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IAM Robotics Raises $20 Million To Accelerate the Introduction of Robot Workers

November 15, 2018
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Pittsburgh, PA - November 15, 2018 - IAM Robotics raises $20 million from KCK Ltd. to expand deployment of Swift™, the world's most advanced autonomous mobile picking robot. IAM is responding to the growing need for flexible automation systems in logistics environments. The investment will be used to accelerate robot production and to build a sales, marketing, and delivery organization that works closely with leading distributors to transform the supply chain.

"Distributors and retailers need more workers to meet the demands of e-commerce. In the U.S. alone, consumers spend 40 billion hours picking items from store shelves," says Joel Reed, IAM Robotics CEO & President. "As we buy more items online, that work moves to the warehouse. Currently, there are not enough people in the workforce to do this for us. The answer is to give organizations a tool that increases existing worker productivity, fosters greater job satisfaction, and maintains operational flexibility. This not only helps them to remain sustainable in a rapidly changing landscape, it makes them more competitive."

"Companies along the supply chain have tested a range of new technologies, but the industry is still seeking a complete solution because the core problem of labor remains unresolved," Reed said. "We are working with leading retailers and distributors to build more efficient systems around our robots. KCK shares this vision and maintains a long-term commitment in their investments, which allows us to focus on execution without sacrificing our vision."

IAM Robotics was founded by world-class robotics engineers, Tom Galluzzo and Vladimir Altman, who worked at Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center. Having worked on advanced projects in computer vision, embedded systems and autonomous manipulation, they were drawn into the industry by a customer who asked if they could develop a robot that picked items from warehouse shelving. Like many companies, this customer faced high labor turnover and hiring issues. The result was Swift™, the first autonomous mobile manipulation robot worker that performed fundamental picking tasks in human environments.

"We're expanding what is possible to accomplish with autonomous robots," said Tom Galluzzo, IAM Robotics Founder & CTO. "There is a great deal of buzz around autonomous cars, but we see shorter term opportunities to put autonomous robots to work performing tasks that will have a huge impact on global logistics operations. This funding will help us to recruit the talent needed to make autonomous robots an immediate reality."

"IAM Robotics has a stellar team and the company is strategically located in a region with a strong industrial history that has also been on the cutting edge of robotics development," says Dr. Nety Krishna, KCK's Head of Industrials and EmTech. "IAM's core technology can be leveraged to build a suite of products that can serve different market segments. We are looking forward to working together to solve some challenging problems in the logistics industry, thereby unlocking tremendous value for our customers."

KCK is a family office which invests in a diverse set of industrial, scientific, financial services and medical technologies. Often partnering with experienced management teams, focused on niche markets, the firm invests at all stages of startups from early stage to growth rounds. KCK's investment teams are located in New York and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Located in Pittsburgh, the world's leading region for autonomous systems and artificial intelligence, IAM Robotics possesses distinct performance, technical, and economic advantages. The company has world-class experience with autonomous navigation, perception, and robotic manipulation. With this new investment, IAM will hire in nearly every area of its business, including software engineering, high volume manufacturing, mechanical engineering, product management, sales, marketing, and field support.

About IAM Robotics
Founded in 2012, IAM Robotics is the leader of flexible autonomous robotic material handling solutions for e-commerce order fulfillment and material handling in logistics and manufacturing. IAM's Swift Product Suite provides a complete robotic solution to existing labor shortages, accelerating e-commerce environments, and changing consumer expectations. IAM's innovative solutions mitigate growing logistics costs while offering a compelling ROI without sacrificing flexibility. This provides the competitive advantage distributors and retailers need in today's rapidly shifting marketplace. For more information, visit: IAMRobotics.com.

CONTACT:
Haley Norton, Marketing Coordinator, IAM Robotics
Ph: 412-626-7425
haley.norton@iamrobotics.com

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More Info: https://www.iamrobotics.com/iam-robotics-raises-20-million/

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