Robust AI deploying Carter AMR with DHL [Video]

Organization: Robust AICountry: U.S.Website: https://www.robust.ai/Year Founded: 2019Number of Employees: 11-50Innovation Class: Technology, Product & Services

DHL Supply Chain, a global leader in contract logistics, uses a variety of robots to solve challenges inside warehouses. Most notably, the company uses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from Locus Robotics and the Stretch trailer-unloading system from Boston Dynamics. DHL conducts extensive tests on a variety of other robots, but only a small fraction successfully pass these rigorous pilots.

DHL recently announced its partnership with Robust AI, a startup founded by Rodney Brooks, Henrik Christensen, and Anthony Jules. Robust AI introduced its Carter AMR in 2022 and quickly landed a commercial deal with DHL.

The companies met at RoboBusiness 2022, an event produced by The Robot Report and parent company WTWH Media. 

DHL Supply Chain partnered with Robust AI for an initial deployment of Carter in late 2024. The robots …