Shenzhen-headquartered Pudu Robotics has launched its PUDU MP2000 pallet handling robot which boasts a payload capacity of 2,000kg and has been designed to simplify autonomous floor-to-floor material transport across warehouses, logistics facilities and manufacturing environments.

Pudu says the MP2000 turns autonomous pallet handling from a project-heavy deployment into a standardised robotic solution designed to work with existing operations through its use of multi-sensor navigation, edge intelligence and AI-native perception to simplify deployment. 

These technologies mean it is able to map the operating environment for autonomous navigation and workflow setup without extensive site modifications, dedicated reflectors or QR codes, and does not require complex platform integration.

The MP2000 autonomous mobile robot (AMR) supports common pallet formats including three-runner pallets and perimeter-base pallets, while also being able to adapt to customised, non-standard load carriers.

“Its AI-native perception enables real-time, onboard understanding of changing handling conditions—from recognising available storage locations and identifying load positions to adjusting for pallet misalignment,” Pudu states.

“PUDU MP2000 can also assess the load's size and shape in real time to determine clearance and navigate through constrained spaces with greater precision.”

Pudu adds that by connecting perception, decision-making and execution, the MP2000 enables autonomous handling which continuously adapts to the environment rather than relying solely on predefined conditions.

The machine has been engineered for repetitive, high-frequency movement and its optimised fork-handling process enables fork-in in 20 seconds. The system has also been designed to reduce repeated positioning and pickup attempts, enabling more consistent handling across warehouse and factory workflows.

Equipped with 3D LiDAR, depth cameras and multi-sensor perception, the MP2000 can detect and interpret obstacles across different heights and positions. 

It can also identify low-profile and overhead obstacles, navigate around static obstacles and respond to dynamic obstacles in real time.

Combining local intelligence with fleet-level coordination for flexible, autonomous operation, each robot can make real-time decisions independently, while multiple units coordinate tasks to maintain efficient and orderly workflows across the fleet.

Pudu says the launch of the MP2000 expands its industrial portfolio from flexible mobile delivery into standardised pallet handling and heavier-load transport.