SEER Robotics 1400 Kg Autonomous Counterbalance Truck (SCB-1400)

Every counterbalanced forklift carries its own answer to physics: a heavy rear mass that lets the forks reach out over open floor without legs to steady them. On the SEER Robotics 1400 Kg Autonomous Counterbalance Truck (SCB-1400), that familiar geometry is kept intact. The operator's seat gives way to Laser SLAM navigation, four lidars and a lithium iron phosphate battery. The result handles pallets the way a warehouse team already expects a forklift to, yet keeps working through shifts that are hard to staff. For that reason, many operations regard it less as an unfamiliar robot and more as a forklift that no longer waits for a driver.

Robots Middle East supplies the SCB-1400 to warehouses, factories and logistics operators across the Middle East. Our team prepares the quotation, coordinates delivery to your site and remains your point of contact for commissioning questions and after-sales support. A project can therefore be planned with a single regional partner, from the first enquiry through to daily operation.

Background

SEER Robotics and the Robot Brain

SEER Robotics (06106.HK) is a platform-based embodied intelligent robotics company built around what it calls the Robot Brain, and it serves more than 2,500 customers worldwide with intelligent robotics solutions. Its approach centres on a shared control layer that runs across many vehicle types, rather than a separate system for each machine. For a buyer, that matters beyond any single truck. The SCB-1400 belongs to a wider family of autonomous counterbalance trucks and forklifts from the same manufacturer, so a site that begins with one vehicle can later add larger models without changing supplier or software philosophy.

A compact counterbalance truck for structured sites

Within that family, the SCB-1400 is the compact entry point. It is rated for 1400 kg at a 500 mm load centre and lifts to a standard height of 3000 mm. It is 1196 mm wide and turns within a minimum radius of 1299 mm, proportions that suit aisles and production areas where a heavier truck would be awkward to manoeuvre. The fork outer width adjusts between 400 mm and 700 mm. SEER Robotics also offers customisation of fork width, robot height, colour and logo, as well as automatic fork positioning, so the truck can be adapted to the pallets and racking a site already uses rather than the other way round.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the IP rating, certifications, power consumption, connectivity protocols, noise level or the contents of the delivery; these are confirmed at quotation.

Why choose an autonomous counterbalance truck rather than an autonomous pallet truck?

Autonomous pallet trucks are effective at moving loads across a floor, but they generally work at ground level and rely on support legs that slide beneath the pallet. A counterbalance design keeps the load stable through the mass at the rear of the chassis, which leaves the area in front of the forks free. That difference has practical consequences on the SCB-1400. It lifts to a standard height of 3000 mm, so it can place loads onto racking, stands and conveyor infeeds instead of only shuttling them between floor positions.

The same open-front geometry explains the breadth of pallets the truck accepts. SEER Robotics lists rack pallets, pallet cages, closed pallets, 4-way entry pallets and 2-way entry pallets as compatible. Closed and 2-way pallets are precisely the formats that tend to cause difficulty for leg-based vehicles. A site that receives mixed inbound stock, or that stores goods in cages, can therefore handle a wider share of its flows with a single machine type. The trade-off is mass: at 2600 kg with its battery, the SCB-1400 is a substantial vehicle, and floor condition and traffic routes deserve attention during planning.

How does the SCB-1400 navigate and protect people around it?

The truck uses Laser SLAM navigation, building its position from the surroundings rather than from floor tape or magnets. SEER Robotics gives a navigation position accuracy of ±10 mm and an angle accuracy of ±1°, the kind of repeatability that pallet pick-up and rack placement depend on. Sensing is provided by one SLM-SLE4248 lidar together with three SLD40 lidars.

Movement is deliberately measured. The SCB-1400 travels at 1.0 m/s with a full load and 1.5 m/s unladen, and its braking distance is no more than 50 cm at 1 m/s and no more than 65 cm at 1.5 m/s. It negotiates slopes of less than 5%, steps of 10 mm and gaps of 30 mm, so dock plates, lift thresholds and expansion joints should be checked against these limits during the site survey. For facilities in the region, the ambient range of 0℃ to 55℃ with 5% to 90% relative humidity, without condensation, is a useful reference when assessing warehouses that are not fully climate-controlled.

