ManufacturerVecna Robotics, IncRobot model · No. 2

Autonomous Tugger (ATG)

Industrial Robots · Manufacturing & Industrial Operations

CommercialUSA

Key factANSI/ITSDF B56.5 and RIA 15.08 · Commercially available

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Model details

Model specifications

Applicable standardsANSI/ITSDF B56.5 and RIA 15.08

AvailabilityCommercially available

Battery compatibilityStandard lead-acid and Thin Plate Pure Lead batteries

Cart typeQuad-steer

ChargingOpportunistic charging

Conservative confirmed metric speed2 m/s / approximately 4.5 mph

Control modesAutonomous mode and manual ride-on mode with steering tiller

Current charging timeApproximately 1–2 hours

Dimensions65.1 × 43.4 × 81.1 in / 1,653 × 1,103 × 2,061 mm

Exact navigation-sensor configurationnot publicly disclosed

Fleet softwarePivotal Orchestration Engine

Maximum towing capacity9,920 lb / 4,500 kg

Minimum aisle width6 ft / 1.8 m

NationalityAmerica

NavigationInfrastructure-free natural-feature navigation

Optional cart handlingAutomatic hitching and unhitching

Optional charging accessoryAutonomous wireless charging with smart scheduling

Positioning accuracynot publicly disclosed

Product-page speed6.0 mph

Published vehicle speedThe March 2026 specification sheet states 5 mph and 2 m/s; these values are not mathematically equivalent because 2 m/s equals approximately 4.5 mph

Robot typeAutonomous ride-on tow tractor AMR

RuntimeUp to 8+ hours per full charge

Safety systemISO 13849-1:2015 Performance Level d-rated safety system

Support24/7/365 support through Vecna’s Pivotal Command Center

Task assignmentOnboard interface, remote user interfaces and Warehouse Management System integration

Thin Plate Pure LeadA sealed industrial lead battery designed for frequent partial charging

Turning radius with three quad-steer carts9 ft 6 in / 2.9 m

Weight without battery1,623 lb / 736 kg

About the Autonomous Tugger (ATG)

The Vecna ATG is an autonomous tow tractor that moves cart trains weighing up to 9,920 lb through manufacturing, warehousing and sortation facilities. It supports infrastructure-free navigation, dynamic obstacle avoidance, fleet orchestration and optional automatic hitching and wireless charging.

Typical applications: Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Intralogistics, Logistics & Warehousing, Distribution Centres, Enterprise Automation, AI driven automation, Fleet functions.

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