Otto Motors unveils self-driving lift truck

Otto Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, has launched the Otto Omega, the world’s first truly self-driving lift truck.

Unlike traditional automated forklifts, Otto Omega is the only lift truck able to react to changes on the factory floor in real time and move around obstacles to ensure deliveries happen on time, every time.

“Today’s plant managers have to keep busy factory floors operating quickly and efficiently without ever sacrificing worker safety,” said Matt Rendall, CEO and co-founder of Otto Motors.

“A truly self-driving lift truck is a game changer when it comes to process efficiency, handling costs and site safety.”

Today, the Otto Omega self-driving lift truck specializes in two jobs: autonomous floor-to-floor deliveries and semi-autonomous mode where workers can take over complex loading or unloading tasks. Otto Omega can pick up and drop off skids fully autonomously, receive items to be put away, deliver parts to lineside, cross dock, transport dunnage and more.

In semi-autonomous mode, Otto Omega collaborates with workers who can seamlessly take over to manage loading and unloading pallet deliveries, including onto trailers and racks.

With AI at its core, Otto Omega learns new skills and how to do new jobs with every software update. The vehicle receives orders, reports on its status and notifies human operators of issues in real-time. It is always collecting data from its surroundings and learning from human operators while communicating with a centralized control system.