An emerging industry trend is the integration of autonomous mobile robots or AMRs for short, into automated equipment and facilities.
The integration of these robots can range from a small application of one robot interacting with a single machine, to a large application of multiple robots moving product around a lights-out facility handling a wide range of payloads from 100kg to 1400kg.
Built-in lifts raise and lower the product they are transporting onto stands at defined locations. Various attachments, such as tow hooks, optimize their functionality for the required application. The robots have integrated safety scanners and object detection, allowing them to recognize and avoid obstacles in their path and operate safely in areas where human interaction will occur.
They track their location using travel feedback and landmarks in the facility. The robots determine their optimal path to the required destinations based on a defined map of the facility or area where they’re allowed to operate and can reroute as necessary if they are unable to avoid an obstacle and maintain their original planned path.
Whether set up to operate on their own or commissioned as part of a fleet, