Carter combines collaborative autonomy, flexible manual steering, no infrastructure changes, and a no-CapEx deployment model.
Carter is described as a collaborative autonomous cart with a 360-degree camera array and holonomic drive; workers can steer it manually. The cited release says Carter requires no infrastructure changes and DHL reported a 60 percent productivity improvement in its first weeks.
Robust.AI operates in competitive warehouse robotics, with Carter deployments, DHL and Saddle Creek customers, and Aptiv and Foxconn partnerships.
Warehouse robotics is highly competitive, with Locus Robotics and 6 River Systems among incumbents. Business Wire reports Carter deployments, a five-year DHL alliance, Saddle Creek deployment, and Aptiv and Foxconn partnerships.
Robust.AI presents Carter as an all-inclusive warehouse automation offering with no upfront capital expenditure. The company promotes deployment without changes to facility infrastructure and lets operators begin with a small fleet and expand it as requirements grow.
In April 2023, TechCrunch reported that Carter and the Grace software were bundled through a robotics-as-a-service payment model, with upfront payment available to larger customers. The reported bundle supports autonomous navigation while allowing workers to move the cart manually when needed.
