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AutoStore (TR)

AutoStore is a technology company that develops and delivers automated storage and retrieval systems that dramatically transform how inventory is stored, accessed, and fulfilled. Its robotics-driven solution tackles inefficiencies in traditional warehousing by combining modular grid storage with autonomous robots and intelligent software, enabling high-density storage, faster order fulfillment, and lower operational cost while improving accuracy and throughput. AutoStore systems help organisations optimise space, increase automation, and scale operations more effectively in response to demand.

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COUNTRY

Norway

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

  • R5 and R5+ Robots: Cube-shaped autonomous mobile robots that navigate the Grid structure to store and retrieve bins 24/7. They handle up to 20,000 picks per hour with high uptime for order fulfillment.

  • The Grid: Flexible, ultra-dense steel framework stacking bins in a 3D cube up to 16m high. Provides climate control and quadruples storage capacity while minimizing footprint.

  • AutoCase: End-to-end automated case handling system pulling cases directly from Grid bins. Streamlines picking, packing, and shipping for e-commerce and grocery operations.

  • Bins: Durable, stackable plastic containers in various sizes for mixed inventory. Engineered for high-density storage and repeated robot handling.

  • FlexBins: Adaptable bin system storing multiple sizes in a single Grid. Enables handling diverse SKUs without system reconfiguration.

  • Workstations (Ports): Flexible ergonomic stations where robots deliver bins to operators. Supports picking, packing, and sorting with batching capabilities (Variants: VersaPort™, CarouselAI™, ConveyorPort™, CarouselPort™, SwingPort™, RelayPort™, PickUpPort™, FusionPort™, FusionPort Staging™)

  • QubIt Fulfillment Platform: Warehouse management software integrating with ERP systems. Orchestrates orders, inventory tracking, and multi-site fulfillment.

  • Unify Analytics™: Data analytics platform monitoring warehouse performance. Provides SKU optimization, throughput insights, and predictive maintenance

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COUNTRY

Norway

FUNDING STAGE

Public

KEY OFFERINGS

  • R5 and R5+ Robots: Cube-shaped autonomous mobile robots that navigate the Grid structure to store and retrieve bins 24/7. They handle up to 20,000 picks per hour with high uptime for order fulfillment.

  • The Grid: Flexible, ultra-dense steel framework stacking bins in a 3D cube up to 16m high. Provides climate control and quadruples storage capacity while minimizing footprint.

  • AutoCase: End-to-end automated case handling system pulling cases directly from Grid bins. Streamlines picking, packing, and shipping for e-commerce and grocery operations.

  • Bins: Durable, stackable plastic containers in various sizes for mixed inventory. Engineered for high-density storage and repeated robot handling.

  • FlexBins: Adaptable bin system storing multiple sizes in a single Grid. Enables handling diverse SKUs without system reconfiguration.

  • Workstations (Ports): Flexible ergonomic stations where robots deliver bins to operators. Supports picking, packing, and sorting with batching capabilities (Variants: VersaPort™, CarouselAI™, ConveyorPort™, CarouselPort™, SwingPort™, RelayPort™, PickUpPort™, FusionPort™, FusionPort Staging™)

  • QubIt Fulfillment Platform: Warehouse management software integrating with ERP systems. Orchestrates orders, inventory tracking, and multi-site fulfillment.

  • Unify Analytics™: Data analytics platform monitoring warehouse performance. Provides SKU optimization, throughput insights, and predictive maintenance

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  • R5 and R5+ Robots, The Grid, Bins, CarouselPorts™ (Workstations)
    2020, Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) duty-free warehouse
    : Ten Red Line robots moved through a compact 318m² grid stacked with 6,077 bins to quickly fetch popular duty-free items like perfume, alcohol, and wines.
    They delivered bins to four CarouselPort stations for fast Click & Collect pickup achieving 15-minute delivery times when airport shops were closed during COVID-19 lockdowns.
    This solved critical space shortages (64% more storage than manual shelves), slashed 6-hour manual order delays to 1 hour normally, and captured sales from impatient travelers who couldn't wait, all within tight airport constraints like low ceilings and security rules

No use cases (non airport examples included below)

  • AutoCase: Handles whole shipping boxes (cases) directly from Grid bins for bulk orders or store refills
    Non airport use case: (ColliCare Logistics, 2023) Cut IKEA online delivery time in half with perfect picking accuracy for same-day customer shipping

  • FlexBins: Bins in different heights that fit one Grid, so you can store small and big items together easily
    Non airport use case: (General Warehousing, 2025) Makes warehouses flexible for changing product sizes without rebuilding storage

  • Workstations (Ports): Flexible ergonomic stations where robots deliver bins to operators. Supports picking, packing, and sorting with batching capabilities
    Non airport use case: (HelloFresh, 2022) HelloFresh uses CarouselAI integrated with AutoStore systems in their fulfillment centers to automate piece-picking of meal kit ingredients and packaging materials from bins. Manual picking of individual produce packs, spices, or recipe cards slows order assembly; CarouselAI's AI vision arm now grabs 650+ items/hour directly into totes, boosting throughput for same-day dispatch while handling fragile items like herbs without damage cutting labor needs in high-volume warehouses

  • Unify Analytics™: Dashboard showing what's selling fast/slow to put popular items where robots grab them quickest
    Non airport use case: (Boozt, 2022) Helped grow business 10x by spotting best locations for hot products

/USE CASES

  • R5 and R5+ Robots, The Grid, Bins, CarouselPorts™ (Workstations)
    2020, Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) duty-free warehouse
    : Ten Red Line robots moved through a compact 318m² grid stacked with 6,077 bins to quickly fetch popular duty-free items like perfume, alcohol, and wines.
    They delivered bins to four CarouselPort stations for fast Click & Collect pickup achieving 15-minute delivery times when airport shops were closed during COVID-19 lockdowns.
    This solved critical space shortages (64% more storage than manual shelves), slashed 6-hour manual order delays to 1 hour normally, and captured sales from impatient travelers who couldn't wait, all within tight airport constraints like low ceilings and security rules

No use cases (non airport examples included below)

  • AutoCase: Handles whole shipping boxes (cases) directly from Grid bins for bulk orders or store refills
    Non airport use case: (ColliCare Logistics, 2023) Cut IKEA online delivery time in half with perfect picking accuracy for same-day customer shipping

  • FlexBins: Bins in different heights that fit one Grid, so you can store small and big items together easily
    Non airport use case: (General Warehousing, 2025) Makes warehouses flexible for changing product sizes without rebuilding storage

  • Workstations (Ports): Flexible ergonomic stations where robots deliver bins to operators. Supports picking, packing, and sorting with batching capabilities
    Non airport use case: (HelloFresh, 2022) HelloFresh uses CarouselAI integrated with AutoStore systems in their fulfillment centers to automate piece-picking of meal kit ingredients and packaging materials from bins. Manual picking of individual produce packs, spices, or recipe cards slows order assembly; CarouselAI's AI vision arm now grabs 650+ items/hour directly into totes, boosting throughput for same-day dispatch while handling fragile items like herbs without damage cutting labor needs in high-volume warehouses

  • Unify Analytics™: Dashboard showing what's selling fast/slow to put popular items where robots grab them quickest
    Non airport use case: (Boozt, 2022) Helped grow business 10x by spotting best locations for hot products