Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics)

Software UGV / AMR

Onward Robotics delivers innovative automation technology that coordinates humans and robots as a cohesive system to revolutionize fulfillment.

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Highlights

2 facts

Founded 2012
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Founded: 2012. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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Tracked signals (12mo) 15
confidence not yet assessed as of 31 Jan 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Tracked signals (12mo): 15. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-01-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-01-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-01-31; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
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What they do

2 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Lumabot 2023 Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Product: Lumabot. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):product:lumabot

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_product_lumabot,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):product:lumabot},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
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Pyxis 2024 Indoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Product: Pyxis. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):product:pyxis

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_product_pyxis,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):product:pyxis},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Scale & activity

4 deals · $62.2M disclosed · 15 signals

15 tracked signals latest 31 Jan 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Jan 2025 FST Logistics Automation Deployment CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — CONTRACT: FST Logistics Automation Deployment. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:2025-01-01-contract

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_deal_2025-01-01-contract,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:2025-01-01-contract},
  note = {As of 2025-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2025-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 Jan 2018 IAM Robotics Series A Funding $20M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — FUNDING: IAM Robotics Series A Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2018-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:2018-01-01-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_deal_2018-01-01-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2018},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:2018-01-01-funding},
  note = {As of 2018-01-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Undated Onward Robotics Total Funding $21.1M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — FUNDING: Onward Robotics Total Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:undated-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_deal_undated-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:undated-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Undated Onward Robotics Total Venture Funding $21.1M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — FUNDING: Onward Robotics Total Venture Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:undated-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_deal_undated-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):deal:undated-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

6 people

PersonRoleCitation
Brendon Bielat Chief Product Officer
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person: Brendon Bielat — Chief Product Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:brendon-bielat

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_person_brendon-bielat,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:brendon-bielat},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Lance VandenBrook Chief Executive Officer
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person: Lance VandenBrook — Chief Executive Officer. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:lance-vandenbrook

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_person_lance-vandenbrook,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:lance-vandenbrook},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) Media Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person: Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) Media Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics-media-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_person_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics-media-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics-media-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Tom Galluzzo Co-Founder
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person: Tom Galluzzo — Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:tom-galluzzo

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_person_tom-galluzzo,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/#fact:onward-robotics-(formerly-iam-robotics):person:tom-galluzzo},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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}
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Analysis

Research Report: Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics)

quick report · 9 Mar 2026 · 14 sources · 2,112 words

This report covers Onward Robotics, a Pittsburgh-based warehouse automation company founded in 2012 that rebranded in 2023. It examines the company's person-to-goods fulfillment platform (Pyxis), Lumabot AMRs, and "Meet Me" orchestration model designed to coordinate human pickers with autonomous robots in high-SKU environments.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/onward-robotics-formerly-iam-robotics/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People6

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Brendon BielatChief Product Officer
  • Jay LinkChief Operating Officer
  • Lance VandenBrookChief Executive Officer
  • Onward Robotics (formerly IAM Robotics) Media Contact
  • Tom GalluzzoCo-Founder
  • Vladimir AltmanCo-Founder and Board Member

Deals & events4

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

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