Corvus One™ Cold Chain

Autonomous inventory visibility for freezer and cold storage environments

Purpose built to operate continuously in freezer environments down to -20°F, Corvus One for Cold Chain delivers frequent, accurate inventory counts without placing people or MHE in prolonged exposure to extreme cold.

Autonomous Inventory Management Built for Cold Chain

Cold storage environments demand accurate inventory data while managing short shelf life SKUs, strict FIFO requirements, and limited labor exposure windows. Corvus One for Cold Chain operates autonomously in freezer and refrigerated environments to maintain current pallet level inventory data during active operations.
A Corvus One for Cold Chain drone flies between racks while performing inventory counts.

Key Benefits

Inventory Accuracy Without Freezer Exposure

Corvus One for Cold Chain addresses the operational realities of cold storage by combining continuous autonomous flight with reliable scanning performance in sub zero conditions.

  • Accurate, Frequent Cycle Counts
    Autonomous inventory audits keep data current across freezer aisles, supporting FIFO compliance, traceability, and improved replenishment decisions for frozen and temperature sensitive goods.

  • Reduced Labor Exposure and Safety Risk
    The system eliminates the need for associates to enter freezer environments for routine inventory counting, reducing reliance on specialized gear and limiting time spent in sub zero zones.

  • Seamless Operation During Active Shifts
    Works with or without a Warehouse Management System (WMS). Lite integration available via CSV or XLS exports.

A Corvus One for Cold Chain drone takes off from its landing pad.

Technical Details

Proven performance from -20°F to ambient

Corvus One for Cold Chain is engineered specifically to maintain autonomy, stability, and scanning accuracy in freezer environments.

  • Temperature Range
    Operates autonomously from -20°F to ambient temperatures while maintaining full flight and scanning performance.

  • Thermal Management
    Battery and device health are continuously monitored to support consistent uptime in cold environments. Maintenance and system health management are included under the RaaS model.

  • Airflow and Flight Stability
    Freezer blowers and door drafts can operate normally. Corvus One automatically stabilizes itself to maintain steady flight even in strong and variable airflow.

  • Scanning Performance in the Cold
    The system adapts to frost, glare, condensation, and low contrast labels to maintain barcode readability from multiple angles.

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A Corvus One for Cold Chain drone flies near a rack of inventory as it scans inventory.

Autonomous Operation

Infrastructure Free Deployment in Cold Storage Facilities

  • Corvus One for Cold Chain operates without WiFi, localization markers, lighting modifications, special barcodes, or a human operator.
  • The system navigates autonomously in complex freezer environments and integrates directly with existing warehouse systems.
  • Deployment does not require changes to facility infrastructure and does not interrupt daily operations.

 

A Corvus One for Cold Chain Inventory drone performs a cycle counting mission in a freezer, scanning pallets of inventory stored on racks

Why Now?

Cold Chain Operations are Under Increasing Pressure

Rising SKU velocity, labor constraints, and accuracy requirements are pushing manual inventory processes beyond their limits.

  • SKU Velocity and Shelf Life Pressure Continue to Increase Frozen operations are managing more SKUs with shorter shelf lives, making delayed or infrequent inventory data harder to trust for FIFO and replenishment decisions

  • Labor Exposure Limits Constrain Manual Inventory Processes
    Freezer environments require specialized gear and limited exposure windows, reducing how often manual cycle counts can realistically occur.

  • Inventory Accuracy Expectations are Rising Across Operations Planning, fulfillment, and store execution increasingly depend on current pallet level inventory visibility.

  • The Cost of Delayed Visibility Compounds Quickly
    Write offs, replenishment errors, and space inefficiencies increase as inventory data falls further behind real conditions.

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