ABB has added the AMR T702 to its Flexley Tug lineup, a compact autonomous mobile robot rated for payloads up to 2,000 kilograms and towing forces up to 1,600 N. Reduced dimensions and low overall height allow the T702 to adapt to constrained environments, and a 600 mm turning radius keeps it maneuverable in narrow aisles and tight production cell layouts.
The T702 occupies the middle position in a three-model tug family. The AMR T701 targets agile, high-performance material transport in indoor industrial environments, while the AMR T901 handles loads up to 10 tons for heavy-duty horizontal runs and long-distance order picking. The T702's 2,000 kg rating addresses the bulk of common intralogistics tasks: line supply, kitting, sub-assembly feeding, and interprocess material movement between production stages.
The interesting part is configurable AI-powered Visual SLAM navigation, which the T702 can include as an advanced capability. Visual SLAM allows the robot to map and navigate dynamically without fixed guidance infrastructure on the floor. For production facilities that reconfigure layouts frequently, that means rerouting the robot without physical floor modifications.
Fleet management runs through ABB's AMR Studio® software, which the company describes as user-friendly tooling for vehicle configuration and fleet monitoring. A redundant safety PLC supports autonomous operation alongside human workers, achieving what ABB describes as "fully safe automatic operations." Real-time communication links each vehicle to facility management systems, providing traceability and live fleet visibility from a central interface.
ABB targets the Flexley Tug family across automotive, logistics, consumer goods, and general industrial processing environments, covering the internal logistics chain from inbound receiving through end-of-line handling and auxiliary supply between workstations. The T702's compact envelope and mid-range payload position it for dense, mixed-use production floors common in precision manufacturing and assembly, where larger platforms trade maneuverability for capacity.
