a year ago

VersaTile Automation Raises £8M to Automate Warehouses

  • VersaTile Automation, a UK-based robotics company, has raised £8 million in Seed investment from Tharsus Group

  • VersaTile has developed a modular automation system for high-intensity fulfilment centres using AI to create an “intelligent floor” that can move materials instantly, doubling productivity and requiring only half of the space of traditional warehouse systems

  • VersaTile is self-learning and can respond to unpredictable changes in real-time

  • It can be integrated into warehouses without changing existing infrastructure, augmenting productivity with both warehouse space and labour savings

  • The company’s first customer is Wincanton, where it is increasing the order-picking efficiency of the Wincanton team

  • The investment will be used to scale the business and bring high-skilled jobs to the UK.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Warehouses are struggling to keep up with rising customer demands for faster delivery times, greater flexibility, and lower costs, while also facing challenges with productivity and labor shortages."

      Solution

      "VersaTile offers a modular automation system that uses AI to create an 'intelligent floor' capable of moving products quickly and efficiently. This system doubles productivity, requires half the space of traditional warehouses, and can be integrated without modifying existing infrastructure."

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