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DEPLOY Index standings
- Claim Integrity#3 of 39 · 100%
Key facts
Chapter 11 filing
Post-restructuring status
Product
Business model
Industry
Data & sources
Press releases
2
News coverage
1
Web sources
3
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Models (5)
View all models →Current platform
Locus Max
Locus Robotics' Max is a heavyweight autonomous mobile robot that safely transports large, heavy payloads (up to ~3,000 lb) through a facility, the heavy-duty member of the LocusOne AMR fleet.
Current platform
Locus Vector
Locus Robotics' Vector is a flexible autonomous mobile robot for high-productivity material handling and logistics within warehouses, complementing the Locus Origin picking robot in the LocusOne multi-bot fleet.
Current platform
Locus Origin
Locus Origin — next-generation collaborative AMR from Locus Robotics designed for high-volume order fulfillment in multi-level warehouse environments. Operates alongside human pickers, delivering 2X+ productivity improvement over traditional methods. Managed by the LocusOne warehouse execution platform with real-time operational visibility.
Previous platform
LocusBot
AMR for warehouse picking and fulfillment. Collaborative picking alongside human workers.
Current platform
LocusBot
Locus Robotics (Wilmington, Massachusetts) is a warehouse-automation company whose LocusBots are collaborative goods-to-person picking AMRs that work alongside human pickers, delivered on a Robots-as-a-Service subscription model via the LocusONE platform. The registry records it at commercial maturity: it operates across 150+ customers and 350+ sites in 20 countries, having surpassed 6 billion cumulative picks by October 2025 (accelerating, with DHL Supply Chain a marquee customer). It raised a $117 million Series F at a roughly $2 billion valuation in 2022 (a point-in-time figure). In April 2026 it launched Locus Array, a mobile-manipulation system extending the line from collaborative picking toward fully autonomous fulfillment. Pick-count and fleet figures are company-reported.
Locus Robotics on the deployment map
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Claims ledger
Public, dated claims by Locus Robotics, each tracked against the evidence. Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources: verified means an independent source confirms it; contradicted means one refutes it; open means the outcome is not yet determinable. Every entry keeps its verbatim quote and source so you can check the call yourself.
- VerifiedCapacity · claimed 2026-06-01
“Seven billion picks is the cumulative result of thousands of ordinary warehouse shifts where robotics quietly became part of daily fulfillment”
7B picks confirmed on company blog. "Quietly became part of daily fulfillment" is an honest framing — LocusBots are deployed in production warehouses, not demos. 99.99% picking accuracy, 50-70% labor reduction.
- VerifiedCapacity · claimed 2026-01-01
“Locus Robotics Unveils State-of-the-Art Global Headquarters as Company Closes In On 4 Billion Picks Milestone”
4B picks milestone confirmed. Locus subsequently announced "Seven Billion Picks" (https://locusrobotics.com/blog/seven-billion-picks-warehouse). Growth from 4B to 7B picks is rapid and verified. This is the largest verified warehouse AMR deployment metric in the industry.
- VerifiedCapacity · claimed 2025-01-01
“One Billion Picks — And the Warehouse Robots Behind Them”
1B picks at DHL alone confirmed. DHL is one of many Locus customers. The trajectory from 1B (2025) to 7B (2026) confirms rapid scaling.
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Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Locus Robotics, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.
- What is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR)?
An autonomous mobile robot (AMR) is a robot that navigates dynamic environments without fixed paths, using onboard perception and planning to avoid obstacles and reach destinations. AMRs differ from automated guided vehicles (AGVs) which follow fixed routes, and from automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) which operate on predefined grids. The category spans warehouse logistics (Symbotic, Locus, Geek+, Berkshire Grey, AutoStore, Ocado, MiR), captive industrial deployments (Amazon Robotics Fleet, Boston Dynamics Stretch), and hybrid grid-AS/RS+AMR systems. Per DEPLOY's framework, AMRs sit within the broader physical AI category alongside autonomous vehicles, humanoid robots, and AI-augmented industrial automation.
Current leadership (4)
- Mike Johnson President & COOIR-verified
- Al Dekin Chief Revenue OfficerIR-verified
- Sean Johnson Chief Technology OfficerIR-verified
- Rick Faulk CEOIR-verified
Founders (4)
- Bruce Weltycofounderfounded 2015-01-01no longer at company
- Mike Johnsoncofounderfounded 2015-01-01
- Al Dekincofounderfounded 2015-01-01
- Sean Johnsoncofounderfounded 2015-01-01
Board (5)
- John Hayes chair
- Mike Johnson director
- Rick Faulk director
- Rory O'Driscoll director
- Zach Barasz director
Former / Previously (1)
- Bruce Welty Founder & former Chairman/CEOsecondary-verified
Safety record
No incidents on record for Locus Robotics.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Locus Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (2)
- Locus Robotics - DHL Supply Chain with DHL Supply Chaindeployment
- Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics with Nexera Roboticstechnologyconcluded
Funding rounds (6)
- Series F2022-11-01
$117M(reported)
- Series E2021-02-01
$150M(reported)
Investors: Tiger Global Management (lead)
- Series D2020-01-01
$40M(reported)
- Series C2019-04-01
$26M(reported)
Investors: Scale Venture Partners (lead)
- Series B2017-11-01
$25M(reported)
Investors: Scale Venture Partners (lead)
- Series A2015-01-01
$6M(reported)
Acquisitions (1)
- acquired Waypoint Roboticsfull acquisition2021-09-20
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Simply Pick Faster - Locus Robotics Overview
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Locus Robotics Autonomous Robot | Warehouse Automation Intro | Locus...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Locus Robotics Origin AMR in last-mile warehouse operations
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 8, 2026
Simply Pick Faster with Autonomous Robots in the Warehouse | Locus...
