Stakabl

WHY THE CEILING?

Many Advantages Over Floor-Based Systems:

Not affected by things on the floor (objects, pets, people, furniture, toys, etc.)
Efficient use of space (uses empty volume above ceiling)
Unobstructed view and coverage (for sensing and surveillance)
Floor can be used for other things (living, working, playing, more storage)
Increased safety (out of the way, reduced chances of accidents with people)
Access from floor to ceiling (cleaning, dusting, maintenance, storage)
Reduced wear on floor surfaces (carpets, rugs, wood floors)
Synergistic with floor-based robots (hand-off for deliveries, picking)
Superior to humanoid robots (less expensive, simpler, increased access)

Humanoid robots are not very practical - especially in cluttered floor home/office environments! How does such a robot access storage - high cabinets (get on a ladder?) or low cabinets (get on its hands and knees, pull everything out to get to what is in the back?)?

For optimal robotics/automation/logistics, the environment needs to be adapted to the most efficient and out-of-the-way system. If you think about what it takes to do a task, all that is needed is one or two arms/hands (manipulators) and a set of eyeballs (cameras) - everything below the armpits is just there to move those around. Why build all that extra complication in a robotic system?

human robot bubble is doomed to burst

"Wasting Billions"

Renowned roboticist Rodney Brooks has a wake-up call for investors funneling billions into humanoid robot startups: You’re wasting your money.

"Pure Fantasy"

Brooks, who co-founded iRobot and spent decades at MIT, is particularly skeptical of companies like Tesla and the high-profile AI robotics company Figure trying to teach robots dexterity by showing them videos of humans doing tasks. In a new essay, he calls this approach “pure fantasy thinking.”

"Abandon the Human Form"

Brooks predicts that in 15 years, successful “humanoid” robots will actually have wheels, multiple arms, and specialized sensors and abandon the human form. Meanwhile, he’s thoroughly convinced that today’s billions are funding expensive training experiments that will never scale to mass production.

Stakabl

About:

Stakabl is a Silicon Valley based startup developing patented ceiling based robotic and logistics solutions for:

Convenience Stores

Gas Stations

Restaurants

Retail Spaces

Manufacturing

Forward / Reverse Logistics

Homes

ADUs

Micro Fulfillment Centers

Aging in Place

Garages

Indoor Agriculture

and More!

The system comprises a simple grid of Storage Cells and integrated Rails (like a Drop Ceiling) with optional power in the grid for appliance modules and other functions requiring an energy source.

The Cells support stacks of Trays that are held in place by spring loaded latches actuated by an XY Ceiling Robot.

The battery powered XY Robot travels on the Rails and supports a cable driven Z Platform "Elevator".

The Z Platform raises, lowers and delivers the Trays anywhere for in-hand fulfillment of requested items via Siri, Alexa, etc.

Trays can be handed off to other robots (floor, service, delivery, drone, etc.).

There are two types of Trays:

1. Storage Trays - "dumb" from 1 inch up to multiple feet tall (in 25mm increments).

2. Tray Modules - "smart" and powered with unlimited functionality.

AI will enable predictive ordering and inform delivery time for requested items.

$60K in cash and $1.5M in sweat equity invested by founder.

A full-scale mockup has been built and the mechanical design of the Ceiling Storage Cells, XY Robot and Storage Trays are 100% complete - ready to build.

A prototype of the 75mm tall Storage Tray and one ceiling cell has been produced.

Learn More:

Watch this space for information on our funding campaigns.

Find out more

Our Mission:

To revolutionize storage and delivery logistics with an impact greater than the Shipping Container

Stakabl advantages over other robotic logistic systems:

1. No large vertical structure required

2. Minimal to zero "digging" required

3. Small trays instead of large bins

4. Short depth trays vs one deep bin

5. Very tall trays possible (up to six+ feet)

6. Space below can be utilized

7. Picking can take place at any location

8. Direct interface to floor robots

9. Can retro-fit into existing structures

10. Utilize wasted volume above ceilings

11. Simple "Drop Ceiling" installation

12. "Hot Swapping" batteries (no wait!)

13. Full automation from factory to hand

14. Tray Modules for other functionality:

* Robot Arms

* Dispensing

* Appliances

* Batteries

* Growing

* Vacuum Bots

* Robot Heads

* Floor Bots

* Companion Bots

* And More!!

