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Skypod at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan

3D warehouse robot for storage and retrieval. Climbs racks to pick and deliver totes. It is an autonomous mobile robot designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Product: Skypod 3D warehouse robot system - robots climb vertical racks and move on top for storage/retrieval; Skypicker for piece picking, Funding: Series A 17.7M EUR; B 90M EUR; C $335M; D $335M; total ~$777M+.

Skypod by Exotec · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Warehouse & Logistics Robotics

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TRUSCO NAKAYAMA begins full-scale Skypod operations at new distribution center "PLANET AICHI" in Japan. A1 Sorter deploying Skypod at ILS fulfillment center in Zakroczym, Poland.

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Skypod at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Skypod
Company
Exotec
Location
Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan
Operator
Exotec
Status
operational
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
indoor
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2026-08-04
ID
811e865c-4353-4f9b-a811-f52a60bd3ad7

Timeline

  1. Aug 2026
    First recorded
    Skypod first documented operating at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.exotec.com/news/exotec-reaches-over-100-customer-sites-accelerating-the-adoption-of-warehouse-robotics-and-automation-around-the-world/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

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Common questions

What is the Skypod deployment at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan?
Skypod, built by Exotec, is recorded as a deployment at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Exotec operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Skypod at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan?
Exotec, the manufacturer of Skypod, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Skypod deployment at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 4, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Skypod deployment at Zakroczym, Poland + Aichi, Japan?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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