Effidence
Effidence is a French AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) vendor founded in 2009, designing and commercializing indoor/outdoor autonomous robots (EffiBOT, EffiBOT-XS, EffiBOT-P, EffiBOT-T) for logistics, manufacturing, postal, and industrial customers, with proprietary EffiNAV navigation and EffiFCS fleet software, partnered with Manitou Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersRomagnat, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Effidence does
Effidence is a French private robotics company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Romagnat, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The company designs, develops, and commercializes a portfolio of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for indoor and outdoor logistics and industrial applications, anchored by four core vehicle platforms — EffiBOT (300kg carry / 500kg tow indoor-outdoor), EffiBOT-XS (300kg compact, co-developed with Manitou), EffiBOT-P (1.6T pallet stacker), and EffiBOT-T (6T tugger) — all powered by a shared proprietary stack: EffiNAV on-board navigation software, EffiFCS fleet coordination system, MapEditor configuration tool, and EffiCONTROLLER safety controller certified to Performance Level d and audited by Bureau Veritas. A modular accessory portfolio (Convey-LINK, 3D-CartGRIP, Hook-A/Hook-A+/Hook-S, Smart Code Scanner, IN2POWER inductive charging) allows each robot to be configured for order picking, line-side supply, inter-building transport, or logistics-train applications.
The company operates a quote-based, project-driven go-to-market targeting enterprise customers in logistics, automotive, postal, construction, agriculture, shipbuilding, and general manufacturing, with named deployments including DHL, BMW, SEAT, La Poste, Rhenus Logistics, Aptar CSP Technologies, SNCF, Limagrain, Bouygues Construction, and Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Since July 2020, Effidence has been the robotics partner of Manitou Group, co-developing the XS/P/T product range and gaining access to a 1,500-dealer network across 140 countries. Effidence also maintains regional distribution partners in the Americas (A&M Industrial), Canada (AVREX), Japan (Marubeni), and Hong Kong (Delta Pyramax). Revenue is generated through AMR hardware sales, recurring software and fleet management services, professional services across the full project lifecycle (analysis, installation, deployment, support), and equipment/accessory sales. In March 2025, Effidence became a subsidiary of the LUNDI MATIN Group, operating within it as the dedicated robotics division.
Effidence firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Effidence
- Legal name
- Effidence
- Website
- https://effidence.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Effidence is a French AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) vendor founded in 2009, designing and commercializing indoor/outdoor autonomous robots (EffiBOT, EffiBOT-XS, EffiBOT-P, EffiBOT-T) for logistics, manufacturing, postal, and industrial customers, with proprietary EffiNAV navigation and EffiFCS fleet software, partnered with Manitou Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Effidence industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Autonomous Mobile Robots (Industrial Logistics Robotics)
- NAICS
- Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998)
- SIC
- Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics) (IMAIAMAJ), Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)
Keywords
Where Effidence is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Romagnat
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Effidence business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- AMR Hardware Sales: Sale of robotic vehicles including EffiBOT, EffiBOT-XS, EffiBOT-P, and EffiBOT-T. Hardware is sold as complete robotic solutions with various load capacities (up to 300kg carry / 500kg tow for EffiBOT; 1.6T for EffiBOT-P; 6T for EffiBOT-T). Equipment modules (Convey-LINK, 3D-CartGRIP, Hook-A+, Lift-XS) sold as add-ons.
- Software and Fleet Management: EffiNAV navigation software, EffiFCS fleet coordination system, and MapEditor configuration tool provided as part of the robotic solution. Software updates and fleet management services included in ongoing customer support.
- Professional Services: Full customer lifecycle support including needs analysis, solution design, installation, mapping, configuration, deployment, training, adjustment, and ongoing operational support. Quote-based project engagements.
- Equipment and Accessories: Sale of attachable equipment modules including Convey-LINK, 3D-CartGRIP, Hook-A/A+, Hook-S, Convey-DROP, and custom trailer solutions (Shaped Trailers, Flat-Shape, C-Shape).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Bespoke project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Effidence product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Effidence designs, develops and commercializes a portfolio of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) — EffiBOT, EffiBOT-XS, EffiBOT-P and EffiBOT-T — for industrial and warehouse logistics, complemented by the EffiNAV navigation stack, the EffiFCS fleet coordination system, and modular add-on equipment (gripping, lifting, conveyor, hitching, inductive charging). Solutions are sold as turnkey projects including needs analysis, installation, mapping, training and lifetime operational support, primarily to enterprise customers in manufacturing, third-party logistics, automotive, postal/courier, construction and rail.
