Mission requestMOVE-02481
DispatchingPickupScreen Print
Drop-offPrep Cell 04
Payload1 cartPickup ETA04:12ServiceStandard
DropletAIDispatch Private autonomous transport network
Stop buying robots.Buy moves.
Autonomous material transportation for factories, warehouses, and 3PLs—operated around reserved capacity and verified completed moves, not robot ownership.
- No robot CapEx
- One auditable unit
- Lifecycle managed
Live network
Reserved capacity575 moves / day93%
The transaction layer
Request. Dispatch. Move. Verify.
Your team requests an outcome. DropletAI Dispatch chooses the right transport resource, tracks the mission, and closes it only when the load reaches its approved destination.
Request
Operator button, API, WMS, MES, PLC, or a scheduled replenishment rule.
PickupLine-side supermarket
Dispatch
Match the lane, load class, priority, availability, and handling type.
Pickup ETA04:12
Move
The best available transport unit executes the approved material flow.
StatusIn transit
Verify
Delivery, timing, outcome, exceptions, and billable status are recorded.
OutcomeCompleted
Mission sources
Operator buttonAPIWMSMESPLCSchedule
DropletAI Dispatch
Define the unit correctly1 cart delivered= 1 move 3 carts delivered= 3 moves 1 pallet delivered= 1 move
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.
Robot-caused failure?Not a completed move. Not billable.
DropletAI Dispatch
The transportation layer above the robot.
Dispatch accepts the job, chooses the right resource, manages the SLA, 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
MissionLaneLoadOutcome
02481Print → PrepCartDelivered
02480Receiving → Cell 2PalletDelivered
02479Coating → SlitRollBlocked
02478FG → Dock 07PalletDelivered
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.
- Approved pickup and drop-off points
- Material priorities and production windows
- Load readiness and handoff standards
- Clear aisles and safe shared-space behavior
Dispatch software 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.
BaselineMinimum movement commitment
Supports the dedicated transport capacity installed in your facility.
UsageVerified completed moves
Volume can scale above the commitment with a predictable lane and load structure.
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.
More travel time makes avoidable cost per move easier to see.
Steady demand creates a measurable dispatch and utilization baseline.
Dedicated capacity can work across more of the operating day.
Approved stations and load standards make outcomes auditable.
WIP movementLine-side replenishmentPallet transferCart movementMilk runsRoll handlingFinished goods
3PL alignmentWhen 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 preferenceCommercial 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