Freespace Robotics is redefining warehouse automation with a practical, high-performance approach to Automated Order Fulfillment (AOF) built for real facilities and real operating constraints. Named 2025 ProMat Startup of the Year, Freespace delivers a system that goes far beyond traditional AS/RS – combining high-speed throughput, high-density storage and retrieval, and operational flexibility to help warehouses move more product with fewer touches, fewer surprises, and a faster path to measurable ROI.
Designed to thrive where many automation projects struggle, Freespace is brownfield-ready—engineered to deploy in existing buildings and live operations without requiring a “rip-and-replace” rebuild. The platform is built to handle the realities of modern fulfillment: SKU proliferation, shifting order profiles, peak volatility, and the need to reliably move product to people and pallet. Unlike solutions optimized for narrow item profiles, Freespace supports a wide range of inventory, including bulky goods and heavier weights, enabling automation in categories that often remain stubbornly manual.
At MODEX 2026, Freespace will showcase how its AOF system supports high-value workflows that directly impact service levels and labor efficiency, including mixed (“rainbow”) outbound pallet builds and kitting-to-assembly – two of the most time-consuming, error-prone processes in distribution and manufacturing support. By delivering items in the right sequence, Freespace helps reduce mis-picks, rework, and injury risk, while improving speed, load quality, and operational consistency.
Freespace is built with a focus on low total cost of ownership (TCO) and quick operability—prioritizing reliability, maintainability, and predictable performance. As warehouse leaders increasingly re-examine automation investments through the lens of uptime, maintenance burden, downtime disruption, and long-term operating costs, Freespace offers an alternative designed to perform as promised in real-world conditions.
Visit the Freespace Robotics booth (#C15367) to see high-density AOF in action, explore workflows tailored to your operation, and get a practical discussion on ROI and TCO that goes beyond the spreadsheet. Bring your toughest automation questions—Freespace is built for them.