Kiva Systems creators of kiva robot, is a company that makes order fulfillment systems that use robots for warehouse automation. Its material handling systems are used by Staples, Walgreens, Zappos, and GAP, among others.Traditionally, goods are moved around a distribution center using conveyors, or by human operators with tow racks or forklifts. In Kiva's approach, goods are kept on portable storage units. When an order for an item arrives, it is transmitted wirelessly to a robotic platform, which navigates the warehouse to find the storage unit containing the requested items, lifts the unit up by sliding under it, and brings it to a human worker...