Gridbots TrolleyMATIK is a heavy-duty indoor autonomous mobile robot built for automatic trolley transportation across manufacturing and warehouse floors. Part of the Autobot Series, it uses a 3D-Vision and Lidar based hybrid guidance system to navigate inside facilities with high precision in a completely autonomous manner.
This industrial-grade trolley transporter carries trolleys of various sizes with payloads ranging from approximately 1 tonne to 10 tonnes. It latches to a trolley from underneath, lifts it clear of the floor, moves it to the destination, and releases it — all without operator intervention.
The defining capability of TrolleyMATIK is fully automatic latching and delatching. Using 3D-camera based trolley localization and safe-align technology, the robot precisely positions itself under the target trolley, engages its lifting/latching mechanism to pick it up, and automatically disengages to drop the trolley at the drop-off point. This removes the need for manual hooking, coupling or forklift handling.
TrolleyMATIK features a fully automatic guidance system with dynamic obstacle avoidance, minimum turning radius, automatic battery charging, self-aware system health monitoring, and a fleet management system for multi-AMR operation.
1 – 10 TONNES
Payload Capacity
AUTO LATCH / DELATCH
Hands-Free Trolley Pickup
1.5 M/SEC
Max Speed
8 HOURS
Runtime
Automatic latching & delatching of trolleys
Supports trolleys from 700–2000 mm length
Natural Feature + 3D Vision hybrid navigation
Wifi enabled monitoring and control
Supports E-Maps directly
Dynamic mapping of path while moving
Self-aware health monitoring and reporting
4-layer safety [Safety Lidar + 3D Camera + Ultrasonic + Physical Bumper]
Automatic charging & hot battery swap options
Fleet mode compatible for multiple-robot control
3D-camera trolley localization & safe-align docking
Zero turning radius & dynamic obstacle avoidance
| Step | Operation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Assigned | The fleet controller sends a pick-and-drop task with source and destination locations. |
| 2 | Autonomous Approach | The AMR navigates to the source trolley using hybrid Visual-SLAM navigation. |
| 3 | Trolley Localization | 3D-camera localization and safe-align technology position the robot precisely under the trolley. |
| 4 | Auto Latch | The lifting mechanism engages, latches and raises the trolley clear of the floor. |
| 5 | Transport | The loaded trolley is moved to the destination with dynamic obstacle avoidance. |
| 6 | Precision Docking | The AMR docks at the drop location within the programmed accuracy. |
| 7 | Auto Delatch | The trolley is lowered and the latch disengages automatically, releasing the trolley. |
| 8 | Next Task / Charge | The AMR proceeds to the next mission or returns to the charging station. |
| Indoor warehouse & distribution centres | Automotive & component manufacturing lines |
| Heavy trolley & cage movement between stations | Raw material & WIP transfer |
| Finished-goods & dispatch staging | Assembly line feeding & kitting |
| Cold storage & food processing logistics | Textile, appliance & general industry trolleys |
| Model Series | GB-MT-TROLLEY-MATIK-X |
| Payload Capacity | 1000 / 2000 / 3000 / 5000 / 10000 Kg |
| Latch / Delatch | Fully Automatic |
| Runtime | Upto 8 Hours |
| Lifting Height | Upto 0.3 Meters |
| Turning Speed | 50 Degrees/Sec |
| Turning Radius | 0 mm |
| Max Speed | 1.5 M/Sec |
| Dimensions | Configured per payload class [LxBxH] |
| Vehicle Weight | 300 – 1200 kgs (by model) |
| Suspension | Passive |
| Ground Clearance | 40 mm |
| Built Material | Mild Steel |
| Paint/Coating | Powder Coating |
| Battery Charging | Auto |
| Battery Swap | Optional |
| Battery Chemistry | LiFePO4 |
| Fuses | All Power Sockets |
| Charging Time | 3 Hours |
| Power Monitoring | Active [IOT Based] |
| Ultrasonic Sensors | 4x |
| 3D Camera | 2x |
| Bumpers | Front |
| Safety Lidar | 2x [SICK or Equivalent] |
| E-Stop | 2x |
| Impact Sensor | 1x |
| Navigation | Fully Autonomous [Visual SLAM] |
| Location Accuracy | 20 mm [100x100 Meter Map] |
| Traffic Controller | Optional Package |
| Docking Accuracy | 15 mm |
| Docking Sensor | Laser |
| Latching Sensor | 3D Camera + Safe-Align |
| Slam Mode | Visual + Natural Features |
| IP Rating | 21 |
| Temperature | 0 - 60 Degrees |
| Humidity | 95%, Non-Condensing |
| Operating Environment | Indoor |
| On Board Computer | Multi Processor Batch |
| GPU | nvidia - 1080 |
| Off Board | i7-intel |
| Aux Controller | ARM-32 Bit |
Charts below are representative/illustrative and intended for presentation. Replace the values with your project-specific data.
Representative platform configurations (tonnes)
Illustrative share of one latch → transport → delatch cycle
Illustrative comparison across key attributes (higher = better)
Illustrative scaling as TrolleyMATIK units are added