Product overview
Effidence designs, develops, and commercializes a portfolio of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for logistics and industrial applications. The core offering includes EffiBOT (indoor/outdoor AMR up to 500kg), EffiBOT-XS (compact AMR up to 300kg), EffiBOT-P (robotized stacker up to 1.6T), and EffiBOT-T (robotized tugger up to 6T), all co-developed with Manitou Group since 2020. The products share the common EffiNAV navigation platform and can be managed via EffiFCS fleet coordination system. Add-on modules include Convey-LINK conveyors, 3D-CartGRIP grippers, Hook-A/A+/S coupling systems, Smart Code Scanner, and induction charging. Products are used in warehouses, industry, construction, and last-mile delivery across all 5 continents.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EffiBOT: Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for indoor/outdoor logistics applications, transport of bins, parcels, crates or pallets up to 500 kg
- EffiBOT-XS
- EffiBOT-P
- EffiBOT-T
- EffiFCS
- EffiNAV
- MapEditor
- EffiCONTROLLER
- Convey-LINK
- 3D-CartGRIP
- Hook-A/Hook-A+
- Hook-S
Products and services
- EffiBOT Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for indoor/outdoor logistics operations in warehouses and industrial sites. Acts as a collaborative assistant with Follow-me mode and fully autonomous navigation; carries up to 300 kg and tows up to 500 kg.
- EffiBOT-XS Compact, hybrid, bidirectional AMR co-developed with Manitou. Can lift (Lift-XS), grip (3D-CartGRIP XS) and convey (Convey-LINK XS) loads up to 300 kg, with Follow-me capability.
- EffiBOT-P Robotized stacker for autonomous or Follow-me transport of pallets on the floor or at height, with a capacity of 1.6 T. Connects to WMS/MES/ERP for automatic mission generation and integrates the Smart Code Scanner for barcode/QR code reading.
- EffiBOT-P80 Narrower variant of the EffiBOT-P robotic stacker with a width of 800 mm, designed to operate in constrained spaces.
- EffiBOT-PF Counterbalanced stacker variant based on EffiBOT-P for the transport of closed pallets (2,601 mm length × 1,076 mm width × 2,133 mm height).
- EffiBOT-T Fully robotized and collaborative tugger for towing heavy loads up to 6 tonnes, used as an industrial logistics train for container conveyance and trailer towing in line-side supply applications (e.g., Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard).
Quantifiable outcome
- 130+ units deployed across all 5 continents
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Effidence
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Effidence technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability3 records
Feature10 records
Effidence partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, regional and minor.
- Manitou GroupflagshipStrategic partnership for co-development and commercialization of a new range of robotic logistics solutions. Effidence contributes robotic technology expertise; Manitou provides industrial trucks (tuggers, stackers) for robotization and access to its global distribution network of 1,500 dealers in 140 countries. EffiBOT-XS, EffiBOT-P, and EffiBOT-T are co-developed products. Manitou revenue 2018: €1.9 billion.
- BOA ConceptcorePartnership (2019) integrating BOA Concept's Convey-LINK motorized roller conveyor module with EffiBOT, extending fixed conveyor lines into mobile conveyor systems. Part of BOA Concept's Plug-and-Carry modular conveyor system. BOA Concept, founded 2012, specializes in intralogistics with modular intelligent conveyors assembled in France.
- A&M IndustrialcoreDistributor for the American continent. Presents EffiBOT at trade shows including Eastec. Established partnership March 2022.
- AVREX Canada IncregionalCanadian distributor partner. Participated in Colloque santé et sécurité du travail (workplace health and safety symposium) in Quebec with EffiBOT. Presented EffiBOT at a Canadian automobile dealership.
- MarubeniregionalJapanese distribution partner. Marubeni team visited Effidence's Auvergne facility to review latest AMR products. Effidence established Japan market presence in July 2020.
- Delta PyramaxminorNew partner established January 2024, based in Hong Kong.
- LUNDI MATIN GroupflagshipEffidence Robotics is a subsidiary of LUNDI MATIN Group. The group recently expanded (March 2025) and includes Effidence as its robotics division. Effidence presented as part of the group at the Business Experience event in Montpellier (May 2025) and SITL 2025.
