Hai Robotics has opened its EMEA Innovation Center in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, strengthening its European presence and supporting adoption of flexible warehouse automation. Located at Airborne Ave 81, the facility provides a structured environment where the full HaiPick Systems portfolio, including the latest upgraded HaiPick Climb, can be assessed under real operating conditions.
Key takeaways
- Live demonstrations highlight high-density storage, flexible workstation configurations, and unified piece picking and case handling.
- The center enables practical discussions on system design, scalability, and deployment across e-commerce, apparel, grocery, and industrial applications.
- In April 2026, it will host Hai NexTech Tour sessions focused on e-commerce and apparel.
Attendees at the opening event included customers, partners, consultants, and media. Presentations covered Hai Robotics' technology direction and a case study from New Wave Textiles on system design and implementation. The live environment facilitated exchanges on system flexibility, throughput optimization, and long-term scalability. David Burggraaf, marketing director EMEA, noted the center allows customers to evaluate performance in real operational scenarios, moving beyond specifications alone. The facility has already hosted technical sessions and will serve as a hub for customer engagement and partner collaboration across EMEA.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-04-11 · “Hai Robotics opens EMEA Innovation Center in the Netherlands”