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Swissport (with Aurrigo)

Switzerland

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Siemens Xcelarator

Germany

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KNAPP

Austria

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Goldhofer

Germany

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NUCTECH

China

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Doppelmayr

Austria

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Smiths Detection

USA

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Pack-Smart Inc.

USA

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Qylur

USA

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BEUMER Group

Germany

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EffiMat Robotics

Denmark

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Xovis

Switzerland

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Idemia

France

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Makr Shakr

Italy

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Hope Technik

Singapore

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TCR Group

Belgium

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Analogic Corporation

USA

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imageHOLDERS

UK

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SITA

Switzerland

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Airportr

UK

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ADB Safegate

Belgium

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NCR Voyix

USA

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NEC Corporation

Japan

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Frequentis

Austria

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Dematic

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Daifuku

Japan

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COBUS Industries GmbH

Germany

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Amadeus

Spain

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Venture

SavorEat

Israel

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Aurrigo (with Swissport)

UK

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Cyberdyne

Japan

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Aeva

USA

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LG

South Korea

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WeRide

China

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ABB Robotics

Switzerland

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Knightscope

USA

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OTSAW Digital

Singapore

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Venture

AutoStore

Norway

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RTX

USA

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Venture

TK Elevator (TKE)

Germany

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TKH Security

Netherlands

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Honeywell Airport Systems

USA

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Vanderlande

Netherlands

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Thales

France

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Swisslog

Switzerland

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SKIDATA

Austria

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Aerium Analytics

Canada

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Materna IPS

Germany

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SoftBank Robotics

Japan

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Collins Aerospace

USA

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Adelte

Spain

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Bindimaps

Australia

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Venti

USA

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Remy Robotics

Spain

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Miso Robotics

USA

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Crown Digital

Singapore

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Mainblades

Netherlands

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Zeleros

Spain

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Venture

Mapsted

Canada

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Ottonomy.io

USA

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Dexai Robotics

USA

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Jet Aviation

Switzerland

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Stanley Robotics

France

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Proglove

Germany

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Alstef Group

France

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UAvionix

USA

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Dabico Airport Solutions

USA

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Vecna Robotics

USA

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Botrista

USA

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Trigo

Israel

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Simbe Robotics

USA

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Veovo

UK

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Zippin

USA

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Picnic Works

USA

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Hyphen

USA

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Alcatraz AI

USA

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Securithings

Israel

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AiFi

USA

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Bounce

USA

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Assaia

Switzerland

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Autone

Italy

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Brightspace

USA

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Nala Robotics

USA

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Scanary

Israel

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Reckon.ai

Portugal

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Perrone Robotics

USA

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Elenium Automation

Australia

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Pattern Labs

USA

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AeroVect

USA

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Hakio

Denmark

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Aleph Technologies

Singapore

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Rolorobotics

Singapore

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UtterBerry

UK

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AirTrek Robotics

USA

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Moonware

USA

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Falcon Tech Robotics

UAE

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RoboBurger

USA

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Hyper Robotics

Israel

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Goodbytz

Germany

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Situm

Spain

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Yo Kai Express

USA

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Furhat Robotics

Sweden

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GRASP Innovations

Netherlands

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Journey Robotics

USA

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Alcifo

USA

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Cafe X

USA

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Frenzza

France

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Circus

Germany

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CANARD Drones

Spain

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Rapiscan Systems

USA

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KNAPP

KNAPP specializes in end-to-end intralogistics automation for warehouses, helping airports and logistics operators scale operations cost-effectively by minimizing manual handling and maximizing throughput in back-of-house environments like GSE storage and retail distribution. The Austrian company delivers customized robotic systems with proven scalability for global supply chains.

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COUNTRY

Austria

FUNDING STAGE

Private Owned

KEY OFFERINGS

Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (AS/RS): High-density shuttles like AeroBot (LogiMAT Best Product 2025) for standard rack heights, supporting 1M+ totes with ultra-fast retrieval; scalable modules for peak-demand e-com, integrates picking/packing robotics.
Pocket Sorters & Conveyor Systems: Modular high-speed sorters (up to 20k items/hr) for parcel/distribution, with cross-belt tech for delicate goods; reduces errors 99.9% via AI diverting.
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs): Fleet of picking/transport bots for dynamic routing, avoiding collisions; handles mixed loads in warehouses.
KiSoft WMS/WES Software: Comprehensive execution layer for orchestration, AI analytics/forecasting, ERP integration; real-time optimization across sites.

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COUNTRY

Austria

FUNDING STAGE

Private Owned

KEY OFFERINGS

Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems (AS/RS): High-density shuttles like AeroBot (LogiMAT Best Product 2025) for standard rack heights, supporting 1M+ totes with ultra-fast retrieval; scalable modules for peak-demand e-com, integrates picking/packing robotics.
Pocket Sorters & Conveyor Systems: Modular high-speed sorters (up to 20k items/hr) for parcel/distribution, with cross-belt tech for delicate goods; reduces errors 99.9% via AI diverting.
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs): Fleet of picking/transport bots for dynamic routing, avoiding collisions; handles mixed loads in warehouses.
KiSoft WMS/WES Software: Comprehensive execution layer for orchestration, AI analytics/forecasting, ERP integration; real-time optimization across sites.

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KNAPP automates airport back-of-house warehouses for GSE/retail inventory with AS/RS shuttles for high-density storage/fast picking, baggage sorting via pocket sorters/conveyors for early bag storage/transfer, and duty-free fulfillment with AMRs/WMS for omnichannel orders; prominent example is eMag's Romanian fulfillment center using KNAPP's automated system for e-commerce order processing, handling massive scale with high accuracy.