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Locus Robotics is an American robotics company that develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse fulfillment and logistics operations. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and its systems are designed to work alongside human workers to increase throughput in e-commerce and retail distribution centers.[1]
History
editLocus Robotics was founded in 2015 as a spin-off from the third-party logistics firm Quiet Logistics by Bruce Welty and Mike Johnson.[2] Reporting in the logistics trade press has tied its formation to Amazon’s 2012 acquisition of Kiva Systems, which limited third-party access to Kiva’s robots and prompted the search for a new AMR solution that could be integrated into existing facilities.[3]
In 2017 the company raised a US$25 million Series B led by Scale Venture Partners,[4] followed by a US$150 million Series E in 2021 at a valuation of US$1 billion.[5] Local business coverage has also documented the company’s expansion in Massachusetts, including a new 200,000-square-foot headquarters in Wilmington.[6]
Technology and products
editLocus offers several AMR models:
- Locus Origin – designed for item-picking in fulfillment centers.[1]
- Locus Vector – a heavier-payload AMR for complex layouts.[1]
- Locus Array – introduced in 2025; integrates orchestration with high-density shelving for automated (“zero-touch”) fulfillment.[7]
The company’s fleet-management software, LocusOne, coordinates multi-robot workflows and integrates with warehouse-management systems. Independent reporting has noted Locus’s use of a robotics-as-a-service model for deployments.[8]
Operations and market presence
editLocus’s systems have been deployed at large third-party logistics providers and retailers. In 2023, Supply Chain Dive reported that DHL Supply Chain planned to deploy 5,000 Locus AMRs worldwide as part of a multiyear expansion of a partnership that began in 2017.[9] Coverage in *Wired* has discussed the broader growth of warehouse robotics and mentioned Locus among companies leasing robots to logistics operators.[8]
Reception
editRegional and national outlets have profiled the company and its technology, including local broadcast coverage of operations and ergonomics impacts,[1] as well as industry and business press coverage of expansion and large-scale deployments.[9][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Reed, David (26 February 2025). "Massachusetts robotics company making warehouse work easier". WCVB. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "From Quiet to Locus Robotics". Supply Chain 24/7. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Locus Robotics – Independent consultant review". MWPVL International. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Locus Robotics Raises $25 Million in Round Led by Scale Venture Partners". The Wall Street Journal. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Ackerman, Evan (17 February 2021). "Locus Robotics raises $150M at $1B valuation". The Robot Report. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Fast-growing robot maker breaks ground on new Massachusetts headquarters". NBC Boston (via Boston Business Journal). 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Zero-touch tech from Locus Robotics boosts picking and efficiency". Supply Chain World. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Now You Can Rent a Robot Worker—for Less Than Paying a Human". Wired. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ a b Carranza, Alejandra (11 May 2023). "DHL Supply Chain, Locus Robotics plan to deploy 5K robots worldwide in deal expansion". Supply Chain Dive. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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