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Robot model

Chuck

amrcommercialby 6 River Systems

Collaborative AMR for warehouse fulfillment.

Manufacturer
6 River Systems
Form factor
amr
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
4

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Chuck, a amr by 6 River Systems (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Collaborative AMR for warehouse fulfillment. Follows workers to locations and carries inventory. It is an autonomous mobile robot designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Robot: Chuck person-to-goods picking collaborative AMR, Scale: Deployed across more than 100 warehouses, Backers: Acquired by Shopify in September 2019 for about $450 million.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Robot

Chuck person-to-goods picking collaborative AMR

Scale

Deployed across more than 100 warehouses

Backers

Acquired by Shopify in September 2019 for about $450 million

Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Chuck. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Deployments (4)

  • Chuck at USAoperational

    6 River Systems Chuck AMR deployed across fulfillment warehouses for collaborative picking operations.

  • GXO Logistics deployed 6 River Systems Chuck collaborative AMRs at its distribution centre in Stoke-on-Trent, UK as part of a broader multi-site rollout announced December 14, 2021.

  • GXO Logistics deployed 6 River Systems Chuck collaborative mobile robots across multiple mezzanine floors at its distribution center in Milton Keynes, UK.

  • Chuck at Walthamoperational

    Chuck AMR deployed at Shopify and third-party logistics warehouses.

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Chuck.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://6river.com/

Common questions

What is Chuck?
Collaborative AMR for warehouse fulfillment. Follows workers to locations and carries inventory. It is an autonomous mobile robot designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Robot: Chuck person-to-goods picking collaborative AMR, Scale: Deployed across more than 100 warehouses, Backers: Acquired by Shopify in September 2019 for about $450 million.
How much does Chuck cost?
Chuck's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Chuck from 6 River Systems. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Chuck actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Chuck is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Chuck?
Chuck is made by 6 River Systems, based in Waltham, Massachusetts, US, founded in 2015.
Where is Chuck deployed?
4 verified deployments of Chuck are on the DEPLOY registry, including at USA, Stoke-on-Trent, Milton Keynes.
Can you buy Chuck?
Chuck is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Chuck?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to Chuck include LocusBot, AutoStore System, Skypod, Amazon Robotics fleet.
How does Chuck compare to LocusBot?
Chuck and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 13 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. Chuck has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Chuck a top amr?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Chuck ranks in roughly the top 17% of amr models tracked by the registry.
What is Chuck's maturity stage?
Chuck is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Chuck safe?
Chuck 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.
What is the Chuck AMR warehouse robot?
Chuck is a collaborative autonomous mobile robot (AMR) by 6 River Systems (now Ocado Intelligent Automation). It navigates warehouses intelligently to assist employees with putaway, picking, sorting, and returns. 6 River Systems was acquired by Shopify for $450M. Chuck uses machine learning to minimize worker walking time.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

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Unclassified source

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