ForwardX Robotics
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About ForwardX Robotics
ForwardX’s Apex autonomous forklifts handle pallets at floor and rack level, while Flex robots support picking and tote movement and Max platforms transport heavier racks and materials. Lynx vehicles address automotive and manufacturing flows requiring precise docking and heavier payloads.
The robots combine cameras, lidar and onboard perception to navigate without fixed reflectors or magnetic tracks. f(x) Fleet Manager assigns work, manages traffic and charging and connects mixed ForwardX robot types with warehouse and manufacturing systems, allowing one fleet to coordinate picking, transport and pallet handling.
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Products
Operations
Facilities & manufacturing
- Office footprint
2026-07-30 - ForwardX opened a European office in Düsseldorf to support regional AMR customers and partners. - ForwardX European support footprint
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Operating milestones
- Operating milestone
2025-05-28 - Chery deployed 98 ForwardX AMRs at its Kaifeng final-assembly workshop, distinct from its Wuhu and Dalian projects. - Chery Automobile
Source - Operating milestone
A manufacturer deployed 15 ForwardX Flex AMRs for autonomous three-floor elevator-connected material transport and reported a 30.4% throughput-capacity increase. - Anonymous three-floor manufacturing operation
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Deployments
- Operating use
2025-07-29 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in BBMG's painting-workshop material-flow operation. - BBMG painting workshop
Source - Operating use
2025-07-29 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Tianjin Library's multi-floor book and material transport operation. - Tianjin Library multi-floor material transport
Source - Operating use
2025-07-29 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Sunwoda's multi-floor lithium-battery logistics operation. - Sunwoda multi-floor battery logistics
Source - Operating use
2025-05-20 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Gaatu's California automotive-parts warehouse. - Gaatu Tracy, California warehouse
Source - Operating use
2025-05-12 - ForwardX detailed a 435-AMR just-in-time automation deployment at Chery's Dalian factory. - single factory fleet - Chery Dalian factory
Source - Operating use
2025-04-23 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Highline Warren's California automotive-parts fulfillment operation. - Highline Warren California automotive-parts operation
Source - Operating use
2024-09-18 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Seres Auto's automotive stamping workshop. - Seres Auto stamping workshop
Source - Operating use
2024-08-28 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Yaskawa's robotics manufacturing operation. - Yaskawa robotics manufacturing operation
Source - Operating use
2024-08-26 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in TCL's electronics manufacturing operation. - TCL 5G smart factory
Source - Operating use
2024-08-22 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in L’Oréal's cosmetics warehouse. - L'Oréal cosmetics warehouse
Source - Operating use
2024-08-21 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in LiFeng Logistics's furniture and household-goods warehouse. - Li & Fung e-commerce warehouse
Source - Customer site
2022-08-04 - ForwardX launched its first U.S. AMR project at Hiocloud’s Edison, New Jersey warehouse. - Hiocloud Edison AMR deployment - Edison, New Jersey
Source - Operating use
2022-01-12 - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Sichuan Cancer Hospital's hospital logistics operation. - Sichuan Cancer Hospital inpatient logistics
Source - Operating use
2026-08-29 - An unnamed global cosmetics group’s Suzhou ForwardX deployment uses more than 10 AMRs across about 53,800 square feet and reports 99.99% delivery accuracy. - Unnamed cosmetics group (Suzhou) — more than 10 AMRs
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented beverage Company Material Handling as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Beverage Company Material Handling
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented food & Beverage: MAX AMR equipped with a compact table for Rice and Flour picking and sorting as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Food & Beverage: MAX AMR equipped with a compact table for Rice and Flour picking and sorting
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented membership Store: O2O Picking in Store as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Membership Store: O2O Picking in Store
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ForwardX documented electronics Warehouse: AMR naviagte around meganetic AGV as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Electronics Warehouse: AMR naviagte around meganetic AGV
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented dHL: Auto Parts, Pick-to-go, assign box size by order as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - DHL: Auto Parts, Pick-to-go, assign box size by order
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented welding Workshop: Automatic Welding Line integation with Industrial Robotic, precision +- 5mm as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Welding Workshop: Automatic Welding Line integation with Industrial Robotic, precision +- 5mm
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented men’s Clothing Warehouse as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Men’s Clothing Warehouse
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented l’Oréal Autonomous Forklift as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - L’Oréal Autonomous Forklift
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented automotive Electronics Manufacturer as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Automotive Electronics Manufacturer
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented automotive Seat & Electric Supplier as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Automotive Seat & Electric Supplier
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented household Appliance Manufacturer as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Household Appliance Manufacturer
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented jD Small Appliance Warehouse as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - JD Small Appliance Warehouse
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented auto Final Assembly: Sunroof Line Automation at Chery Ordos as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Auto Final Assembly: Sunroof Line Automation at Chery Ordos
