ambistack
AI-Powered multi-purpose robotic stacking solution
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AmbiStack is an AI-powered robotic multi-purpose stacking solution that optimizes inbound and outbound warehouse material handling operations. Get the highlights.
High rate pallet stacking
Optimized motion planning allows AmbiStack to exceed manual palletizing rates. When building pallets of the same case size, AmbiStack leverages dynamic multipicking to pick and place two items simultaneously.
All-in-one solution
Sort and stack to 6, 12, or even more pallets with a single machine. More outputs per machine allows for sorting and stacking round-the-clock. Reducing the need for constant pallet removal, enabling fast payback.
AI-opening visibility
Advanced AI-vision enables AmbiStack to handle a wide range of items without prior knowledge or pre-programming. Vision based picking, placing, and verification tracks items and notifies Robot Operators if intervention is needed.
Ready on day one
Internal conveyor and pallet positions can be adjusted within the overall machine to suit different facility layouts. The rectangular pallet form factor matches existing layouts. Pre-trained in simulation, AmbiStack is ready to stack from day one.
Human-centered design
AmbiStack alleviates the burden of repetitive, injury-prone motions for workers, enabling them to transition into higher-value roles as Robot Operators, focusing on assisting robotic operations when needed.
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Automate Inbound
Automate your inbound palletizing operations with more reliable performance, consistent pallet stacking, and product traceability.
Induct
Items flow into AmbiStack from dock to dock with simple flex conveyance or existing conveyor lines. It's interoperable with trailer unloading solutions for even more autonomy.
Scan
Cases are singulated, scanned, and dimensioned as they enter the solution. Barcode scanning and integration with warehouse control systems can automate receiving processes and tie case information to pallet IDs
Pick
Ambistack moves fast, autonomously identifying opportunities for multi picks, picking two items in a row and stacking them as a group.
Stack
AI-powered stacking algorithms allow the system to autonomously build pallets to the desired heights, with no prior item knowledge or programming needed. Customers can define specific pallet stacking patterns based on product codes or other identifiable information.
Unload
Light curtain guarded safety zones allow Robot Operators to remove and replenish pallet positions in one half of the machine, while the gantry continues stacking in the other.
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Automate Outbound
Optimize your outbound palletizing and container loading with intelligent sorting, precise stacking, and always maximum density.
Induct
AmbiStack is built to sit at the end of existing outbound down lanes. Seamlessly integrating with upstream sorters and existing processes.
Strategize
Simulation to reality reinforcement learning algorithms are trained ahead of time on a wide variety of cases and sizes. In production, these algorithms allow the machine to palletize cases the way an operator would.
Sequence
The central conveyor packs cases close together, automatically closing gaps made after items are picked. More buffer leads to better pallet building because the machine has a choice of cases to place.
Verify
Barcode scanning and image based sort and stack confirmation allows the machine to keep track of items. Machine level accuracy ensures the right item is stacked on the right pallet.
Scale
AmbiStack is configurable, servicing 6, 12, or more locations. Its modular design enables the system to stack to various output types.
AmbiStack is configurable by design
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AI stacking technology like you've never seen
Sim2Real RL
Sim2Real reinforcement learning optimizes pallets for density and stability without advance knowledge of item sets, sequencing, or long lookahead.
AI-Powered Vision
Powered by an AI vision system based on foundation models, AmbiStack analyzes, tracks, and picks each item while performing quality control checks. Its AI planning system, built on simulation-to-reality technology, eliminates the need for tedious real world data collection, allowing rapid deployment into production.
PRIME-1
PRIME-1 is an AI foundation model using state-of-the-art large model architectures for 3D reasoning. PRIME-1 boosts performance by delivering faster deployment of robotic solutions and enhanced system reliability for 3D perception, package picking, and quality control.
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Smart Notifications
Stay informed with real-time alerts for optimal uptime. View full pallets, monitor targeted pallets, and receive notifications to replace or replenish complete stacks.
