Brightpick
About
About Brightpick
Autopicker travels beneath mobile storage totes, lifts them and performs item picking directly in the aisle through an integrated robotic mechanism. This removes the need for separate fixed picking stations for every order. Gridpicker provides a denser goods-to-person architecture, while the wider system handles storage, buffering, replenishment and dispatch through Brightpick Intuition software.
Warehouse software receives orders, assigns robots and sequences totes so picked items reach packing or dispatch at the required time. Brightpick designs the system for rapid brownfield deployment and expansion through additional robots and storage positions. The company reports more than 500 deployed robots across grocery, e-commerce, pharmaceutical and retail customers in Europe and North America.
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Products
Operations
Production capacity
- Production rate
2026-01-16 - Brightpick reports The Feed reaches 70,000 picks per day with the Autopicker installation. - The Feed Autopicker deployment - Colorado, United States
Source - Production rate
2025-05-03 - Brightpick reported 15,000 picks per day after the Dr. Max Autopicker deployment. - Dr. Max Prague DC - Prague distribution center
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Operating milestones
- Operating metric
2026-05-14 - Superior Communications deploys 50 Brightpick Autopicker robots achieving 3500 picks per hour with just two pickers per shift. - Superior Communications operation
Source - Operating milestone
2026-05-14 - Superior Communications deploys 50 Brightpick Autopicker robots achieving 3500 picks per hour with just two pickers per shift. - Superior Communications Tennessee distribution center
Source - Operating milestone
2026-05-14 - Superior Communications deploys 50 Brightpick Autopicker robots achieving 3500 picks per hour with just two pickers per shift. - Superior Communications operation
Source - Operating milestone
2026-05-14 - Superior Communications deploys 50 Brightpick Autopicker robots achieving 3500 picks per hour with just two pickers per shift. - Superior Communications operation
Source - Operating metric
2025-05-03 - Brightpick reported a 40% increase in throughput and storage capacity at Dr. Max from the same footprint. - Dr. Max Prague DC - Prague distribution center
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2025-05-03 - Brightpick reported a 95% reduction in picking labor at Dr. Max. - Dr. Max Prague DC - Prague distribution center
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Deployments
- Operating use
2026-01-16 - Brightpick reports The Feed fully automated its Colorado fulfillment center with 103 Autopicker robots. - The Feed Autopicker deployment - Colorado, United States
Source - Customer site
2025-11-12 - Brightpick deployed Autopicker robots for automated picking and consolidation at a Rohlik Group grocery fulfillment center. - Rohlik Group Autopicker deployment - grocery fulfillment center
Source - Operating use
2025-05-03 - Brightpick said Dr. Max was operating 21 Autopicker robots at its Prague distribution center. - Dr. Max Prague DC - Prague distribution center
Source - Customer site
2024-10-03 - Brightpick deployed its robotic fulfillment system at The Feed warehouse. - The Feed robotic fulfillment deployment - The Feed warehouse
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- igus
Inbound - Structural Components - Brightpick Autopickers use igus linear technology, energy chains, plain bearings, cables, sliding film, shafts, and roller-bearing components
Source - Photoneo
Inbound - Perception - Brightpick robotic picking arms use Photoneo 3D scanners as part of the vision stack for automated warehouse picking
Source - The Feed
Outbound - Oem Builders - The Feed purchased a Brightpick RaaS solution and operates 103 Autopicker robots in its Colorado fulfillment center
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Funding
- 2024-11-12 - Mixed equity and debt financing - Brightpick raises US$12M in mixed equity and debt financing
Brightpick raised US$12 million through a mix of equity and debt to expand deployments in the United States, bringing its disclosed total funding to US$47 million. - source: brightpick.ai
Investors
- AI Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-12
- Credo Ventures - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-12
- Earlybird - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-12
- EBRD Venture Capital - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-12
- IPM Group - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-12
- Venture to Future Fund - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-12
Team
- Jan Zizka - CEO and Co-Founder - Sets Brightpick's strategy and robot/AI technology direction for autonomous warehouse fulfillment.
- Tomas Kovacovsky - Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder - Leads new technology development for Brightpick's AI robot fulfillment systems.
