By Brian Hyslop | May 14, 2025 | Blue Sky News

As innovation leaders gathered in Pittsburgh from around the world, a recurring message emerged that embracing innovation not only builds in resiliency for the future, it also yields tangible results in the near term.

Tuesday included demonstrations by Pittsburgh-based Journey Robotics, which is developing a robotic baggage handling system as part of PIT’s xBridge innovation program. Read the article.

By Paul Gough | May 14, 2025 | Pittsburgh Business Times

In a corner just above where suitcases move from rolling container to conveyor belt, David Lee and his colleagues at a startup called Journey Robotics are working with Pittsburgh International Airport on an automated baggage handling system that could revolutionize the last mile between aircraft and carousel. Read the article.

By Kelly Sasso | May 14, 2025 | WTAE TV

Aviation leaders are in Pittsburgh this week for a global summit that looks toward the future of air travel, featuring the latest technology that could change how we fly. Some of that technology was developed here. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has an exclusive look at one company's prototype that would make baggage claim faster. Watch the news story.

Future Travel Experience | April 2025

Reeg Allen, CEO, discusses how Journey Robotics is transforming baggage handling through robotics and automation. Journey Robotics is Emerging Technology Showcase Sponsor of the FTE World Innovation Summit, which takes place on 13-15 May 2025, hosted by Pittsburgh International Airport. Read the article.

By Jonathan Kersting | April 14, 2025 | Pittsburgh Technology Council

The PTC’s new Fireside Chats, hosted by VP of Communications and Media Jonathan Kersting, takes a closer look at our member companies pushing the technological and innovation envelopes. Kersting sits down with Reeg Allen, the visionary behind Journey Robotics. Read the full article and watch the interview.

By Jake Dabkowski | March 18, 2025 | Pittsburgh Business Times

Journey Robotics was included as one of 10 startups in the Pittsburgh area worth watching in 2025 and beyond. Read the full article (subscription required).

By Alice Crow | March 11, 2025 | Technical.ly Pittsburgh

Founded just over a year ago, Journey Robotics is moving fast to introduce its new robot into airports to improve worker safety and luggage transportation efficiency. Read the full article.

By Future Travel Experience | January 2025

Robotics and automation is a key focus area of the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group (BIWG). BIWG Partner Journey Robotics illustrates the potential of these technologies to help counter rising labour costs and provide a constant baggage flow, reducing peak demands. Read the full article.

Technical.ly | August 1, 2024

The Robotics Factory’s Accelerate program provides participants with $100k, six months of programming and a year of office space. Read the full article.

Journey Robotics participated in the 2024 Robotics Factory Accelerate Cohort. Journey received a $100,000 investment, six months of programming, 12 months of office space, and access to industry experts.

Based on industry input, our team designed and built a baggage handling gripper and end-of-arm tool for baggage loading and unloading. Our lab testing has proven successful and soon we will transition to a real-world baggage facility within an airport setting.

Meet the Journey Robotics team at future industry events.

Interested in learning more about our company and technology at one of the above events? Contact us to schedule a meeting and Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube for event updates.