Side-by-side comparison of Apex tote-pick (ForwardX Robotics) and HIKROBOT F4-1000-C (Shenzhen Smart Electromechanical Co., Ltd) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country
Year First Available
Verified Deployments
Price Range (USD)
Battery / Shift Runtime
Availability Status
Payload
AMR Subtype
Min Aisle Width
Navigation Type
Battery Chemistry
Price (USD)
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | China | China |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2016 | — |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $10,167 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 10 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Payload & Form Factor | ||
| Payload (priority for Agriculture buyers) (values differ) | 2,000 kg | 1,500 kg |
| AMR Subtype | forklift pallet | forklift pallet |
| Min Aisle Width (values differ) | — | 3,600 mm |
| Navigation & Sensing | ||
| Navigation Type (values differ) | other | slam natural |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Chemistry (values differ) | other | li ion |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $10,167 |
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The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Length, Width, Turning Radius, Ground Clearance, Robot Weight, Localization Accuracy, Docking Repeatability, Obstacle Detection Range, Min Object Detection Height, Pedestrian Detection, Max Speed (Loaded), Max Speed (Unloaded), Picks / Hour / Robot, Battery Capacity, Runtime (Loaded), Charging Time, Opportunity Charging, Auto Docking, Battery Swap, Charge Cycles (Rated), ISO 3691-4 Certified, R15.08 Certified, Safety Category, Emergency Stops, Safety LiDAR Coverage, Safety Zone Count, Audible Alert, WMS Integrations, API Type, Fleet Size Supported, Multi-Robot Traffic Mgmt, OTA Updates, Cybersecurity Certs, MTBF, Uptime SLA, Predictive Maintenance, Field Service Response, Spare Parts Lead Time, RaaS / Month, Pricing Models, Warranty, Expected Service Life
Frequently asked
Apex tote-pick is made by ForwardX Robotics, based in CN. HIKROBOT F4-1000-C is made by Shenzhen Smart Electromechanical Co., Ltd, based in CN.
Apex tote-pick scores 44/100. HIKROBOT F4-1000-C scores 37/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Amr Warehouse on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Amr Warehouse TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: AMR TCO: Fleet Size, Charging Infrastructure, and WMS Integration.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: AMR Vendor Selection: Orchestration, Integration, and Scaling.
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Apex tote-pick vs HIKROBOT F4-1000-C compares two robots in the amr-warehouse category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.