The Israeli company ‘Pickommerce’ (the company) secures, headquartered in Peta Tikva (Israel), a 3.4 million US dollar investment to advance the development, production, and marketing of its innovative PickoBot piece-picking robot.
How does it work?
Pickommerce AI Robotics is at the edge of transforming logistics with its fully autonomous pick-and-pack station. The company addresses the industry-wide shortage of human pickers in warehouses and logistics operations.
Pickommerce explains: “To fill this void, piece-picking robots are quickly becoming a critical component of the modern automated warehouse. They increase efficiency by picking and placing inventory for a wide range of items, reducing labor needs for repetitive tasks while improving performance and decreasing errors.”
Leveraging advanced computer vision, AI, and patented robotic grippers, the company excels in both traditional and automated warehouse settings, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy. Result: Investment.
Investors
The investors according to the press release: “The funding round was led by IL Ventures, a fund focused on disruptive technologies for legacy industries, and includes InNegev, Fusion VC, the Israel Innovation Authority and strategic investor ZIM Ventures, the corporate venture arm of maritime shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (NYSE: ZIM).“
Usage Case: From Organic Farm to IDF?
Pickommerce’s recent installation at Havivian Farm, one of the largest organic farms in Israel, showcased the adaptability and precision—or in this case, gentle touch—of Pickommerce’s intelligent gripping technology.
What is in? “This organic farming enterprise turned to Pickommerce to reduce operational costs by automating its high-volume fresh produce packing line. Unlike competitive solutions, PickoBot is proficient at adapting to and handling the complexities of picking and packing fresh produce at a rapid pace. This capability is valuable for any supermarket that accepts online orders.“, according to the press release.
Maybe the IDF should contact Pickommerce to run the army warehouses. It is said that on a regular base, huge amounts of ammunition and weapons are stolen. Most recently 18 containers get lost resp. were stolen. What do fruits and ammunition have in common? Both are sensible. So maybe a match.
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