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Fox Robotics

Corporate marketlogisticsCurated record
foxrobotics.com

Builds the FoxBot ATL autonomous trailer-loading/unloading forklift on a standard 3-wheeled counterbalance electric forklift equipped with proprietary sensing and firmware, requiring no WMS integration. Fox Robotics was acquired by Symbotic in March 2026; Walmart previously took a minority stake via a 2024 growth-capital investment.

HeadquartersAustin, US
Founded2017
Corporate funding$76M
Team51-200
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageAcquired
FoundersPeter Anderson-Sprecher, Charles DuHadway
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

FoxBot ATL Mk3

  • Autonomous trailer loading AND unloading; unloads 50 double-stacked or 25 single-stacked 40×48-inch pallets in under 1 hour

    vendor-stated bidirectional dock operation capability and throughput rate for the third-generation FoxBot ATL released March 2025

    Claim source
  • Auto-adjusting fork tines via mast cameras detect pallet pockets; handles single, double-stacked, pyramid, and plastic-wrapped pallets

    vendor-stated adaptive fork and perception capabilities for diverse pallet configurations encountered in real trailers

    Claim source
  • 1 operator manages 6+ FoxBots; 360° LiDAR + camera sensor suite; 16-18 hour battery life per charge

    vendor-stated supervision ratio, perception architecture, and per-charge operational runtime

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-04-15Walmartdistribution centerUS19Announcement
2023-11-11DHL Supply Chainwarehouse dock / trailer unloadingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordWalmartBMW i VenturesMenlo VenturesAutotech VenturesB37 Ventures
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Network neighbours

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SymboticAnnounced partnership · Robot makerSymboticDeploys · Robot maker
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-02-04Acquired by Symbotic, expanding Symbotic's warehouse automation platform to dock-level operations; fleet reached 50+ sites and 6M+ lifetime pallet pullsThe Robot Report
2025-03-12Released FoxBot Mk3 at ProMAT 2025: adds autonomous trailer loading (both directions), auto-adjusting fork tines, expanded 360° sensor suite, and WMS integrationBusiness Wire
2024-04-15Signed multi-year commercial agreement with Walmart; Walmart invested growth capital for minority stake, deploying 19 FoxBots across four distribution centresFox Robotics
2022-10-27Raised $20M Series B led by BMW i VenturesThe Robot Report
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Source ledger

11 unique public sources

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Symbotic acquires autonomous forklift maker Fox RoboticsThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Walmart and Fox Robotics Enter into Multi-Year Commercial Agreement, Walmart Invests Growth CapitalFox Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Fox Robotics closes $20M funding roundThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Fox Robotics Raises $9M For Self-driving ForkliftsPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Austin's Fox Robotics raises a $9M Series A for its robotic forkliftsTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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FoxBot Mk3 Takes on More Warehouse Work with New CapabilitiesBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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FoxBot ATL Autonomous ForkliftFox Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Why DHL employs robotic forklifts in its warehousesFox Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Auto-scan: Symbotic + Fox Robotics: "Public company (NASDAQ: SYM). Feb 4, 2026: Symbotic acquired Fox Robotics (autonomous forklift maker"press · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Fox Robotics Case Studies: DHLFox Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Fox Robotics: Autonomous Forklift SolutionsFox Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05