SICK acquires tech startup Accerion and expands Autonomous Mobile Robots portfolio

SICK, an international provider of sensor-based automation solutions headquartered in Germany, announced the acquisition of the Dutch technology company Accerion.

Accerion specializes in AI-based image processing with a focus on positioning technologies for mobile robots. Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) are primarily used in logistics and manufacturing. They enable higher efficiency through automation in warehousing, intralogistics, manufacturing, and many other industrial sectors. 

Innovation hub for software-driven localization
Accerion was founded in 2015 in the Netherlands and has established itself as a tech startup specializing in AI-based image processing for the positioning of autonomous mobile robots. With the software-driven positioning solution "Triton", Accerion introduced the world's first industrialized, infrastructure-free localization solution for floor structures based on camera technology for mobile robots. Since 2021, SICK has been partnering with Accerion to support industrial customers worldwide in the precise localization, positioning, and navigation of mobile robots.

Accerion now part of the SICK Group
With the acquisition, the entire product portfolio and the Accerion team with technology and sales experts, fully transitioned to SICK on January 16, 2025. The product development of the new SICK subsidiary “SICK Accerion B.V.“ will continue at the current location in Venlo, Netherlands.

Autonomous Mobile Robots – a global growth market
The global market for Autonomous Mobile Robots has a volume of around four billion euros. Growth rates of over 15 percent show that industrial companies, such as those in efficiency-driven intralogistics, are increasingly relying on the support of Autonomous Mobile Robots. Modern sensor technologies and software solutions for navigation, localization, and positioning enable the precise and safe movement of mobile robots in dynamic environments. Especially in the vicinity of people, it is essential that autonomous robots reliably recognize their surroundings and people.

SICK is already one of the leading solution providers in this field worldwide. With the acquisition of Accerion, SICK is investing in future growth, expanding its expertise in software-based applications, and providing customers with a comprehensive portfolio of positioning solutions from SICK.

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