CEO and Founder of Corvus Robotics: Jackie Wu
Jackie Wu, a renowned figure in the robotics industry, is leading a charge to transform warehouse operations with Corvus Robotics, a startup she founded. With a master's degree in robotics from Northwestern University and a focus on UAV controls, computer vision, and deep learning, Wu is bridging the gap between robotics research and real-world impact.
Corvus Robotics has recently secured approximately $8 million in funding from investors including S2G Ventures and Spero VC. The company joined Y Combinator (S18) and secured early-stage venture backing, setting the stage for expansion into various facility types and geographies.
Wu's leadership at Corvus Robotics focuses on practical, autonomous systems that operate seamlessly in warehouse environments. She believes that for warehouses to be truly transformed, systems must be reliable, autonomous, and easy to deploy. To this end, Corvus Robotics has developed a flagship product, Corvus One, which designs drones that fly indoors, patrol warehouse aisles, scan pallet labels, count boxes, and report stock levels without human operators.
The Corvus One drone uses computer vision to build its own map of the warehouse environment, eliminating the need for external beacons or extensive setup. This infrastructure-light design, coupled with embodied AI, allows the drone to navigate the warehouse autonomously, improving inventory resolution and speed.
Wu emphasizes that ensuring the drone system works consistently, aisle by aisle, is the hardest and most impactful part. To achieve this, she aims to add analytics, safety inspection, and operational intelligence to Corvus Robotics' offerings.
Notable partnerships include Honeywell, which has partnered with Corvus Robotics for technology integration, although it is not specified as an investor. Jacob Stoner, CEO of Flyeye.io and a licensed commercial drone operator in Canada, is another respected figure in the drone community who has shown interest in the potential societal impact of Corvus Robotics' advancements.
Corvus Robotics currently employs a team of approximately 20 people and delivers scalable inventory-drone technology. The company has showcased hardware/software integration in multiple warehouses, demonstrating its capabilities and potential for widespread adoption.
In the media, Corvus Robotics has been featured in prominent publications and at industry events, discussing topics such as embodied AI, infrastructure-light design, and autonomous operations. Wu's approach to robotics innovation is solving problems without adding complexity, a philosophy that has redefined industries and set Corvus Robotics on a path to revolutionize warehouse operations.
