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DropletAIMaaS
MaaS — Movement as a Service

Movement,as a service.

Autonomous material transportation for factories, warehouses, and 3PLs. Reserve the capacity your operation needs and pay for verified completed moves.

  • Reserved capacity
  • One auditable unit
  • Lifecycle managed
One approved material flow
A replenishment and return loopAn approved load travels from a supermarket to the line-side station. The handoff is confirmed and empty carriers return along the lower path.SUPERMARKETLINE SIDEFull carrierApproved pickupConfirmed handoffEmpty carrier return
Service unit1 delivered load
Close the move Handoff verified
Illustrative workflow · Approved routes, loads and handoffs.
No robot CapExBuy transportation capacity
Predictable unitOne price structure per lane
Verified deliveryEvery move leaves a record
Lifecycle managedFleet, software, and support
The transaction layer

Request. Assign. Move. Verify.

Your team requests an outcome. MaaS assigns an available transport resource within the approved scope, tracks the mission, and closes it when the load reaches its approved destination.

01

Request

Operator button, API, WMS, MES, PLC, or a scheduled replenishment rule.

PickupLine-side supermarket
02

Assign

Match the lane, load class, priority, availability, and handling type.

AssignmentApproved capacity
03

Move

The assigned transport unit executes the approved material flow.

StatusIn transit
04

Verify

Delivery, timing, outcome, exceptions, and billable status are recorded.

OutcomeCompleted
Mission sources
Operator buttonAPIWMSMESPLCSchedule
DropletAI MaaS
Autonomous mobile robot fleet staged as dedicated transportation capacity
Dedicated capacityAvailable for your planned peak.
Define the unit correctly

One move is a delivered load unit.

A completed material move is one standard cart, pallet, tote, roll, rack, or fixture successfully delivered from an approved pickup point to an approved destination.

1 cart delivered= 1 move
3 carts delivered= 3 moves
1 pallet delivered= 1 move
Robot-caused failure?Not a completed move. Not billable.
DropletAI MaaS

The transportation layer above the robot.

MaaS accepts the job, assigns capacity, manages the service level, and meters the outcome. The underlying equipment can change without changing what your operation buys.

  • Multi-fleet orchestration path
  • Lane, load, priority, and peak-capacity rules
  • Mission ledger, exception codes, and SLA evidence
One move. One traceable record.
  1. 01
    Request acceptedApproved pickup, destination and load class
  2. 02
    Capacity assignedResource, priority and service window recorded
  3. 03
    Handoff confirmedDelivery time and destination acknowledgement
  4. 04
    Move closedOutcome, exceptions and billable status recorded
Illustrative record structure · Each outcome follows the agreed acceptance rules.
One accountable operator

You own the operation. We own the transportation.

Your team defines production priorities and safe operating rules. DropletAI is accountable for the transport system that executes them.

Your operationSet the rules
  • Approved pickup and drop-off points
  • Material priorities and production windows
  • Load readiness and handoff standards
  • Clear aisles and safe shared-space behavior
DropletAIRun the network
Assignment & coordination Fleet & charging Systems integration Monitoring & metering Maintenance & spares Support & updates
Cost per material move

Start with the work. Not the robot count.

Estimate the labor tied to one repeatable movement. Final service pricing depends on route, payload, handoffs, peak capacity, integration, and SLA.

Predictable economics

Reserved capacity + completed moves.

Your operation gets the responsiveness of an on-demand network. The contract reserves the dedicated capacity required for forecast volume and planned peaks.

No surprise surge pricing.Standard, reserved-peak, and priority service levels are contracted in advance.
01
BaselineMinimum movement commitment

Supports the dedicated transport capacity installed in your facility.

02
UsageVerified completed moves

Volume can scale above the commitment with a predictable lane and load structure.

03
PeakReserved surge capacity

Plan seasonal, launch, and shift peaks without volatile on-the-day pricing.

Where the model starts strong

Repeatable flows with real travel behind them.

The best first lanes combine distance, frequency, multiple shifts, and standardized pickup and drop-off behavior.

Longer manual cycles

More travel time makes avoidable cost per move easier to see.

High repeat frequency

Steady demand creates a measurable dispatch and utilization baseline.

Multi-shift operations

Dedicated capacity can work across more of the operating day.

Standardized handoffs

Approved stations and load standards make outcomes auditable.

WIP movementLine-side replenishmentPallet transferCart movementMilk runsRoll handlingFinished goods
3PL alignment

When your customer revenue scales per pallet, case, order, or shipment, autonomous transport cost can scale with the work too.

Choose the right economics

How would you prefer to buy autonomous transport?

DropletAI can structure the system around outcomes, a fixed managed fleet, or customer ownership. The right answer depends on your flow—not our inventory.

Selected starting pointCompleted moves

Commercial structure follows utilization, peak demand, contract horizon, and who is best positioned to own the asset risk.

Share my preference
Commercial and operating questions

Built for procurement clarity.

Why not call this robot rental?

Because the service unit is transportation output. DropletAI controls dispatch, uptime, maintenance, and equipment substitution while your team buys reserved capacity and completed delivery outcomes.

What happens when a mission fails?

Robot-caused failures are recorded as failed and are not completed billable moves. Customer-caused blockages and excessive wait conditions are separated with timestamps and exception codes.

Do we need a WMS or MES first?

No. A first flow can begin with operator calls, buttons, schedules, or a lightweight API. Deeper WMS, MES, PLC, and ERP integrations can follow after the operating flow is proven.

Does the contract count as off-balance-sheet service?

That depends on the contract, identified assets, substitution rights, and who controls use. Your accounting advisor should assess the final arrangement under the applicable standards.

Start with one flow

Bring us one lane. We’ll model the movement.

Share average and peak moves, trip time, payload, pickup and drop-off points, and the current transport method. We’ll assess operational fit, reserved capacity, and commercial options.

Request a movement assessment