SEER Robotics 2000 Kg Counterbalanced Autonomous Forklift (SFL-CPD20-Y)

On most loading docks, the limit on pallet movement is not the truck but the shift rota: who is on the seat, how long until the break, and who covers the night. The SEER Robotics 2000 Kg Counterbalanced Autonomous Forklift (SFL-CPD20-Y) separates the work from the rota. It keeps the counterbalanced form that warehouse teams already trust, drives itself with laser SLAM navigation, lifts to standard racking heights and uses ultrasonic sensing to confirm that a load has actually left the forks before it reverses away. The question for the buyer is therefore not whether the machine can carry a pallet, but how it fits the routes, the charging plan and the people already on site.

Robots Middle East sells the SFL-CPD20-Y and supplies it to warehouses, factories and distribution centres across the Middle East. Robots Middle East prepares the quotation, arranges delivery to your site and provides support after commissioning, so that one partner remains responsible from the first enquiry to routine operation.

Background

SEER Robotics and the Robot Brain

SEER Robotics, listed in Hong Kong as 06106.HK, is a platform-based embodied intelligent robotics company built around what it calls the Robot Brain. The company serves more than 2,500 customers worldwide with intelligent robotics solutions. Its portfolio spans several families of autonomous material-handling vehicles, from pallet trucks to counterbalanced forklifts and counterbalance trucks, which allows a site to grow from one machine type to several without changing supplier. The SFL-CPD20-Y sits in the counterbalanced forklift family, where SEER also offers a higher-capacity model.

Laser SLAM on a counterbalanced chassis

The SFL-CPD20-Y is a Laser SLAM Counterbalanced Autonomous Forklift. Laser SLAM (simultaneous localisation and mapping) lets a vehicle build a map of its surroundings and locate itself within it by scanning the environment, rather than following tape, wires or magnetic strips in the floor. In general terms, this makes it practical to automate an existing building and to adjust routes in software when the layout changes. The counterbalanced design matters as much as the navigation: the mass of the chassis balances the load ahead of the front wheels, so the truck can approach a pallet directly without straddle legs beneath it. That is why it handles both open and closed pallets. The forklift carries one SLM-SLE4248 lidar together with three SLD40 lidars, and it can also be operated through a manual control device when a person needs to take over.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the ingress protection rating, the power consumption, the safety certifications, the network and communication interfaces or the supported fleet management software; Robots Middle East confirms each of these with you at quotation.

How does the SFL-CPD20-Y keep stacking safe without a driver?

A human operator relies on sight and feel to know when a pallet has settled on a rack beam and the forks are free. An autonomous truck needs a substitute for that judgement. On the SFL-CPD20-Y, ultrasonic technology detects the separation status between the goods and the forks in real time, so the vehicle knows whether the load has been released before it withdraws. This addresses one of the most common causes of damage in automated stacking: a fork that drags a pallet backwards off the beam.

Positioning supports the same goal. With a navigation position accuracy of ±10 mm and an angle accuracy of ±1°, the forklift arrives square to the pallet face, which is what allows it to enter closed pallets as well as open ones. Motion is equally controlled: at 1 m/s the braking distance is no more than 30 cm, and at its 1.5 m/s driving speed no more than 50 cm. Four lidars give the vehicle its view of the route, and the manual control device remains available for situations that call for a person. Taken together, these figures describe a machine designed to work in shared spaces rather than in a fenced-off cell, and the traffic layout for any specific site is worked out as part of the project.

What does the battery system mean for shift planning?

Autonomy only pays if the vehicle is available when the work arrives. The SFL-CPD20-Y runs on a 24 V / 200 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery, with a comprehensive battery life of 6 to 8 h. Charging from 10% to 80% takes 2 h, and the forklift supports both manual and automatic charging, so it can be scheduled to top up during quieter periods rather than stopping for a full recharge.

For operations that cannot accept even that pause, the battery can be replaced in 2 minutes, in a procedure simple enough for a beginner. A site running continuous shifts can therefore keep a charged spare and swap it in, turning a two-hour charging window into a short stop. The operating range of 0℃ to 50℃ and 10% to 90% relative humidity, without condensation, is also worth noting for facilities in the region where internal temperatures climb in summer; the planning conversation should still cover the actual conditions on your floor.

