Locus Robotics Named Finalist for Best New Innovation at MODEX 2026 for Locus Array

MHI recognizes Locus Array as a breakthrough innovation pushing the boundaries of what is possible in material handling

WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Locus Robotics, the leader in Flexibility-First Warehouse Automation, today announced that Locus Array was named one of three finalists for the MHI Best New Innovation Award at MODEX 2026, one of the industry’s largest material handling and supply chain events. Selected from more than 200 submissions and evaluated by an independent panel of industry judges, Locus Array was recognized as one of the most innovative products across all categories.

“We are honored to be recognized by MHI as a finalist among such a strong field of innovation,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “Ten years ago, we bet that intelligence, throughput, and flexibility would define the future of warehouse automation, and everything we have built since then has been in service of that vision. Recognition like this reinforces the direction we—and the industry—are heading.”

Locus Array, the most advanced embodiment of Physical AI in the warehouse industry, is a fully autonomous warehouse robot purpose-built for end-to-end fulfillment workflows within the aisle. Combining AI-powered vision, real-time decision-making, and robotic manipulation, Locus Array perceives its environment and autonomously executes tasks such as picking, putaway, induction, drop-off, and slotting without manual intervention.

Already deployed in live warehouse environments, Locus Array introduces a fundamentally new approach to warehouse automation: Robots-to-Goods (R2G), in which autonomous robots go directly to inventory rather than moving goods through fixed infrastructure. This gives operators a more flexible path to fulfillment automation—one designed to adapt to constantly changing order profiles, SKU mixes, labor conditions, and demand patterns while delivering reliable, machine-like performance.

To learn more about Locus Array and Robots-to-Goods visit GetLocusBots.com.

About Locus Robotics

Locus Robotics is the leader in Flexibility-First Warehouse Automation, delivering Operational Confidence to warehouse operators navigating an environment defined by constant uncertainty. Locus Robotics enables organizations to plan, execute, and adapt across volume volatility, labor variability, and evolving order profiles.

Powered by the LocusONE platform, Locus Robotics orchestrates fulfillment workflows across picking, replenishment, sorting, and pack-out through a unified system of robotics, orchestration, and applied AI. The platform provides predictive visibility, adaptive decision-making, and elastic execution — giving operations leaders clear insight into capacity, throughput, and risk without fixed infrastructure or disruptive facility redesigns.

Trusted by more than 150 retail, healthcare, 3PL, and industrial brands across 350+ sites worldwide, Locus Robotics supports operations at every stage of the automation journey. Delivered through an industry-first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, Locus Robotics enables performance to evolve as operational needs change.