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented welding Workshop: SAW, Manual Welding, Door-to-Door Automation as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Welding Workshop: SAW, Manual Welding, Door-to-Door Automation
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented auto Engine Assembly: SAW Auto with gravity rack on Flex as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Auto Engine Assembly: SAW Auto with gravity rack on Flex
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented pump manufacturing：Grundfos with Lynx O1500 Interface with roller conveyors, ground charging, Assembly-on-AMR，precise docking as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Pump manufacturing：Grundfos with Lynx O1500 Interface with roller conveyors, ground charging, Assembly-on-AMR，precise docking
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented pet food: Max integrate with conveyor as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Pet food: Max integrate with conveyor
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented wine Industry: Apex 1500 wrapping machines and roller conveyors docking as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Wine Industry: Apex 1500 wrapping machines and roller conveyors docking
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ForwardX documented robotics Manufacturing: Apex and Flex intergrate with robotic arm and elevator as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Robotics Manufacturing: Apex and Flex intergrate with robotic arm and elevator
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ForwardX documented lED manufacturing: Flex AMRs with container top, elevator intergrated as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - LED manufacturing: Flex AMRs with container top, elevator intergrated
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ForwardX documented global leading auto electronics manufacturer as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Global leading auto electronics manufacturer
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented automotive Tier: Customized Apex 2000 Forklift in Action as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Automotive Tier: Customized Apex 2000 Forklift in Action
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ForwardX documented airport: Flex Support Airport Security with Smart Luggage Box Delivery as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Airport: Flex Support Airport Security with Smart Luggage Box Delivery
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented research lab, half container precise docking, FLex with work station as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Research lab, half container precise docking, FLex with work station
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented automotive R&D Manufacturer as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Automotive R&D Manufacturer
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented metal processing,dense storage during staging process as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Metal processing,dense storage during staging process
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented power grid ,elevator, mazzanine outdoor environments, follow personnel on uneven ground as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Power grid ,elevator, mazzanine outdoor environments, follow personnel on uneven ground
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented electronics equipment manufacturing: Flex moving racks as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Electronics equipment manufacturing: Flex moving racks
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented retail Clothing: Flex working in mezzanine narrow aisle as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Retail Clothing: Flex working in mezzanine narrow aisle
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented food & Beverage: Apex Docking with Truck as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Food & Beverage: Apex Docking with Truck
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented auto Final Assembly: Chery Dalian, 435 AMRs as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Auto Final Assembly: Chery Dalian, 435 AMRs
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented food & Beverage: Cold Storage in South Korean, 32 Flex operating around 0-3 degree as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Food & Beverage: Cold Storage in South Korean, 32 Flex operating around 0-3 degree
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented auto Final Assembly: Chery Kaifeng, 98 Max as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Auto Final Assembly: Chery Kaifeng, 98 Max
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented cosmetics: 18 Flex 300 AMRs with weighing scale as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Cosmetics: 18 Flex 300 AMRs with weighing scale
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented automotive Roof Manufacturing: 13 MAX-1500L AMRs Power Operations in Michigan and Georgia as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Automotive Roof Manufacturing: 13 MAX-1500L AMRs Power Operations in Michigan and Georgia
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented jD: Beverage, 12 Apex, cross-docking as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - JD: Beverage, 12 Apex, cross-docking
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented jD: Beverage, 12 MAX ship-alone as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - JD: Beverage, 12 MAX ship-alone
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented quick: Convenience Store, 55 Flex Automatic lifting Racks with Optix as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Quick: Convenience Store, 55 Flex Automatic lifting Racks with Optix
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented jD: Personal Care, 31 Flex automatic lifting for rack handling as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - JD: Personal Care, 31 Flex automatic lifting for rack handling
Source - Operating use
ForwardX documented auto Final Assembly: Chery Super 2 factory, SPS, 98 AMRs as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration. - Auto Final Assembly: Chery Super 2 factory, SPS, 98 AMRs
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Observed use
- L’Oréal Autonomous Forklift operating configuration
Operational - Connected - ForwardX documented l’Oréal Autonomous Forklift as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration.