Who is the SFL-CPD20-Y for?

The SFL-CPD20-Y suits operations that move standard pallets of up to 2000 kg at a 500 mm load centre and stack them at heights up to 3000 mm. Third-party logistics providers and distribution centres will value its ability to work night shifts and repetitive dock-to-rack transfers. Manufacturers can use it to link production lines with finished-goods storage, where predictable, repeatable moves matter more than raw speed. Retail and food distributors handling both open and closed pallets benefit from its counterbalanced design, which does not depend on a particular pallet base.

Customisation broadens the fit. SEER supports adjustment of the fork width, the robot height, the colour and the logo, so the truck can be matched to an existing pallet standard, to a door or mezzanine clearance, or to a corporate identity on a visible site.

Where the loads regularly exceed the 2000 kg rating, the larger SEER Robotics 3000 Kg Counterbalanced Autonomous Forklift (SFL-CPD30-Y) is the more appropriate starting point. Buyers who move pallets at floor level and do not need to stack may find a pallet truck such as the SEER Robotics Autonomous Pallet Truck (SFL-CBD20) a better match. The full range is available in the Counterbalanced Forklifts category.

What is the SFL-CPD20-Y used for?

1. Dock-to-storage transfers — moving inbound pallets from receiving lanes into racking without tying up a driver.
2. Rack stacking — placing and retrieving loads at levels up to the standard lifting height, with ultrasonic confirmation of fork release.
3. Line-side supply — delivering raw materials or components to production cells on a repeatable schedule.
4. Finished-goods removal — clearing completed pallets from the end of a line to a buffer or dispatch area.
5. Night-shift and off-peak work — continuing routine moves when staffing is reduced, supported by battery swapping.
6. Mixed pallet handling — working with both open and closed pallets in sites that receive from many suppliers.

Pricing and Availability

The SFL-CPD20-Y is offered on quotation, because the right configuration depends on your loads, pallet types, lifting heights and any customisation of fork width, robot height, colour or logo. Robots Middle East reviews your requirements and prepares a quotation tailored to the project. Delivery, customs clearance and after-sales support are arranged together with the quotation. To begin, the request form for a quotation is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What load can the SFL-CPD20-Y carry?

The rated load capacity is 2000 kg at a load center distance of 500 mm.

How high can it lift?

The standard lifting height is 3000 mm. Robot height is among the customisation options, so specific requirements can be discussed with Robots Middle East.

Does it need markers or tape on the floor?

It navigates by laser SLAM, using one SLM-SLE4248 lidar and three SLD40 lidars, with a navigation position accuracy of ±10 mm. Site mapping is handled during project planning.

Can it handle closed pallets?

Yes. The SFL-CPD20-Y handles both open and closed pallets.

How long does the battery last, and how is it charged?

The comprehensive battery life is 6 to 8 h from a 24 V / 200 Ah lithium iron phosphate battery. Charging from 10% to 80% takes 2 h, by manual or automatic charging, and the battery can be replaced in 2 minutes.

Can it work in warm warehouses?

The SFL-CPD20-Y operates from 0℃ to 50℃ with 10% to 90% relative humidity, without condensation.

Where can I buy the SEER Robotics 2000 Kg Counterbalanced Autonomous Forklift (SFL-CPD20-Y) and what does it cost?

Robots Middle East supplies the SFL-CPD20-Y across the Middle East. The cost depends on configuration and project scope, so it is provided in a quotation, which you can request from this page.

Summary

The SFL-CPD20-Y answers a practical question: how to keep pallets moving when the shift pattern, not the equipment, sets the pace. It combines a familiar counterbalanced chassis with laser SLAM navigation, a 2000 kg rated load, lifting to 3000 mm, ultrasonic confirmation of fork release and a lithium iron phosphate battery that can be charged automatically or swapped in minutes. With Robots Middle East handling supply, delivery and support, the step from manual to autonomous pallet handling becomes a single project. For organisations ready to take pallet handling off the rota, this page is the starting point.