Piaggio Fast Forward presents kilo™

The revolutionary robot with smart following technology

 kilo TM has a payload of up to 130 kg and uses 4D radar imaging and the innovative sensors

developed by PFF to follow the operator, move autonomously, and travel along more than 100

preset paths

 Based on the follow-me technology deployed on the gita® and gitamini® robots already marketed

in the USA, kilo TM offers flexible automation and materials handling solutions for any application

or industry

 The Piaggio Group is already planning to implement kilo TM on the new Moto Guzzi production

lines to assist operator manoeuvres

Boston (USA), 13 March 2024 – Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF), the Boston-based subsidiary of the Piaggio

Group (PIA.MI) active in robotics and mobility for the future, has presented kilo™, a revolutionary

robot featuring smart following technology

Unveiled at a world preview at Modex, America’s main supply chain tradeshow currently underway in

Atlanta (Georgia, USA), kilo TM is a hands-free robotic flat bed with a payload of up to 130 kg. Fitted with

the innovative package of sensors and 4D radar imaging developed by PFF, it can follow the operator,

move autonomously, and travel along more than 100 paths stored in memory.

“Our robotics technology is augmenting workforces around the world; kilo TM offers customisable options

with the ability to utilize state-of-the-art software tools to manage the human-robot relationship,” said

Piaggio Fast Forward CEO Greg Lynn. “From manufacturing to any industry that relies on the repetitive

movement of goods across campuses and production facilities, PFF’s autonomous technology allows our

robots to safely move with and around workers in complex environments, streamlining workflows and

increasing productivity.”

kilo™ is designed to work alongside humans, enabling users to move materials naturally and reducing

the risk of injury. It marks the first introduction of PFF’s proprietary Travel on Known Paths autonomous

behaviour software, and provides operators with an innovative work tool with the ability to follow them

or move autonomously.

The kilo TM platform is highly customisable: it can be outfitted with industry- or facility-specific carts or

shelving, ensuring the right configuration for any job. In addition, the PFF pro TM tools mobile application

allows easy management of robot fleets and regular software updating.

As part of the modernization project at the production facility in Mandello del Lario, the Piaggio Group

plans to integrate the kilo™ robot on the new Moto Guzzi production lines to assist operator

manoeuvres. kilo™ will subsequently be introduced into the Group’s other production facilities in Italy,

India, Vietnam and Indonesia.

kilo™ expands the Piaggio Fast Forward robot range, joining the gita® and gitamini® terrestrial drones,

which are already marketed in the USA where the circulation of robots on city streets is regulated. Given

appropriate road regulations, the Piaggio Fast Forward robots will be able to travel autonomously on

pavements and in pedestrian areas, meeting the growing demand for last-mile and home deliveries.

The PFF Rider Assistance Solution recently made its debut on the new Moto Guzzi Stelvio adventure

bike. This is the first time these radar sensors have been designed for use on a motorcycle. Compared

with a traditional rider-assistance system based on ultrasound sensors, they offer an extremely broad

field of vision and fully reliable monitoring, in any light and environmental conditions. The devices play a

fundamental role in active safety, guaranteeing Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Blind Spot

Information System (BLIS), Lane Change Assist (LCA) and Following Cruise Control (FCC) functions.