Tompkins Robotic :: Modular Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Systems Designed for High-Performance Sortation & Material Handling

Tompkins Robotics is a leader in flexible warehouse robotics automation, focusing on modular autonomous mobile robot (AMR) systems designed for high-performance sortation and material handling in distribution and fulfillment centers. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, the company specializes in scalable robotic solutions that eliminate the need for traditional fixed conveyors, tracks, or infrastructure, allowing operations to adapt quickly to changing demands without major construction or downtime.

At the core of their portfolio is the tSort family of modular robotic sortation systems. These AMRs can sort up to 50,000 items per hour to over 6,000 destinations in significantly less space—often up to 75% less than conventional sorters. The robots navigate independently, handle a wide variety of item shapes, sizes, and weights (from small parcels to larger cartons), and route items from any induction point to any destination without bottlenecks. Variants include the tSort Mini for compact items, Tray and Belt models for different product types, and heavier-duty tSort+ options capable of handling loads up to 66 lbs. Systems are highly modular, enabling rapid deployment, scaling by simply adding robots, and easy reconfiguration or relocation as needs evolve.

Supporting and extending tSort capabilities are several complementary robot-based products:

• tSort3D is a high-density robotic putwall that expands sortation destinations by up to 10x, reducing manual labor while operating independently or integrated with tSort.
• tSortLift automates item induction into multi-level tSort grids for ergonomic, high-speed performance.
• tSortPost automates post-sort fulfillment by removing the need for manual handling from any sorter.
• xChange serves as an automated takeaway unit that bridges sortation systems to downstream processes, replenishing exit containers and moving sorted orders toward shipping.
• PickPallet (also referred to as PickPal in some materials) is an autonomous pallet-handling AMR that transports loads up to 3,300 lbs point-to-point, supports case-to-pallet operations, and features precision navigation (±10 mm), obstacle detection, and stability for inclines and narrow aisles.

These solutions integrate with the company’s tWES warehouse execution software for centralized control and optimization across multiple sites. Additional capabilities include automated induction/removal systems and goods-to-person workflows.

Tompkins Robotics emphasizes flexibility across industries including 3PL, retail, e-commerce, grocery, healthcare, and post/parcel. Typical benefits include dramatically higher storage density, 80% reductions in direct labor costs, rapid time-to-value, and resilience during peak seasons or labor shortages. Deployments reportedly support high-volume operations, with one notable example being a CVS distribution center processing 1.9 million units weekly. The modular, wheeled design allows systems to go live in months rather than years and scale without disrupting ongoing operations. The company also offers lifecycle support, maintenance, RaaS (robotics-as-a-service) financing options, and both in-person and virtual tours of its robotics lab in Orlando (and additional presence in Australia and Costa Rica).

Tompkins Robotics was established in the mid-2010s and positions itself as providing the optimal mix of flexible, simple, and powerful robotics performance. The technology prioritizes reliability through redundant independent robots rather than single points of failure, making it suitable for dynamic environments handling irregular items or evolving SKU mixes. Overall, the company’s ecosystem targets operations seeking high throughput, space efficiency, and adaptability without the rigidity of traditional automation.