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Robots-to-Goods (R2G) and Locus Array: The Next Era of Warehouse Automation<\/h1>\n \n

\n \"Author\n Rick Faulk<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

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When we introduced Locus Array to select customers behind closed doors at ProMat, as I discussed in my last blog post<\/a>, the excitement was undeniable. Warehouse leaders from our 3PL, retail, industrial, and healthcare accounts saw a new and innovative way to solve their most persistent challenges: labor, flexibility, and throughput!<\/p>

Locus Array marks the launch of a new era in warehouse automation: Robots-to-Goods (R2G). Just as Person-to-Goods (P2G) and Goods-to-Person (G2P) defined earlier waves of innovation, R2G represents the next evolution. At the heart of this shift is Physical AI, the powerful combination of real-time perception, decision-making, continuous learning, and robotic manipulation in dynamic environments.<\/p>

What are Customers Saying About Array?<\/strong><\/h4>

We\u2019ve spent the past few months previewing Array to customers and prospects, gathering their honest feedback, observing their reactions during live demos, and recording their challenges in their own words. I\u2019ve personally participated in demos with over 70 customers, and the insights have been invaluable.<\/p>

While I can\u2019t share direct quotes, these six themes have been consistent:<\/p>

  1. \u201c<\/strong>This will be incredibly fast to deploy.\u201d <\/strong>Customers are struck by how quickly Array can be up and running, typically in just weeks, compared to traditional AS\/RS systems that require months or even years and come with significant operational disruption.<\/li>
  2. \u201cIt never stops.\u201d <\/strong>The 24\/7 autonomous operation consistently impresses people who see the demo. They describe Array as a tireless co-worker who continues to induct, pick, and decant through the night, buffering orders so the morning shift can immediately begin packing.<\/li>
  3. \u201cFinally, a real answer to our labor issues.\u201d <\/strong>With over 90% of manual touches eliminated from the picking process, customers value how Array enables them to reallocate labor to more value-added roles, directly addressing their ongoing staffing challenges.<\/li>
  4. \u201cIt completes the whole order right in the aisle.\u201d <\/strong>One of the most cited breakthroughs is Array\u2019s ability to complete and stage full orders in-aisle, with zero human touches. This end-to-end automation dramatically reduces cycle times and increases fulfillment speed.<\/li>
  5. \u201cThis changes how we think about space.\u201d <\/strong>By enabling pick heights up to 10 feet, supporting narrower aisles and dual-sided picking, Array boosts density by 100%. Future support for subdivided source and destination totes will redefine space density and warehouse layout planning.<\/li>
  6. \u201cInventory is not locked in anymore.\u201d <\/strong>Unlike fixed AS\/RS systems that limit inventory accessibility, customers value the fact that Array keeps inventory dynamic and immediately available.<\/li><\/ol>

    One of our large customers summarized it best: \u201cArray is the holy grail. It\u2019s the breakthrough that brings us closer to the goal of fully automated, lights-out fulfillment.\u201d
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    R2G: The Next Growth Category in Warehouse Automation<\/strong><\/h4>

    \"ArrayThe idea behind Robots-to-Goods (R2G), as mentioned in this blog post<\/a>, is a fundamental shift in how warehouse automation is architected.<\/p>

    As Gina Chung, our Vice President of Corporate Development, put it during a recent discussion, R2G marks a clear evolution away from fixed infrastructure that brings goods to a person toward a dynamic environment where intelligent robots bring themselves to the goods, perform the pick, and move the order forward without human intervention. With Array, this isn\u2019t theoretical. It\u2019s being built, and Array is the blueprint.<\/p>

    Array is the foundational product for R2G because it brings together all the essential elements of this model:<\/p>