BlueBotics
About
About BlueBotics
BlueBotics develops autonomous-navigation technology for automated guided vehicles, mobile robots and forklifts. Its ANT product family covers positioning, vehicle control, fleet management and tracking for equipment used in warehouses, factories and other facilities.
The company supplies navigation software and supporting hardware to vehicle manufacturers. BlueBotics reports more than 7,000 ANT-driven vehicles and over 150 partner brands, describing adoption across its full technology base.
Products
Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Cleanfix
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Cleanfix RA660 Navi autonomous cleaning robots use BlueBotics ANT navigation
Source - Esatroll
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - BlueBotics supplies positioning navigation to Esatroll for Esatroll ANT AGV systems
Source - Duka
Outbound - Software - BlueBotics supplies ANT navigation and ANT server software for Duka AGV fleet
Source - MasterMover
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - BlueBotics supplies standard ANT navigation for MasterMover's AGV electric tug range
Source - ASTI Mobile Robotics
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - BlueBotics states it helped ASTI Mobile Robotics install ANT-driven Tribot towing AGVs at SEAT in Spain
Source - Pramac
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - BlueBotics supplies ANT navigation and fleet-management software for Pramac X-ACT mobile robots
Source - OPPENT
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - BlueBotics supplies ANT lite+ navigation technology for OPPENT's EVO CART healthcare logistics robot
Source - Stöcklin
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - Stöcklin EAGLE-ANT navigation technology is based on BlueBotics ANT-Lite technology for AGV navigation
Source - ABB
Outbound - Positioning & Navigation - BlueBotics developed the mini mobile robot base used in ABB's Project Genesis semiconductor automation project at Lenzburg, Switzerland
Source - Stöcklin
Outbound - Navigation - Stöcklin EAGLE-ANT vehicles use BlueBotics ANT navigation technology
Source
Team
- Nicola Tomatis - Chief Executive Officer - Leads BlueBotics' autonomous navigation software business for AGVs, automated forklifts and mobile robots.
- Patrick Balmer - VP Operations - Leads operational execution for BlueBotics as it supports vehicle automation customers and ANT navigation deployments.
- Dr. Pierre Lamon - VP Research - Leads research and software direction for BlueBotics' autonomous navigation technology.
- Fabrice Schertenleib - COO - Owns operating leadership for BlueBotics as the company supports mobile robot OEMs and vehicle automation projects.
- Grégoire Terrien - VP Engineering - Oversees technical customer partnerships and mechatronics development for BlueBotics' vehicle automation work.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-02-10 - Deployment - Duka uses 11 Esatroll Dukino AGVs in manufacturing intralogistics
The AGVs move parts from the central warehouse to pre-assembly and assembly cells. The fleet uses BlueBotics ANT navigation and ANT server fleet management. Duka integrated the AGV fleet with in-house ERP and WMS workflows.
Source - 2025-02-04 - Market Signal - MasterMover announces ProMat 2025 live demonstration of TOW300 Tugger AGV with BlueBotics
The demonstration highlights MasterMover's move from powered tuggers into autonomous mobile material handling. The showcase links MasterMover's tugger platform with BlueBotics navigation for intralogistics applications.
Source - 2024-03-13 - Product Launch - Pramac launches ANT-powered X-ACT mobile logistics robots
HYBRIX automates pallet movement and unloading while retaining manual loading. APTIX handles pallet transport from picking to drop-off; AMRIX carries unit loads including boxes, crates and pallets. All three models were available at announcement and could be managed through BlueBotics ANT server.
Source - 2023-06-28 - Deployment - MOVVO tractor AGV used in Barcelona Airport outdoor cargo automation trial
A 25-ton SIMAI tow tractor AGV from MOVVO was used in an outdoor automation trial at Barcelona Airport. The three-month trial moved Qatar Airways cargo between the cargo warehouse and BCN Terminal 1. The project validated outdoor AGV movement between warehouse and airport-terminal environments using BlueBotics ANT navigation.
Source - 2021-12-21 - Acquisition - BlueBotics joins ZAPI Group after completed acquisition
The transaction included shares previously held by Forestay Capital. ZAPI Group said it would keep the BlueBotics brand and support growth of its navigation business. The deal extended ZAPI Group's vehicle-electrification portfolio into automated-vehicle navigation and fleet management.
Source - 2018-10-04 - Market Signal - Cleanfix orders BlueBotics’ 1,000th ANT navigation system
The order was placed in June 2018; BlueBotics reported it on 4 October 2018. BlueBotics described hundreds of ANT-driven Cleanfix floor scrubbers operating worldwide. The supplier delivered a gold-painted navigation unit to commemorate the Cleanfix order.
Source - 2017-09-25 - Deployment - Cleanfix RA660 Navi robots tested across Swiss Federal Railways stations
An initial Bern pilot was followed by deployments in Lucerne and Zurich train stations. Lugano, St. Gallen and Geneva Airport stations were identified as next planned sites. The RA660 Navi uses BlueBotics ANT navigation in an autonomous scrubber-dryer workflow.
Source
Relations
Relationships
- Duka
Agv Navigation Integration - BlueBotics ANT navigation and ANT server used in Duka AGV fleet management.
- MOVVO Robotics
Navigation Integration - MOVVO tractor AGV used in Barcelona Airport outdoor cargo automation trial
- ZAPI Group
Parent Company - ZAPI Group acquired BlueBotics SA, which continues to operate as a ZAPI Group company.
Context
Comparable profiles
- Dynautics
stack adjacency - Autonomous Navigation Supplier
- Exail
stack adjacency - Autonomous Navigation Supplier
Shared workflows
- Accerion
workflow adjacency - Agv AMR Navigation
Context tags
- Autonomous navigation supplier - Stack Layer - BlueBotics supplies ANT autonomous navigation technology for AGVs and AMRs.
- AGV/AMR navigation - Workflow - ANT is used for AGV and AMR navigation and fleet behavior.
- Navigation software - Stack Layer - BlueBotics provides the navigation software layer for automated industrial vehicles.
- Factory material flow - Customer Environment