Lab0, a pioneering robotics and automation company, has emerged from stealth mode with the launch of RoboGlide, the first industrial humanoid-inspired system designed for fully automated inbound warehouse operations. After two years of development, Lab0 introduces a scalable, modular solution integrating multiple stages of warehouse logistics, from shipping container unloading to product identification, damage detection, weighing, sorting, palletizing, and wrapping.
The company confirmed that RoboGlide is already deployed at one of the world’s top 10 single price-point small box retailers, demonstrating its ability to enhance efficiency and streamline logistics. By leveraging global robotics talent, NVIDIA’s Isaac Lab and Omniverse technologies, and advanced machine learning, Lab0 employs a simulation-first approach to AI-powered precision in warehouse automation.
Lab0’s CEO, Steve Toebes, described the company’s strategy as a customer-centric approach to automation, stating that Lab0 does not provide isolated solutions but rather full system technologies that solve end-to-end logistics challenges. RoboGlide’s patented dual-arm picking robotics, Percept0 vision system, and AI-driven decision-making capabilities ensure smooth handling of diverse inventory while significantly reducing inefficiencies.
Lab0’s first customer, a $30 billion small-box retailer, has already integrated this technology into its operations, marking the system’s success in delivering scalable warehouse automation. Founder David McCalib, an MIT alumnus and former Amazon-Kiva Robotics executive, emphasized that Lab0’s mission is to create impactful automation solutions that address real-world supply chain inefficiencies.
The company’s “Supply Chain Zero” initiative aims to eliminate inefficiencies, waste, and redundancies through AI-driven automation and real-time analytics, creating sustainable and future-proof logistics operations. Lab0 will showcase RoboGlide at ProMat 2025 and NVIDIA GTC 2025, highlighting its vision for next-generation warehouse automation.
