Universal Logic
Nashville AI robotics firm offering Neocortex vision-based autonomy for random bin picking, order fulfillment, and supply chain automation.
Universal Logic, Inc. (formerly Universal Robotics, Inc.) was founded in 2008 by brothers David and Alan Peters in Nashville, Tennessee. The company develops full-stack AI-powered automation solutions for supply chain and material handling applications, centered on its proprietary Neocortex artificial intelligence platform. Neocortex gives robots human-like flexibility to identify and grasp a virtually unlimited mix of unstructured items — boxes, bottles, bags, tubes in varying colors and sizes — making it ideal for random bin picking, order fulfillment, machine tending, and line loading in high-mix, high-volume environments.
Products include the Neocortex Goods-to-Robot Cell, a drop-in robotic workcell, and the Neocortex Robotic Pallet Sorter. The company operates independently with approximately 20-30 employees and has not been acquired as of mid-2026.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Neocortex AI Platform
AI-powered vision and grasping software enabling robots to pick unlimited SKU types from unstructured bins for order fulfillment and logistics.
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United States
Company Facts
Founded
2008
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
employees 10-50
Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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Keywords
- Universal Logic
- Universal Robotics Inc
- neocortex
- bin-picking
- ai-vision
- order-fulfillment
- machine-tending
- supply-chain
- robotics-ai
- nashville
- Software & Algorithm Provider
- Perception & Vision
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Manufacturer
- Control & Software
- Industrial Robot
- Manufacturing
- Logistics & Supply Chain
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