Onward Robotics

Onward Robotics is the creator of Lumabot, an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that boosts order-picking and fulfillment productivity in the warehouse. The AMR includes pick-to-light shelving, a high payload capacity (up to 450 lbs), and a hot-swappable lithium ion battery that lasts up to two shifts without a charge. Lumabot collaborates with its human counterparts, meeting them at the proper pick location and visually guiding them to ensure accuracy.

The company offers flexible purchasing options: Lumabot can be purchased as a capital expenditure or under a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) model. The latter provides its customers the agility and scale necessary to support growth or see a rapid return on investment. Included in both purchase options is a subscription to Onward’s proprietary software: Its Pyxis technology orchestrates the human-robot partnership by balancing labor, assigning tasks, and optimizing the order-picking process, directing workers to meet and load the Lumabot via a wearable mobile device.