Exotec, the French warehouse robotics company, is celebrating its tenth anniversary after deploying more than 10,000 of its Skypod robots across 200 customer sites worldwide.
Founded in Paris in 2015, Exotec has grown into one of the fastest-scaling players in warehouse automation. Its Skypod system, a modular alternative to traditional rigid solutions, has now completed over 938 million cycles, processed billions of customer orders and saved warehouse workers the equivalent of 90 million kilometres of walking — around 119 return trips to the moon.
The company’s technology is now used by global retailers including Gap Inc., Uniqlo and Carrefour, with Exotec surpassing $1 billion in sales in 2024.
Exotec has developed its Skypod system into a broader suite of warehouse automation tools. These include Skypath, a conveyor system, and Deepsky, a warehouse execution software platform designed to help operators manage complex logistics at scale.
The company says these solutions enable warehouses to reduce physical strain on employees, improve throughput and order accuracy, and create safer working environments. This, in turn, helps businesses adapt to shifting consumer expectations for speed and reliability.
“Ten years ago, Renaud and I set out to build a robotics solution that solved ongoing warehouse frustrations. Today’s milestone demonstrates our continued growth and the confidence our customers place in our technology,” said Romain Moulin, CEO and Co-Founder of Exotec.
“At Exotec we work closely with technology partners, such as E80 Group, to tailor systems for industry-specific needs, aiming to provide customers with a unified end-to-end automation solution. This approach ensures that our systems not only deliver efficiency on the warehouse floor but also connect into broader supply chain strategies.
“As we look to the next decade, our role is evolving. Customers don’t want individual products– they want integrated solutions that connect seamlessly. Our focus is to be a trusted partner to deliver complete automation systems at scale.”
Among Exotec’s early adopters was French e-commerce giant Cdiscount. Antoine Wolff, Managing Director of its logistics subsidiary C-Logistics, said: “As France’s leading e-commerce player and a promoter of an innovative and responsible supply chain, Cdiscount is particularly pleased to have been collaborating with Exotec since the very beginning, back in 2016, on the development and deployment of its innovative order-picking robot solution. We are proud to have been the first in the world to install Skypod systems in our historic warehouse in Cestas, near Bordeaux. Nearly 10 years later, three major systems now equip our logistics sites in France. This collaboration has played a key role in transforming our logistics operations, significantly increasing storage capacity and productivity, while reducing the physical strain on our employees.”
As Exotec looks ahead, the company says it will continue to focus on delivering integrated warehouse automation systems at scale, aiming to play a central role in shaping the future of intelligent supply chains worldwide.