BlueBotics SA

08/07/2026

Every supplier of autonomous navigation and fleet management software works a little differently. How does it work at BlueBotics?

When shortlisting navigation and fleet management partners for your AGV or AMR project, it is important to assess not only their technology, but also how they will support you through the vehicle development process and beyond. This guide explains how we work with our vehicle maker customers at BlueBotics. ⬇️

Partnering with BlueBotics: learn how we help vehicle makers integrate our technology and go to market with robust, high-performance automated AGVs and AMRs.

04/07/2026

Discover ANT - Your Vehicle, Our Navigation

ANT navigation technology is an accurate, robust and flexible solution that meets the evolving needs of vehicle producers and operators. Based on 25 years of industry experience, ANT is simple to use and cost-effective to install and modify. All BlueBotics products are FCC/CE certified.

Discover ANT: https://hubs.la/Q04n26sc0

03/07/2026

Quick Definitions: Manual vs Automated vs Hybrid Forklifts

A hybrid forklift seems to offer the functionality of both a manual forklift and its fully automatic equivalent. But what exactly is a ? How does it differ from a forked (automated guided vehicle) or automated – and why does it matter?

There are a lot of different variations on this essential piece of equipment. Let’s run through some quick definitions. 💡

👷 A manual forklift is an industrial vehicle used to move pallets.

Manual forklifts are driven by a worker, and are powered, so are distinct from a human-powered pallet jack. Manual forklifts are also called lift trucks, fork trucks, or forklift trucks.

📦Forked AGVs are vehicles which have been created from the ground up as fully automated vehicles designed to move pallets.

While they can be shifted manually from one place to another (often with a joystick), this is not a typical part of a workflow, and they do not have space for a human driver. Rather than being driven, automated forklifts follow a series of pre-programmed instructions (or respond to cues or signals) to move around a site and carry out actions such as picking, moving, and dropping pallets.

🛠️ An automated forklift is a manual forklift which has been altered to navigate autonomously.

It functions in the same way as a , and although it may still have a seat and steering wheel, it cannot typically be used as a manual forklift.

Automated forklifts are generally less expensive than forked AGVs, because they are produces in higher volume; however, they can be difficult to customize for specific applications. Both automated forklifts and forked AGVs are also referred to as automatic/automated guided forklifts (AGFs), driverless forklifts, robot/robotic lift trucks, or automated lift trucks.

🤝Hybrid forklifts are vehicles which can both navigate autonomously, and be driven manually when required. Typically, these vehicles are not designed as hybrids from the ground up, but are manual vehicles which have been automated.

01/07/2026

Question - Is Accurate Localization Possible Outdoors With ANT?

Yes. The exact same 1 cm localization performance is also possible outdoors when using BlueBotics' ANT everywhere product extension.

This system adds GNSS data to the mix. 📡 🛰️
A base station installed on a nearby rooftop receives positioning and timing data from GNSS satellites. The base then corrects this data, transforming the standard GNSS accuracy of around three meters to centimeter level, before sending these corrected coordinates to an ANT everywhere receiver on the vehicle and into ANT’s navigation algorithm.

Thanks to sensor fusion, all of ANT’s sources of positioning data run concurrently. ANT simply uses whichever data is available – indoors, odometry and laser scanners, outside GNSS.

Learn more ⬇️

29/06/2026

Does BlueBotics Offer an AGV/AMR Fleet Manager? The answer is yes.

The AGVs or AMRs you develop will most likely require a fleet manager to handle mission dispatch and manage traffic. Our ANT server fleet management software provides this functionality and much more besides. It’s how you put your AGVs and AMRs to work.

In a new article, we explore:
- How ANT server works
- The key features of ANT server
- How ANT server integrates with a customer’s existing WMS, ERP, or MES system
- How much ANT server costs
- What customers say about ANT server
- And how easy it is to implement BlueBotics' fleet manager

Read the full article: https://hubs.la/Q04mFYB60

15/06/2026

[Watch] Discover ANT server (Part 5) - Communicating Between AGVs/AMRs & On-site Equipment

✅ ANT server / fleet manager can communicate with on-site equipment such as conveyors, elevators, automatic doors and more.

✅ It achieves this by managing the flow of requests and responses between your vehicle and an external device’s PLC.

12/06/2026

[Video] Fully Integrated Automation - ZAPI GROUP Solutions for AGVs & AMRs

Discover ZAPI GROUP's AGV and AMR component solutions with the help of Dr. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics and ZAPI GROUP's Luca Bandiera.

In this technological deep dive, our two experts will explore the market's widest range of proven, pre-configured components - from motor drives to fleet management software – as well as discussing vehicle development best practice and highlighting some key integration mistakes to avoid.

https://hubs.la/Q04kp8jz0

26/05/2026

[Video] ANT server AGV/AMR Fleet Manager - Put Your Mobile Robots To Work

Discover ANT server, BlueBotics' powerful mission and fleet management software for and .

Use ANT server to:
⏰ Schedule missions
📝 Simulate vehicles & missions
🚦 Automatically control traffic
🔎 Monitor your fleet in real time
⚡ Manage the charging of vehicles
💻 Interface with existing equipment and business software
🤖 Includes: native multi-brand and VDA 5050

Watch the full video:

Meet ANT server, BlueBotics' powerful mission and fleet management software for AGVs & AMRs (subtitles available: click Settings). Learn more: https://bluebo...

16/04/2026

We're ready for another day of great conversations at !

Join the team at booth C13394 to start the conversation.

What we can discuss:
🤖🛠️ If you're a vehicle maker... we can discuss your company's project and explain how our ANT technology can help you go-to-market with a vehicle that is precise, robust, quick to install, and scalable. We can also explain how we work with vehicle OEMs, phase by phase, supporting you through the entire life of your project.

🏭💻 If you manage a plant or warehouse operation... we can present our AGV/AMR fleet manager, ANT server, and talk you through the vast ecosystem of 'ANT driven' vehicles and manual that can be managed by this platform.

👷🚀 If you're a system integrator... we can explain how ANT technology can bring your team a world of automated vehicle solutions, all manageable via one standardized fleet manager.

Plus: don't miss our last few on-stand seminars. These short educational sessions cover what everyone's talking about:

🕙 10am - ANT Explained: Live software demo
🕚 11am - SmartPass Obstacle Avoidance: Bridging the gap between &
🕛 12pm - Mobile Robotics Done Right: System integration best practices

15/04/2026

On-stand Seminars at MODEX - Daily at booth C13394

Don't miss our on-stand seminars at MODEX, daily from 10am - 4pm. These short educational sessions cover what everyone's talking about:

🕙 10am - ANT Explained: Live software demo
🕚 11am - SmartPass Obstacle Avoidance: Bridging the gap between &
🕛 12pm - Mobile Robotics Done Right: System integration best practices
🕐 1pm - Managing Mixed Fleets: AGVs/AMRs and
🕑 2pm - ANT Explained: Live fleet management software demo
🕒 3pm - Why Standardize Your AGV/AMR Fleet Manager
🕓 4m - Why OEMs Choose BlueBotics to Drive Their AGVs & AMRs

Pictured is Sales Manager Adam Kassam discussing Why OEMs Choose BlueBotics to Drive Their AGVs & AMRs. And the trolley in the background is a demo of our ANT locator forklift tracking system!