Reasons to Read

Robotics and automation will increasingly play an important role in the retail sector as retailers look to invest in technologies to deal with margin pressures amid headwinds such as inflationary pressure and an uncertain macroeconomic environment.

We highlight key industry trends in retail robotics and present selected startups globally whose robotics technology solutions support brands and retailers in automating processes across selected categories.

Categories covered in this landscape are:

• Order fulfillment and collaborative robots
• Delivery
• Manufacturing
• Shelf monitoring

Companies mentioned in this report include: Avidbots, Exotec, Fabric, inVia Robotics, Nuro, Soft Robotics, SoftWear Automation, Starship Technologies, Takeoff

Our landscape infographic summarizes the companies outlined in this report.

Other relevant research:

• Robotics in Retail—Part 1: Autonomous Vehicles and Cobots Optimize the Supply Chain
• Robotics in Retail—Part 2: Service Bots Automate and Upgrade the In-Store Experience
• All our Retail-Tech Landscapes spotlighting innovators that are disrupting the retail industry