Pudu Robotics launches new MP2000 autonomous forklift

Pudu Robotics launched the MP2000, an AI-powered autonomous pallet handler with pallet pickup cycles as fast as 20 seconds, designed for high-frequency, heavy-payload transport in manufacturing and logistics hubs. The MP2000 uses 3D lidar and depth cameras for real-time pallet identification and obstacle avoidance, supports common and custom pallet formats, and integrates with Pudu's fleet intelligence for coordinated operations.

With pallet pickup cycles as fast as 20 seconds, Pudu Robotics yesterday unveiled the MP2000, an AI-powered autonomous pallet handler built to tackle high-frequency, heavy-payload transport in crowded manufacturing and logistics hubs. The MP2000 extends the company https://www.therobotreport.com/tag/pudu-robotics/ ‘s portfolio of autonomous mobile robots AMRs https://www.therobotreport.com/category/robots-platforms/amrs/ , enabling autonomous pallet acquisition and drop-off functions in a warehouse https://www.therobotreport.com/category/markets-industries/logistics-warehousing-asrs/ or factory setting https://www.therobotreport.com/category/markets-industries/manufacturing/ . Equipped with 3D lidar https://www.therobotreport.com/tag/lidar/ and depth cameras https://www.therobotreport.com/category/technologies/cameras-imaging-vision/ , the MP2000 can identify target pallet locations and adjust approach paths in real time. The product promises fork-in cycles as low as 20 seconds. Extended perception and obstacle avoidance With onboard perception, the MP2000 safely navigates through a facility from pickup to dropoff, avoiding obstacles along the way. The sensors https://www.therobotreport.com/category/technologies/sensors-sensing/ can also validate pallet size/configuration, adjusting for pallet misalignment and load dimensions to navigate tight spaces smoothly. Pallet handling rarely follows a single standard. PUDU MP2000 supports common pallet formats, including three-runner pallets and perimeter-base pallets, while also adapting to customized, non-standard load carriers. Fleet intelligence controls extended fleets When combined with other Pudu Robotics https://www.therobotreport.com/tag/pudu-robotics/ AMRs in the facility, distributed fleet intelligence combines local decision-making with fleet-level coordination. The fleet manager also supports multiple robot task coordination during network outages. Plus, the vehicle allows manual operator override to turn the vehicle into a powered manual forklift. Pudu’s T Series AMRs, including PUDU T300, address flexible delivery and material transport. PUDU MP2000 extends this capability into palletized, heavier-load and floor-to-floor transportation, covering core workflows across loading docks, warehouses, line-side storage and production workshops. The MP2000 communicates with peripheral equipment such as doors and elevators to enable access to controlled areas of the facility.