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- Claim Integrity#14 of 39 · 100%
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Models (3)
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BreakPack
Symbotic's BreakPack (BP) Bot sorts less-than-full-case quantities into bins for partial-case fulfillment; inventory is placed on the bot at pick stations and transported to totes, handling items from ~1 to 60 lb across a wide size range.
Current platform
Symbot
Autonomous mobile robot for pallet handling in warehouses. Part of Symbotic automation platform.
Current platform
Symbotic System
Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) is a warehouse-automation company (Wilmington, Massachusetts; founder Rick Cohen) whose system combines fleets of SymBot autonomous mobile robots, vision-guided robotic arms, and a fixed storage structure, orchestrated by AI software to perform end-to-end case handling (depalletization, storage, palletization). It is the most heavily verified entity in the AMR cohort: SEC filings confirm a roughly $22.5 billion backlog, that Walmart accounts for about 85.6% of a recent quarter's revenue, and deployment across dozens of Walmart regional distribution centers, with additional customers including Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Target, and the SoftBank GreenBox joint venture. In January 2025 (not 2026, correcting the dispatch) Symbotic acquired Walmart's Advanced Systems and Robotics business for $200 million plus up to $350 million contingent, alongside a separate $520 million Walmart-funded program for 400 Accelerated Pickup and Delivery systems. Maturity is commercial; it is a system rather than a single roaming robot.
Symbotic on the deployment map
Where Symbotic's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
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Claims ledger
Public, dated claims by Symbotic, 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.
- VerifiedCustomer · claimed 2026-01-01
“Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership to Implement Industry-Leading Automation System”
Symbotic system deployed across Walmart's 42 Regional Distribution Centers. Also deployed with Target and Albertsons. Revenue increased 98% to $1.18B in 2023. https://www.therobotreport.com/symbotic-riding-wave-of-logistics-automation-demand/
- OpenCapacity · claimed 2026-01-01 · deadline 2029-12-31
“Symbotic's narrative projects $4.9 billion revenue and $455.1 million earnings by 2029”
$4.9B revenue by 2029 requires 27.2% yearly growth from current ~$1.2B. This is a forward-looking analyst projection, not a company claim. Achievable given Symbotic's growth trajectory but not yet verified.
- VerifiedCapacity · claimed 2024-01-01
“Symbotic's revenue increased 98% to $1.18 billion in 2023 thanks to deals with Albertson's, Target and Walmart”
98% revenue growth to $1.18B in 2023 confirmed. Symbotic is publicly traded (NASDAQ: SYM). Financial results are SEC-filed and verified. Multiple major retail customers confirmed.
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Explainers
Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about Symbotic, 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.
- What is Symbotic?
Symbotic is a US warehouse automation company that builds grid-AS/RS + free-roaming AMR systems for distribution center operations. The defining structural relationship is with Walmart: Walmart invested $520 million in Symbotic, acquired Symbotic's robotics-as-a-service subsidiary for $200 million in January 2025, and operates Symbotic systems across 42 distribution centers. Symbotic's $22.7 billion backlog is concentrated heavily in Walmart deployment, producing meaningful capability verification at scale alongside meaningful contract concentration risk.
Current leadership (6)
- Izzy Martins Chief Financial OfficerIR-verified
- James Kuffner Chief Technology OfficerIR-verified
- Walt Odisho Chief Manufacturing & Supply Chain OfficerIR-verified
- Rick Cohen Founder, Chairman & CEOsecondary-verified
- Michael Dunn ctosecondary-verified
- Rick Cohen Founder & CEOsince 2007-01-01secondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Rick Cohensolefounded 2007-01-01
Board (5)
- Rick Cohen chair
- Daniela Rus director
- Rollin Ford director
- Vikas Parekh director
- Eric Branderiz director
Safety record
No incidents on record for Symbotic.
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
Symbotic in third-party press
Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Supplied by (2)
Compute / semiconductor
- NVIDIAvia Symbotic SystemNVIDIA Hopper GPU + Jetson -- AI compute for goods-to-person robotic fulfilmentsupplies
Inbound supply edges feeding this company directly or via the models it owns. Same source bar as the outbound view (verified against at least two strong sources).
