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Onward Robotics

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onwardrobotics.com

Formerly IAM Robotics (rebranded 2021); Meet Me® orchestration platform synchronises people, Lumabot AMRs, and warehouse workflows in real time for goods-to-person order picking; Pyxis provides dynamic task and slotting optimisation. Carnegie Mellon NREC spin-out with deep pick-and-place autonomy heritage. Exhibited at ProMat 2025 and MODEX 2026 with live demos of Meet Me fulfillment orchestration.

HeadquartersPittsburgh, US
Founded2012
Corporate funding$21M
Team51-200
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersTom Galluzzo (Co-founder), Vladimir Altman (Co-founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ at 250 48th Street, Pittsburgh, PA; US deployments in 3PL and distribution
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

Lumabot

  • Payload capacity up to 460 lb (209 kg) with configurable shelving

    vendor-stated maximum payload for Lumabot AMR

    Claim source
  • Hot-swappable battery with extended runtime of 20+ hours per charge

    vendor-stated battery duration for continuous warehouse operation

    Claim source
  • Carries up to three times more than conventional AMRs with up to six movable shelves and patent-pending put-to-light guidance

    vendor-stated shelving capacity and picking accuracy feature vs. standard AMRs

    Claim source
  • Increases throughput by 2-3x without additional labor, infrastructure, or complexity

    vendor-stated throughput improvement vs. manual picking operations

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-03-12FST Logistics3PL warehousing facilityUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-03-05Distribution Management3PL fulfillment centerUS30Announcement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordKCK GroupPlug and Play VenturesFusion FundInnovation WorksComet Labs
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-14Showcased Pyxis Suite, Lumabot AMRs, Pyxis Point wearables, and Pyxis Conductor work-direction system at MODEX 2026 with live demonstrationsPRNewswire
2025-03-12FST Logistics selects Onward Robotics Meet Me solution for 3PL fulfillment operationsPRNewswire
2025-03-05Distribution Management (3PL) selects Onward Robotics; deploys 30+ Lumabots in St. Peters, Missouri with expansion to multiple sites plannedPRNewswire
2021-05-01Rebranded from IAM Robotics to Onward Robotics, reflecting shift from single-robot pick-and-place to collaborative human-robot fulfillment orchestrationRobotics 24/7
2018-11-15Raised $20M Series A led by KCK Group for Swift autonomous mobile manipulatorThe Robot Report
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Source ledger

9 unique public sources

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IAM Robotics Rebrands as Onward RoboticsRobotics 24/7 · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Onward RoboticsOnward Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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IAM Robotics raises $20M for Swift logistics robotThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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IAM Robotics Raises $20 Million to Accelerate the Introduction of Robot WorkersPittsburgh Technology Council · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Solutions | Onward RoboticsOnward Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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FST Logistics Selects Onward Robotics Automation Solution to Drive Fulfillment Efficiency and Innovation for its 3PL CustomersPRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Distribution Management Selects Onward Robotics for Automated Order Fulfillment, Leading 3PL Deploying 30+ Lumabots in Q1 2025PRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics): CB InsightsCB Insights · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Onward Robotics Showcases Innovative Fulfillment Orchestration Platform With Live Demonstrations at MODEX 2026PRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05