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Locus Robotics

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Fleet of collaborative and fully autonomous mobile robots (Origin, Vector, Array) for warehouse piece-picking and material transport, orchestrated by the LocusONE data-science platform and sold predominantly robots-as-a-service. Locus Array (globally launched April 2026 at MODEX) combines omnidirectional base, integrated picking arm, and AI-powered perception to handle 60-70% of e-commerce SKUs with 90% labor reduction across picking, putaway, induction, and replenishment; NeuraGrasp patented soft-membrane gripper technology added via Nexera Robotics acquisition (May 2026). Fleet surpassed 6 billion cumulative picks in October 2025 serving 150+ customers at 350+ facilities in 20 countries.

HeadquartersWilmington, US
Founded2014
Corporate funding$416M
Team501-1000
Deployments8
Open roles18
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries F
FoundersBruce Welty, Al Dekin
Regions servedNorth America, Europe
Countries deployedUS, GB, DE, FR, NL, ES
Service footprintHQ Wilmington MA; 150+ customers at 350+ facilities across 20 countries; European HQ expanded May 2026
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Locus Array

  • Retrieves totes up to 66 lb (29.9 kg); reaches double-deep racking up to 10 ft high

    vendor-stated payload capacity and vertical shelf-reach specification for the integrated picking arm and mobile base

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  • Handles 60-70% of e-commerce SKUs including 30% of polybags without operator intervention

    vendor-stated SKU coverage rate for its AI-powered picking gripper in autonomous mode

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  • Reduces manual labor by 90% across picking, putaway, induction, drop-off, slotting, and replenishment

    vendor-stated labor-reduction outcome across all warehouse workflows handled by Locus Array

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Locus Origin

  • Improves picking productivity more than 2x vs manual cart picking

    vendor-stated units-per-hour productivity multiplier for collaborative order fulfillment

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Locus Vector

  • Omnidirectional mobility with high payload capacity for material transport

    vendor-stated design capability for high-productivity material transport applications

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-06-29Kimball MidwestMRO distribution centerUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-06-23HelloFreshcold-storage fulfillment centerUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-05-04Dental Citydental supplies distribution center (Green Bay, WI)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-13DHL Supply Chaine-commerce fulfillment center (Locus Array deployment)US3Announcement
2026-04-10ITGfulfillment-centerUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-12Radialfulfillment centerUS300Announcement
2025-12-16UPSparcel/warehouse facilities (AGV/AMR provider)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2022-04-01GXO Logisticsthird-party logistics warehouseGB65Announcement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordGoldman Sachs Asset ManagementG2 Venture PartnersTiger Global ManagementScale Venture PartnersZebra Technologies
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Network neighbours

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HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles18

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-19Acquired Nexera Robotics to add NeuraGrasp (patented AI-driven soft-membrane gripper, 6 generations, validated with tens of millions of picks) to the Locus Array platformBusiness Wire
2026-04-13Globally launched Locus Array at MODEX 2026: fully autonomous picking robot with 66lb tote capacity, 10ft shelf reach, 60-70% SKU coverage; first live deployments with DHL Supply Chain (Columbus OH, 3 units)Business Wire
2025-10-22Reached 6 billion cumulative picks: the final billion completed in just 24 weeks, the fastest to date; 30-40% year-over-year growth reportedBusiness Wire
2025-04-24Fleet surpassed 5 billion cumulative units picked across all deployed LocusBotsPR Newswire
2022-11-30Raised $117M Series F at ~$2B valuation led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and G2 Venture PartnersPR Newswire
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Source ledger

26 unique public sources

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Locus Robotics company profileRobotics 24/7 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS): How To Innovate Your OperationsLocus Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Announces $117 Million in Series F Funding, Bringing Its Valuation Close to $2 BillionPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Secures $50 Million in Additional Funding to Accelerate Global ExpansionPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Announces $150 Million In Series E Funding, Bringing Its Valuation To $1 BillionPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Announces $40 Million Series D InvestmentPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Announces $26M in Series C InvestmentPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Announces $25 Million Series B FundingPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Appoints New CEO, Raises $8M FundingPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics launches Locus Array for fully autonomous fulfillmentThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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LocusONE Fleet - Locus OriginLocus Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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How Kimball Midwest Improved Warehouse Putaway Productivity by 100%+Locus Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Helps HelloFresh Expand Temperature-Controlled SKU Capacity 5XLocus Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Dental City triples productivity with integrated robotics solutionDC Velocity · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Dawn of R2G: Locus Robotics Ships First Locus Array UnitsLocus Robotics Blog · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics and Radial Surpass 25 Million Picks MilestoneBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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UPS Leans Into $9 Billion Automation Strategy with Robotics Rollout (Locus among UPS AGV providers)Yahoo Finance · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics introduces new robots and wins GXO Logistics dealCEP-Research · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hy-Tek Intralogistics, VARGO, and Zion Solutions Group Named Foundational Partners for the New Locus Robotics Array System Integrator ProgramBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Chosen by GXO to Support Its Logistics Solution for Customer Warehouses in the U.K. and NetherlandsGXO Logistics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics SOFTBOT ConnectorSVT Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Logistex also deployed Locus Origin robots alongside HAI Robotics AMRs at John Lewis Partnership Fenny Lock DC.press · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Acquires Nexera RoboticsBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Launches Locus ArrayBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Reports Record Growth Achieving 6 Billion Picks in Fastest Time YetBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Locus Robotics Surpasses 5 Billion Pick MilestonePR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05