Allied Automation

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) & Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

AGV & AMR

Move work, not people. Allied Automation designs and integrates AGV & AMR fleets that slash walking time, clear choke points, and keep orders flowing—even when demand spikes or the power blips.

85%

Product Quality Index

92%

Energy Generation

85%

Product Quality Index

92%

Energy Generation

What Are AMRs and AGVs?

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) use onboard sensors, SLAM navigation and real-time mapping to move goods without fixed paths.
They dynamically avoid obstacles and adapt to busy warehouse environments.

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) follow predetermined paths using magnetic tape, QR codes or laser guidance.
They are ideal for predictable, repetitive flows such as pallet transport.

Both systems automate material flow to reduce travel time and increase throughput.

AMR vs AGV: What’s the Difference?

Feature AMR AGV
Navigation Dynamic (SLAM, sensors, AI routing) Fixed path (tape/QR/laser)
Flexibility High Medium
Setup time Low Medium
Best for Picking, order movement, totes/cartons Pallets, repetitive routes
Safety Adaptive Controlled zones
Scalability Excellent Good
Cost Medium Medium–Low

Key Benefits of AMRs & AGVs

  • Reduce walking distance by 30–60%

  • Increase picking speed and throughput

  • Lower labour dependency and overtime

  • Improve accuracy with consistent, repeatable routes

  • Reduce congestion and bottlenecks

  • Operate safely around people with built-in obstacle avoidance

  • Scale from 2 robots to 50+ without rebuilding your warehouse

  • Integrate with WMS, ERP and automation systems

Where AMRs & AGVs Work Best

E-Commerce Fulfilment

Move totes between zones, reduce picker travel time, accelerate order processing.

Manufacturing

Feed lines, move components, return empties, connect workstations.

Retail Distribution

Automate store replenishment cartons and pallet movements.

Medical & Pharmaceutical

Enable hygienic, trackable transport with audit-trace.

Automotive & Machinery

Move heavy components with predictable timing.

Logistics & 3PL

Handle fluctuating volumes without adding labour.

AMR Solutions We Offer

Tote AMRs

Small-footprint bots for fast order movement.

Carton/Box AMRs

Ideal for picking, packing and consolidation loops.

Pallet AMRs

Move heavy loads without forklifts.

Sorting AMRs

Perfect for batch-picked e-commerce workflows.

Mother–Daughter AMR Systems

High-throughput solution for large DCs.

AMR Tugger Systems

Pull multiple carts for bulk movement.

AGV Solutions We Offer

Fork AVGs

Automated pallet pick-up/drop-off.

Unit Load AGVs

Move pallets, bins or trays.

Tugger AGVs

Pull multiple load carriers at once.

Conveyor-Top AGVs

Transfer goods between automation stations.

How AMRs Navigate & Operate

AMRs use LiDAR, cameras, depth sensors and onboard processing to map the warehouse and plan safe routes. They detect obstacles in real time, adjust speed automatically, and communicate with fleet management software to coordinate tasks. They connect to WMS/ERP systems for pick routing, batching, order movement and replenishment workflows.

Integrations & Software Ecosystem

  • WMS

  • ERP

  • Pick-to-Light / Put-to-Light

  • Conveyor systems

  • Sorters

  • Packaging lines

  • IoT sensors

  • Safety systems

Typical AMR Technical Specs

Feature Range
Payload 30kg – 1500kg
Speed 1–2 m/s
Battery Lithium Li-ion
Runtime 8–12 hrs
Charging Auto-dock / opportunity charging
Sensors LiDAR, ToF camera, ultrasonic
Connectivity Wi-Fi, 5G (optional)

AMR & AGV FAQ

AMRs navigate dynamically; AGVs follow fixed paths.

Yes, they use sensors to avoid people and obstacles safely.

For light pallets, yes. Heavy pallet handling still often uses forklifts unless using pallet AMRs.

Most warehouses start with 3–8 and scale up.

Small fleets deploy within weeks; larger sites within 2–3 months.

Ready to Move More, Faster?

85%

Product Quality Index

92%

Energy Generation