Peer Robotics Unveils Peer 3000, its Most Flexible and Intelligent Collaborative Mobile Robot to Date
DETROIT and NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Peer Robotics, a leader in robotic automated movement solutions for factory and industrial settings, today announced Peer 3000, the next generation of its collaborative mobile robot platform. Peer 3000 is engineered to solve the long-standing problem of incompatibility with existing assets.
Building on the company's strong human-centered approach to autonomous mobile robots, Peer 3000 provides factory and warehouse teams, as well as system integrators, with the ability to deploy full-scale material-handling automation without modification of pallets, trolleys, or carts within current facility infrastructure.
"Manufacturing operations shouldn't have to change their workflows to adopt automation," said Rishabh Agarwal, Founder and CEO of Peer Robotics. "The Peer 3000 platform represents a complete reversal of traditional automation thinking—instead of forcing facilities to adapt to robots, we've created robots that adapt to existing operations, delivering immediate value without disruption."
Peer 3000's patented design combines a cluster of overhead cameras for real-time mapping and navigation with a universal load-handling system that accommodates various trolley and pallet types without modification, enabling safe, efficient material transport across factory floors. Its intuitive human-feedback system allows workers to train the robot by physically guiding it, removing technical barriers that have long hindered automation adoption among Small and Medium Manufacturers (SMMs). All intelligence is processed on-board through edge computing, eliminating the need for complex IT infrastructure or cloud connectivity—a critical advantage for manufacturers with limited technical resources.
"The Peer 3000 is truly a game-changing robot that will revolutionize surface-to-surface pallet movement," said Jamie Callihan, Owner & President of JLC Robotics LLC. "With crucial features like trolley grab and the ability to pick American, Euro, or custom pallets weighing up to 3000 lbs on the same platform, we are going to simplify many operations and create significant value for our customers. Our message to the marketplace is to simplify material movement, and we can uphold that promise with the Peer Robotics line of AMRs."
Seamlessly fitting into virtually any floor layout, the Peer 3000 platform's flexibility is further enhanced by Peer's robust control and monitoring dashboard that allows for detailed operations flow planning. With this capability, entire jobs can be automated from end to end, including the pickup and dropoff of multiple assets in sequence, eliminating the need for manual staging or reassignment.
"Our collaboration with Peer Robotics over the years has helped many customers improve efficiencies and reduce costs," said Varun Vashisht, VP of Sales & Strategy at Trilogy NextGen. "The introduction of the new Peer 3000 platform to the portfolio has our installed base excited about all the new capabilities and use cases they can enable adding significant value to their business. Our customers are excited to add the new hardware to their existing fleets and expand their automation capabilities even further."
The Peer 3000 platform is a significant step toward future-proofing larger enterprises by allowing them to standardize based on an adaptable robotic solution that works with a large variety of assets. The result is higher throughput, lower costs, and a rapid ROI.
For specifications, pricing, and integration questions, visit peerrobotics.ai or contact sales@peerrobotics.ai.
About Peer RoboticsPeer Robotics builds collaborative mobile robots that learn from humans in real time, automating tasks with speed and safety. Peer's robots make automation simple, affordable, and scalable for manufacturing and warehouse workflows of any size, while providing granular control over complete operations. With deployments across US, Europe, and India, Peer Robotics provides seamless material-movement solutions that reduce human fatigue and drive production. Learn more at peerrobotics.ai.
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