# 6 River Systems Part of Ocado Group

> 6 River Systems develops collaborative warehouse robots and fulfillment software that guide employees, carry orders and reduce unnecessary travel. Founded in Waltham in 2015, acquired by Shopify in 2019 and Ocado Group in 2023, its technology is now marketed as Ocado Mobile Robot System (OMRS) through Ocado Intelligent Automation.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Waltham, United States
- **Founders:** Jerome Dubois (Co-founder and former co-CEO), Rylan Hamilton (Co-founder and former co-CEO), Christopher Cacioppo (Co-founder and former CTO)
- **Products:** Chuck AMR, Ocado Mobile Robot System (OMRS), Ocado IQ, Ocado IQ App, Porter AMR
- **Notable:** General availability of the collaborative fulfillment system announced in 2017., More than 100 warehouses and 70 customers reported by Ocado in May 2023., Liberty Hardware vendor case study reports doubled pick rates with 16 Chucks.

## Products & services

- **Chuck AMR** — Collaborative mobile robot that carries containers and guides associates through picking and related warehouse workflows; generally available in 2017.
- **Ocado Mobile Robot System (OMRS)** — Current commercial identity for the 6 River Systems technology, combining mobile robots, workflow software and operational visibility.
- **Ocado IQ** — Cloud-based orchestration software for Chuck, Porter and manual workflows, with operational dashboards in The Bridge.
- **Ocado IQ App** — Handheld extension of system-directed workflows for areas or items mobile robots cannot reach or accommodate.
- **Porter AMR** — Current OMRS pallet and cage transport robot with a rated payload of 1,500 kg; complements Chuck within Ocado’s portfolio.
- **Deployment, integration and fleet support** — Enterprise implementation, host-system integration and operational support; historical purchase and rental options, including seasonal fleet rentals.

## Achievements

- General availability of the collaborative fulfillment system announced in 2017.
- More than 100 warehouses and 70 customers reported by Ocado in May 2023.
- Liberty Hardware vendor case study reports doubled pick rates with 16 Chucks.
- NRI/OluKai vendor case study reports doubled pick rates and a 12% reduction in variable cost per unit.
- NLS vendor case study describes 27 year-round Chucks and 15 seasonal rentals.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — 6 River Systems announced on LinkedIn that it was now Ocado Mobile Robot System, directing followers to OIA; month inferred from the LinkedIn post identifier.
- **2026-05** — Ocado’s May 12 overview described Chuck, Porter and Ocado IQ together. It reported more than 2,500 live AMRs globally within the broader Ocado technology estate, not a standalone 6RS customer count.

## Links

- Website: https://6river.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6-river-systems/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/6riversystems
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2IkUT_IjmsJHB1rI4EW-KA
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/6RiverSystems/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01