Source - Lynx O1500 with Pump manufacturing：Grundfos with Lynx O1500 Interface with roller conveyors, ground charging, Assembly-on-AMR，precise docking operating configuration
Operational - Connected - ForwardX documented pump manufacturing：Grundfos with Lynx O1500 Interface with roller conveyors, ground charging, Assembly-on-AMR，precise docking as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration.
Source - Automotive Tier: Customized Apex 2000 Forklift in Action operating configuration
Operational - Connected - ForwardX documented automotive Tier: Customized Apex 2000 Forklift in Action as a physical AMR deployment or operating configuration.
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Yaskawa Electric Corporation
Outbound - Equipment - ForwardX Robotics supplies autonomous mobile robots for Yaskawa robotics manufacturing operations
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Funding
- 2021-12-13 - Series C - $31M - ForwardX raises USD 31M Series C for warehouse AMRs
ForwardX Robotics raised USD 31 million in Series C financing to expand its warehouse fulfillment automation business. - source: techcrunch.com
Investors
- CDH Investments - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-12-13
- Dohold Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-12-13
- Eastern Bell Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-12-13
Team
- Nicolas Chee - Founder and CEO - Chee leads ForwardX Robotics strategy for AMR-based order picking, warehousing, and logistics automation.
Timeline
Events
- 2026-07-30 - Production Milestone - ForwardX opened a European office in Düsseldorf to support regional AMR customers and partners
The office is located in Düsseldorf, Germany The site supports European customers and integration partners The opening expands ForwardX’s regional service and commercial footprint
Source - 2025-07-29 - Deployment - Sunwoda uses 15 ForwardX Flex AMRs across three factory floors
The deployment coordinates up to four AMRs in an elevator at one time. ForwardX describes autonomous multi-floor operation with 360-degree obstacle avoidance. The case study reports a 30.4% increase in throughput capacity.
Source - 2025-07-29 - Deployment - BBMG automates painting-workshop flow with three ForwardX Max AMRs
The fleet transfers carts from cleaning points to robotic-arm docking points and onward to the drying room. ForwardX fleet software dispatches AMRs after six-axis robotic arms complete their work. The robots cross automatic doors and deliver dried parts to designated unloading locations.
Source - 2025-07-29 - Deployment - Tianjin Library automates book transport with 17 ForwardX Flex AMRs
The Flex fleet moves materials between multiple floors and departments. The robots navigate in a high-traffic public environment shared with staff and visitors. ForwardX reports a tenfold increase in logistics efficiency from the deployment.
Source - 2025-05-28 - Deployment - Kaifeng Super Factory starts 98-robot final-assembly fleet
The fleet comprises 83 Max AMRs for rack transport and 15 Lynx AMRs for sequencing and towing tasks. The deployment covers parts warehousing, sequencing, line-side replenishment and empty-rack returns. ForwardX integrated the robots with Chery’s logistics-execution and PDA-based material-call systems.
Source - 2025-05-27 - Partnership - ForwardX appointed Lynx Automation as its official AMR distributor for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
The territory covers Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg The agreement covers ForwardX autonomous mobile robots in the Benelux market The milestone is a distributor appointment rather than an end-customer deployment
Source - 2025-05-20 - Deployment - Gaatu runs 10 ForwardX Max AMRs at its California warehouse
The fleet moves pallets across inbound, picking and outbound zones. The AMRs work alongside pickers and remove the need to push carts between stations. The system integrates with existing warehouse controls and uses autonomous charging.
Source - 2025-05-12 - Deployment - ForwardX deploys 435 AMRs at Chery Dalian factory
ForwardX described a 435-AMR deployment at Chery's Dalian factory. The system supported just-in-time automation in an EV manufacturing environment. The deployment is kept as a verified downstream automation signal, not a component-supply edge.