- Rhenus LogisticscoreMajor customer deploying fleet of 21 EffiBOT-P robotic stackers for Bjorg. Tripartite collaboration with Reflex WMS (Hardis Group) and EffiFCS fleet coordination system for continuous improvement and process optimization. Since 2018, Rhenus has employed EffiBOT for roll container transport.
- Hall 32minorHall 32 is a training center and industry showcase (CIMES cluster) in Auvergne. EffiBOT deployed for event material transport using Follow-me mode and trailer towing via Hook-S attachment.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Effidence competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Geek+: China-based AMR and warehouse robotics company (SoftBank- and Intel-backed) offering picking, moving, sorting, and forklift AMRs. Competes with Effidence across logistics and industrial automation, particularly in Asia-Pacific.
- Locus Robotics: US-based AMR vendor focused on warehouse order picking and fulfillment automation. Competes with Effidence in warehouse/logistics use cases, particularly follow-me and order picking workflows.
- Fetch Robotics (Zebra Technologies): US-based AMR manufacturer (acquired by Zebra Technologies) offering autonomous mobile robots for warehouse and manufacturing logistics. Directly overlaps with EffiBOT's use cases in fulfillment and production logistics.
- AGILOX: Austrian AMR manufacturer specializing in swarm-intelligence-based autonomous vehicles for warehouse and production logistics. Competes with Effidence in compact omnidirectional AMRs and serves similar European industrial customers.
- Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR): Denmark-based AMR manufacturer (owned by Teradyne) producing autonomous mobile robots for indoor logistics and industrial material handling. Directly competes with Effidence in collaborative mobile robots used in warehouses and production environments.
- OTTO Motors: Canadian AMR vendor (acquired by Rockwell Automation) specializing in heavy-payload autonomous mobile robots for material handling in factories and warehouses. Directly competes with EffiBOT-P and EffiBOT-T in industrial material flow.
- 6 River Systems (Shopify): US-based AMR vendor (acquired by Shopify) offering collaborative robots for warehouse fulfillment and picking operations. Directly competes with Effidence in warehouse/logistics AMR applications.
Emerging players
- Robotnik: Spanish mobile robotics company developing autonomous mobile robots and mobile manipulators for industrial and logistics applications. A smaller-scale European peer with overlapping AMR technology and target customers.
Broad incumbents
- Boston Dynamics (Stretch): US-based robotics company (backed by Hyundai) whose Stretch AMR targets warehouse case-handling logistics. Overlaps with Effidence's warehouse use cases as part of a broader mobile robotics product portfolio.
- KUKA (KMR / KMP mobile robots): German industrial automation incumbent offering KMR/KMP autonomous mobile robots as part of a broader robotics and automation portfolio. Provides overlapping AMR capabilities but as part of a much wider industrial automation offering.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Effidence social profiles
Digital presenceEffidence compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Effidence financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Effidence leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Effidence funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Effidence M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Effidence
What does Effidence do?
Effidence designs, develops and commercializes a portfolio of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) — EffiBOT, EffiBOT-XS, EffiBOT-P and EffiBOT-T — for industrial and warehouse logistics, complemented by the EffiNAV navigation stack, the EffiFCS fleet coordination system, and modular add-on equipment (gripping, lifting, conveyor, hitching, inductive charging). Solutions are sold as turnkey projects including needs analysis, installation, mapping, training and lifetime operational support, primarily to enterprise customers in manufacturing, third-party logistics, automotive, postal/courier, construction and rail.
Is Effidence a public or private company?
Effidence is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Effidence founded?
Effidence was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Effidence based?
Effidence is headquartered in Romagnat, France, in the Europe region.
How does Effidence make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. AMR Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software and Fleet Management, professional Services and equipment and Accessories.
Who are Effidence's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Geek+, Locus Robotics, Fetch Robotics (Zebra Technologies), AGILOX, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), OTTO Motors and 6 River Systems (Shopify). Robotnik is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Boston Dynamics (Stretch) and KUKA (KMR / KMP mobile robots).
Does Effidence have an API?
Yes. EffiFCS (Fleet Coordination System) connects to external systems via REST API for integration with ERP, WMS, and other enterprise software. It also supports Modbus protocol for industrial production tools and can interface with traffic light systems and remote call buttons.
What industry is Effidence in?
Effidence's product category is Autonomous Mobile Robots (Industrial Logistics Robotics). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAIAA, Industrial & Warehouse Robotics, with a secondary code of IMAIAMAJ, Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics). Its NAICS code is 333924 and its SIC code is 3537.