- Michal Maly - Chief AI Officer and Co-founder - Leads Brightpick's AI capabilities for robotic picking and warehouse automation.
- Branislav Pulis - Chief Revenue Officer and Co-founder - Leads Brightpick's international sales motion for warehouse automation customers.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-08-18 - Deployment - Brightpick expands Dr. Max robot deployments across Czechia and Slovakia
The Prague distribution center had expanded to 30 Autopicker robots. Dr. Max planned 44 additional robots across Ostrava and Bratislava. The milestone is an expansion announcement; the additional deployments are not presented as already live.
Source - 2026-06-25 - Partnership - Trew adds Brightpick robotic fulfillment systems to its integration portfolio
Trew added Brightpick systems to its material-handling portfolio. The scope covers robotic fulfillment projects in North America. The source describes an active integration and go-to-market partnership.
Source - 2026-05-14 - Deployment - Superior Communications doubles its Autopicker fleet after first phase
The deployment reached 50 robots after a phased rollout. The system achieved 3,500 picks per hour. Two human pickers per shift supported the documented throughput.
Source - 2026-04-25 - Partnership - Brightpick partners with MotionTech to deploy Gridpicker systems across Europe
Brightpick announced a partnership with MotionTech to scale deployment of its Gridpicker fulfilment system across the UK, Nordics, and mainland Europe. MotionTech will support deployment, integration, and scaling of Brightpick's grid-based warehouse automation systems. Gridpicker uses mobile manipulators to pick items directly from storage totes within dense grid-based storage environments.
Source - 2026-03-17 - Product Launch - Gridpicker debuts with mobile manipulation and high-density storage
Gridpicker combines mobile manipulators with a high-density grid layout. Brightpick positioned the system for higher throughput per unit area. The launch did not identify a customer deployment.
Source - 2026-02-18 - Deployment - Brightpick signs NAPA deployment agreement for 100+ robots
Brightpick and NAPA moved from a 2025 pilot into an additional-site agreement in early 2026. The first project under the agreement includes more than 100 Brightpick robots for high-volume processing. The deployment targets NAPA distribution centers and supports warehouse handling, replenishment, throughput, and store-network performance.
Source - 2026-01-16 - Deployment - The Feed scales Brightpick Autopicker fleet to 103 robots
Brightpick said The Feed deployed 48 Autopickers in early 2024, doubled the installation in 2025 and is adding 30 more robots in 2026. The Feed runs a 24/7 operation, including an autonomous lights-out night shift for picking and buffering orders. After installing 103 Autopickers, the system reached 70,000 picks per day and 3,000 picks per hour.
Source - 2025-11-18 - Product Launch - Brightpick adds lights-out fulfillment workflow to Autopicker 2.0
The workflow uses Autopicker 2.0 and next-generation Intuition software. The release adds physical-AI and picking-in-motion functions. The release did not identify a customer deployment.
Source - 2025-09-19 - Product Launch - Brightpick launches Autopicker 2.0 mobile manipulator for warehouse fulfillment
Brightpick introduced Autopicker 2.0, an upgraded mobile manipulator for warehouse picking. The system combines autonomous navigation with robotic picking directly inside storage aisles. Brightpick positioned Autopicker 2.0 as enabling end-to-end robotic fulfillment without human pickers.
Source - 2025-06-03 - Partnership - Brightpick and Thistle Systems form UK fulfillment-automation partnership
Thistle Systems will integrate Brightpick robotic fulfillment systems for customers in the United Kingdom. The agreement gives Brightpick a UK channel partner with storage-design and systems-integration capabilities.
Source - 2025-04-29 - Commercial Order - Superior Communications selects 37 Brightpick Autopicker robots
The announced fleet comprises 37 Autopicker robots. The robots are designated for the LaVergne distribution center. Installation was committed, while live operation remained prospective.
Source - 2025-02-04 - Product Launch - Brightpick launches Giraffe mobile picking system
Giraffe is an autonomous mobile picking system. Brightpick states a maximum reach of 20 feet. The launch did not identify a customer installation.
