The recognition honors Locus Array, its fully autonomous Robots-to-Goods fulfillment system, for advancing the application of Physical AI in real-world operations
Locus Robotics, the leader in Flexibility-First Warehouse Automation, today announced it has been named the winner of the 2026 Cognitive Robotics Innovation Award in the ninth annual AI Breakthrough Awards program. Locus Array was recognized for its combination of AI-based perception, mobile robotics, robotic manipulation, and autonomous execution to perform end-to-end fulfillment workflows directly within the warehouse aisle.
Selected from more than 5,000 nominations across 20+ countries, Locus Robotics was named alongside leading AI and technology companies including NVIDIA, Snowflake, Dell Technologies, AMD, Qualcomm, and others.
“The frontier of AI is moving beyond digital assistants into systems that perceive, reason, and act in the physical world,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “That shift from informing decisions to executing work autonomously is exactly what Locus Array brings into live warehouse operations. This recognition underscores the growing role of Physical AI in helping fulfillment operations adapt, execute, and scale in real time.”
Unlike traditional automation built for predictability, Locus Array is designed for environments defined by constant change. By operating within the aisle as an intelligent, autonomous system, it expands what is possible in warehouse automation. As part of this architecture, it introduces a Robots-to-Goods capability—extending automation directly to inventory—within a broader, adaptive fulfillment platform.
“Locus Array represents a major advancement in applying AI to real-world operations,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director, AI Breakthrough. “Modern warehouses require systems that can continuously adapt to changing conditions. Locus Array delivers exactly that—giving operators not just efficiency, but confidence in execution within highly dynamic environments.”
This recognition builds on a strong wave of industry validation for Locus Array. Earlier this year, the system received the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award from the Business Intelligence Group, was named a 2026 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winner, and was selected as a top 3 finalist for MHI’s Best New Innovation Award at MODEX 2026.
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