Angelini Technologies Invests in LAB0 to Advance Autonomous Logistics Robotics

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Angelini Technologies — a company within Angelini Industries and active in industrial automation and logistics robotics through its subsidiary Fameccanica — has acquired a minority stake in LAB0, INC., a US robotics startup that has developed an advanced robotic system for the autonomous material handling, focused on loading and unloading of parcels from containers and trucks.

Angelini Technologies entry into the company’s share capital will enable the large-scale industrialization of LAB0’s technological solution. Further capital investments, up to a potential full acquisition, will be evaluated over time in light of market evolution and customer needs, ensuring the ability to respond promptly and effectively to emerging opportunities.

LAB0’s patented technology is engineered to disrupt one of the most labor‑intensive processes in global logistics — a market projected to reach USD 8 billion by 2030* — by combining artificial intelligence with advanced robotics, vision systems, end effectors and sensing technologies.      Powered by proprietary software that synchronizes every phase of the workflow, the system can fully automate the complex loading and unloading of parcels from trucks and containers — operations that today still rely heavily on manual labor and often expose workers to unsafe conditions.

Three core innovations set LAB0’s solution apart:

• A proprietary, AI‑powered orchestration software that uses machine learning to enable real‑time adaptation, allowing the system to continually refine its performance based on operational data.
• A dual‑arm robotic architecture engineered for synchronized, high‑efficiency motion.
• A tracked vehicle integrating both robots and a telescopic conveyor, capable of navigating inside containers and trucks to detect and clear obstacles — including fallen parcels — ensuring uninterrupted automated loading and unloading operations.

 

Built for flexibility, LAB0’s system  can seamlessly adapt to multiple diverse industries.

LAB0 is driven by a multidisciplinary team of experts from industry and top research institutions in the US and Italy.       

Angelini Technologies’ investment in LAB0 will accelerate the company’s development of next‑generation automation solutions for the logistics sector and empower the Italo‑American startup to transition from prototype to full commercial deployment.

To strengthen its presence in the U.S. robotics sector, Angelini Technologies is set to open a new facility in Boston, where 25 professionals—including mechanical engineers, software engineers, and advanced robotics specialists—will progressively be employed over the next two years.The facility, spanning a total of 18,500 square feet, will become operational on April 16 and will feature a dedicated lab for testing robotic systems used in logistics, including the technological solution developed by LAB0, as well as prototypes for automated warehouses in large-scale distribution and e-commerce.The Boston Hub is strategically positioned to enhance Angelini Technologies’ relationships with partners and clients in the United States, leveraging a geographic area that stands out for its exceptional industrial and academic capabilities in innovation and technological development.

“Technology, robotics, and industrial automation — alongside healthcare — are strategic pillars for the future growth of our Group,” says Sergio Marullo di Condojanni, CEO of Angelini Industries.“The investment in Lab0 fits within Angelini Technologies’ broader international expansion strategy, focused on identifying advanced technological solutions with the potential to become innovative market offerings, strengthening its position in logistics robotics while further consolidating its leadership in industrial machinery for consumer goods manufacturing.”

“This transaction positions us to enter a critical — and still underserved — segment of the logistics chain with a proprietary technology advantage,” says Luigi De Vito, CEO of Angelini Technologies.

“The initiative we are launching with Lab0 sits at the heart of the most advanced developments in robotics. By leveraging the capabilities and technologies this startup contributes, we can significantly accelerate the creation of next‑generation intralogistics solutions and reinforce our market presence.”

“ What makes Lab0 fundamentally different is that we didn’t just build a robot—we built a complete system designed to solve the real-world variability that has kept unloading “manual” for decades. By combining patented dual-arm robotic architecture, a mobile platform that can operate inside containers, and proprietary software that orchestrates perception, decision-making, and execution in real time, we’re able to automate a problem that most of the industry has avoided. Partnering with Angelini Technologies allows us to move beyond innovation into true industrialization at scale. Their expertise in building and scaling complex automation systems at a global level gives us a clear path from breakthrough technology to reliable, high-volume deployment." says David McCalib, founder of LAB0