Azalea Robotics - Robots moving bags at airports
We build robotic systems to automate airport baggage operations.
TL;DR - Azalea Robotics is building robots to handle baggage between touchpoints at airports. Our robots work around the clock, never get tired, and never lose or damage your bag after check-in.
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The Team - David and John B. met in undergrad at the University of Georgia and have been close friends for 12 years. David has a PhD in Computer Science from USC and is an expert in soft-body robotic manipulation. John B. has an MBA from Kellogg and extensive experience in airline ground operations. They founded Azalea Robotics at the intersection of their combined strengths to modernize bag-handling systems at airports.
The Problem - Airport baggage handling is broken. It requires an immense amount of back-breaking labor, using decades-old infrastructure at airports, all while passengers increasingly choose to cram everything into a carry-on because they don’t trust airlines to deliver their luggage on time and in one piece. Airlines and airports have an increasingly hard time hiring these workers and are plagued by frequent system outages and customer confusion and complaints during large weather events.
The Solution - Robotic systems work around the clock, never get tired and damage your bag, never misidentify bags, and are significantly cheaper to deploy than manual labor. Our technology allows large robotic arms to handle all bag types and intelligently improve with every bag transferred.
Our Customers - We sell our systems to airports and airlines around the world. Depending on the size of their airport presence (i.e., is this a hub for a given airline?), airlines will either outsource or hire in-house baggage handling for their customers. Airports are typically public entities run by the local city or metropolitan area and can be more or less hands-on with baggage handling, depending on their passenger volume. Worldwide, airports and airlines spend $20B+ to handle 4.5B+ bags (and growing) every year!
Our Ask - Everyone has a nightmare baggage story, and we’d love to hear yours at mishandled@azalearobotics.com! Otherwise, if you're interested in learning more or have someone you think we should talk to, let us know at founders@azalearobotics.com!
