wheel.me takes first place in the category “Value” in Stellantis Venture Awards

Automotive multinational Stellantis N.V. has honored seven top-performing technology startups with the third annual Stellantis Venture Awards. These awards highlight Stellantis’ commitment to delivering customer-centric technology and features, driving the Dare Forward 2030 vision of clean, safe, and affordable mobility. This year's nominees were chosen for their impact on the customer experience, the novelty of their technology, and its potential scalability within Stellantis. The awards consist of three categories: “Care”, “Tech”, and “Value”.

wheel.me is proud to be named the winner in the "Value" category. We pitched alongside 22 other finalists, including innovators 4Screen, Bioxegy, Comet ML, and DeepHawk. This award acknowledges wheel.me’s commitment to relieving businesses from manual material handling with our pioneering autonomous wheel technology.  

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wheel.me won the award for its autonomous wheels, which transform manual legacy equipment, such as (kitting) carts, racks, and dollies, into self-driving smart robots. Our robots help companies in automotive, manufacturing, and logistics to achieve significant gains in efficiency and productivity in production and intralogistics.  

The wheels use smart indoor navigation technology, with LiDAR sensors giving a total 360-degree field of view, supported by 3D and ultra-wide lens cameras. Combined with RGo’s Perception Engine for navigation and Nvidia's embedded system, our robotic wheels boast a reliable setup for safe and efficient navigation in dynamic environments.

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Stellantis N.V. is a large multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 by merging Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group. The company employs over 250k people worldwide and is one of the world's biggest car makers, selling cars under 14 brands including Jeep, Peugeot, and Citroen. The company fosters a vibrant startup ecosystem through two key strategies:

• Partnerships: Stellantis collaborates with startups to integrate their innovative solutions. Over 150 such agreements have been signed in the past three years.

• Investments: Stellantis Ventures, their dedicated €300 million capital fund, provides financial backing to early and later-stage startups developing cutting-edge automotive and mobility technologies.

“We are dedicated to creating technologies that seamlessly integrate into people’s lives,” said Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering and Technology Officer. “We are truly grateful to the startups that help us deliver technology that delights and enhances our customers’ experiences.”

wheel.me has been collaborating on automation projects with Stellantis since the “Booster Day”, an annual innovation event hosted by Stellantis, in 2022. The goal of the event is to bring innovators together to solve challenges in manufacturing and production.

“Our collaboration with Stellantis has been incredibly rewarding, and this award highlights the impact of our innovative solutions on customer experience, scalability, and the future of mobility in automotive.” Rasmus Noraas Bendvold, wheel.me Managing Director, United States

We are excited to celebrate wheel.me's win at the Stellantis Venture Awards! Our innovative autonomous wheel technology is being recognized for its impact and value add to our customers. This award positions us as a critical player in material handling automation.