A smart, flexible path to warehouse automation
Warehouse automation is evolving, but many facilities still struggle to apply it successfully in real-world operations. Vaux Smart Autonomy was designed to help deliver predictable results in environments where traditional automation falls short.
Built for real-world variability, Vaux Smart Autonomy combines autonomous forklifts and reach trucks, intelligent fleet orchestration and human-in-the-loop teleoperation to improve safety, increase throughput and deliver more consistent, dependable performance.
Four critical automation needs and how Vaux provides them
Facilities typically pursue automation to improve productivity and safety, but many solutions fall short. Vaux Smart Autonomy delivers the outcomes customers expect from automation — even in dynamic environments.
If you’re looking for any of the following, Vaux can help:
1. Automation that performs reliably in real-world operations
Traditional autonomous systems perform well only in controlled or highly repetitive environments. Smart Autonomy is designed to support mixed product types, oversized freight, high-SKU operations, shifting workflows and tight areas, so operations keep moving despite changing conditions.
2. Faster automation without major facility changes
Fixed-install solutions often require costly remodels. Smart Autonomy offers a fast path to automation with minimal facility changes, supported by a flexible Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model that reduces upfront investment and financial risk.
3. More consistent productivity as staffing needs change
Staffing shortages and seasonal spikes can create operational pressure and limit throughput. Smart Autonomy incorporates human-in-the-loop teleoperation, allowing specially trained remote operators to support on-site teams across multiple locations, for consistent, reliable coverage.
4. Safer workflows for people and equipment
Some forklift tasks can expose workers to higher-risk environments. With 3D perception, LiDAR, cameras and remote assistance, Smart Autonomy supports safer workflows by reducing the time operators spend in hazardous areas while keeping people actively involved in oversight and decision-making.
This process provides safer, more predictable material movement.
Why teams choose Smart Autonomy
Smart Autonomy delivers meaningful improvements across daily workflows. Here’s how its built-in capabilities create a safer, more efficient warehouse and support modern intralogistics processes:
Get up and running fast
Deploy automation quickly with minimal disruption. Smart Autonomy works within your existing aisles, racks and traffic patterns, so no major infrastructure changes are required.
Reduce upfront investment and scale as you grow
With a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, Smart Autonomy shifts automation from CapEx to OpEx. This lowers barriers to entry while including software updates, maintenance support and flexible scaling.
Lower forklift operating costs across the board
Reduce manual travel, idle time, incident risk and equipment wear through perception-driven autonomy and centralized fleet oversight.
Automate difficult work
From routine pallet moves to more complex tasks, Smart Autonomy’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR) forklifts and reach trucks support a broad range of real-world operations, including:
Trailer load and unload
Cross-warehouse transfers
Pin stacking
Gravity feed drop
Bulk moves
All these maneuvers are supported by intelligent autonomy and remote teleoperation when precision is needed.
Maintain flow and quality with teleoperation
Human-in-the loop teleoperators handle tight maneuvers, exceptions and policy decisions, so work carries on without compromising accuracy or safety.
Stabilize labor and lower costs
Centralized teleoperations allow for pooled operator coverage across multiple sites. This reduces labor volatility, improves utilization and ensures coverage when and where it’s needed. Shared labor can mitigate the rising costs of traditional forklift labor over time, delivering immediate savings and widening cost advantages year after year.
End-to-end mission orchestration
Vaux’s technology manages everything from warehouse mapping to traffic management, delivering a unified workflow that keeps freight moving consistently and predictably.
Improve safety while creating better operator roles
Move high-risk driving tasks off the floor and into controlled office environments, allowing sustained productivity while reducing exposure to on-site hazards and keeping people actively involved in oversight and decision-making.
Built for seamless integration
Smart Autonomy integrates with existing WMS and ERP technology, allowing teams to enhance operations without disrupting current workflows.
Real-world flexibility for real-world operations
Smart Autonomy is designed for environments where demand shifts, products vary and space is already in use. This adaptability makes it well-suited for:
High-variability distribution centers
Automotive parts manufacturing and on-campus warehouses
Multi-site operations needing centralized labor management
Facilities where infrastructure changes are cost-prohibitive
Safety-critical operations looking to reduce forklift exposure
Get a safer, more practical path to automation with Smart Autonomy
With minimal disruption, a flexible cost model and intelligent real-world performance, Vaux Smart Autonomy helps businesses improve safety, reduce labor volatility and accelerate efficiency.
Connect with a Vaux automation expert to see how Smart Autonomy can support your operation.