LogiMAT 2026 is bringing together exhibitors from around the world, showcasing products and solutions that underscore the critical importance of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and industrial trucks in the quest for efficient intralogistics. The latest innovations focus on flexibility and customisation, foreshadowing the next evolutionary phase of this technology.
Intralogistics mobility runs on wheels – wheels that are increasingly automated and autonomous. The combined forces of advanced robotics, sensor technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) have made automated guided vehicles (AGVs) a key component of today’s automated solutions. Traditional stationary material handling technology generally delivers robust performance, but once installed, the rigid conveyor systems offer little flexibility for scaling or adapting to changing material flows. By contrast, autonomous intralogistics solutions employing AGV fleets, shuttle systems, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) offer flexibility and adaptability in the face of changing conditions and volumes. And these mobile service robots are quickly evolving into advanced robotic and humanoid systems for fully automated warehouse operations.
This year, the latest AGV and AMR innovations can be found primarily in Hall 8. The Artisteril Robotics division (Hall 8, Booth 8A80) is promising an exciting glimpse into the future, presenting an actual production use case in which a humanoid robot works side by side with an AMR in an industrial setting. SSI Schäfer (Hall 8, Booth D05 – Hall 1, and Hall 1, Booth 1D21), which unveiled its FastBots solution at last year’s event, is demonstrating the potential in this type of closed environment, subject to fewer regulations than open warehouses. For the intralogistical transport of small parts and pallets in open spaces, AMR developers are showcasing numerous innovations. ek robotics (Hall 8, Booth 8B21) is presenting a new use case for its autonomous transport platform X MOVE, working in tandem with the cognitive robot MAiRA from Neura Robotics, combining transport and tote handling in a single integrated system.
Modular, custom robotics platform
Gessmann (Hall 8, Booth 8F73) is addressing the need for ultra-flexible equipment design with its customisable GESSbot, a versatile AMR that can be optimised with various top attachments to meet the unique needs of its users. SEW-Eurodrive (Hall 7, Booth 7D07) is introducing a compact, omnidirectional AMR platform capable of handling payloads up to 1,600 kg and moving up to 1.6 m/s.
LogiMAT 2026 also promises smart innovations in the domain of internal pallet transport. Filics (Hall 8, Booth 8F25) is unveiling the redesigned Filics Unit, its AMR for ground-based pallet transport. Its unique selling point: It can insert itself entirely underneath pallets, opening up completely new possibilities for loading trucks or moving pallets. Austrian AGV manufacturer Melkus Mechatronic (Hall 8, Booth 8A67) optimised the battery capacity of its G130 3.0 pallet AGV, which also benefits from two overlapping sensors that offer a genuine 360° panoramic view for maximum personal safety.
Numerous product launches in traditional equipment segments
All major industrial truck manufacturers from around the world will once again be represented, presenting their latest forklifts, pickers, and AGVs at their booths in Halls 9 and 10 and with vehicle demos in the outdoor area between Halls 10 and 8. This includes Cesab Material Handling Deutschland (Hall 10, Booth 10G07), who are bringing their new B3 and B4 electric counterbalanced forklift trucks. Kalmar Germany (Hall 10, Booth 10G21) is debuting its new TT7-series terminal tractors, whose pulling force of 70 or 85 tonnes is designed specifically for stricter regulations at European transshipment terminals. In the segment of warehouse technology, Linde Material Handling (Hall 10, Booth 10B21) is bringing its new Ri14, Ri16, and Ri18 reach trucks with lift capacities ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 tonnes with several new safety-assist features.
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