Berkshire Grey
"Physical AI. Real Results."
AI-powered robotic picking, sorting & fulfilment systems for e-commerce, retail, and logistics; SoftBank subsidiary since 2023.
Berkshire Grey, Inc. is an American AI robotics company founded in 2013 by Tom Wagner (former CTO of iRobot) and a team of approximately 20 PhDs in embedded systems and motion planning, headquartered at 140 South Road, Bedford, Massachusetts. The company develops integrated AI and robotic systems that automate the identify, pick, sort, pack, and move operations central to e-commerce fulfillment, retail replenishment, and third-party logistics. Berkshire Grey emerged from stealth in 2018 and grew rapidly on the back of the e-commerce acceleration.
In August 2019, SoftBank led a $263 million Series B round. The company went public via SPAC (BRGE) in July 2021 and in March 2023 entered a definitive merger agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. to go private, becoming a wholly owned SoftBank subsidiary. Current CEO Dave Paratore leads the company.
Key products include Core (AI robotic picking system with integrated perception and gripping for high-SKU-diversity environments), Dispatch (intelligent small-parcel sorting with automated routing), Scoop (robotic trailer unloading combining bulk and robotic picking), and Stride (autonomous shuttle sorting). Proprietary HyperScanner technology reads barcodes from any angle in milliseconds during active handling. Customers include Walmart, Target, and FedEx.
The company offers both capital purchase and Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) deployment models.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Dispatch Parcel Sorter
- Model: Dispatch
- Launch Year: 2019
Intelligent small-parcel sorting system with automated routing for high-volume logistics and distribution centers.
Core Robotic Picking System
- Model: Core
- Launch Year: 2018
Robotic pick-and-place system with integrated perception and gripping
Dispatch Sorting System
Small parcel sorting system with intelligent routing and automated sortation
Scoop Trailer Unloader
Robotic trailer unloading system combining bulk unloading and robotic picking
SpectrumGripper
Adaptive gripper handling porous, irregular, heavy and unfamiliar items
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Company Facts
Founded
2013
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Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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