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German sensor-based automation systems provider SICK recently announced its acquisition of Dutch computer vision systems provider Accerion.
Accerion specializes in AI-powered image processing with a focus on positioning technologies for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
The company’s systems are intended for industrial automation applications including logistics, warehousing, intralogistics, and manufacturing.
With the acquisition Accerion, SICK said customers will benefit from a complete portfolio of positioning systems.
Accerion is a tech startup based in Venlo, Netherlands, founded in 2015 by Willem-Jan Lamers. Under the leadership of Vincent Burg, the Accerion team developed Triton, an infrastructure-free positioning software for AMRs equipped with cameras that uses the floor as a reference.
With its optical positioning technology, Accerion said its systems can enable effective navigation for AMRs and autonomous vehicles, achieving high accuracy without requiring expensive and inflexible infrastructure in the field.
Since 2021, SICK has partnered with Accerion to support industrial customers worldwide in the precise localization, positioning, and navigation of mobile robots.
"With our dedicated team, we built Triton, a cutting-edge localization solution, entirely from the ground up. Today, Triton delivers high-performance localization for thousands of robots around the globe,” said Vincent Burg, Accerion CEO. “Our close collaboration with SICK has shown how perfectly our products and cultures complement one another. We are thrilled to officially join the SICK family, where we can leverage this synergy to scale localization solutions worldwide."
With the acquisition, Accerion’s entire product portfolio, technology and sales teams, 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.
"We are very pleased to welcome the Accerion team to SICK and to further strengthen our software portfolio for autonomous mobile robots for the future," said Niels Syassen, SICK executive board member for technology & digitalization. "The market for sensor solutions for autonomous mobile robots offers enormous growth potential, as the demands on industrial companies for an efficient supply chain in terms of throughput, availability, flexibility, and safety are steadily increasing. To best support customers worldwide in their automation projects, we are further developing our own sensor solutions and investing in new technologies.”
Modern sensor technologies and software solutions for navigation, localization, and positioning enable the precise and safe movement of AMRs in dynamic environments. Especially in the vicinity of people, it is essential that AMRs reliably recognize their surroundings and people.
With the acquisition of Accerion, SICK said it is investing in future growth, expanding its expertise in software-based applications, and providing its customers with a comprehensive portfolio of positioning systems.
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