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 4, 2026
Locus Robotics fulfillment robots
Sources (6)
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/locus-robotics-reports-record-growth-080000762.html
- https://www.therobotreport.com/locus-robotics-launches-locus-array-for-fully-autonomous-fulfillment/
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/locus-robotics-passes-one-billion-units-picked-301625329.html
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/locus-robotics-announces-117-million-in-series-f-funding-bringing-its-valuation-close-to-2-billion-301688564.html
- Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Alert for February 20, 2023 (Locus Robotics Chapter 11 listed) · https://natlawreview.com/article/weekly-bankruptcy-alert-february-20-2023 · 2023-02-20
- Locus Robotics Acquires Nexera Robotics (May 2026; mobile manipulation expansion) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519458248/en/Locus-Robotics-Acquires-Nexera-Robotics-Advancing-a-Patented-Breakthrough-in-Mobile-Manipulation · 2026-05-19
Market intelligence
Hiring signals
Role composition
Recent openings
- Enterprise Security, Risk and Compliance Co-Op/InternshipRegulatory
Wilmington, MA
- Deployment Engineer, North AmericaOperations
United States
- Senior Mechanical EngineerEngineering
Wilmington, MA
- Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer (Electrical)Manufacturing
Wilmington, MA
- Senior Manufacturing EngineerManufacturing
Wilmington, MA
- Senior Embedded Firmware EngineerEngineering
Nashua, NH
+4 more open roles tracked
Common questions
- What is Locus Robotics?
- Warehouse-automation company (Wilmington MA) making LocusBots collaborative picking AMRs, delivered as Robots-as-a-Service.
- What does Locus Robotics make?
- Locus Robotics has 5 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Locus Max, Locus Vector, Locus Origin and 2 others (Locus Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Is Locus Robotics publicly traded?
- Locus Robotics is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Ricoh. | Product: LocusBots collaborative picking AMRs | Business model: Robots-as-a-Service | Industry: Warehouse-automation on the DEPLOY registry.
- Who competes with Locus Robotics?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Locus Robotics building in the same form factors include Ecovacs Robotics, Roborock, SharkNinja, iRobot.
- Who is the CEO of Locus Robotics?
- Rick Faulk is the ceo of Locus Robotics, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in Locus Robotics?
- Locus Robotics has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Ricoh. | Product: LocusBots collaborative picking AMRs | Business model: Robots-as-a-Service | Industry: Warehouse-automation (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
- Where is Locus Robotics headquartered?
- Locus Robotics is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA.
- Who owns Locus Robotics?
- Locus Robotics is owned by Ricoh. | Product: LocusBots collaborative picking AMRs | Business model: Robots-as-a-Service | Industry: Warehouse-automation, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where does Locus Robotics operate robots?
- Locus Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Locus Robotics a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Locus Robotics ranks in roughly the top 5% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Locus Robotics founded?
- Locus Robotics was founded in 2014.
- Is Locus Robotics safe?
- Locus Robotics has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 6 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-18
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Locus Robotics.Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Locus Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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Gatsby sends a humanoid robot to clean a paying US customer's apartment Figure AI works a full 8-hour shift sorting 28,000+ packages欄 Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics …
Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics for grasping technology
Locus Robotics acquired Nexera Robotics, integrating Nexera's NeuraGrasp grasping technology into Locus' physical AI platforms to expand mobile picking capabilities.
Locus Robotics acquires Nexera Robotics advancing mobile manipulation
Locus Robotics acquired Nexera Robotics to advance mobile manipulation capabilities for warehouse automation, integrating NeuraGrasp technology into its AI platform.
Locus Robotics Surpasses 5 Billion Pick Milestone
Locus Robotics surpassed 5 billion units picked milestone, accelerating global adoption of mobile warehouse automation. Raised 38M total funding across 8 rounds.
Locus Robotics raises 17M for autonomous mobile robots
Locus Robotics raised 17M in funding for its AMRs used in fulfillment and distribution warehouses. Total funding reached 38M.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/locus-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/locus-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/d5d6f44d-3f5c-4ec2-86e7-38b5ffdd0cb9
- Revision history: /companies/locus-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
Video
Reality vs attention
Locus Robotics draws attention at the 95th percentile but verifies reality at the 95th percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap +0.3, 22nd widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 9 verified deployments. Strong deployment footprint with 9 operational sites across 8 countries. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 45 months ago.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026