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ABB Robotics Unveils Flexley Stack F712 Autonomous Forklift With AI-Powered Visual SLAM Technology

ABB Robotics has unveiled the Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift, expanding its AI-powered Visual SLAM technology.

What happened

automate.org reported on July 7, 2026, that ABB Robotics had unveiled the Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift. The product expands its AI-powered Visual SLAM technology, enabling customers to automate a broader range of material handling and intralogistics processes. The announcement was made on July 7, 2026, and the report was published by automate.org.

Why it matters

For those responsible for automating transport within warehouses and factories, the key point is that this new autonomous forklift complements the autonomous mobile robot lineup. ABB Robotics says extending its AI-powered Visual SLAM technology to this model will enable automation of a broader range of material handling and intralogistics processes, giving sites looking to expand automation beyond transport to forklift operations information to consider.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/a3-menbaa-kigyou-no-robotto-kakushin-to-shinseihin-nyuusu-wo-8844e2. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.