FlexDrive AMR has appeared at events before — however, Siemens Transform 2026 marked something genuinely new. For the first time, we demonstrated FlexDrive as part of a complete, working automation ecosystem. On 15–16 July at Manchester Central, our Small Drive Platform and Medium Drive Platform ran live alongside FlexCell. As a result, visitors could see both platforms operating in front of manufacturers and engineers from across the industry. A real-world system, running in real time, in the context it was built for.
What We Demonstrated
We showcased two core platforms across the two-day event. First, the Small Drive Platform handles payloads up to 1,000kg with a 2,000kg towing capacity. It operates at 2.2m/s at full load and furthermore supports over 30 configurations — from scissor lifts and roller beds to towing and custom applications. In addition, the Medium Drive Platform delivers up to 2,500kg payload and 4,500kg towing capacity. It also offers omnidirectional movement and over 50 configurations for complex manufacturing and logistics environments. Throughout both days, both platforms ran continuously, autonomously feeding processes within FlexCell — our modular automation cell that lets manufacturers start with a single validation cell and scale into full production without costly rebuilds. Together, therefore, FlexDrive and FlexCell showed visitors exactly what integrated AMR deployment looks like in practice.
Built in Partnership with Siemens
Every FlexDrive vehicle runs Siemens SIMOVE as its core control system. Moreover, we pre-validate all deployments through Technomatix Plant Simulation before a single vehicle turns a wheel on site. Our connectivity also runs on Siemens hardware, supporting WiFi and 5G networks that work within existing factory infrastructure. As a Siemens Solution Partner for Automation Drives, consequently, Siemens Transform gave us the ideal stage to bring that partnership to life — a UK-manufactured AMR running to global standards, live, alongside the most forward-thinking manufacturers in the industry.
A New Chapter for FlexDrive
Watching FlexDrive move autonomously within a connected ecosystem changes the conversation. Indeed, it turns automation from a concept into something tangible — something visitors could stand in front of and understand. Furthermore, FlexDrive scales from 600kg to 20,000kg, adapts to your operation, and delivers without compromise. Ultimately, Siemens Transform 2026 was just the beginning.
