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Site Suitability

The J1600 is designed for existing indoor facilities and needs no building modifications, tracks, wires, or reflectors. A site still has to meet a set of environmental and physical requirements for autonomous operation. This page lists them so you can assess a facility before a trial or deployment.

Preliminary specifications

The January 2026 specifications on this page are preliminary and subject to change. Confirm limits against current product documentation before a deployment decision.

Environment

ParameterRequirement
LocationIndoor
Operating temperature5–40°C (41–104°F)
Relative humidity20–80%, non-condensing
Ingress protectionIP21 — protected against objects over 12.5 mm and vertically dripping water

IP21 rules out washdown areas, spray, and standing water on the route. Unheated spaces that drop below 5°C — including frozen storage — are outside the operating range.

Floors

ParameterRequirement
Gradeability, automatic mode0° / 0% — level floors only
Gradeability, manual mode, no load2.86° / 5%
Gradeability, manual mode, full load1.72° / 3%
Maximum traversable bump height25 mm (1 in)
Maximum traversable gap width20 mm (0.8 in)
Floor flatness/levelnessTR34 FM3 (FF 25 / FL 20)

Autonomous mode is a level-floor application. Dock plates and slopes remain manual tasks. For route-level assessment, see Route and floor suitability.

Space and clearances

Plan aisles, doorways, and turning areas around the vehicle's dimensions:

ParameterMetricImperial
Vehicle length1,893 mm75 in
Vehicle width850 mm33 in
Vehicle height, forks lowered2,060 mm81 in
Vehicle height, forks at maximum height2,350 mm93 in
Turning radius1,501 mm59 in
Ground clearance30 mm1.2 in

The 3D navigation LiDAR scans environmental structures at heights reaching up to 70 m above the vehicle, so the robot localizes from the building itself — including in facilities with high ceilings.

Charging locations

Plan one of two charging arrangements:

  • Manual charging: a charger is plugged in during breaks or idle time, the same way an electric pallet jack is charged. Reserve a parking spot near an outlet.
  • Automatic charging: with the optional automatic charger, the robot drives to the station and docks itself for opportunity charging. Reserve floor space for the station; setup is part of installation Day 1 when the automatic charger is purchased.

The battery is a 24 V, 200 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) unit that charges at approximately 47 percentage points per hour. Runtime exceeds eight hours in a typical duty cycle. See Charging details.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi is optional for basic use, and no warehouse-management-system, fleet manager, or IT integration is mandatory. Sites planning fleet operation or software integration need network coverage for the Advanced software features; see Deployment scope examples.

Real-world site conditions

The J1600 is validated at the company's Copenhagen test facility under intentionally imperfect conditions, including uneven flooring and water-filled test loads. Dynamic obstacles, people, and changing layouts are handled by 3D LiDAR SLAM navigation with obstacle avoidance — but the limits above still apply. If your site is near a limit, validate it in a trial or proof of concept.