Mr. Lütke added that the company didn’t plan to limit use of the collaborative robots by other logistics providers. Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify has acquired warehouse robot manufacturer 6 River Systems for around $450m. The purchase, which includes 60% cash and 40% shares, marks the e-commerce platform's further commitment to physical distribution, taking on the Massachusetts-based company's autonomous mobile robots, which work collaboratively with workers to guide them to aisles and light up when reaching an item's location. In a statement, CEO of Six River, David Smith, said that his company is "excited about our future in this space."
Canadian e-commerce firm Shopify has acquired warehouse robot manufacturer 6 River Systems for around $450m. The purchase, which includes 60% cash and 40% shares, marks the e-commerce platform's further commitment to physical distribution, taking on the Massachusetts-based company's autonomous mobile robots, which work collaboratively with workers to guide them to aisles and light up when reaching an item's location. In a statement, CEO of Six River, David Smith, said that his company is "excited about our future in this space."