ABB Robotics has introduced the Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift, completing its Visual SLAM-based Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) portfolio. The new model joins the Flexley Tug and Flexley Mover, enabling customers to automate a wider range of material handling and intralogistics tasks on a single interoperable platform.
Key takeaways
- Handles loads up to 2,000 kg and reaches heights of 8.5 meters, supporting open/closed pallets, containers, and racks.
- Uses AI-enabled Visual SLAM for navigation, eliminating the need for markers or reflectors, with market-leading positional accuracy of ±10 mm.
- Operates at speeds up to 1.7 m/s while loaded, certified to ISO and ANSI safety standards.
- Integrates with AMR Studio and is VDA5050 compatible, allowing mixed fleets of tugs, movers, and forklifts to work together.
- Commissioning times reduced by up to 20% via the no-code AMR Studio software.
Targeting automotive manufacturing, end-of-line storage, and warehouse operations, the F712 addresses labor constraints and the need for faster, more flexible goods movement. Its Visual SLAM capability enables rapid adaptation to layout changes, supporting scalable, AI-powered automation projects.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-07-08 · “ABB Robotics completes Visual SLAM AMR range with autonomous forklift launch”