Who is the SCB-1400 for?

The SCB-1400 suits operations whose loads sit comfortably within its 1400 kg rating and whose layouts reward a compact turning circle: manufacturers feeding production lines, third-party logistics providers handling mixed pallet formats, and distribution centres that want to automate repetitive transfers between receiving, storage and dispatch. It also suits organisations taking their first step into autonomous material handling, where a smaller truck is easier to introduce alongside existing staff and equipment.

Where loads are heavier, a larger model from the same family is the better match. Buyers handling heavier pallets should consider the SEER Robotics 2000 Kg Autonomous Counterbalance Truck - EU Model (SCB-2000EU) or the SEER Robotics 3000 Kg Autonomous Counterbalance Truck - EU Model (SCB-3000EU). The forklift-format alternatives, the SEER Robotics 2000 Kg Counterbalanced Autonomous Forklift (SFL-CPD20-Y) and the SEER Robotics 3000 Kg Counterbalanced Autonomous Forklift (SFL-CPD30-Y), are also worth comparing. The full range can be compared in our Counterbalanced Forklifts category, and Robots Middle East can advise which model fits a given load profile.

What is the SCB-1400 used for?

1. Line-side supply: delivering raw materials and components to production cells on a repeatable schedule.
2. Rack put-away: lifting inbound pallets onto low and mid-level racking without a driver.
3. Finished-goods removal: clearing pallets from the end of a line before they obstruct the workflow.
4. Cage and closed-pallet handling: moving pallet formats that leg-based vehicles find difficult to engage.
5. Dock staging: assembling outbound loads in dispatch lanes ahead of collection.
6. Night and extended shifts: maintaining internal transport when staffing forklift operators is hardest.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Middle East prepares each offer as a quotation based on your load profile, layout and the customisation options you require, such as fork width or automatic fork positioning. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation, so the commercial and logistical picture is clear before any commitment. To begin, simply share details of your pallets and site with our team; a request for a quotation is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What load can the SCB-1400 lift?

It is rated for 1400 kg at a load centre distance of 500 mm, with a standard lifting height of 3000 mm.

Does the SCB-1400 need floor markers to navigate?

No. It uses Laser SLAM navigation, with a position accuracy of ±10 mm and an angle accuracy of ±1°.

How long does the battery last and how quickly does it charge?

The 25.6 V / 200 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery gives a comprehensive battery life of 6 to 8 h. Charging from 10% to 80% takes 2 h.

Which pallets can it handle?

SEER Robotics lists rack pallets, pallet cages, closed pallets, 4-way entry pallets and 2-way entry pallets as compatible.

Can the truck be adapted to our site?

Yes. Fork width, robot height, colour, logo and automatic fork positioning can be customised, and the fork outer width adjusts from 400 mm to 700 mm.

Is it suitable for warehouses in hot climates?

The published ambient range is 0℃ to 55℃ with 5% to 90% relative humidity, without condensation. Robots Middle East reviews your site conditions against this range when preparing the quotation.

Where can I buy the SEER Robotics 1400 Kg Autonomous Counterbalance Truck (SCB-1400) and what does it cost?

You can buy it from Robots Middle East, which supplies it across the Middle East. The cost depends on configuration and project scope, so it is provided in a tailored quotation that you can request on this page.

Summary

The SCB-1400 keeps what has always made the counterbalanced forklift useful, an open front and forks that reach pallets on floors, racks and stands, and adds the precision of Laser SLAM navigation with a set of four lidars. Its compact footprint, broad pallet compatibility and lithium iron phosphate battery suit sites that want automation without reshaping their racking or their pallets. Where heavier loads call for more capacity, larger models in the same family remain available. For a supplier that quotes, delivers and supports this truck across the Middle East, this page is the starting point.