In July 2025, new deployments, funding rounds, partnerships, and product announcements grabbed our readers’ attention.
Here are the 10 most popular articles on this site from the past month. Subscribe to the Automated Warehouse Newsletter to stay updated and have the news delivered straight to your inbox.
10. Gap gains 10% productivity increase with OPEX Sure Sort
In July 2025, Gap deployed OPEX Corp.’s Sure Sort technology with the help of technology integrator VARGO.
“E-commerce growth brings challenges that must be addressed proactively,” said Robert Nilsson, chief commercial officer at VARGO. Read more.
9. Sagawa Express deploys Dexterity’s Mech in Tokyo relay center
Sagawa Express officially approved onsite operational validation of Dexterity’s dual-armed mobile manipulator Mech in its X Frontier relay center in Tokyo after completing rigorous testing. The approval, obtained with the partnership of Sumitomo Corp., marked the beginning of Mech’s on-site use at Sagawa starting May 2025. Read more.
8. Glid announces $3.1M pre-seed funding to commercialize road-to-rail autonomy
Glīd Technologies, a developer of autonomous road-to-rail solutions for the crucial “first mile” of freight movement, announced the successful close of its oversubscribed $3.1 million pre-seed funding round.
The startup said the July 2025 investment, led by Outlander VC with participation from Draper U Ventures, Antler, The Veteran Fund, M1C, and a coalition of mission-aligned angel investors, shows growing confidence in its approach to tackling the most congested and costly segment of the global supply chain. Read more.
7. Vanderlande helps customers find direction with warehouse automation
Warehouse operators need to balance resilience and agility amid the latest economic disruptions, and automation is part of the solution. Vanderlande, a Toyota Industries subsidiary, offers its integrated robots, software, and lifecycle services to help supply chains adopt new technologies and maximize the value of scarce staffers. Read more.
6. Melco Mobility Solutions expands Cartken partnership, orders 100 robots
Cartken Inc. and Melco Mobility Solutions Corp. said in July 2025 that they are expanding their strategic partnership through a new multi-million-dollar agreement focused on industrial logistics. As part of this collaboration, Melco has placed an order for nearly 100 Cartken Hauler robots to be deployed across its industrial facilities in Japan within this fiscal year. Read more.
5. Kardex launches SnapVac semi-automated cleaning robot for AutoStore
Kardex has launched the Kardex SnapVac, a semi-automated cleaning robot designed specifically for AutoStore Red Line systems. The company said it engineered SnapVac to eliminate dust and debris buildup from the top of the AutoStore grid without interrupting operations. Read more.
4. Gather AI adds warehouse intelligence to inventory visibility in July 2025
Robots and drones for inventory were among the trending technologies seen at this past spring’s trade shows, from Manifest to ProMat. Gather AI was among the exhibitors and has continued to make strategic moves. Founded in 2017, it recently expanded into cold storage environments. Read more.
3. GXO IQ designed to intelligently manage logistics operations
GXO Logistics Inc. launched GXO IQ, a platform using artificial intelligence to orchestrate global logistics operations. The company said the cloud-based system will help businesses manage millions of actions across warehouses, transportation, and people to increase productivity and flexibility. Read more.
2. Attabotics files for bankruptcy as ASRS firm lays off staff
Attabotics Inc. reportedly laid off most of its approximately 200 employees and filed a notice of intention for bankruptcy protection. The Calgary, Alberta-based company had developed hardware and software for automated storage and retrieval systems, or ASRS. Read more.
1. Amazon deploys 1 millionth robot in July 2025, launches new AI foundation model
Amazon.com Inc. said in July 2025 that it had deployed its 1 millionth robot. The e-commerce company claimed that it has “the world’s largest fleet of industrial mobile robots.”
The second milestone is Amazon’s introduction of DeepFleet, a generative AI foundation model that Dressner said will make the Seattle-based company‘s entire fleet of robots more efficient. Read more.
