- With industry-leading forklift AMR payload versatility, Seegrid is redefining what adaptive automation looks like across warehouses and manufacturing.
- Versatile autonomous lift trucks tackle palletized material handling’s toughest challenges.
Seegrid Raises the Bar on Payload Flexibility
Seegrid, a long-time leader in autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology, is doubling down on what sets its lift truck solutions apart: exceptional payload versatility. With a growing presence in high-stakes industries like automotive and logistics, the company is gaining attention for its ability to autonomously handle not only standard pallets but also an increasingly complex array of forkable loads.
“Our customers face real-world complexity that goes beyond textbook automation,” said David Griffin, Chief Sales Officer at Seegrid. He added that what differentiates Seegrid isn’t just autonomy, it’s adaptability. “We’re not just handling pallets; we’re mastering the art of dynamic payload movement with the most adaptive, intelligent technology on the market.”
Built for the Forklift AMR Challenge
Seegrid’s autonomous lift trucks, the RS1 and CR1, are engineered to tackle the diverse demands of palletized material handling. Their performance is rooted in proprietary algorithms and a navigation platform called Sliding Scale Autonomy, which allows Seegrid AMRs to:
Perceive inconsistently placed or skewed payloads with intelligent vision systems
Dynamically plan routes, even in tight or changing environments
Execute with safety and precision—without requiring additional infrastructure
Handle tasks like flexible lane building and depletion in response to real-time throughput needs
The result is a highly capable forklift AMR platform ready for the operational variability of modern supply chains.
One AMR, Many Payloads
The company’s payload-agnostic approach allows Seegrid’s lift trucks to support a broad range of manufacturing and warehouse workflows. That includes moving:
30×30 bins for small-part picking
48×40 GMA-style pallets (the backbone of many operations)
Oversized loads such as 62×96, 96×78, and 96×96 formats used in automotive and industrial sectors
A wide array of customer-specific forkables with irregular dimensions or materials
These capabilities are already being applied in facilities with tight tolerances and complex workflows, including parts-to-line feeding for robotic work cells, a growing use case as manufacturers embrace fixed automation.
Bridging the Last Mile of Automation
In many environments, particularly those with buffer zones, Seegrid AMRs offer value beyond point-to-point transport. Their ability to autonomously manage and sequence lanes, without operator intervention, makes them a natural partner to more rigid forms of automation.
And it’s this integration of flexibility with reliability that the company sees as its edge. “We’ve logged nearly 16 million autonomous miles,” the company states, positioning its track record as a key differentiator in a field crowded with newer entrants.
Eliminating Constant Regramming or Human Intervention
As palletized material handling grows more specialized and space-constrained, solutions that can scale across load types without constant reprogramming or human intervention are gaining favor. Seegrid’s pitch is straightforward: whether you’re moving a bin, a block pallet, or a bulk container, their autonomous lift trucks are built to adapt—and built to last.
To see Seegrid’s forklift AMRs in action or explore how their tech might support your facility, visit seegrid.com.
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Rick LeBlanc, EMBA, is the founder and editor of Reusable Packaging News (subscribe to the free newsletter) and editor of Western Pallet Magazine. A supply chain journalist with more than 30 years of experience, he specializes in pallets, reusable packaging, material handling and related operations. Rick is co-author of Pallets: A North American Perspective and Pallets & Progress: A Collected History of Pallets and Palletized Handling 1922–1945. He is also an advisory board member of the Virginia Tech Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design. Read Rick’s full bio.
