Kiva Systems
Kiva Systems was an American company that designed and manufactured mobile robotic fulfillment systems. It revolutionized warehouse automation by utilizing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to move inventory shelves directly to human pickers, significantly increasing efficiency in distribution centers. In 2012, Kiva Systems was acquired by Amazon.com, Inc. for $775 million and subsequently rebranded as Amazon Robotics. Today, Amazon Robotics is a leading division within Amazon, responsible for developing and deploying advanced robotic solutions that power Amazon's global fulfillment network.
About Us
- Founded in 2003 by Mick Mountz, Pete Wurman, and Raffaello D'Andrea, Kiva Systems pioneered a groundbreaking approach to warehouse logistics with its innovative robotic technology. - Its system, which featured small, agile robots autonomously navigating and moving shelves of products, enabled companies to fulfill orders with unprecedented speed and precision. - Following its acquisition by Amazon, Kiva Systems' technology became the cornerstone of Amazon's strategy for optimizing its vast network of fulfillment centers, leading to its transformation into Amazon Robotics. - Amazon Robotics continues to innovate extensively, developing and integrating a wide array of robotic systems, including package sorters, robotic arms, and new generations of mobile robots, to enhance operational speed, safety, and efficiency across Amazon's worldwide operations.
Vision
Kiva Systems' vision was to be the leading provider of intelligent, scalable, and flexible robotic solutions that redefine supply chain and logistics operations for businesses worldwide. As Amazon Robotics, its vision is to lead the world in advanced robotics for operational excellence, striving to create the most innovative, safe, and productive fulfillment environments. This vision involves continuously leveraging advancements in AI, machine learning, and hardware engineering to push the boundaries of automation and foster seamless human-robot collaboration.
Mission
While Kiva Systems' specific pre-acquisition mission statement is not widely publicized, its core mission was to revolutionize warehouse fulfillment through intelligent automation, empowering businesses to achieve unparalleled efficiency and speed in their logistics operations. As Amazon Robotics, its mission aligns with Amazon's broader commitment to innovation and customer obsession: to continuously invent and deploy cutting-edge robotic solutions that enable Amazon to deliver products faster, more safely, and more cost-effectively to customers globally, while simultaneously enhancing the work environment and opportunities for its associates.
Culture
- Kiva Systems was characterized by an innovative, engineering-driven culture, fostering a pioneering spirit in developing new technologies. - After its integration and rebranding as Amazon Robotics, the culture evolved to align with Amazon's core 'Day 1' philosophy, emphasizing customer obsession, a strong bias for action, continuous invention, ownership, and a high bar for hiring and performance. - It maintains a robust focus on research and development, a rapid pace of innovation, and a commitment to solving complex engineering challenges, while also prioritizing associate safety and experience within increasingly automated environments.
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