{"id":4187,"date":"2025-08-07T15:43:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4f3b7e0f0f63b0d70d5ea4bd93f99f16\/?p=4187"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:44:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T19:44:59","slug":"real-ai-real-warehouses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/blog\/real-ai-real-warehouses","title":{"rendered":"Real AI for Real Warehouses: Why Physical, Trustworthy, and Holistic AI Matters Now\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4187\" class=\"elementor elementor-4187\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e25397 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e25397\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc0d742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-content-blog-news-post\" data-id=\"cc0d742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"content-blog-news-post.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<section class=\"content-blog-news-post\" id=\"content-blog-news-post\" data-module=\"ContentBlogNewsPost\">\n        <section class=\"post-content-item-section white-bg\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"content-blog-news-post-content\">\n                <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Artificial intelligence (AI) in the warehouse is no longer a concept reserved for future planning or academic research. It\u2019s here, and it\u2019s delivering results, but not all AI is created equal. As Oscar Mendez, Head of AI and Data Science at Locus Robotics, shared in our recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/resources\/podcast\/warehouse-automation-matters-episode-24-real-ai-warehouses\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Warehouse Automation Matters<\/span><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/resources\/podcast\/warehouse-automation-matters-episode-24-real-ai-warehouses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> podcast episode<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the real value of warehouse AI comes from how it\u2019s designed, deployed, and measured.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\"You're not just asking 'does the robot do the thing?'\" Mendez told me. \"You're asking, 'does the thing make sense?'\"<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That distinction is central to how Locus approaches AI. It\u2019s not just about whether a system performs a task. It\u2019s also about whether that task improves throughput, saves labor, and adds real business value.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI in the Warehouse: From Cool Demos to Real-World ROI<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the podcast, Mendez shared how his team frames AI not as a collection of clever capabilities, but as a system designed to deliver business value from day one. That means solving real problems in real environments, not building theoretical models and hoping they scale later.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Locus focuses on three traits in every AI solution:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physical:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> AI that\u2019s embedded in the physical warehouse, guiding robots, acknowledging and avoiding <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/blog\/robots-forklifts-ai-safety\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">material handling equipment (MHEs)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and adapting to unpredictable environments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trustworthy:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> AI that can explain its decisions, so managers and associates trust and act on them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holistic:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> AI that doesn\u2019t just optimize a single robot or task but orchestrates the warehouse as a system from order input to throughput.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\"We\u2019re not building AI to pass a benchmark,\" Mendez said. \"We\u2019re building AI that understands the warehouse and makes it better.\"<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scaling AI with Purpose: The ROI Ladder<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the most compelling parts of our conversation was Mendez's idea of the \"AI complexity ladder.\"<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rather than trying to leap straight into robotics foundation models, Locus builds upward in stages. Each stage solves a problem, delivers ROI, and unlocks the next layer of functionality. For example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Object detection helps bots avoid MHEs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That stage enables better semantic segmentation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which then supports smarter navigation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which then lays the foundation for full orchestration of labor and bots<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\"Each rung on the ladder adds value on its own,\" Mendez explained. \"You don\u2019t have to wait five years to see a return.\"<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why Data and Domain Expertise Matter<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI is only as good as the data it learns from, and Locus has more of it than most companies in the field:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30 GB of robot data generated per second<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15,000+ robots across 350+ cities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over 100,000 human-to-robot collaborators<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5 billion+ units picked<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That sheer scale of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">real-world<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> data allows Locus to build models that actually work in brownfield warehouses with live traffic, seasonal surges, and human workers everywhere.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But without understanding the context of the data, the data means nothing. \"You need domain expertise to know what problems to solve,\" Mendez said. That\u2019s why the Locus AI team doesn\u2019t just build models; they build warehouse-first solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Human Factor: Explainability and Trust<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As AI becomes more embedded in warehouse workflows, trust becomes non-negotiable. If managers don\u2019t understand why a system made a decision, they won\u2019t use it, and that\u2019s why Locus prioritizes explainability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mendez outlined three levels of explainability:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interpretable:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The AI\u2019s logic is simple enough for humans to grasp.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Externally explainable:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Tools can \"poke\" the AI to show what influenced a decision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Self-explainable:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The AI itself can narrate its behavior in real time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That last one is what Mendez\u2019s team is working toward in the form of robots that offer live commentary in plain language. Imagine a robot saying, \"I'm rerouting due to congestion near Aisle 7\" or \"Picking up slack where labor is light.\"<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">System-Directed Labor: Humans in the Loop<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the clearest examples of Locus\u2019 AI philosophy in action is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/blog\/flexible-warehouse-automation-whats-next\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">system-directed labor (SDL)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. At the end of each pick, the robot guides the associate to their next task, so there\u2019s no more wandering the floor or searching for the next robot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\"It reduces walking, speeds up onboarding, and increases throughput,\" Mendez said. \"And it\u2019s a great example of our AI being physical, trustworthy, and holistic all at once.\"<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What It All Adds Up To<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:280,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AI doesn\u2019t need to be mysterious. It needs to be useful. At Locus, that means:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Building AI for the warehouse, not the lab<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Measuring success in throughput and labor savings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Designing systems that scale from atomic models to full orchestration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And above all, ensuring customers see value today, not years from now<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:300,&quot;335559739&quot;:200}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/locusrobotics.com\/resources\/podcast\/warehouse-automation-matters-episode-24-real-ai-warehouses\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Listen to the full conversation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with Oscar Mendez on <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Warehouse Automation 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