Tompkins Robotics

Tompkins Robotics builds intelligent, modular sortation systems powered by autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), designed to transform distribution and fulfillment operations across retail, e-commerce, 3PL, and parcel logistics. Their flagship system, tSort, is a robotic sortation platform capable of handling up to 20,000 items per hour with rapid, flexible deployment and minimal infrastructure. The system supports a wide range of item types via interchangeable tray and crossbelt configurations, and integrates seamlessly with warehouse management systems. tSort is powered by Transcend, Tompkins’ advanced orchestration software suite that includes Transcend Orchestrate for system-wide coordination, Transcend Connect for API and WMS integration, and Transcend Mobile for real-time monitoring.

Tompkins Robotics offers its systems through a Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, bundling both hardware and software into a recurring monthly or annual subscription. This approach significantly lowers upfront CapEx and shortens time-to-value, with customers realizing ROI faster compared to traditional automation systems. The model includes full access to AMRs like tSort, tSortPost (for parcels), and PickPal (for item picking), as well as ongoing access to the Transcend platform, support, upgrades, and the flexibility to scale robots and sort points as business needs change. This hybrid HaaS model—where software and service are delivered on subscription, but hardware is rapidly deployable and often portable—ensures agility and cost control for warehouse operators.