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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: AMRs and AGVs

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: AMRs and AGVs

Looking for the latest innovations in automated material handling? We’ve rounded up the latest crop of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).

Seegrid’s vision-guided autonomous lift truck is capable of a 6-foot lift height and has a payload capacity of 3,500 pounds.← Lift RS1 AMR: Seegrid’s vision-guided autonomous lift truck is capable of a 6-foot lift height and has a payload capacity of 3,500 pounds. The RS1 features Seegrid’s Sliding Scale Autonomy, which combines the agility of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and the predictability of automated guided vehicles (AGVs). This allows the truck to navigate differently based on what is best suited for the specific customer application at hand.

Boston Dynamics’ Stretch autonomous robot unloads floor-loaded trailers and shipping containers, keeping the flow of goods moving in warehouses.→ Stretch: Boston Dynamics’ Stretch autonomous robot unloads floor-loaded trailers and shipping containers, keeping the flow of goods moving in warehouses. The AMR can unload continuously for up to 16 hours, move hundreds of cases per hour, up to 50 pounds, and grasp multiple cases at once. Stretch is operating in the field with customers including DHL, Gap, H&M, Otto Group, Maersk, and NFI.

The pallet-to-person solution combines upper-level storage and ground-level picking technology.← Geek+ SkyCube: The pallet-to-person solution combines upper-level storage and ground-level picking technology. The multilevel storage and retrieval system can increase warehouse throughput, storage capacity, operational flexibility, and integrate with intelligent equipment (unstacking machine, automatic wrapper or packer, robotic arm, etc.) to realize an unmanned smart warehouse.

Muratec’s A10 Flexible Forklift is a versatile AGV that can streamline materials handling in dynamic warehouse environments.→ A10 Flexible Forklift: Muratec’s A10 Flexible Forklift is a versatile AGV that can streamline materials handling in dynamic warehouse environments. With a maximum lift height of 32 feet and a 3,300-pound load capacity, it navigates narrow aisles, optimizes storage, and automates load transfers. Featuring multiple navigation options, including laser guidance, the A10 adapts to warehouse layouts without disrupting infrastructure.

The LD Series AMRs from OMRON now work with wireless charging technology from Wiferion.← OMRON LD Series Robots: The LD Series AMRs from OMRON now work with wireless charging technology from Wiferion. The inductive charging technology enables fast charging up to 60amps and charges the AMRs from the underside without interrupting work processes. RAMP, a Samuel Automation company and integrator, recently implemented the technology at an automotive manufacturing facility.

The AMR from Signode is an integrated system with a mobile platform and collaborative robotics.→ Simplimatic AMR: The AMR from Signode is an integrated system with a mobile platform and collaborative robotics. Featuring self-guided navigation, it adapts to existing facility layouts and reroutes around obstacles for uninterrupted material flow. With high load capacity, automatic charging capabilities, and a compact footprint, the customizable solution can work in tandem with the Simplimatic robotic palletizer and depalletizer to handle diverse loads.

The D30 Tote Mover AMR (left) and D50 Masted Tote Shuttle AMR (right) optimize order fulfillment with the goods-to-person approach.← Dematic Goods-to-Person AMRs: The D30 Tote Mover AMR (left) and D50 Masted Tote Shuttle AMR (right) optimize order fulfillment with the goods-to-person approach. The Tote Mover AMR streamlines tote transport, offering precision and eliminating single points of failure. The Masted Tote Shuttle AMR offers high-speed, automated storage and retrieval capabilities measuring up to approximately 40 feet high.

The new HaiPick Climb system from Hai Robotics is built around the HaiClimber robot, an intelligent, compact climbing robot.→ HaiPick Climb: The new HaiPick Climb system from Hai Robotics is built around the HaiClimber robot (below), an intelligent, compact climbing robot. HaiPick Climb operates by attaching climbing channels to one side of nearly any industry-standard racking. Robots travel up and down these channels, retrieving totes from both sides of narrow aisles. With the HaiClimber robots traveling at a speed of 13 feet per second and climbing at 3 feet per second, the HaiPick Climb system can process 4,000 totes per hour within a 1,000-square-meter (10,764-square-foot) space.

Yale Relay automated lift trucks don’t require custom code or intensive engineering.← Yale Relay Automated Lift Trucks: Yale Relay automated lift trucks don’t require custom code or intensive engineering. A drag-and-drop portal allows for implementation in as little as one day and gives warehouses the control to make changes on the fly. The rental model is designed to offer financial flexibility and a clear return on investment, supporting deployment without a large capital outlay or hidden costs.