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Staples to Deploy AI-Powered Robotic Picking in Fulfillment Centers

Image courtesy Righthand Robotics

Staples will install autonomous item-handling robots in its fulfillment centers as part of a multi-year agreement with RightHand Robotics. The solution provider’s RightPick system is powered by advanced hardware, a sensor suite and RightPick AI software designed for a wide range of warehouse tasks.

“We have always valued automation, and we see it as the future of ecommerce picking,” said Amit Kalra, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Staples in a statement. “After evaluating other solutions, the RightPick system met our high performance and reliability standards, picking items with different shapes, packaging, sizes and weights.”

Through close collaboration with Staples, RightHand Robotics has developed new features that have nearly doubled the range of items a RightPick station can handle while reducing the number of required interventions by 80%, according to the solution provider.

Robots have been used in fulfillment centers by a number of brands, including Amazon. Additionally, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Stop & Shop have deployed robots in stores to improve on-shelf availability and inventory accuracy. Walmart purchased robotics company Alert Innovation in October 2022.

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