Introducing Zetha AMR, a robust pallet-truck style Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) engineered to automate ground-level pallet transfer up to 2 tonnes within warehouses and factories. Designed for heavy-duty intralogistic operations, Zetha delivers reliability, seamless integration, and enhanced efficiency to material handling workflows that traditionally rely on manual pallet jacks or forklifts. Powered by NavWiz, its intelligent navigation system enables precise movement, safe obstacle avoidance, and smooth routing across dynamic environments. With the rising demand for faster production cycles and leaner warehouse operations, automating routine pallet movements has become essential for businesses seeking improved productivity and workplace safety. Zetha addresses this need by combining advanced navigation technology with a heavy-duty design, offering a practical solution for automated intralogistic challenges.
The Intralogistics Challenges & How Zetha AMR Solves It?
Many manufacturing and logistics facilities still depend heavily on manual pallet jacks or forklifts to move pallets from one location to another. This approach is labour-intensive, repetitive, and prone to ergonomic strain and human error. While fixed guided systems or conveyor-based solutions automate movement, they often require significant infrastructure changes, lack flexibility, and struggle to adapt when facility layouts or workflows evolve. During peak operations or high-throughput demands, manual pallet handling can become a major bottleneck, slowing down production, increasing the risk of product damage, and raising operational costs.
Zetha AMR (refer Figure 1) addresses these challenges through its pallet-truck based design, specifically created to handle common pallets placed directly on the ground. Unlike traditional automation systems, Zetha automates pallet transport with minimal disruption to existing facility layouts.
With its heavy-duty payload capacity, Zetha is capable of handling loads typically associated with pallet jacks or forklifts, making it ideal for warehouses, factories, and distribution centres with frequent pallet movements. Equipped with autonomous navigation and obstacle detection, the AMR safely moves across factory floors and warehouse aisles, intelligently rerouting around obstacles to maintain smooth and consistent material flow.
Zetha AMR is not limited to a single industry; instead, it is designed to support intralogistics operations across a wide range of industries. It is also integration-friendly and scalable, capable of operating as part of a broader AMR or AGV fleet managed through DFleet, a centralized fleet management system that ensures smooth coordination and real-time control. This enables better communication between multiple robots and optimizes overall workflow efficiency. By automating routine pallet transport, Zetha reduces labour costs, minimises physical strain on employees, and lowers the risk of human error, resulting in safer and more efficient intralogistic operations. Refer figure 2 for Zetha AMR specification drawing.
What Sets Zetha AMR Apart?
Unlike standard AMRs designed for towing trolleys or handling lighter loads, Zetha is specifically optimized for heavy pallet handling. With a payload capacity of up to 2 tonnes, Zetha delivers powerful and reliable performance in demanding industrial environments. As it moves pallets directly on the ground without relying on fixed rails or conveyor systems, companies can deploy Zetha without reworking existing layouts, making implementation faster, more cost-effective, and less disruptive. Its flexibility allows it to scale alongside operational demands, while its alignment with Industry 4.0 intralogistics best practices enables organisations to modernise operations and move towards smarter, automated material handling systems.
Zetha AMR provides a practical and effective approach for companies seeking to modernise their intralogistic processes without extensive infrastructure overhaul. By automating pallet transport with a heavy-duty, pallet-truck based robot, Zetha enhances efficiency, reduces dependency on manual labour, and improves workplace safety. For factories, warehouses, and distribution centres aiming to streamline material flow and embrace Industry 4.0 automation, Zetha stands out as a reliable, flexible, and scalable solution capable of transforming how pallets are handled on the factory floor.
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Author: Dr Yeong Che Fai
Editor: Shalani Krishnan
DF Automation & Robotics is one of the leading robotics companies in Southeast Asia, specializing in the design and manufacture of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for the global automation and robotics industry. The company’s success is driven by its two proprietary AMR software solutions – NavWiz and DFleet – which are utilized across multiple industries. NavWiz serves as the cognitive engine for the robots, enabling seamless autonomous navigation, while DFleet facilitates efficient fleet management and optimizes traffic control in factory environments.
With over 500 robots deployed worldwide, DF Automation & Robotics has successfully expanded its solutions to countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Mexico, and various European nations. Visit www.dfautomation.com to learn more.
