Brightpick today unveiled Autopicker 2.0, the latest version of its flagship multi-purpose mobile manipulator. The upgraded robot features the company’s Intuition software, which now includes its Physical AI offering, and a completely redesigned hardware platform.
Autopicker 2.0 delivers an average of 70 to 80 picks per hour, matching the productivity of a typical warehouse associate, while offering greater reliability and 24/7 operation, Brightpick claimed.
“Autopicker 2.0 is the first robot to deliver both human-level speed and versatility in real production environments,” stated Jan Zizka, co-founder and CEO of Brightpick. “Its unique form factor gives it additional advantages, including higher vertical reach, faster navigation, and longer battery life. Through our RaaS model, customers can deploy it for as little as $1,600 per month — making advanced automation more accessible than ever.”
Brightpick said its robots take just weeks to deploy and allow companies to keep their warehouse labor to a minimum. The Erlanger, Ky.-based company has more than 250 employees and hundreds of AI robots deployed with customers across the U.S. and Europe.
Brightpick was a 2024 RBR50 Application of the Year honoree for Autopicker, which combines an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) with machine vision, machine learning, and a robotic arm to pick directly to onboard totes. It offers its systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model.
Intuition software powers Autopicker
At the heart of Autopicker 2.0 is Intuition, Brightpick’s AI software that empowers each robot to see, think, and act with “human-like” responsiveness and adaptability.
Intuition continuously evaluates what’s happening across the warehouse and directs each robot to its next task, explained Brightpick. Embedded within Intuition is Physical AI, a suite of proprietary AI models. These enable Autopicker to understand and adapt to its surroundings with human-like judgment.
For every action – whether it’s picking, navigating, or interacting with other robots or the environment – Intuition dynamically selects the optimal AI model to maximize speed and throughput, asserted the company.
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Brightpick robots can now pick on the go
Autopicker 2.0 also features a new capability called Picking-in-Motion. Instead of remaining stationary while picking an item, the system now begins traveling toward its next destination immediately after retrieving a storage tote, completing the pick while in motion.
It then drops off the first tote at an empty slot by the next pick location before collecting the next one. This nearly continuous movement can reduces the cycle time per pick by 15 to 20 seconds on average, Brightpick said.
The company also noted that the Picking-in-Motion software is backward-compatible with Autopicker 1.0 robots already in service.
Hardware changes to increase speed
Brightpick said the new Autopicker is the result of five years of integrated hardware and software development, enhanced by its latest advancements in robotic AI technology.
Compared with the first-generation model, the new Autopicker picks 40% faster, reduces travel distances by 20%, and moves 30% faster. This results in a 50% increase in throughput per robot, said Brightpick.
The company said its latest robot is built on an all-new hardware platform that is 40% more compact and 20% faster in travel and tote-loading speeds. Autopicker 2.0’s robotic arm is equipped with tactile sensors that detect pressure and weight, allowing it to handle items with human-level dexterity.
In addition, the mobile manipulator‘s battery capacity is now doubled, allowing for up to 12 hours of continuous operation on a single charge.
Autopicker can automate a range of warehouse workflows and move between tasks and workstations. Each robot is equipped with:
- 3D vision and lidar, which act as the eyes of the system
- A mobile base
- A robotic arm
- Advanced force and suction sensors, which give it a sense of touch
- Intuition and Physical AI, which act as the robot’s brain
In addition to AI-powered robotic order fulfillment, Autopicker supports goods-to-person (G2P) picking for heavy or bulky items and assisted pallet picking for fast-moving SKUs. The robot also supports order buffering and sortation, as well as and stock replenishment.
When paired with Brightpick’s new Giraffe robot, Autopicker can store and retrieve items from heights of up to 20 ft. (6 m).
