As artificial intelligence continues to advance, the traditional forklift sector is experiencing a wave of innovation. SEER Robotics said its open robotics platform uses proprietary control technologies and self-developed AI algorithms to enable a diverse range of forklifts.
These groundbreaking robots are redefining performance benchmarks in industrial logistics and include what SEER claimed is the world’s first E-type closed forklift, a reach truck, and a single-arm forklift. So, what makes them different?
Founded in 2015, SEER Robotics said it focuses on helping intralogistics integrators and OEMs build their own autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The Shanghai, China-based company develops and offers a modular platform with localization, navigation, motion control, and AI all packaged into one controller.
SEER builds SPT-1000 E-type forklift for closed pallets
SEER Robotics said it has designed the SPT-1000 specifically for closed-pallet handling. It incorporates a patented E-type fork design and uses AI-powered image recognition to perform real-time adjustments to fork posture. The system also supports customized size detection and is compatible with a wide range of internationally standardized pallets.
Combining the benefits of an intelligent forklift and a lifting robot, the SPT-1000 delivers stability even when stacking loads at height, said the company. With a standard load capacity of 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb.) — and an optional upgrade to 1,500 kg (3,306.9 lb.) — it can be tailored to meet more than 95% of in-plant material handling requirements.
SSR-1400 has slim design with flexible reach
The SSR-1400 is a slim-type reach truck developed by SEER Robotics for high-stacking, heavy-load operations. It can stack up to 3 m (9.8 ft.) high, performs both reach and transport tasks, and offers a maximum load capacity of 1,400 kg (3,086.4). Its extended battery life supports up to 10 hours of continuous operation.
Featuring adjustable fork positioning, the SSR-1400 adapts fork spacing dynamically according to handling needs, according to SEER. It said this innovation eliminates the traditional forklift’s rigid reliance on specific pallet sizes.
Through AI recognition, the new vehicle automatically selects the optimal fork spacing, enabling one machine to handle multiple pallet types and scenarios.
SOF-300EU designed for high-density storage, light loads
SEER Robotics said it has customized the SOF-300EU single-arm forklift for high-density storage settings. Its compact body is only one-third the size of a conventional forklift, yet it carries loads up to 300 kg (661.3) — making it suitable for small carriers and lightweight material handling, said the company.
Without sacrificing performance, the SOF-300EU can greatly improve space utilization for high-level racking and narrow-aisle environments, it added. Integrated with AI deep learning algorithms, the forklift can intelligently recognize pallet contours and perform precise fork operations without manual setup.
SEER said this combination of AI and hardware “enables end-to-end automation in material transport.”
SEER says mobile manipulator is an embodied AI breakthrough
Beyond its established forklift portfolio, SEER Robotics asserted that it has achieved breakthroughs in embodied AI. It has shown its self-developed wheeled “humanoid” robot, built on the SRC-5000 controller, at major robotics expos this year. Audiences have been impressed with the system’s highly responsive, integrated hand-eye-foot coordination, said the company.
The mobile manipulator has over 40 degrees of freedom (DoF) in total, with 7-DoF arms that allow it to perform a variety of complex tasks. The robot is equipped with eight environmental perception sensors.
It also supports edge-computing based multi-layer semantic mapping and vision-language-action (VLA) models. SEER said this gives the robot strong generalization and adaptability across scenarios such as desktop pick-and-place, loading and unloading, and sorting operations.
At CeMAT ASIA 2025 next week, SEER Robotics will exhibit at Booth G4 in Hall W2 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The company will show its latest wheeled robot alongside other new products for the future of smart logistics.
