Automated forklifts: Hot or not?

The number of companies offering forklifts that can lift, lower, pick, put away, and transport loads without a human operator on board has exploded. At material handling shows in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, dozens of companies from around the world are exhibiting driverless (a.k.a. robotic or automated) lift trucks. They’re just the tip of the iceberg, though: One industry executive estimates that hundreds of companies offer automated forklifts today—some…

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