# LocusBot at United States: deployment

Canonical ID: `a0c41843-28af-4f3c-8678-f2ebff379c96`

UPS (NYSE:UPS) deployed Locus Robotics LocusBot autonomous mobile robots (RaaS) to automate warehouse picking. Reported picking productivity rose from 40-45 lines/hour to 80-90 lines/hour. Part of UPS's broader 4-year, $9B automation program across 60+ US facilities announced in 2024.

## Key facts

- **Customer ticker:** NYSE:UPS
- **Use case:** Warehouse picking (LocusBot AMR fleet, RaaS)
- **Reported productivity:** 40-45 LPH -> 80-90 LPH
- **Program context:** UPS $9B / 60+ facility automation push (2024)

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-06-25_

- **Slug:** locus-locusbot-ups-warehouse
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [LocusBot](/models/locus-locusbot.md) (id: `8650249d-a338-44a2-a845-d61db47a9eb8`)
- **Company:** [Locus Robotics](/companies/locus-robotics.md) (id: `d5d6f44d-3f5c-4ec2-86e7-38b5ffdd0cb9`)
- **Location:** [United States](/locations/united-states.md) (id: `aa8b9c05-c836-4021-801f-59801970401e`)
- **Operator:** [Locus Robotics](/companies/locus-robotics.md) (id: `d5d6f44d-3f5c-4ec2-86e7-38b5ffdd0cb9`)
- **First seen:** 2024-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (2)

1. https://www.automatedwarehouseonline.com/ups-doubles-productivity-with-locus-robotics/
2. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ups-leans-9-billion-automation-192655941.html

## Common questions

### What is the LocusBot deployment at United States?

LocusBot, built by Locus Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at United States on the DEPLOY registry. Locus Robotics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates LocusBot at United States?

Locus Robotics, the manufacturer of LocusBot, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the LocusBot deployment at United States go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting July 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the LocusBot deployment at United States?

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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