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Autonomous GO Launch: Pay-by-the-Hour Robot Workers

Too many skilled workers are still spending up to 50% of their shift on low-value tasks like moving parts between stations, fetching totes, or waiting on missing components. That’s time lost to walking, delays, and distraction – when they could be focused on work that uses their actual skills.

Autonomous GO is a new way to fix that: a flexible, fully managed automation service where you pay only for the hours each robot works – just like agency labour, but with fewer limitations and more return.

Instant productivity, zero commitment

Automation has traditionally meant big investments and long lead times. Autonomous GO flips that model. There’s:

  • No CapEx
  • No installation or licence fees
  • No support or maintenance charges
  • No long contracts (just 30 days’ notice)
And most importantly: Return on investment within an hour.

Automation by the hour

Autonomous GO puts autonomous vehicles to work on the shop floor to carry out repetitive transport tasks. Whether it’s collecting full totes and returning empties, shuttling parts to the line side, or moving completed orders to dispatch – robot workers can do it reliably, without breaks, fatigue or risk of injury.

You’re invoiced monthly and pay only for the hours they actually work – at around 50% of the cost of a human operative.

Keep skilled workers focused

Human workers are your most valuable asset. When they’re bogged down doing repetitive runs or manual handling, it’s a missed opportunity. Let robot workers do the heavy lifting, and redeploy your people to roles where they can truly add value – machine operation, assembly, packing, and line-side support.

Built for SMEs

Autonomous GO is ideal for small to medium-sized manufacturers and logistics operators who want to explore automation without committing to large upfront costs. It’s especially valuable for businesses that need to stay agile as demand changes, are managing labour shortages, or are focused on retaining and upskilling their workforce rather than replacing it.

Whether you’re trialling automation for the first time or looking to make your operation more efficient, it’s a practical way to get started — with minimal risk and maximum flexibility.

Ready to automate without the overhead?

Autonomous GO is now available across the UK. If you’re ready to cut costs, improve efficiency, and free up your workforce to focus on skilled, meaningful work, get in touch and we’ll show you where robot workers could deliver value in your facility.

Latest News

  • Otto Motorr Autonomous mobile Robots or AMRs as they are also know.Visit Guidance Automation at Tomorrow’s Warehouse 2023May 19, 2023
  • IWLEX 2023 Telford 23rd and 24th MayVisit Guidance Automation at IWLEX 2023April 21, 2023
  • OTTO 1500 Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) moving pallets in a warehouse. An example of manufacturing automations, warehouse automation, eCommerce automation, and autonomous material handling.Guidance Automation Becomes the First UK Reseller of OTTO Motors’ Autonomous Mobile RobotsSeptember 7, 2022
  • The Guidance Automation team at the Wishes 4 Kids Charity Golf Day at Cosby Golf ClubGuidance Automation supports charity golf dayJune 29, 2022
  • Tomorrow's Warehouse Event LogoGuidance Automation at Tomorrow’s Warehouse EventMay 19, 2022

Latest Blog

  • Autonomous GO Launch: Pay-by-the-Hour Robot WorkersJuly 9, 2025
  • Pick-to-Light Explained: Using Light for DirectionSeptember 8, 2023
  • Industry 4.0 and The Internet of ThingsIndustry 4.0: What Manufacturers Need to KnowAugust 30, 2023
  • Supply Chain and Logistics Automation: Overcoming RoadblocksAugust 10, 2023
  • Robotics as a service shown by a man in a suit standing next to a robot.Why is Robots-as-a-Service so Important in 2023?August 3, 2023

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