Lab0 Emerges from Stealth Mode to Unveil Industrial Humanoid-Inspired System for Automated Warehouse Operations
Lab0 unveils RoboGlide, the first industrial humanoid-inspired system for fully automated warehouse operations. It handles container unloading, product ID, sorting, palletizing, and wrapping. Deployed at a top 10 retailer.
Lab0, a cutting-edge robotics and automation company, has officially emerged from stealth mode, introducing RoboGlide, the first industrial humanoid-inspired system designed for fully automated inbound warehouse operations. With over two years of development under the radar, Lab0's technology integrates multiple stages of warehouse logistics—from shipping container unloading to product identification, damage detection, weighing, sorting, palletizing, and wrapping—into a unified, scalable, flexible, and modular system.
RoboGlide: A Customer-Centric Approach to Automation
Lab0's automation strategy focuses on solving real-world, customer-specific challenges. RoboGlide's patented dual-arm picking robotics, advanced Percept0 vision system, and intelligent decision-making capabilities streamline handling diverse inventory while significantly reducing inefficiencies. These innovations form a scalable logistics framework that sets a new industry standard in how autonomous logistics should be designed, developed, and integrated. Lab0's technology is rooted in deep AI, machine learning, computer vision, and motion planning expertise, developing their own custom systems to solve these complex problems. Pre-packaged, off-the-shelf solutions for vision and motion systems were simply not up to par with the speed, accuracy, and reliability needed for Lab0 and its customers. So, Lab0 created their own systems to meet those demands.
Lab0's first customer, a $30B small box retailer that is one of the largest importers of goods into the US, has already integrated this technology as part of a broader initiative to optimize warehouse operations. Unlike traditional material-handling solutions, Lab0 delivers a modular, scalable approach to automation, enabling seamless expansion across distribution networks. Unlike many automation providers, Lab0 does not provide ‘point solutions', rather they use their vast experience in logistics and automation to provide full system solutions that solve complete problems for customers.
"Our work begins with listening to our customers' needs and delivering technology that solves their most pressing problems at scale," said David McCalib, Founder of Lab0.
"Everything we build reflects a commitment to real-world impact and tangible results."
Leadership Rooted in Industry Innovation
Lab0 was founded by David McCalib, an MIT alumnus and robotics pioneer who played a pivotal role in integrating Amazon's acquisition of Kiva Robotics and leading advanced computer vision projects. Steve Toebes, CEO of Lab0 and a founding innovator at Symbotic, brings decades of experience in delivering transformative robotics systems. Together, McCalib and Toebes have combined deep robotics and logistics expertise with a relentless focus on simplicity, scalability, and customer success.
"Lab0 is more than a robotics company—it's a movement to transform logistics," said Steve Toebes, CEO of Lab0. "Our RoboGlide system is the first in a suite of flexible, modular solutions designed to work seamlessly together, automating entire facilities and delivering meaningful results for our customers."
The Vision: Supply Chain Zero
Lab0's "Supply Chain Zero" initiative is a bold vision to eliminate inefficiencies, waste, and redundancies in logistics. Combining AI-driven automation and real-time analytics, this mission supports sustainable, efficient, and future-proof operations in industrial environments.
As labor shortages, rising costs, and logistics challenges heighten the need for innovation, Lab0 is set to showcase its industrial humanoid-inspired system at ProMat 2025 and NVIDIA GTC 2025. With a steadfast commitment to Autonomous Logistics, Lab0 represents the next generation of robotics innovation.
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