Locus Robotics, founded in 2014 in Wilmington, Massachusetts, makes autonomous mobile robots that work alongside warehouse staff to speed up order picking, sold on a robots-as-a-service basis. It raised a $41.6 million Series G in September 2026 from existing investors.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Fulfilment and 3PL warehouses boosting picking rates |
From Locus Robotics's own website.
What stands out
- Robots-as-a-service lowers upfront cost
- Works in existing warehouse layouts
Worth knowing
- Still needs people to pick
- Competitive mobile robot market
How it ranks
Locus Robotics is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Robotics Startups in Logistics (Lister Score 93.2).
#4 in Best Robotics Startups in Logistics · Lister Score 93.2
Locus raised a $41.6 million Series G in September 2026 from investors including Tiger Global and Goldman Sachs Asset Management..
| Rank | Best Robotics Startups in Logistics | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zipline | 97.1 |
| 2 | Dexterity | 95.8 |
| 3 | Exotec | 94.5 |
| 4 | Locus Robotics | 93.2 |
| 5 | Starship Technologies | 91.9 |
| 6 | Hai Robotics | 90.6 |
| 7 | Nimble Robotics | 89.3 |
| 8 | Pickle Robot | 88.0 |
| 9 | Outrider | 86.7 |
| 10 | Plus One Robotics | 85.4 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Locus Robotics rank on Lister?
Locus Robotics is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Robotics Startups in Logistics (Lister Score 93.2).
Appears in
- #3 in Best Warehouse Robotics Companies · Deep Tech
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