BGIS
Built by Berkshire Grey · United States
The BGIS is a Warehouse AMR developed by Berkshire Grey (United States), launched 2013. Key specifications: type sorter amr, navigation other, safety cert. none, battery type other.
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Overview
The BGIS is a sorter-class autonomous mobile robot (AMR) designed for warehouse operations. Manufactured by Berkshire Grey, Inc. (acquired by SoftBank in 2023), it is deployed in indoor warehouse environments to support sorting and logistics tasks. The robot serves retail distribution centers, e-commerce, wholesale, and third-party logistics (3PL) operations.
Flagship features
- Achieves throughput performance 6.5 times above human baseline
- Reduces warehouse footprint by 50% on average
- Delivers >99% accuracy in sorting operations
- Adapts to handle traditional unsortable items efficiently
- Supports SKU ranges from 4,000 to over 60,000 items
- Designed for operations constrained by space and labor
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Take-private by SoftBank
Availability
Specifications
Category: Warehouse AMR- Type
- sorter amr
- Navigation
- other
- Safety cert.
- none
- Battery type
- other
- Maturity
- commercial shipping
- Pricing model
- unknown
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $266.0M
- Founded
- 2013
Detailed specifications
Other5
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Deployment Notes
- Targets retail, wholesale, and omni-channel fulfillment operations.
- Availability Status
- available
- Additional Information
- - Achieves throughput performance 6.5 times above human baseline. - Reduces warehouse footprint by 50% on average. - Delivers >99% accuracy in sorting operations. - Adapts to handle traditional unsortable items efficiently. - Supports SKU ranges from 4,000 to over 60,000 items. - Designed for operations constrained by space and labor. - Options available for both human and robotic induction.
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Company milestones
- Jul 2023AcquisitionTake-private by SoftBank
- Jan 2020FundingSeries B financing
- 2024PartnershipHoneywell collaboration on robotic sortation and picking
- 2023DeploymentMaersk announces UK deployment of BG Robotic Shuttle Put Wall
- 2023MilestoneBG RSPW positioned for higher-throughput order sortation
- 2021MilestonePublic listing
- 2021LaunchBerkshire Grey launches Robotic Shuttle Put Wall with Identification
- 2013MilestoneFounded
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the BGIS?
- The BGIS is developed by Berkshire Grey, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the BGIS?
- The BGIS is a Warehouse AMR made by Berkshire Grey.
- How much does the BGIS cost?
- Pricing for the BGIS is not publicly listed — contact Berkshire Grey for a quote.
- When was the BGIS launched?
- The BGIS was launched in 2013.
- What are the key specifications of the BGIS?
- Key specifications of the BGIS: type sorter amr, navigation other, safety cert. none, battery type other, maturity commercial shipping.
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