Vicarious
Vicarious, now part of Intrinsic, provides AI-driven turnkey robotics solutions for automating complex tasks, offering a Robots-as-a-Service model for various industries.
Company Overview
Vicarious, recently acquired by Intrinsic, a subsidiary of Alphabet specializing in robotics software and AI, develops turnkey robotics solutions for automated complex tasks using AI. The company has raised over $250 million from investors including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg, and has been featured in major publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and MIT Technology Review.
Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) Model
Vicarious offers a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, enabling businesses to pay a flat fee for each unit processed without the need for upfront capital expenditure. This subscription model includes services like kitting, palletizing, packaging, and wall picking, driving down labor hours by 50-90% and reducing monthly costs by 15-40%.
Advanced Robotics Solutions
Vicarious provides comprehensive robotic solutions including kitting for various containers, high-speed palletizing for both standard and mixed pallets, and tight-fit packaging for use cases like master case repacking and retail displays. Their wall picking solutions are tailored for e-commerce and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. Their systems also support object-agnostic grasping and precise placement with low tolerance.
End-to-End Consulting Services
Vicarious offers consulting services that cover the entire lifecycle of a project from initial co-design to ongoing operations and maintenance. This ensures seamless integration and continuous functionality of their robotic solutions in client operations.
Industry Applications and Flexibility
Vicarious robots are designed to handle nearly all types of shapes, sizes, weights, and materials without prior learning, making them suitable for a wide range of applications. Their solutions can be used for subscription boxes, medical kits, meal packs, and more. Additionally, they feature food-grade grippers for hygienic standards in food-related applications and can manage adverse objects like vials or transparent pipettes.