AutoStore’s CarouselAI™ Named Best Piece-Picking Solution in the 2025 Material Handling Product News Readers’ Choice Awards

Material Handling Product News Readers' Choice Awards highlight CarouselAI™ for its adaptive AI, extensive SKU handling, and high-speed robotic picking.

AutoStore’s CarouselAI™ Named Best Piece-Picking Solution in the 2025 Material Handling Product News Readers’ Choice Awards
  • Over 6,000 votes were cast, with readers selecting CarouselAI™ for its innovations in automating labor-intensive order-picking with 24/7 operation and best-in-class SKU coverage.
  • A first-of-its-kind solution, CarouselAI™ combines real-time sensor data, intelligent vision, and self-learning AI to adapt to a variety of SKUs and operate autonomously, achieving picking speeds of up to 650 items per hour.
  • The recognition underscores AutoStore’s mission to deliver intelligent fulfillment solutions that store and move things for everyone, everywhere

NEDRE VATS, NORWAY (December 8, 2025)AutoStore, the global leader in technology-driven, intelligent order fulfillment solutions, today announced that CarouselAI™, its AI-powered robotic piece-picking solution, has been named the Best Piece-Picking Solution in the 2025 Material Handling Product News Readers’ Choice Awards. Over 6,000 votes were cast, with readers recognizing CarouselAI™ for its innovation and impact in automating labor-intensive order-picking.

Designed for today’s fast-paced e-commerce and warehouse environments, CarouselAI™ is AutoStore’s first AI-driven piece-picking solution, offering 24/7 operation, best-in-class SKU coverage, and rapid return on investment for retailers and distributors. Leveraging machine learning and real-time vision, the system adapts to a wide range of SKUs, from fragile and irregular items to bulky or irregularly shaped products. With the ability to pick up to 650 items per hour for 16+ hours, CarouselAI™ dramatically improves fulfillment efficiency while reducing dependency on manual labor.

"Being recognized by the readers of Material Handling Product News and Material Handling 24/7 highlights the impact of CarouselAI™, our robotic piece-picking solution powered by AI, in pushing the boundaries of intelligent fulfillment,” said Parth Joshi, Chief Product Officer at AutoStore. “Our mission is to store and move things for everyone, everywhere, and CarouselAI™ exemplifies how AI-driven automation can help businesses achieve faster, more accurate, and adaptable order fulfillment”

"Being recognized by the readers of Material Handling Product News and Material Handling 24/7 highlights the impact of CarouselAI™, our robotic piece-picking solution powered by AI, in pushing the boundaries of intelligent fulfillment. Our mission is to store and move things for everyone, everywhere, and CarouselAI™ exemplifies how AI-driven automation can help businesses achieve faster, more accurate, and adaptable order fulfillment.”

Parth Joshi

As a native extension of the AutoStore system, CarouselAI™ integrates seamlessly with the CarouselPort™, allowing businesses to upgrade without costly infrastructure changes. Open APIs ensure compatibility with existing warehouse management systems, making adoption fast and frictionless. Across retail, healthcare, and other sectors, CarouselAI™ provides measurable ROI, scalability, and operational resilience.

With more than 1,850 systems deployed in over 60 countries, AutoStore powers intelligent automated fulfillment for leading brands, including Puma, Gucci, HelloFresh, Best Buy, and more. This recognition follows the launch of the company’s Fall and its inclusion on TIME’s Best Inventions list.

To learn more about AutoStore and CarouselAI™ visit: https://www.autostoresystem.com/system/robotic-picking-carousel-ai.

Media Contact:

Patrik Wallgren, AutoStore, patrik.wallgren@autostoresystem.com

About AutoStore

AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations.

We have more than 1850 systems in 63 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.

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