Congratulations to RightHand Robotics, Inc, part of the broader Palm Ventures portfolio, on their feature in a leading industry trade about their transformative role in Staples next-generation fulfillment strategy. As the article by Roberto Michel outlines, Staples has integrated autonomous robotic picking cells co-developed with RHR into its fulfillment operations. When the system launched in 2021, the cells could handle just 20% of the SKU mix. Today, that number has tripled to 60%, with Staples leadership confident they'll soon reach nearly 100% of small SKUs. RHR’s work with Staples is a prime example of what happens when best-in-class AI and robotics meet the demands of real-world operations, a core focus of the entire Palm Ventures network. Learn more about our RightHand Robotics here: https://lnkd.in/eCcgFFuG Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e-nKAPH3
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