New mobile robots from Stäubli revolutionize the logistics industry

New mobile robots from Stäubli revolutionize the logistics industry

What an exciting day for the industry! On the automatica 2025 in Munich Stäudli Robotics presented its latest mobile robotic solutions that expand the portfolio with incredible options for logistics and assembly. With these new solutions, they show that they hit the nerve of the time and enable companies to rely on an increasingly decoupled mode of production.

In times when flexibility and efficiency are in the foreground, Stäubli presents three new vehicles that are predestined for different areas of application. For example, the PF3 is a compact transport robot that can wear up to 3 tons and acts as a bridge between production and warehouse. The FL1500, an autonomous counterweight truck, also has it all: 1.5 tons of loads and a planned lifting height of up to 3 meters - perfect for tight indoor structures.

versatile mobile platforms

The third novelty, the Sterimove, is specially intended for aseptic pharmaceutical spaces. It meets the strict requirements of GMP classes A/B and C/D and will be delivered for the first time in 2026. These developments are not only an answer to the current market needs, but also show how Stäubli follows a uniform platform strategy for mechanical engineers and end users.

But that's not all. Stäubli also presents new tool change systems that aim to minimize downtimes in production. Four small-playload systems for loads of up to 55 kg and three mid-range models up to 350 kg come into play here. For heavyweights there is even a high-playload changer for up to 2.5 tons. This flexibility enables companies to optimize existing systems and react efficiently to small lot sizes.

driverless transport systems and their future

But what are the basics of these technologies? According to Automation Practice include mobile robot driverless transport systems (FTS) and autonomous mobile robot (Amr). While FTS often follow static routes and rely on technologies such as soil markings and magnetic strips, AMR are equipped with advanced technology such as slam (simultaneous localization and mapping) to navigate dynamically.

Stäubli itself has set itself the goal of becoming one of the leading AGV partners (automated guided vehicles) in the area of ​​large payloads and offers a number of compact AGV platforms with excellent performance that have omnidirectional movements with impressive positioning accuracy of 5 mm. This makes it a first-class choice for logistics companies that have to transport large loads between 1.5 and 450 tons, such as the Stäubli portfolio clearly shows.

Overall, it can be stated: The developments of Stäubli set new standards for mobile robotics in industry. Through the combination of agile transport solutions and innovative systems for flexibility in existing systems, Stäubli has a good knack in order not only to meet the challenges of today's production landscape, but also actively shape them. If this is not an exciting time for automation technology!