about us

A leading autonomous vehicle (AV) platform

Jonas Witt

Jonas is responsible for the technical vision of the company. He drives the development of our software, mapping, and AI capabilities.

Before Cartken, Jonas worked at Google as a Tech Lead for the BookBot, the last-mile delivery robot, within the famous internal incubator Google Area 120. He also was a Senior Research Engineer at Bosch North America leading mapping and localization teams for autonomous cars.

Jonas earned a Ph.D. degree in Computer Vision from the Hamburg University of Technology.

Anjali Naik

Jonas is responsible for the technical vision of the company. He drives the development of our software, mapping, and AI capabilities.

Before Cartken, Jonas worked at Google as a Tech Lead for the BookBot, the last-mile delivery robot, within the famous internal incubator Google Area 120. He also was a Senior Research Engineer at Bosch North America leading mapping and localization teams for autonomous cars.

Jonas earned a Ph.D. degree in Computer Vision from the Hamburg University of Technology.

Christian Bersch

Jonas is responsible for the technical vision of the company. He drives the development of our software, mapping, and AI capabilities.

Before Cartken, Jonas worked at Google as a Tech Lead for the BookBot, the last-mile delivery robot, within the famous internal incubator Google Area 120. He also was a Senior Research Engineer at Bosch North America leading mapping and localization teams for autonomous cars.

Jonas earned a Ph.D. degree in Computer Vision from the Hamburg University of Technology.

about us
OUR MISSION

We aim to make autonomous deliveries mainstream through safety and reliabillity

The AI powering our robots makes them the safest and most reliable in the market today.Our robots are equipped with multiple sensors and cameras which allow them to stop on a dime in order to avoid collisions and choose routes which have the fewest hazards.

We stay behind the scenes so you own your customer relationship and can brand the robots with your own message. We also offer a quick deploy option that doesn’t require an integration, making it very easy to get started.

OUR MISSION

We aim to solve short-distance transportation problems for businesses by providing low-cost & flexible autonomous robot solutions.

HOW IT STARTED

In 2019, a group of former Google engineers and operators came together to create Cartken - a company that would change the way we transport goods. 

The team recognized that the existing manual delivery process was both costly and environmentally unsustainable, with more than half of logistics costs going towards the last-mile delivery and contributing to half of all greenhouse gas emissions.

To solve this problem, the Cartken team saw an opportunity in small autonomous robots. These robots not only offered a cost-effective and city-friendly solution, but they could also be deployed quickly.

And so, Cartken was born. Today, the company is powering businesses around the world to build sustainable logistics, increase productivity, and create a happier workforce.

OUR VALUES

We believe that

Sustainability is our responsibility

Our actions today will shape tomorrow. This is why we are building green solutions that will benefit cities, businesses, and communities.

Innovation drives performance

We cultivate a culture of continuous experimentation and invention to create the safest and the most reliable delivery robots in the market.

Partnerships lighten the load

We prioritize collaboration over competition and believe that working together amplifies our collective impact.

OUR PROCESS

The way we do things emphasizes our values

The software and hardware is really easy to set up and fit into our operations. We use MODEL E inside our kitchens, which has made fulfillment much more efficient. Then when we deliver the food, using MODEL C our logo and is on the Robot, so our business and brand benefits at every stage of the journey."

OUR PROCESS

The way we do things emphasizes our values

The software and hardware is really easy to set up and fit into our operations. We use MODEL E inside our kitchens, which has made fulfillment much more efficient. Then when we deliver the food, using MODEL C our logo and is on the Robot, so our business and brand benefits at every stage of the journey."

OUR TEAM

A deep, worldwide team of experts

Our team is distributed around the world and comes from strong, diverse work and cultural backgrounds. From Google, Bosch and Apple just to name a few, our deep technical team has particularly expert knowledge in robotics engineering in self-driving vehicles.

Together we’re on a mission to transform what people expect from a delivery service and what they think of AI.

OUR TEAM

A team of experts

Our pursuit to reinvent the industry would be nothing without our brilliant team.

Our team is distributed around the world and comes from strong, diverse work and cultural backgrounds. From Google, Apple, Bosch, Lyft, and Amazon, our technical team are experts in AI, robotics, self-driving vehicles, and logistics.

If you’re ready for an impactful, fulfilling career, take a look at our open roles.

JOIN OUR TEAM
OUR LOCATIONS

We are global

Oakland, CA

Our birthplace. Where it all began

Munich

Our homebase. HQ for our product development team.

Detroit, MI

Our manufacturing site. Where new robots roll out every week.

Mexico City

Our remote operator center. The team that ensures fleet safety and monitoring.

Tokyo

Our distribution partner HQ for the Japanese market. 

Remote

Our talented distributed team that makes innovation happen no matter where they are. 

OUR TEAM

A deep, worldwide team of experts

Our team is distributed around the world and comes from strong, diverse work and cultural backgrounds. From Google, Bosch and Apple just to name a few, our deep technical team has particularly expert knowledge in robotics engineering in self-driving vehicles.

Together we’re on a mission to transform what people expect from a delivery service and what they think of AI.

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Our leadership comes from the world's top tech companies

Christian Bersch
CEO
Anjali Naik
COO
Jonas Witt
CTO