4D Pallet Shuttle
The autonomous vehicle carrying up to 2,000 kg. Equipped with two independent wheel sets — 8 for lane direction, 4 for main aisle.
4D Shuttle AS/RS
Every pallet. Every level. Zero compromises.
The Rainbow Dynamics 4D Shuttle is a fully autonomous AS/RS that moves across lanes, aisles, and levels, handling loads up to 2,000 kg with exceptional speed, precision, and storage efficiency.
Four components.
One integrated system.
The 4D shuttle AS/RS is a collection of independent parts. It is a purpose-engineered ecosystem where each component is designed to work in unison.
Integrated Lift
A rack-integrated lift handling loads up to 2,000 kg with 13.2 kW installed power and energy recuperation.
Standard Racking
Pallet shuttle racking system with customized rail profiles. No height loss from main rails or crossing profiles.
WMS + WCS Software Platform
Proprietary warehouse management and control software with a Digital Twin simulator, machine learning path optimization.
Designed for density. Built for throughput.
True 4D Movement
Shuttles travel along deep storage lanes, across main aisles, and between rack levels via integrated lift — without any manual intervention or re-positioning.
Max Space Utilization
Deep-lane storage with no aisle space wasted on forklift access. The compact racking structure eliminates height loss from rail crossings, maximizing every cubic meter.
5X Energy Efficiency
Electromechanical spindle-lifting, energy recuperation on the integrated lift, and opportunistic on-line charging ensure peak performance with a fraction of the power consumption.
3-Sec Direction Change
At every rack crossing, the shuttle's independent wheel sets swap orientation in 3 seconds. No turntables, no lifts between directions — just continuous flow.
Cold Store to Ambient
Operational from -25°C cold-store environments through to +40°C ambient conditions. The same shuttle hardware serves both requirements without modification.
WMS Compatibility
The proprietary WMS and WCS software stack connects via standard interface to any existing ERP or warehouse management system, eliminating costly rip-and-replace migrations.
Cold store, ambient, or
anything between.
Most pallet shuttle systems require different hardware for cold store, ambient, and everything in between. The 4D shuttle AS/RS is engineered to operate across the entire storage spectrum.
- Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries maintain capacity across the full temperature range without degradation.
- 100% rated performance in cold-store conditions with automatic charging maintaining continuous operation.
- Galvanized racking certified for cold-store humidity and thermal cycling.
Operational Temperature Range
Full performance guaranteed across a 65°C span
-25°C Cold Store Minimum
+40°C Maximum Operating Temperature
Same hardware, same software, same performance — regardless of operating temperature.
Service Levels
Light
Essential coverage for lower-intensity operations.
- Business-hours helpdesk
- Software care & updates
- Preventative maintenance & safety test
- Warranty extension
- 24/7 helpdesk not included
Plus
24/7 support with warranty protection included.
- 24/7 helpdesk coverage
- Warranty extension (repairs)
- Software care & updates
- Preventative maintenance
- Remote assistance (optional)
Premium
Full-spectrum protection for mission-critical warehouses.
- 24/7 helpdesk coverage
- Guaranteed on-site support
- Spare robot on-site
- Software care & warranty
- On-site resident engineer
- Remote support (expert level)
From Inquiry to Acceptance
1
Initial Proposal
High-level design and commercial framework
2
Engineering Study
LOI signed, Digital Twin simulation runs
3
Detailed Engineering
Final purchase order and production release
4
Production & Assembly
Racks, shuttles, 72-hr test before shipment
5
Acceptance
Provisional and final sign-off with your team
Three Layers of Recovery.
Step 1 — Automatic Recovery
Software triggers the shuttle's self-recovery routine. The vehicle drives autonomously to the nearest maintenance point without operator intervention.
Step 2 — WiFi Remote Control
If automatic recovery cannot complete, an operator approaches with a WiFi remote and manually drives the shuttle to the maintenance area — no physical entry into the rack zone required.
Step 3 — Partial Shutdown & Manual Extraction
In the rare worst-case scenario, only the affected zone is paused. All other shuttles reroute around the blocked area. A technician extracts the unit manually with a spare shuttle deployed immediately.
Got Questions?
Everything you need to know about warehouse automation, robotics integration, and deploying intelligent Rainbow Dynamics automation systems.
The 4D Shuttle can carry loads of up to 2,000 kg, with heavy palletized loads carried by the shuttle plus the integrated rack lift carrying the same capacity into dense storage lanes.
Yes. Throughout its 65°C range, from -25°C cold-store path to +40°C ambient path, the same hardware and software are used, and Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries perform without cold-store degradation.
The 4D Shuttle is designed to move without manual repositioning, shuttling between rack levels, across rack crossing points, and along storage lanes, and reversing direction from rack crossings in 3 seconds.
Yes. The proprietary WMS and WCS software platform integrates with any current warehouse management system or ERP, eliminating the need for an expensive rip-and-replace upgrade.
Automatic self-recovery to the closest maintenance point, for operations that require manual control assistance, use WiFi, and in rare cases, partial zone shutdown followed by manual extraction is employed, such that other shuttles divert around the affected zone.
Warehouse Innovation, Delivered
Tell us your storage density challenge, throughput target, or temperature requirement.