April 16th, 2026
Thoro Unveils New Autonomous Solution Powered by Orbbec, Driving Scalable Material Handling Innovation

April 14, 2026 – At MODEX 2026, North America’s leading supply chain and logistics trade show, industrial automation innovator Thoro unveils its latest modular autonomy stack —CoreFlex, a large-scale, infrastructure-free solution capable of supporting multiple types of industrial vehicles. Equipped with Orbbec’s 3D cameras, CoreFlex delivers significantly enhanced autonomous navigation, pallet handling, and obstacle detection, bringing new levels of efficiency and reliability to industrial automation.

A pallet truck equipped with Orbbec 3D cameras and its point cloud visualization

CoreFlex integrates high-quality sensors, lightweight autonomy compute, and standardized plug-and-play interfaces, all unified under Thoro’s autonomy software, fleet management, and cloud platform. This full-stack approach lets OEMs accelerate time to market, reduce costs, and scale a single autonomy solution across multiple robot types without rebuilding from scratch.

Orbbec’s Gemini 336 stereo 3D camera is critical to making this versatile architecture a reality:

• Precise Depth Perception: Equipped with the MX6800 depth engine, Gemini 336 provides high-quality depth data, enabling smoother navigation and precise pallet handling.

• Robust Performance in Complex Environments: Enhanced active infrared imaging delivers reliable depth sensing under varying lighting conditions, reflective surfaces, and dynamic scenes.

• Modular Compatibility: Compact design and standardized interface perfectly match CoreFlex’s cross-platform architecture.

• Reliable and Consistent: Demonstrates high consistency across deployments, reducing edge-case failures and ensuring operational efficiency.

Patrick Mondi, CEO of Thoro states, “When sensor performance is exceptional, the software fully delivers on its design intent. We commit to providing OEMs worldwide with safe, scalable, and easy-to-use industrial autonomy solutions. Orbbec’s superior hardware and software capabilities give us the confidence to scale applications, and we are excited to expand into new vehicle types and deployment scenarios.”

Brad Suessmith, Robotics Sales Manager at Orbbec, adds, “CoreFlex demonstrates the tremendous potential of modular autonomous systems. The chip-level depth sensing capability of Orbbec enables CoreFlex to achieve stable and efficient autonomous operations even in complex warehouse environments. We look forward to accelerating the industry’s shift toward intelligent, automated operations together.”

 

Caption: Brad Suessmith, Robotics Sales Manager at Orbbec (left), and Patrick Mondi, CEO of Thoro (right)

In addition to CoreFlex, Thoro and Orbbec plan to release four new autonomous mobile robots next year, all powered by Gemini 336 cameras, covering cleaning and material handling applications across multiple industries.

About Thoro:

Thoro.ai is a software-first company dedicated to enabling OEMs to launch safe, robust, autonomous solutions with minimal in-house development. Built on a modular, cross-platform stack spanning autonomy software, fleet management, and cloud, Thoro’s solutions power over 1,300 deployed systems across material handling, cleaning, and logistics. Spun out of Carnegie Robotics and recognized as a 2025 Pittsburgh Tech50 winner, Thoro partners with leading enterprise customers worldwide to scale intelligent industrial operations.

About Orbbec:

Orbbec Inc. is a leading provider of robotics and AI vision. Using in-house chips and comprehensive system technologies, Orbbec provides high-performance 3D vision sensors and robotics and AI vision solutions for industries such as robotics,3D scanning, and biometrics, as well as for developers around the world. Orbbec offers a comprehensive suite of “R&D and manufacturing” solutions to over 3,000 global clients and developers across nearly 100 countries and regions.