ABB Robotics Launches Flexley Stack F712 Autonomous Forklift AMR
ABB Robotics has completed its Visual SLAM AMR portfolio with the AI-powered Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift, capable of handling loads up to 2,000 kg at heights of 8.5 meters with ±10 mm positional accuracy.
Key Takeaways
ABB Robotics launched the AI-powered Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift, completing its Visual SLAM AMR portfolio alongside the Flexley Tug and Flexley Mover.
The F712 handles pallets, containers and racks up to 2,000 kg, lifts loads to 8.5 meters, and travels at up to 1.7 m/s while loaded.
AI-enabled Visual SLAM navigation delivers ±10 mm positional accuracy without markers, reflectors or magnetic tape, and the robot is certified to the latest ISO and ANSI safety standards.
Integration with ABB's no-code AMR Studio software cuts commissioning times by up to 20 percent, while VDA5050 compatibility enables operation alongside third-party AMRs.
Target applications include automotive body shops, press shops and warehouse storage-and-retrieval, with mixed fleets of tugs, movers and forklifts managed on a common platform.
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ABB Robotics has launched the AI-powered Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift, completing its Visual SLAM autonomous mobile robot (AMR) portfolio and adding a heavy-payload option to a lineup that already includes the Flexley Tug and Flexley Mover.
A single AMR platform for pallets, containers and racks
The F712 handles open and closed pallets, containers or racks weighing up to 2,000 kg and lifts loads to heights of 8.5 meters, targeting demanding intralogistics workloads across automotive body shops, press shops and warehouse storage-and-retrieval operations. ABB says customers can now deploy mixed fleets of AMR tugs, movers and forklifts on a common navigation and fleet management platform.
Visual SLAM eliminates fixed infrastructure
Unlike conventional AMR forklifts that rely on markers, reflectors or magnetic tape, the F712 uses AI-enabled Visual SLAM to map and navigate its environment with a market-leading positional accuracy of ±10 mm. The robot is certified to the latest ISO and ANSI safety standards and operates at class-leading speeds of up to 1.7 m/s while loaded, according to ABB.
AMR Studio and VDA5050 support fleet interoperability
Marc Segura, president of ABB Robotics, said the F712 combines advanced vision, mobility and intelligence to complete the company's scalable AI-powered AMR portfolio. The forklift is fully integrated with ABB's no-code AMR Studio software suite and is VDA5050 compatible, cutting commissioning times by up to 20 percent and enabling seamless operation alongside third-party AMRs. The launch complements ABB's broader push into warehouse and factory automation reflected in warehouse robotics deployments and the momentum around autonomous forklift consolidation, as well as ABB's own Visual SLAM AI research direction in industrial robotics.
Reporting based on coverage from Robotics & Automation News, Robotics 24/7 and Design World.
The Flexley Stack F712 is an AI-powered autonomous forklift AMR from ABB Robotics that handles open and closed pallets, containers or racks weighing up to 2,000 kg and lifts loads to heights of 8.5 meters. It completes ABB's Visual SLAM AMR portfolio, joining the Flexley Tug and Flexley Mover.
How does the F712 navigate without fixed infrastructure?
It uses AI-enabled Visual SLAM to map and navigate its environment, eliminating the markers, reflectors or magnetic tape required by conventional AMR forklifts, while achieving positional accuracy of ±10 mm and loaded speeds of up to 1.7 m/s.
Can the F712 work with third-party AMRs?
Yes. The F712 is VDA5050 compatible, enabling seamless operation alongside third-party AMRs, and it integrates with ABB's no-code AMR Studio software, which cuts commissioning times by up to 20 percent.
What industries and use cases is the F712 designed for?
ABB targets demanding intralogistics workloads such as automotive body shops, press shops and warehouse storage-and-retrieval operations, where customers can deploy mixed fleets of AMR tugs, movers and forklifts on a common navigation and fleet management platform.
