Warehouse robotics is suddenly looking like a hot sector.
A series of deals in the past few months, including SoftBank’s $2.8 billion investment in Norwegian robotics firm AutoStore this month as well as the merger of robotics firm Berkshire Grey with a special purpose acquisition company, highlight how investor interest in warehouse robotics is growing. The five robotics firms we’re spotlighting in this report provide a picture of how the sector is evolving.