Source - 2025-04-23 - Deployment - Highline Warren runs 26 ForwardX AMRs for automotive-parts fulfilment
The fleet comprises six Apex 2000-G units and 20 Flex 300-SCB AMRs. Operators scan and load boxes at an induction station before robots travel autonomously to pick locations. On-screen instructions and LED indicators guide picking before the AMRs return completed work to the next station.
Source - 2024-09-18 - Deployment - Seres Auto deploys 22 ForwardX Max AMRs in stamping operations
The deployment covers a 20,000-square-metre factory area. ForwardX reports precision docking within plus or minus 0.2 inches. The fleet exchanges production data with the manufacturing execution system and interfaces with robotic arms.
Source - 2024-09-03 - Partnership - ForwardX and Optiscan Group formed an AMR distribution partnership for Finland and the Nordic region
Optiscan will distribute ForwardX autonomous mobile robots in Finland The partnership also supports broader Nordic market coverage The milestone is a regional channel relationship rather than a robot deployment
Source - 2024-08-28 - Deployment - Yaskawa integrates 15 ForwardX Flex AMRs into robot assembly
The Flex fleet uses RFID technology within the integrated manufacturing solution. The AMRs move material between two robotic-arm work areas. The case study presents assembly-on-AMR as part of the operating configuration.
Source - 2024-08-26 - Deployment - TCL runs 12 ForwardX Flex AMRs over a 5G network
TCL uses 5G coverage to connect the Flex 300-LS fleet across factory material-handling workflows. ForwardX reports 99.5% system availability and a 30% increase in throughput capacity. The case study reports 20% operating-cost savings and the reassignment of 34 workers.
Source - 2024-08-22 - Deployment - L'Oréal runs 43 ForwardX Max AMRs in cosmetics fulfilment
The deployment supports both business-to-business and direct-to-consumer orders. The warehouse covers 46,000 square metres. The AMRs move pallets from workstations to pick stations and interact with operators using handheld devices.
Source - 2024-08-21 - Deployment - Li & Fung deploys 45 ForwardX Flex AMRs for furniture picking
The system processes 500 orders and more than 1,300 order lines per hour. ForwardX reports an increase of more than 81% in units picked per hour. The AMRs automate rack movement and remove manual trolley travel from the picking process.
Source - 2023-07-25 - Product Launch - ForwardX launches Flex 60-T trolley-docking AMR
The robot targeted material movement with cage trolleys in warehouse and manufacturing sites. The launch expanded ForwardX Flex AMR configurations for specific logistics workflows. The product gives ForwardX a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Source - 2022-08-04 - Deployment - ForwardX launches first U.S. AMR project with Hiocloud
The project placed ForwardX AMRs in Hiocloud's Edison, New Jersey warehouse. The deployment marked ForwardX's first U.S.-based project. The warehouse automation project supported ForwardX's North American market entry.
Source - 2022-01-12 - Deployment - Sichuan Cancer Hospital uses eight ForwardX Flex AMRs for internal logistics
The robots operate across a ten-storey inpatient building. The fleet uses elevators to complete tasks assigned by the robot-control system. ForwardX reports zero delivery errors for the hospital workflow.
Source - 2021-12-13 - Funding - ForwardX raises USD 31M Series C for warehouse AMRs
The round supported ForwardX AMR commercialization in logistics and manufacturing. The company was scaling vision-based mobile robots for fulfillment workflows. The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as ForwardX moves toward broader commercial use.
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Relations
Relationships
- DHL Supply Chain
Robot Deployment - DHL Supply Chain is a ForwardX customer; the SF DHL case covers Flex 300-S AMRs in a Beijing DC with a 30% labor-cost reduction.
- Hutchinson
Qualified Robotics Graph Fact - ForwardX Robotics AMRs operate in Hutchinson's automotive rubber-parts production operation.
- Lynx Automation
Qualified Robotics/autonomy Fact - ForwardX appointed Lynx Automation as its official AMR distributor for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Context
Context tags
- Warehouse AMR builder - Peer Group - ForwardX describes AMRs and autonomous forklifts for warehouse/manufacturing automation with 4,500+ AMRs deployed.
- Vision-based AMR - Capability - ForwardX public material positions its fleet around vision-based AMRs and computer-vision navigation.
- China robot builder - Peer Group - ForwardX is a China-founded AMR company with global warehouse and manufacturing deployments.