Third Wave Automation

Third Wave Automation builds autonomous high-reach forklifts powered by its Shared Autonomy Platform, which lets a single warehouse vehicle switch between fully autonomous, remote-assist, remote-operated, and manual modes. Founded by robotics veterans from Toyota Research Institute and Google, the Union City, California company pairs AI-driven reach trucks with its Armada fleet management software so one remote operator can supervise up to ten machines - helping 3PLs and warehouse operators address labor shortages, improve safety, and reach payback in under a year.