DPD partners with Deus Robotics to deploy autonomous warehouse system at London Docklands facility

UK parcel delivery company DPD has partnered with Deus Robotics to create a robotic warehouse automation solution. 

Deus Robotics was selected as one of the finalists from DPD's EcoLaunchpad programme from a global applicant pool of over 100 companies to trial its solution in a live environment. 

This includes custom built AI powered software to operate the warehouse robots, a ross-platform web application, specially designed transportation cages, and Deus Robotics ‘Rack Robots'. Equipped with obstacle detecting technology, the robots help increase productivity by up to five times and can transport racks weighing up to 1,100 lbs, according to those involved.

The solution enables warehouse operators to focus on more high level, value adding, and less physically demanding work, while the robots pick up and autonomously transport the goods. Following the trial, DPD has now placed an initial order for its flagship Docklands sortation centre in London.

Tim Jones, Director of Marketing, Communications & Sustainability, DPDgroup UK, comments: "A big part of what makes us the UK's leading premium parcel delivery company is our unending commitment to innovation and investment in new technology.”

“We created the EcoLaunchpad to find and pull together the global innovators that can help us develop the solutions to power our journey to Net Zero. The next part of that journey will require much more than just decarbonising fleet. We have to challenge ourselves on every aspect of the operation and think about technologies that aren't currently widely adopted or sitting ‘on the shelf' already. By working side by side with the innovators, we hope to solve more of the problems, more quickly."

Antonina Iermeichuk, Co-founder and COO at Deus Robotics, says: "We are very proud to help DPD automate its parcel delivery operation. To be selected from the EcoLaunchpad and be able to work alongside the DPD team to develop the tailormade solution has helped make this a really successful implementation. The project marks yet another milestone on our journey to building a more sustainable logistics future." 

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Supply chain technology will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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