Symbotic's BreakPack system uses a small robot called the MiniBot to pick individual products — one item at a time — from larger cases and sort them into shipping totes. This automates one of the most labor-intensive tasks in a warehouse, traditionally done entirely by hand, at a fraction of the cost.

BreakPack uses computer vision, AI routing algorithms, and tote-maximization software to orchestrate a fleet of MiniBots handling each-level picking operations. Each MiniBot carries four cameras — for safety, collision avoidance, pick validation, and exception detection. The system determines the optimal sequence for picking individual items and filling outbound totes, minimizing wasted space and travel time. According to trade press coverage of the 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award, customers using BreakPack have reported a 60–80% reduction in picking costs compared to traditional manual operations. BreakPack extends Symbotic's core warehouse automation (which operates at the case level) down to the individual product level, enabling end-to-end automation of the full warehouse workflow.