Industrial and mobile robots

Skypod

France

Skypod robots climb storage racks up to 14 m and need only about 5 minutes of opportunity charging per hour, enabling continuous 24/7 goods-to-person picking without dedicated charge stops.

Updated 2026-07-09 · Last verified 2026-07-09

MakerExotec
CountryFR
CategoryAMR
Payload (kg)30
What AI addsRobots climb, retrieve and route storage totes autonomously across a 3D rack grid, with the Skypod software continuously re-optimizing storage location and pick sequencing in real time using opportunity charging.
Reach / rangeclimbs up to 14 m of racking
Speed4 m/s (13 ft/s)
AI stackExotec Skypod system software + Astar warehouse orchestration
Usesorder-picking, goods-to-person, storage-retrieval
EMEA presenceManufacturer headquartered in Lille, France; deployed at major EMEA retailers (Decathlon, Lyreco)

Sources : Exotec (2026-07-09)Exotec (2026-01-01)

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