - Locus Robotics began construction on a new global headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts, marking a major expansion of its physical operating footprint. The nearly 200,000-square-foot site was planned to consolidate five existing locations and serve as… - source: bostonglobe.com
2023-05-11 - Deployment - DHL expands Locus AMR rollout to 5,000 robots - The companies described the expansion as the industry’s largest AMR deal at the time. Locus said the robots were expected to be fully integrated into DHL Supply Chain operations by the end of 2023. The rollout followed DHL’s earlier plan to deploy 2,000… - source: robotics247.com
2022-11-29 - Funding - Locus Robotics raises more than $117 million Series F - Series F: more than USD 117,000,000. Goldman Sachs Asset Management and G2 Venture Partners led or co-led the financing. Locus Robotics raised more than $117 million in Series F financing to expand its autonomous mobile-robot platform and global warehouse… - source: prnewswire.com
2022-03-28 - Product Launch - Locus Vector AMR achieves 600 lb payload capacity - • Locus Robotics introduced the Locus Vector autonomous mobile robot (AMR) with a payload capacity of up to 600 lbs. • The robot features an industrial-strength chassis, omnidirectional mobility, and a compact design, enabling deployment in various… - source: prnewswire.com
2021-09-14 - Funding - Locus Robotics adds $50 million growth financing - Growth financing: USD 50,000,000. Tiger Global led or co-led the financing. Locus Robotics raised an additional $50 million from Tiger Global to expand its warehouse autonomous-mobile-robot business after its Series E. - source: techcrunch.com
2021-02-18 - Funding - Locus Robotics raises $150M Series E at $1B valuation - Locus Robotics secured $150 million in Series E funding, boosting its valuation to $1 billion. The funding round was led by existing investors, enhancing Locus's market position in warehouse automation. The financing supports continued product development… - source: prnewswire.com
2020-06-02 - Funding - Locus Robotics Announces $40 Million Series D Investment - Locus Robotics secured a $40 million Series D investment to enhance its robotics solutions. The funding aims to accelerate product development and market expansion for Locus Robotics. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling… - source: prnewswire.com
2019-04-22 - Funding - Locus Robotics Announces $26 Million in Series C Investment - Locus Robotics secured $26 million in Series C funding to enhance warehouse automation solutions. The investment will support the deployment of over 1,000 robots in logistics operations by 2025. The financing supports continued product development… - source: prnewswire.com

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