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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 (7)
- Symbotic x Associated Wholesale Grocers with Associated Wholesale Grocersdeployment
- Symbotic - Walmart warehouse automation with Walmartdeployment
- Symbotic x Walmart with Walmartdeployment
- Symbotic x Medline with Medlinedeploymentannouncedreported, not operationally verified
- Symbotic acquires ARMS Innovations with ARMS Innovationstechnologyconcluded
- Symbotic acquires Veo Robotics with Veo Roboticstechnologyconcluded
- Symbotic acquires Fox Robotics with Fox Roboticstechnologyconcluded
Funding rounds (1)
- SPAC IPO2022-06-01
$725M · $7.5B post
Investors: Walmart (strategic) (strategic)
Acquisitions (2)
- acquired Fox Roboticsfull acquisition2026-03-04
- acquired Walmart Advanced Systems and Robotics businessasset purchase2025-01-21
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Building the Future of Warehouse Automation | Symbotic
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
Symbotic: Reimagine the Supply Chain
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 8, 2026
Symbotic Innovation: SymBot Autonomous Mobile Robot
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 4, 2026
Symbotic end-to-end warehouse system
- Record createdJun 3, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (4)
- https://ir.symbotic.com/static-files/8d44e050-9519-4347-aa51-fc51e49c4a87
- https://www.symbotic.com/about/news-events/news/symbotic-completes-acquisition-of-walmarts-advanced-systems-and-robotics-business-and-signs-related-commercial-agreement/
- https://ir.symbotic.com/news-releases/news-release-details/symbotic-acquire-walmarts-advanced-systems-and-robotics-business
- https://www.symbotic.com/symbotic-system/how-it-works/
Common questions
- What is Symbotic?
- Warehouse-automation company (NASDAQ: SYM; Wilmington MA) whose system pairs SymBot AMRs with vision-guided arms and storage structure; dominant via its Walmart relationship.
- What does Symbotic make?
- Symbotic has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: BreakPack, Symbot, Symbotic System (Symbotic builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Who competes with Symbotic?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Symbotic building in the same form factors include Boston Dynamics, Locus Robotics, Robotphoenix, Savoye.
- Who is the CEO of Symbotic?
- Rick Cohen is the ceo of Symbotic, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is Symbotic headquartered?
- Symbotic is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA.
- Where does Symbotic operate robots?
- Symbotic 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 Symbotic a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Symbotic ranks in roughly the top 4% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Symbotic founded?
- Symbotic was founded in 2007.
- Is Symbotic safe?
- Symbotic 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 · 4 sources (4 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-18
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Last reviewed 2026-07-18
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Symbotic.Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Symbotic from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Symbotic announces acquisition of ARMS Innovations
Symbotic acquired ARMS Innovations to extend capabilities from automated task execution to full warehouse operations orchestration and optimization.
Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership
Walmart and Symbotic expanded their partnership to implement industry-leading AI-powered robotic automation systems across Walmart distribution centers.
Symbotic Reports Q2 FY2026 Results
Symbotic reports Q2 fiscal year 2026 results. Ranked #9 on Boston Globe's 2026 list of New England's fastest-growing companies.
Medline announces first-in-healthcare AI robotics partnership with Symbotic
Medline partnering with Symbotic for next-generation warehouse automation. First-in-healthcare AI robotics partnership.
Symbotic acquires autonomous forklift maker Fox Robotics
Symbotic acquired Fox Robotics an autonomous forklift developer broadening its logistics robotics offerings. The deal was announced during Symbotics Q1 2026 earnings call.
Symbotic Acquires Veo Robotics for FreeMove 3D Vision System
Symbotic acquired Veo Robotics for .7M. Integrating FreeMove intelligent 3D vision system for safety innovation in logistics automation.
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- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- Locus Robotics5 models
- Robotphoenix5 models
- Savoye5 models
- Amazon4 models
- Geek+3 models
Video
Using artificial intelligence and robotics to automate the supply chain, Symbotic has reinvented the warehouse and transformed the distribution network into a strategic asset. By improving inventory agility and flow, the
Reality vs attention
Symbotic draws attention at the 90th percentile but verifies reality at the 57th percentile among AMRs. Hype Gap +33.3, 9th widest among AMRs.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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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