Show HN: We build drones that pick items in e-commerce fulfillment centers

2 points by DRJDT 15 hours ago

At Hummingbird Systems, we have developed a unique drone based approach to robotic warehouse unit order picking, especially well suited to direct-to-consumer e-commerce fulfillment.

So why use drones? … Fundamentally lower cost.

Hummingbird's drone platform is inherently less expensive than ground robots with pick arms or large gantry style AS/RS systems. The drones allow us to directly position the manipulator on task without all the weight and expense of multi-axis backlash free geared motor assemblies.

Furthermore unlocking the often unused vertical real-estate in e-comm warehouses, the ability to leverage existing bins and racking, and a unique overhead tether power system that eliminates the need for batteries or recharging all contribute to the best ROI of any robotic picking solution on the market.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, ideas for new use cases, or investment: http://hbird.tech