— Forward X Robotics

— Forward X Robotics

ForwardX Robotics Product Journey

Like all great innovations, the story of ForwardX Robotics began with an ambitious idea. After a successful career in tech, founder Nicolas Chee returned to his passion for building robots, and the vision for an autonomous carry-on case for air travel was born.

ForwardX Robotics Product Journey

Like all great innovations, the story of ForwardX Robotics began with an ambitious idea. After a successful career in tech, founder Nicolas Chee returned to his passion for building robots, and the vision for an autonomous carry-on case for air travel was born.

When the ForwardX founding team first approached us with their idea, we were initially skeptical but excited by the challenge. This uncharted territory presented an opportunity to validate the commercial relevance of personal robotics while building our expertise in computer vision and robotics design.

With no existing reference products to learn from, the journey to create a robotic suitcase was one of discovery. We had to ask ourselves: which camera, motor, battery, or PCU would be required to power a suitcase? And what about practical considerations, such as whether the case could pass through check-in scanners? The list of questions and challenges was endless.

When the ForwardX founding team first approached us with their idea, we were initially skeptical but excited by the challenge. This uncharted territory presented an opportunity to validate the commercial relevance of personal robotics while building our expertise in computer vision and robotics design.

With no existing reference products to learn from, the journey to create a robotic suitcase was one of discovery. We had to ask ourselves: which camera, motor, battery, or PCU would be required to power a suitcase? And what about practical considerations, such as whether the case could pass through check-in scanners? The list of questions and challenges was endless.

As with any classic startup story, initial prototypes were built for investor demos to secure funding for further development. Once funding was secured, the ForwardX Robotics team quickly built and launched their first consumer product. But this was just the beginning. Strong demand for a commercial solution in warehousing led to a pivot to a B2B model, applying the learnings from our consumer product to warehouse automation, supply chain sorting, and delivery robots.

As with any classic startup story, initial prototypes were built for investor demos to secure funding for further development. Once funding was secured, the ForwardX Robotics team quickly built and launched their first consumer product. But this was just the beginning. Strong demand for a commercial solution in warehousing led to a pivot to a B2B model, applying the learnings from our consumer product to warehouse automation, supply chain sorting, and delivery robots.

Today, as a mature company with over 300 employees and multiple product lines, ForwardX Robotics is scaling rapidly to become a global leader in the commercial robotics space. Our success is a testament to what can be achieved when a group of determined individuals come together to build something truly special.

Today, as a mature company with over 300 employees and multiple product lines, ForwardX Robotics is scaling rapidly to become a global leader in the commercial robotics space. Our success is a testament to what can be achieved when a group of determined individuals come together to build something truly special.

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