Amazon Robotics

Amazon Robotics LLC
Formerly
Kiva Systems (2003–2015)
Company typeSubsidiary
Founded2003 (2003)
HeadquartersUnited States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ParentAmazon (2012–present)
Websiteamazon.jobs/amazon-robotics

Amazon Robotics, formerly Kiva Systems, is a Massachusetts-based company that manufactures mobile robotic fulfillment systems.[1][2] It is a subsidiary company of Amazon.com. Its automated storage and retrieval systems have been used in the past by companies including The Gap, Walgreens, Staples, Gilt Groupe, Office Depot, Crate & Barrel, and Saks 5th Avenue.[3] Employees of erstwhile Kiva now only work in Amazon warehouses.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "About Us – The Kiva Approach – A Different kind of Material Handling Company & Complete Warehouse Automation Solution". Kiva Systems. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Amazon buys warehouse robotics start-up Kiva Systems for $775 million". Boston.com.
  3. ^ "History of Kiva Systems". Kiva Systems. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014.