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Real-Time Analytics
Track performance in real time with detailed charts and data-driven insights. Monitor key metrics like throughput, errors, exceptions, sort times, and output heatmaps, while easily tracking time and optimizing throughput across your entire fleet.
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Training Hub
Access video tutorials, system guides, and comprehensive training for smooth onboarding and continuous learning.
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A truck load of services
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Spare parts programOnsite and on-demand spare parts to minimize downtime.
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Software updatesReal-time updates ensure robust, reliable data for robotic sorting and stacking.
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Robot Operator trainingOperators are trained to optimize workflows, troubleshoot, and improve sorting accuracy.
Stacked with support
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24/7 SupportOnsite product support engineers ensure operational excellence around the clock.
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AmbiAccessMonitor robotic fleet performance, review analytics, and access 24/7 support in one platform.
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Inventory PromiseBest-in-class hardware, always on hand to ensure you get what you need, on time.
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AmbiStack in the news
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Newsroom | 01.28.2025Watch: Berkeley robotics startup shows off its latest techA Berkeley startup called Ambi Robotics has unveiled its latest innovation: AmbiStack. Co-founder and CTO Jeff Mahler offer details of how the robots work. -
Newsroom | 01.28.2025Ambi Robotics built a clever solution to automate pallet packingUC Berkeley spinout Ambi Robotics announced Tuesday the arrival of AmbiStack, a novel system that automates pallet packing. -
Newsroom | 01.28.2025Ambi Robotics launches AmbiStack robotic palletizerAmbi Robotics Inc. today unveiled AmbiStack, an overhead palletizing system designed to stack items onto pallets or into containers.
Questions? Answers.
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What is AmbiStack?
AmbiStack is a multi-purpose AI-powered robotic stacking system that optimizes sorting and stacking in material handling operations from retail distribution to order fulfillment to shipping.
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How does AmbiStack work?
AmbiStack features advanced AI technology which allows the robot to stack items without prior knowledge of their size, position, or appearance. Powered by an AI vision system based on foundation models, AmbiStack analyzes, tracks, and picks each item while performing quality control checks. Its AI planning system, built on simulation-to-reality technology, eliminates the need for tedious real world data collection, allowing rapid deployment into production. This system uses reinforcement learning to reason about how to efficiently stack unseen items to maximize container utilization.
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Can AmbiStack integrate with my warehouse control system?
Yes, AmbiStack is easy to integrate with warehouse control or management systems. AmbiStack is powered by an industrial PC, which makes custom integrations more straightforward than PLC powered systems. Most information that AmbiStack gathers about the items that are palletized and the pallets that are created can be sent to customer systems.
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Can AmbiStack scan barcodes?
Yes, the system can be optionally configured with a variety of scan tunnel solutions. The specific configuration of barcode scanners is based on code type, size, and placement. AmbiStack can also orient package barcodes facing outwards as it builds your pallets.
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What size cases can it stack?
AmbiStack can palletize cases that weigh a maximum of 50 lbs. Cases can be handled up to 52” long, 32” wide, 32” tall. Palletizing rate and the scan tunnel configurations are affected by the max case size required by each specific application.
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Can I use AMRs or AGVs to remove full pallet positions?
Yes, AmbiStack is interoperable and ready to integrate with automated robots and vehicles that can remove full pallet locations and bring new pallets to the machine. AmbiStack tracks the completion of all pallet locations, and signals to the pallet moving solution when a pallet position needs to be replenished.
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How autonomous is AmbiStack? Do I need to do any specific programming or setting up of the solution for different case sizes?
AmbiStack is fully automated, and will palletize cases without any type of customer input required. There are no programs to select from, no programming to do, or any other product specific set up that customers need to worry about.
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Can AmbiStack palletize my cases in specific patterns that I dictate?
Yes, AmbiStack can follow specific stacking patterns based on product SKU or any other product identifier that can be gathered from the scan tunnel.