Amazon completes its acquisition of Kiva Systems

May 1, 2012 · Acquisition · Amazon Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Amazon reported in a Form 8-K that it completed the acquisition of Kiva Systems on 1 May 2012.

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  • Amazon completed its acquisition of Kiva Systems on 1 May 2012.
  • The completion followed the signed acquisition agreement announced on 19 March 2012.
  • The acquired Kiva operation became the foundation of Amazon Robotics.

Amazon Robotics develops mobile robots, manipulation systems and AI orchestration for Amazon fulfillment operations. Its fleet spans goods-to-person drive units, autonomous mobile robots, robotic arms and integrated inventory-handling systems.