Symbotic acquires cellumation to advance next-generation sortation technology

Symbotic, an AI-enabled robotics technology for the supply chain company, announced the acquisition of cellumation GmbH.

Symbotic described cellumation as a Germany-based automation company and creator of the celluveyor, a patented, software-driven sortation technology.

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and Symbotic said that cellumation will continue to operate under its own name from its Bremen, Germany headquarters, serving its global customer base while accelerating Symbotic’s expansion across Europe.

Moving beyond the conveyor in the Symbotic system

Symbotic said that the celluveyor is made up of hundreds of independently controlled, omnidirectional cells. The company said that cellumation’s celluveyor enables each cell to move an item in any direction, meaning the celluveyor does not simply move products; it decides where products should go while moving them.

By replacing traditional conveyor-based sortation with this intelligent, software-driven surface, Symbotic said that it expects to deliver more throughput and handle a wider range of products in a fraction of the space traditional conveyors require. Symobtic said that the technology - a key enabler for the next generation of inbound and outbound robotic cells - represents a natural fit with Symbotic’s roadmap: it will enable Symbotic to simplify cell architecture and free up critical warehouse space for more storage and other high-value uses, with the potential to reduce capital equipment costs.

“cellumation’s technology is a game-changer,” said Rick Cohen, chairman and CEO of Symbotic. “By bringing the celluveyor into the Symbotic portfolio, we are accelerating our ability to help customers achieve higher performance, better space utilization, and lower system costs while continuing to push the boundaries of physical AI across the supply chain.”

A platform for the entire industry

Symbotic said that cellumation’s technology is particularly relevant in industries and markets where facility footprints are constrained, and efficient use of space is increasingly critical. Symbotic said that the technology is already proving its compelling value in live deployments for postal, e-commerce and logistics operators worldwide.

“From the beginning, our vision has been to create a completely new category of material flow technology,” said Dr.-Ing. Hendrik Thamer, co-founder and CEO of cellumation. “Joining Symbotic provides us with the resources, scale, and strategic partnership needed to accelerate that vision globally. Just as importantly, cellumation will continue serving customers across multiple industries, bringing the benefits of the celluveyor to organizations wherever it can create value.”

Symbotic said that cellumation’s founding team - both Thamer and co-founder and CTO Dr.-Ing. Claudio Uriarte - will remain with the company and continue to lead its operations.

Cohen said that this move continues Symbotic’s portfolio expansion and builds on other recent acquisitions, including Fox Robotics in February 2026.