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Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics start AI-powered, automated returns handling in Germany and Poland

· Source: aithority.com

In short

Sereact, Zalando and CEVA Logistics have launched AI-powered automated returns processing at fulfillment sites in Greven, Germany, and Świebodzin, Poland, using Sereact's Cortex physical AI platform on dual-arm robotic systems. The robots autonomously grasp, identify and sort fashion returns without per-item training or fixed SKU profiles, delivered under a Robotics-as-a-Service model. The deployment is the first operational milestone of a strategic partnership backed by Zalando's July 2026 investment in Sereact's Series B, aimed at scaling returns automation across Europe.

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Tags: logistics, robotics, returns, automation, e-commerce, warehouse

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