Picking with Carter: The Autonomous Cart Built for Warehouses

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin chats live from ProMat 2025 with Ben Gruettner of Robust.AI to explore their groundbreaking autonomous cart, Carter. Designed to redefine how humans and robots work together, Carter blends automation with human control to tackle some of the most persistent challenges in warehouse environments.

From flexible picking capabilities to congestion management, Carter is more than a mobile robot; it’s a collaborative partner. Ben shares how Robust.AI is helping operators gain efficiency without losing control, and why the company believes “collaborative” should mean more than “don’t hit people.”