Slip Robotics is on a mission to disrupt the global logistics industry. Their creative robotic platforms, or SlipBots, are able to load a truck in only five minutes! The firm debuted in 2023, quickly creating its commercial service. Today, they can tout hundreds of the SlipBots working at more than 25 facilities. These facilities vary greatly in size from 20,000 square feet to more than 2 million square feet. This narrow variation only highlights the technology’s remarkable versatility and efficiency.
Slip Robotics was founded in 2020 by Chris Smith, Dennis Siedlak and John Jakomin. Chris Smith—a veteran of companies such as Cummins, Tesla and Volley Automation—was the driving force behind the founding of this inventive company. During his groundbreaking tenure at Tesla, he was the director for factory simulation and analytics. His body of work was key in articulating the ideas that led to the underpinnings of the actual SlipBots.
SlipBots are envisioned as fluent robotic floor surfaces that can dynamically move goods in an energy-efficient way. Customers can dock and control a fleet of three bots simultaneously. So do having three of their bots in transit and three at the destination, which keeps their operations in constant motion. The robots can all easily fit into a single semi truck trailer. Unlike marine and terrestrial modes, they can transport payloads of 36,000 pounds, which enhances loading efficiency exponentially.
Prior to SlipBots hitting the scene, it sometimes took an hour just to fill a trailer. This led to serious waiting time for truck drivers. Slip Robotics wants to cut out this inefficient process entirely, bringing loading times down to just five minutes. Today, the company works with ten commercial customers, including household names including John Deere, GE Appliances, Valeo and Nissan.
The company has raised a total of $45 million to date, signaling strong investor confidence in its technology and market potential. Slip Robotics… We charge a Subscription License Fee for our SlipBots. This fee is intended to pay for software updates, hardware service, maintenance and repair that will occur after installation. This all-inclusive service model centralizes day-to-day functions under one umbrella to simplify operations for clients. It gets the technology current, and in a state of good repair.
Slip Robotics is a breath of fresh air in an industry otherwise dominated by hype and tech for tech’s sake. Unlike other firms, we are dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions that drive real, measurable outcomes.
“People have come to expect a lot of hype and ‘smoke and mirrors’ from robotics companies about their actual state of technology development and actual commercial scale,” – Sanders.
By focusing on practical applications and measurable outcomes, Slip Robotics is positioning itself as a leader in the logistics automation sector. The quick implementation of hundreds of SlipBots over smart facilities showcases their robustness, even in uncontrolled, real-world conditions.