Source - 2024-11-12 - Funding - Brightpick raises US$12M in mixed equity and debt financing
The financing combined equity and debt; the split between the two components was not disclosed. EBRD Venture Capital invested alongside Earlybird, AI Capital, IPM Group, Venture to Future Fund and Credo Ventures. Brightpick said the capital would support additional US deployments; it reported more than 200 employees and over 300 robots deployed at the time.
Source - 2024-10-03 - Deployment - Brightpick deploys robotic fulfillment system at The Feed warehouse
Brightpick deployed its robotic fulfillment system at The Feed's warehouse. The system uses mobile manipulators to pick items directly from storage locations. The deployment supports order fulfillment automation for e-commerce operations.
Source - 2024-03-20 - Product Launch - Brightpick launches Brightpick Intuition AI software platform for warehouse orchestration
Brightpick introduced Brightpick Intuition, an AI software platform for warehouse orchestration. The platform manages robotic picking, buffering, consolidation, and dispatch workflows. Brightpick positioned Intuition as the control layer for end-to-end robotic fulfillment systems.
Source - 2023-06-20 - Partnership - Brightpick announces Rohlik rollout across multiple fulfilment centres
Rohlik planned deployments in Munich, Frankfurt, Vienna, Prague and other fulfilment centres during 2023 and 2024. The solution combines Autopicker and Dispatcher robots with Brightpick Intuition fleet software. Brightpick projected more than 1,000 order totes per hour and 5,000 completed orders per day at the Munich site.
Source - 2023-05-20 - Partnership - Netrush agrees to adopt Brightpick warehouse automation
Netrush announced an agreement with Brightpick. The scope was warehouse order-fulfillment automation. The 2023 announcement is retained as a historical relationship milestone.
Source - 2022-03-31 - Deployment - Rohlik begins pilot of Brightpick automated fulfillment
Rohlik described the work as a pilot. The pilot evaluated performance and adaptability of the fulfillment system. The pilot preceded Rohlik’s later Brightpick deployment.
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Notes
Profile notes
- Brightpick deployments do not all automate item picking in the same way
reviewed 2026-07-19 - Brightpick's Autopicker combines mobile movement, tote handling and robotic item picking in one system, while other Brightpick deployments use people to pick items presented by mobile robots.
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Relations
Relationships
- NAPA Auto Parts
Warehouse Deployment Customer - Brightpick signed a strategic deployment agreement with NAPA Auto Parts covering more than 100 robots for the first project under the agreement.
- Dr. Max Group
Warehouse Automation Deployment - Dr. Max uses Brightpick Autopicker robots to automate order picking and replenishment for pharmacy and hospital supply workflows.
- Netrush
Customer Deployment - Netrush first agreed to introduce Brightpick automation and later installed Brightpick Retriever robots for order picking and replenishment.
- Trew
Qualified Robotics Partnership - Trew and Brightpick formed a partnership covering AI-powered robotic fulfillment systems for North American warehouse projects.
- Superior Communications
Commercial Robot Selection - Superior Communications selected 37 Brightpick Autopicker robots for its LaVergne, Tennessee distribution center.
Context
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Context tags
- Autonomous warehouse picking - Workflow - Brightpick robots perform autonomous warehouse picking.
- Warehouse picking robot OEM - Stack Layer - Brightpick builds complete warehouse picking robot systems.
- Warehouse picking robotics - Peer Group - Brightpick Autopicker automates warehouse order fulfillment.
- Autonomous mobile picking robot - Peer Group - Brightpick builds autonomous mobile picking robots.
- AI warehouse sorting - Capability - Brightpick uses AI for warehouse sorting and fulfillment.
- Warehouse orchestration - Capability - Brightpick integrates warehouse orchestration.
- Warehouse robotic sortation - Workflow - Brightpick supports warehouse sortation workflows.
- Mobile manipulation - Workflow - Brightpick combines mobile base with picking manipulation.
- Warehouses - Customer Environment - Brightpick robots are deployed in warehouse environments.
- Commercial deployment - Commercial Stage - Brightpick has commercial warehouse automation deployments.
Commercial
- Superior Communications selects 37 Brightpick Autopicker robots
2025-04-29 · Order / contract · Superior Communications selected 37 Brightpick Autopicker robots for its LaVergne, Tennessee distribution center.
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