WOX Motor has introduced WOX Relay, an autonomous low-speed logistics platform built to automate material movement across nine categories of commercial and institutional environments, from airports and hospitals to industrial parks and smart cities. The Istanbul-headquartered mobility company positions WOX Relay as a complement to existing logistics operations rather than a replacement for them, aimed at automating repetitive, predictable transport tasks so human operators can focus on higher-value work. Relay is built as an integrated piece of WOX’s broader mobility ecosystem, linking autonomous vehicles with the company’s charging infrastructure, energy management systems and fleet software. WOX describes the launch as its entry into autonomous commercial operations, a sector the company says is seeing accelerating demand as businesses look to cut costs and build more resilient logistics infrastructure.
Highlights
- WOX Relay is designed to operate across nine categories of environments — airports, logistics centers, manufacturing facilities, campuses, hospitals, industrial parks, retail and distribution hubs, smart cities, and resort and hospitality venues.
- Core capabilities include autonomous low-speed navigation, intelligent route planning, fleet-scale deployment and remote supervision through connected fleet software.
- Relay ties into WOX’s charging network — including high-power hardware developed by Group company Sundre — along with WOX’s energy storage and fleet management systems.
- WOX Motor operates from three global hubs — Istanbul, Warsaw and Zhengzhou — and separately produces passenger EVs including the WOX NEO, which enters production in October 2026.
A Platform Designed to Complement, Not Replace, Existing Operations
WOX Relay’s design centers on automating repetitive, predictable and low-speed transport tasks rather than replacing broader logistics operations, according to the company. WOX Motor argues that the most commercially viable near-term applications for autonomous logistics aren’t on public roads or in complex urban settings, but in controlled environments where routes are predictable and operational parameters are well defined — conditions already familiar to facility managers and logistics directors.
Where WOX Relay Is Designed to Operate
- Airports — airside and landside logistics, baggage handling support and cargo movement between terminals
- Logistics centers and warehouses — internal material transport and goods movement between processing zones
- Manufacturing facilities — component delivery, assembly line support and intralogistics
- University and corporate campuses — inter-building delivery and mail and package distribution
- Hospitals and healthcare facilities — pharmaceutical logistics, supply chain support and non-clinical transport
- Industrial parks — multi-tenant logistics and shared infrastructure operations
- Retail campuses and distribution hubs — last-mile internal delivery and stock replenishment
- Smart cities and municipal environments — public space logistics and waste management support
- Resort and hospitality environments — guest services, luggage transport and food and beverage logistics
Core Capabilities
- Autonomous low-speed operation — Relay navigates its designated environment without continuous human intervention, following defined routes and responding to dynamic conditions within its operating domain.
- Intelligent route planning — Operators can define, adjust and optimize logistics paths based on facility layout and operational requirements.
- Fleet scalability — Relay runs as a single unit or as part of a coordinated fleet, letting organizations scale capacity alongside operational growth.
- Remote fleet supervision — Connected fleet management interfaces give operators real-time visibility into vehicle status, task completion and performance.
- Charging integration — Relay operates within WOX’s charging ecosystem, supporting scheduled and opportunity charging to maintain uptime across extended working hours.
Part of WOX’s Connected Mobility Ecosystem
WOX positions Relay as one component of a broader mobility ecosystem rather than a standalone product. WOX Charging supplies the energy infrastructure that keeps Relay fleets operational across extended deployment periods, including high-power charging hardware developed by Sundre, a WOX Group company. WOX Energy handles battery management and energy storage for facilities where grid access or energy costs are a priority, while WOX Fleet provides the software layer through which Relay deployments are monitored and optimized. WOX Technology supplies the underlying software, sensor integration and connectivity that let Relay operate within its environment.
Industry Context Driving the Launch
WOX Motor frames Relay as a response to structural pressures facing commercial logistics, including labor availability challenges, rising operational costs, growing demand for supply chain resilience, and wider adoption of digital fleet management, according to the company. WOX Motor says automation has moved from an experimental technology to what it calls an operational necessity for organizations trying to control costs and maintain flexibility that manual-only logistics can’t reliably deliver at scale.
The launch adds WOX to a widening field of autonomous logistics platform introductions. Self Drive News has covered similar recent moves in the sector, including LOXO’s autonomous last-mile delivery vehicle and Arnold NextG’s NX NextMotion drive-by-wire platform for logistics automation.
Executive Perspective
WOX Motor CEO and co-founder Mahmut Ulubas framed the launch as central to the company’s long-term strategy: “Automation is becoming an essential component of modern logistics rather than a future concept. Businesses across every sector — from healthcare to manufacturing to hospitality — are looking for practical, scalable solutions that improve how goods and materials move within their operations. WOX Relay has been developed to answer that need directly. Our vision is to make intelligent mobility practical, scalable and accessible across a wide range of industries — and Relay is an important step in realising that vision.”
Ulubas added: “What makes Relay significant is not just the technology itself — it is the ecosystem it connects to. When autonomous logistics is integrated with intelligent charging, fleet management software and energy systems, the operational benefits multiply. That is the WOX approach: building connected mobility solutions that deliver compounding value over time, not isolated products that solve a single problem.”
WOX Motor’s Broader Mobility Strategy
Relay extends WOX Motor’s investment beyond passenger vehicles into commercial and autonomous operations. The company’s passenger lineup includes the WOX Nebula (premium electric SUV), WOX Pixel (multi-powertrain compact SUV), WOX Zeny (solar-assisted electric city car), WOX LOOP (electric city car) and WOX NEO (C-segment SUV, entering production in October 2026). With Relay, WOX Motor now spans personal transport, commercial logistics and intelligent infrastructure — operating out of hubs in Istanbul, Türkiye; Warsaw, Poland; and Zhengzhou, China.
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