Best Robots for Towing Carts Between Factory Workstations 2026

Transporting materials from one work cell to another often involves moving carts on existing routes throughout the building. Autonomous cart systems need more than just a robot which can move around the facility: they need a dependable method of hooking up to the cart, towing it around turns, in and out of aisles, and to the final destination without operator input.

This ranking measures Seegrid Tow Tractor S7, MiR250 with MiR Hook 250, and Robonetics AIRA Tow by one common application: hitching onto a wheeled cart and pulling that cart along a repeatable indoor pathway. In order to compare apples to apples, all three are tested for towing a single cart using the same cart, hitch, and load geometry. Capacity of a cart train is not included.

We compare the three configurations on five factors: hitch and cart fit, route performance, load and turn fit, dispatch communication, and charging and service. The ranking remains as provided with the Robot24.com Market Research Database marks and overall scores. The configuration information should be verified prior to purchase when the towing attachment is a separate piece.

 

AT A GLANCE

 

The Robots Behind the Rankings

1. Seegrid Tow Tractor S7

Overall Score: 85.0/100

Seegrid Tow Tractor S7 9/10 hitch and cart compatibility, route execution 8/10 load and turn fit, dispatch integration, charging and service.

The top score is indicative of the power of its provided challenge in the two critical segments of the task: linking to a wheeled cart and following a repeatable indoor path. Both are integral to factory cargo transport, where it arrives at a cart, pulls it to its target and then offers it on as part of a standard work cycle.

The other marks specify a fair evaluation of load handling, turning, integration and continued operation. Once implemented, users should confirm S7 utilization within the receiving process with the specific cart/hitch geometry.

2. MiR250 with MiR Hook 250

Overall score: 84.0/100

The MiR250 with MiR Hook 250, 9/10 hitch and cart and dispatch fit, 8/10 route execution, load and turn fit, 8/10 charging and service

We took care here to include this configuration of the MiR, which also incorporates the MiR Hook 250, the towing attachment for the carttowing task. The MiR250 by itself should never be assumed as an equivalent product for this use case.

Its robust dispatch-integration indicator makes the full solution attractive for shops interested in coordinating the carts with their overall material-handling process. Confirm the attachment package, cart connection specifications and suitability for the specific cart.

Since the little lead over first place makes practical hitching and route test critical. Repeat the demonstration with the exact same cart and load and turn radius to help identify which configuration works best at your facility.

3. Robonetics AIRA Tow †

Overall Score: 80.0/100

Robonetics AIRA Tow finished with 8/10 on all five measures of the ranking: hitch and cart compatibility, route execution, load and turning fit, dispatch integration, and charging and service.

All its marks reflect an even scoring across the whole single-cart towing process, with not one of them overshadowing the other.

The test for factory operators: Ask whether the configuration can be reliably hooked to the provided cart, dragged around the indicated corners, and disconnected at the conclusion of the trial. Use the same cart, load and hitch geometry to make this comparison.

† Configuration note: Confirm the exact AIRA Tow configuration, hitch arrangement and supported cart requirements with the supplier before treating it as directly comparable to the other entries.

The best fit depends on the cart and route

Seegrid Tow Tractor S7 receives the highest marks for its supplied indication for hitch compatibility and route execution, tying as the top-ranked product in the category. Seegrid Tow Tractor S7 also is rated as the best repeatable single-cart tows for factory workstations.

MiR250 and MiR hook 250 are as close to each other. Its MT mark gets the same as the suspension utilization mark, but the home linkage needs to be dumped on the comparison. The regular MiR250 isn't the same model.

Robonetics AIRA Tow maintains even scores across the five criteria, so it is crucial to check the specific hitch and cart setup before use.

The ultimate decision will be driven by the width and weight of the cart when loaded, hitch shape and mount position, turning diameter, route environment, and method of receiving transport jobs. An acceptance demonstration of interest might be to see if each robot can load, pull, turn, and unload identical carts without operator intervention.

RANKING EXPLAINED

This comparison is for single cart towing only. For all systems to be fairly compared, in the comparison a single cart, load, hitch geometries and route indoor are used. Cart-train capacity is not considered so that second carts-trailers doesn't affect the ranking.

 

SCORING DETAIL

 

The total score provided was preserved. The weighting calculation was not part of the data. If you average the five marks on the simple scale you will reach 84.0 for Seegrid Tow Tractor S7, 84.0 for MiR250 with MiR Hook 250 and 80.0 for Robonetics AIRA Tow, which is the total of 85.0 and 84.0 for the first two entries, respectively, has to be verified for a corresponding weighting or score calculation.

This is a comparative editorial evaluation based upon supplied marks and configuration data; it is not a controlled performance test performed using identical carts and factory routes. Actual towing performance is affected by cart design, weight loaded, hitch geometry, floor condition, maneuverability space and dispatch configuration. Confirm the exact tow configuration and included attachments with each manufacturer. MiR entry includes MiR Hook 250 only, not base MiR250, an equivalent tow configuration.