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Walmart also bought a minority stake in Fox Robotics, the FoxBot's maker.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“That’s why Walmart invested growth capital for a minority stake in Fox Robotics,”
What it means
Self-driving forklifts, from Fox Robotics, Seegrid, Vecna Robotics, Third Wave Automation, and others, is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: Our sources report it working without human help.
More on Self-driving forklifts
- Fox Robotics says it has 120 of its trailer-unloading forklifts in use at 55 production sites.
- Seegrid says its self-driving lift trucks and tow tractors have driven more than 20 million miles for customers.
- Vecna Robotics sells self-driving forklifts, tow tractors and pallet movers, and lists customers such as Caterpillar, Geodis, FedEx and John Deere.
- After a 16-month trial, Walmart said it was rolling out 19 FoxBot self-driving forklifts across four of its high-tech distribution centers.