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Robot model

MAX-N

High-payload autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for industrial material handling.

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Manufacturer
AutoGuide Mobile Robots
Form factor
amr
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies MAX-N, a amr by AutoGuide Mobile Robots (commercial): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

High-payload autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for industrial material handling. The MAX-N platform includes the Tugger (up to 10,000 lb payload) and Pallet Stacker (up to 2,650 lb), using LiDAR and SLAM for infrastructure-free navigation. Deployed at Pactiv, Ford, and Husqvarna facilities.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Key facts

Max tow capacity

6804 kg

Pallet lift height

1.52 m

Pallet stacker payload

1200 kg

Navigation type

Natural-feature LiDAR navigation

Specs

Navigation

Natural-feature LiDAR navigation

Payload kg

1200

Lift height mm

1.52 m

Max tow capacity kg

6804

Pallet lift height m

1.52

Pallet stacker payload kg

1200

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for MAX-N. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • MAX-N at United Statesended

    MAX-N AMRs deployed at multiple US manufacturing facilities including Pactiv, Ford, and Husqvarna.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for MAX-N.

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Sources (2)

  1. Autonomous Mobile Robot Platform | AutoGuide Mobile Robots · https://www.agmobilerobots.com/autonomous-robots/base-amr/
  2. AutoGuide Launches Highest Payload AMR Tugger | BusinessWire · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200309005532/en/AutoGuide-Launches-Highest-Payload-Autonomous-Mobile-Robot-Tugger-with-15000-Pound-Towing-Capacity

Common questions

What is MAX-N?
High-payload autonomous mobile robot (AMR) for industrial material handling. The MAX-N platform includes the Tugger (up to 10,000 lb payload) and Pallet Stacker (up to 2,650 lb), using LiDAR and SLAM for infrastructure-free navigation. Deployed at Pactiv, Ford, and Husqvarna facilities.
How much does MAX-N cost?
MAX-N's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for MAX-N from AutoGuide Mobile Robots. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is MAX-N actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. MAX-N is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes MAX-N?
MAX-N is made by AutoGuide Mobile Robots, based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is MAX-N deployed?
1 verified deployment of MAX-N is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
Can you buy MAX-N?
MAX-N is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to MAX-N?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable amr robots to MAX-N include LocusBot, Skypod, TUG, AutoStore System.
How does MAX-N compare to LocusBot?
MAX-N and LocusBot (Locus Robotics · 11 deployments) are both amr robots on the DEPLOY registry. MAX-N has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is MAX-N a top amr?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, MAX-N ranks in roughly the top 58% of amr models tracked by the registry.
What is MAX-N's maturity stage?
MAX-N is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is MAX-N safe?
MAX-N has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for MAX-N.

Recent coverage

MAX-N in third-party press

Teradyne acquiring AutoGuide Mobile Robots for 8M

Jan 1, 2022