Ai

Predictive Delivery

In the home the system will learn each individual's routine and present items when and where they are needed - breakfast, workouts, drinks after work, sports, etc.

Delivery Time

Predictive Delivery

When an item is requested, the system will inform the length of time for delivery - from seconds, to minutes, to hours, to days - depending on where in the world the item is located.

Delivery Cost

Predictive Delivery

Delivery Cost

The requestor will be informed of price options depending on speed of delivery and the source of the requested item (neighbor, corner store, Big Box, Amazon, etc.)

SAVE THE PLANET

Shipping Containers

Forward/Reverse Logistics

75% of containers arriving in the U.S. return home empty - we return storage trays to be re-filled at factory

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Enables Storage Trays, Dispensing Trays and Storage Containers to be returned for re-filling with CPGs, bulk items, etc.

Delivery Containers

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Delivery Containers

Store and protect Trays (Storage and Dispensing) during transport to and from factories or warehouses

Storage Trays

Dispensing Modules

Delivery Containers

Trays are not powered and hold items up to 12.0in X 12.0in from 1.0in up to 48.0in tall

Tray Modules

Dispensing Modules

Modules are the same size as Trays and are powered to enable nearly unlimited functionality

Dispensing Modules

Tray Modules that automatically dispense bulk items, CPGs, beverages, tableware, condiments, spices, etc.

Batteries

Storage Containers

All electric systems with hot-swapping batteries - no waiting to charge! Batteries are packaged in standard Tray sizes

Storage Containers

Sealable containers designed to optimally fit in Storage Trays which enable re-filling (milk-man model)

Recycling

Storage Containers

Recycling

Packaging is reduced or eliminated due to the return of Storage Trays, Dispensing Trays and Storage Containers for re-filling

ADVISORS (1-12)

Ted Larson

Electronics and Firmware

Home | OLogic (ologicinc.com)

David Moore

Industrial Design

Zero Nine Design (zero-nine.com)

Eddie Norcott

Avery Goldstein

CM in China

Mould Making, Injection Moulding, Silk-screen-EB2 Global Manufacturing Limited

Avery Goldstein

Intellectual Property

https://maxgolaw.com/

Becki DeGraw

Avery Goldstein

Becki DeGraw

Corporate Counsel (WSGR)

Home | Wilson Sonsini (wsgr.com)

Rob Naragon

Avery Goldstein

Becki DeGraw

Home - ITque

Alex Seibert

John Nicholson

Steve Everett

Graphis Design

Steve Everett

John Nicholson

Steve Everett

Intellectual Property

John Nicholson

Developer

Greg Walker

Bob Christopher

John Nicholson

Animations

https://www.freelancer.com/u/giwalker3

Steve Lim

Bob Christopher

Engineering

Bob Christopher

Business Development

What we do

STAK YOUR STUFF!!!

Video

Teaser Animation of the Basic System

WHY THE CEILING?

Many Advantages Over Floor-Based Systems:

human robot bubble is doomed to burst

"Wasting Billions"

"Pure Fantasy"

"Abandon the Human Form"

Stakabl

About:

Learn More:

Mechanical DESIGN

XY Gantry Robot

Storage Tray (12" X 12") 1" to 4' Tall

Ceiling Cell

Our Mission:

To revolutionize storage and delivery logistics with an impact greater than the Shipping Container

Stakabl advantages over other robotic logistic systems:

Ai

Predictive Delivery

Predictive Delivery

Predictive Delivery

Delivery Time

Predictive Delivery

Predictive Delivery

Delivery Cost

Predictive Delivery

Delivery Cost

SAVE THE PLANET

Shipping Containers

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Delivery Containers

Forward/Reverse Logistics

Delivery Containers

Storage Trays

Dispensing Modules

Delivery Containers

Tray Modules

Dispensing Modules

Dispensing Modules

Dispensing Modules

Dispensing Modules

Dispensing Modules

Batteries

Storage Containers

Storage Containers

Storage Containers

Storage Containers

Storage Containers

Recycling

Storage Containers

Recycling

validation

Ceiling Robots

Service Robots

Homes

Robots

Storage

Storage Lifts

Fulfillment

Sidewalk Robots

Street Robots

intellectual property

Issued Patent #1

Issued Patent #1

Issued Patent #1

Issued Patent #1

team

COB

CTO

CFO

ADVISORS (1-12)

Ted Larson

David Moore