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About Pickle Robot
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$102.5M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2018
Overview
Pickle Robot develops dock-side robots that help unload trucks and containers at warehouse loading docks for logistics and e-commerce operations. The robots work alongside human workers, using sensors and software to plan and execute unloading tasks, reducing physical strain and increasing throughput. They differentiate themselves by focusing specifically on dock unloading, offering options to own or lease the robots plus ongoing maintenance and software services. The goal is to improve safety and efficiency at loading docks, enabling faster unloading and less fatigue for workers.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Secured orders for 30+ robots from six customers deploying early 2025.
- Raised $50M Series B from Teradyne, Toyota Ventures for commercialization.
- Yusen Logistics partnership streamlines container unloading, boosts safety.
What critics are saying
- Amazon Robotics' 750,000 robots block 40% e-commerce market share now.
- Osaro's systems in 50+ sites like DHL outpace Pickle's palletizing in 12 months.
- Agility Robotics' Digit pilots with GXO obsolete single-arm design by 2027.
What makes Pickle Robot unique
- Dill robot unloads trucks at 600+ boxes per hour using generative AI and machine vision.
- Physical AI enables human-scale manipulation of non-palletized goods in chaotic trailers.
- KUKA arms with proprietary grippers achieve human-or-better picking speeds alongside humans.
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Funding
Total Funding
$102.5M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
4 Rounds
BoxGroupIndustry standards
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Competitive pay
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
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↑ 0%Peter Santos, Chief Operating Officer of Pickle Robot Company, presents the "Real-World Deployment of Mobile Material Handling Robotics in the Supply Chain" tutorial at the May 2025 Embedded Vision Summit.
Pickle Robot Company ("Pickle Robot") has raised $50 million in series B funding with participation from a strategic customer, Teradyne Robotics Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Ranpak, Third Kind Venture Capital, One Madison Group, Hyperplane, Catapult Ventures, and others.
Pickle Robot Company announced it raised $50 million in Series B funding with participation from Teradyne Robotics Ventures, Toyota Ventures, and others. In Q3 2024, six customers ordered over 30 unload robots for deployment in early 2025. The funding will accelerate new feature development and expand commercial teams to access new markets. CEO AJ Meyer highlighted the value of their Physical AI in logistics, aiming to enhance supply chain robotics and customer value.
Pickle Robot closes $50 million series B funding and secures new orders for 30+ unload robots.
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About Pickle Robot
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$102.5M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2018
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