Company type | Privately held company |
---|---|
Industry | Robotics design and manufacturing |
Founded | 2016 |
Founder | Scott Gravelle |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Scott Gravelle (CEO, CTO) |
Revenue | ~$30 million (2018) |
Number of employees | >230 (2019) |
Website |
attabotics |
Attabotics is a robotics company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that specializes in Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) inventory management systems. Founded in 2016, the company designs and manufactures intelligent robots that operate within a modular, three-dimensional storage structure that minimizes the traditional fulfillment center footprint.
The Attabotics system grew out of a thought experiment about what an automated warehouse designed specifically for robots might look like. [1] After exploring multiple designs, founder Scott Gravelle took inspiration from the natural world:
The original inspiration for the company was the leaf-cutter ant, whose Latin name is ‘Atta’... I saw a documentary where a researcher had poured molten aluminum down an ant colony and then dug it up. Ants integrate goods vertically.—Scott Gravelle, Attabotics Founder, CEO, CTO [2]
Attabotics' proprietary 3D storage system, The Studio, combines order picking, packing, and shipping into one consolidated solution. This differs significantly from many existing robotics fulfillment models, which frequently do not incorporate sortation into the solution infrastructure.
The Studio consists of four interconnected systems:
Although the first generation of Attabotics solutions utilized existing technologies to deliver a proof-of-concept and pilot model, later designs incorporate several proprietary designs developed specifically for the company's innovative fulfillment solution. Combining hardware, software, and process development under one roof not only allowed Attabotics to build a more efficient system, but also to apply those efficiencies to the production process to improve productivity and minimize overhead costs. [5]
Attabotics is founded by Scott Gravelle to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the growing AS/RS robotics market.
The first prototype 3D storage system is developed as a proof of concept. Alberta Innovates, a government agency designed to help start-ups bridge the gap between concept and working prototype, makes a key early investment in the company. [5]
Attabotics announces development of new manufacturing site at Calgary's YYC Global Logistics Park in partnership with Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund. [6] The deal ensures that both development and production will remain in Canada. Attabotics also begins its partnership with Gordon Food Service, one of North America's largest foodservice distributors to automate elements of its supply chain. [7]
The company announces plans to build new headquarters in Calgary and hires one of Canada's leading architectural firms to design the building. [8] A new partnership with Microsoft is established to expand edge computing, LTE networking, and IoT capabilities. [9]
Investments from the Canadian government as part of the country's Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio allows Attabotics to expand its research and manufacturing operations in Canada. [10]
Attabotics pushes to expand its capabilities by partnering with Canada's leading artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) companies. In May, the company announces a partnership with AltaML and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to improve supply chain efficiencies. [11] Canada's SCALE AI also announces that it will invest in Attabotics as part of an Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) initiative to further improve fulfillment efficiency, uptime, and throughput. [12]
An agreement with SYNUS Tech allows the company to expand operations into the South Korean market. [13] It also partners with Körber Supply Chain to bring its automation technology to the EU. [14] Attabotics is also selected by the US Department of Defense as robotics provider for the Marine Corps Logistics Command 5G ‘Smart Warehouse.’ [15]
The company continues to build relationships with Canadian firms. In July 2022, it establishes a new partnership with Modern Beauty, Canada's leading beauty retailer, to introduce automation technology to Calgary-area fulfillment center. [16] Another deal is struck to help Pan Pacific Pet modernize its warehouse operations. [17] Attabotics expands its leadership team by hiring tech industry veteran Richard Cheung as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). [18]
Company type | Privately held company |
---|---|
Industry | Robotics design and manufacturing |
Founded | 2016 |
Founder | Scott Gravelle |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Scott Gravelle (CEO, CTO) |
Revenue | ~$30 million (2018) |
Number of employees | >230 (2019) |
Website |
attabotics |
Attabotics is a robotics company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that specializes in Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) inventory management systems. Founded in 2016, the company designs and manufactures intelligent robots that operate within a modular, three-dimensional storage structure that minimizes the traditional fulfillment center footprint.
The Attabotics system grew out of a thought experiment about what an automated warehouse designed specifically for robots might look like. [1] After exploring multiple designs, founder Scott Gravelle took inspiration from the natural world:
The original inspiration for the company was the leaf-cutter ant, whose Latin name is ‘Atta’... I saw a documentary where a researcher had poured molten aluminum down an ant colony and then dug it up. Ants integrate goods vertically.—Scott Gravelle, Attabotics Founder, CEO, CTO [2]
Attabotics' proprietary 3D storage system, The Studio, combines order picking, packing, and shipping into one consolidated solution. This differs significantly from many existing robotics fulfillment models, which frequently do not incorporate sortation into the solution infrastructure.
The Studio consists of four interconnected systems:
Although the first generation of Attabotics solutions utilized existing technologies to deliver a proof-of-concept and pilot model, later designs incorporate several proprietary designs developed specifically for the company's innovative fulfillment solution. Combining hardware, software, and process development under one roof not only allowed Attabotics to build a more efficient system, but also to apply those efficiencies to the production process to improve productivity and minimize overhead costs. [5]
Attabotics is founded by Scott Gravelle to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the growing AS/RS robotics market.
The first prototype 3D storage system is developed as a proof of concept. Alberta Innovates, a government agency designed to help start-ups bridge the gap between concept and working prototype, makes a key early investment in the company. [5]
Attabotics announces development of new manufacturing site at Calgary's YYC Global Logistics Park in partnership with Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund. [6] The deal ensures that both development and production will remain in Canada. Attabotics also begins its partnership with Gordon Food Service, one of North America's largest foodservice distributors to automate elements of its supply chain. [7]
The company announces plans to build new headquarters in Calgary and hires one of Canada's leading architectural firms to design the building. [8] A new partnership with Microsoft is established to expand edge computing, LTE networking, and IoT capabilities. [9]
Investments from the Canadian government as part of the country's Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio allows Attabotics to expand its research and manufacturing operations in Canada. [10]
Attabotics pushes to expand its capabilities by partnering with Canada's leading artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) companies. In May, the company announces a partnership with AltaML and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to improve supply chain efficiencies. [11] Canada's SCALE AI also announces that it will invest in Attabotics as part of an Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) initiative to further improve fulfillment efficiency, uptime, and throughput. [12]
An agreement with SYNUS Tech allows the company to expand operations into the South Korean market. [13] It also partners with Körber Supply Chain to bring its automation technology to the EU. [14] Attabotics is also selected by the US Department of Defense as robotics provider for the Marine Corps Logistics Command 5G ‘Smart Warehouse.’ [15]
The company continues to build relationships with Canadian firms. In July 2022, it establishes a new partnership with Modern Beauty, Canada's leading beauty retailer, to introduce automation technology to Calgary-area fulfillment center. [16] Another deal is struck to help Pan Pacific Pet modernize its warehouse operations. [17] Attabotics expands its leadership team by hiring tech industry veteran Richard Cheung as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). [18]