Multi-Robot Warehouse Optimization: Leveraging Machine Learning for Improved Performance

Mara Cairo, Bevin Eldaphonse, Payam Mousavi, Sahir, Sheikh Jubair, Matthew E. Taylor, Graham Doerksen, Nikolai Kummer, Jordan Maretzki, Gupreet Mohhar, Sean Murphy, Johannes Gunther, Laura Petrich, Talat Syed

Abstract: Supply chain issues, delays and shutdowns have dominated headlines, impacting individuals' ability to access, and companies' ability to deliver, crucial products and services. Changing consumer behaviours, accelerated by the Covid supply chain shock, have companies struggling more than ever to close the last-mile delivery gap. Attabotics Inc. [2] a Calgary-based robotics company that specializes in inventory management systems, offers a modern solution through its compact vertical warehouse structure and robotic order pickers. Attabotics replaces the rows and aisles of traditional fulfillment centers with a patented storage structure that uses both horizontal and vertical space, reducing a company's warehouse footprint by up to 85%. This empowers retailers, grocers, and ecommerce providers to place different sized fulfillment centers near high-density urban areas, decreasing carbon emissions by closing the last-mile delivery gap. With more than 165 million USD in investment, Attabotics's solution has been adopted by major brands, such as Canadian Tire, and has been featured in multiple venues like The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, and Tech Crunch.