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ManufacturerRapyuta Robotics Co., Ltd.Robot model · No. 1

AFL (Autonomous Forklift)

Mobile Manipulation Robots (MMRRs) · Manufacturing & Industrial Operations

CommercialJapan
Key factAutomatic Charging · Commercially available

AFL (Autonomous Forklift) robot by Rapyuta Robotics Co., Ltd.

Model details

Model specifications

Automatic ChargingYes
AvailabilityCommercially available
Battery Capacitynot publicly disclosed
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Fleet ControlAI-based Rapyuta fleet-control platform
Fork Dimensionsnot publicly disclosed
Full Charge Time≈3 hours
Interface LanguagesJapanese, English
IP Ratingnot publicly disclosed
LocomotionWheeled autonomous forklift
Magnetic Tape RequiredNo
ManufacturerRapyuta Robotics
Maximum Lift Height4.5 m
Maximum Travel Speednot publicly disclosed
Metal-Frame PalletsYes
ModelRapyuta AFL
NationalityJapan
Navigation / LocalizationLiDAR-based self-localization
Operating Temperature0–40 °C
Overall Dimensionsnot publicly disclosed
Pallet RecognitionAI-based
Pallet ThroughputUp to 30 pallets/hour demonstrated at deployment site
Pallet TypesMultiple materials, sizes and special shapes supported
Primary EnvironmentIndoor warehouse / manufacturing environment
Rack HandlingUp to 3–4 levels, depending on rack configuration
Rated Payload1.35 tonnes / 1,350 kg
Rear/End ClearanceAs low as 50 mm
Reflectors RequiredNo
Robot TypeAutonomous forklift
Robot Weightnot publicly disclosed
Runtimenot publicly disclosed
Safety Coverage360° sensing
Safety Sensor LevelPLd class
Side ClearanceApprox. 150–200 mm per side supported
Tablet InterfaceYes
Turning Radiusnot publicly disclosed
Two-Level StackingYes
WMS IntegrationYes

About the AFL (Autonomous Forklift)

Rapyuta AFL is a 1.35-ton autonomous warehouse forklift capable of lifting pallets to 4.5 m, autonomously transporting, stacking and retrieving pallets using LiDAR localization, AI-based pallet recognition, automatic charging and fleet-control software without requiring magnetic tape or reflector infrastructure.

Typical applications: Manufacturing & Industrial Operations.

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