AutoStore
"World's Fastest AS/RS"
Norwegian AS/RS pioneer; cube-based grid robots for warehouses; 4x storage density, 99.8% uptime; 1,950+ systems in 60+ countries since 1995.
AutoStore AS is a Norwegian technology company and pioneer of the cube-based goods-to-person (GTP) automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS), founded in 1995 and headquartered in Nedre Vats, Norway (Stokkastrandvegen 85, 5578 Vats). The company's origins trace to IT entrepreneur Jakob Hatteland and his technical director Ingvar Hognaland, who developed a compact robotic storage solution after a newly built warehouse reached capacity within one month. AutoStore's core technology uses compact robots operating on an aluminum grid above storage bins, retrieving goods and delivering them to operator workstations without aisles or walkways, increasing storage density by up to 400%.
The system is modular, scalable, and highly energy efficient — ten robots use as much energy as a single vacuum cleaner. As of 2026, AutoStore has over 1,000 employees, a global install base of nearly 1,950 systems in over 60 countries, and offices across Europe, the USA, Asia, and Australia. AutoStore is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: AUTO).
Recent innovations include the R5 Pro Robot for large-scale operations and CarouselAI, an AI-powered robotic piece-picking solution developed in partnership with Berkshire Grey. AutoStore's systems are deployed in e-commerce, retail, grocery, pharmaceutical, and third-party logistics (3PL) environments. CEO: Mats Hovland Vikse (since 2023).
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
AutoStore AS/RS Grid System
- Model: R5 Pro Robot
- Launch Year: 2024
Cube-based goods-to-person automated storage and retrieval system using grid robots to achieve up to 4x storage density with 99.8% uptime.
CarouselAI
- Model: CarouselAI
- Launch Year: 2025
AI-powered robotic piece-picking solution developed with Berkshire Grey, automating labor-intensive order-picking with 24/7 SKU handling.
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1995
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Manufacturer
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