Progressive Robotics :: AI-powered Palletizing & Robotic Handling Solutions for Modern Warehouse Logistics

Progressive Robotics is a deep-tech robotics company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece. Co-founded by CEO Fotis Dimeas (PhD in human-robot collaboration) and CTO Marios Kiatos (PhD in robot manipulation and deep learning), the company focuses on AI-powered palletizing and robotic handling solutions for modern warehouse logistics. It raised initial funding of €180K from Genesis Ventures, followed by a €1.6M seed round led by Marathon Venture Capital. The team has grown rapidly to around 20 people, with deployments expanding across Europe and the USA.

The company’s mission is to make advanced robotic automation effortless, accessible, and scalable by creating intelligent systems that adapt to real-world conditions rather than requiring rigid infrastructure. Their core innovation lies in Physical AI that enables flexible, high-performance palletizing without extensive programming, sequencing, or pre-sorting.

The flagship product is the AnyStack™ Palletizer, a turnkey AI-powered robotic system available in two configurations:

• AnyStack LITE (collaborative/cobot version): Compact footprint, 17 kg payload, up to 600 cases per hour (CPH), suited for smaller operations or flexible deployment.
• AnyStack PRO (industrial version): Higher performance with 50 kg payload, up to 1,000+ CPH (with multipick), designed for demanding high-throughput environments.

Key capabilities include real-time 3D vision for dimensioning and measurement, barcode scanning and sorting (by SKU, carrier, destination, or priority), AI-driven smart stacking algorithms for optimal density and stability, and dynamic adaptation with continuous learning. The system excels at two main applications:

• Single-SKU / Inbound Palletizing: Automates stacking from floor-loaded pallets or containers with unattended operation, multipick for higher throughput, and minimal deployment time.
• Mixed-Case / Outbound Palletizing (On-the-Fly): Handles random, unsequenced mixed SKUs directly — ideal for e-commerce, 3PLs, and fulfillment centers. It builds stable, space-efficient pallets in real time without upstream buffers or sorters.

AnyStack integrates seamlessly with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS/WCS), supports various pallet types and roller cages, and meets industrial safety standards (with options for collaborative or fenced setups). It offers rapid deployment (often in days), intuitive touchscreen interfaces, remote monitoring, 24/7 support, and leasing options (e.g., starting from ~€4,099/month for LITE via Siemens Finance). A 30-day pilot program is available for testing.

Progressive Robotics emphasizes turnkey solutions, strong partnerships (e.g., ABB Robotics, Optonic for vision, Mitsubishi Electric), and practical ROI (typically 18 months) through labor savings, reduced damage, higher throughput, and better space utilization. They serve integrators, 3PLs, e-commerce, and large retailers facing complex logistics challenges. The company is actively expanding globally while maintaining a focus on speed, collaboration, and user-centric design.