Side-by-side comparison of Apex tote-pick (ForwardX Robotics) and Swift (IAM Robotics) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | China | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2016 | 2018 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 10 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
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Frequently asked
Apex tote-pick is made by ForwardX Robotics, based in CN. Swift is made by IAM Robotics, based in US.
Apex tote-pick launched in 2016. Swift launched in 2018.
Apex tote-pick scores 44/100. Swift scores 17/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Apex tote-pick carries up to 2000 kg. Swift carries up to 18.14 kg.
Apex tote-pick is categorized as Amr Warehouse; Swift as Mobile Manipulator. The Product Score is calculated per category, so the absolute scores reflect their respective category tiers.
Hardware cost is one input. Amr Warehouse And Mobile Manipulator 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.
Going deeper — picking the right robot
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AMR Vendor Selection: Orchestration, Integration, and Scaling
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AMR Pilot in an Existing Warehouse: The 90-Day Playbook
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The mobile manipulator vendor RFP: questions and red flags
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A 90-day playbook for your first mobile manipulation task
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Apex tote-pick vs Swift compares two robots in the amr-warehouse and mobile-manipulator categories. 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.