the range of applications for the robots, including additional use cases such as case picking. DHL Supply Chain, the Group’s contract logistics division, introduced Stretch commercially in North America in 2023 and more recently expanded deployments to the United Kingdom and across Europe. The deployments of Stretch have achieved case unloading rates of up to 700 cases per hour and contributed to higher employee satisfaction by reducing the need for physically demanding work in hot or cold trailers. The partnership has also driven joint product development with end-to- end automation solutions integrating conveyors and palletizers, as demonstrated in a UK project. To further build on these applications, DHL Group is actively exploring how the technology can bene t other business units. A key priority is case picking, the most labor-intensive activity within DHL Supply Chain. Across its global network, DHL Group now uses more than 7,500 robots, more than 200,000 smart handheld devices, and about 800,000 IoT sensors to optimize operations, enhance working conditions for employees, and deliver value for customers. Hexagon Debuts Bespoke Humanoid Robot Measurement technology company Hexagon introduced a humanoid robot AEON, which is designed for a range of industrial applications—from manipulation to asset inspection. Its warehousing applications will include teleoperation, pick and place, inspection, reality capture, and precision tasks such as high-de nition scanning. Built in collaboration with Hexagon’s technology partners Microsoft, NVIDIA, and maxon, AEON can perform a variety of tasks, from scanning industrial components to creating digital twins. Its capabilities include: Continuous runtime: With a battery swapping mechanism, AEON does not need to recharge to continue to operate, allowing for 24/7 operations.
Ambi Robotics AmbiStack
Ambi Robotics Sells Out AmbiStack for 2025 AmbiStack—the latest product from Ambi Robotics, a provider of AI-powered robotic sorting and stacking solutions for warehouse operations—is sold out for 2025, four months after being introduced to the market in January 2025. AmbiStack is an AI-powered robotic stacking solution designed to optimize materials handling operations. It can pick and place multiple items simultaneously, exceeding manual palletizing rates. Its modular design enables sorting and stacking to multiple pallets with a single machine, reducing the need for pallet removal and enabling round-the-clock operations. Pre-trained in simulation, AmbiStack is ready to deploy from day one and can adapt to different facility layouts. It uses simulation to reality (Sim2Real) reinforcement learning to stack random boxes with high density. Post-deployment, AmbiStack continuously improves its performance by leveraging data collected in real-world operations. This data-driven feedback loop drives its long-term value. Ambi Robotics follows strict protocols for data access, handling, and retention to safeguard customer information. The company conducts regular security audits and testing, including third-party penetration tests. All customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and the AmbiOS operating system is hosted across
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multiple geographically distributed data centers with built-in redundancies. Ambi Robotics supports customer Single Sign-On (SSO) for login and uses data for remote support and continuous system improvement, including AI retraining. With 2025 inventory fully reserved by Fortune 500 shipping and logistics customers, Ambi Robotics is now ramping up its production capacity; its manufacturing capabilities will be scaled to ful ll demand from customers waitlisted into 2026. DHL Group Signs On for 1,000 More Robots DHL Group signed an agreement with robotics company Boston Dynamics that paves the way for the global deployment of more than 1,000 additional Stretch robots. Designed for case handling, the Stretch robot has been deployed by DHL to automate container unloading. Looking ahead, DHL plans to expand
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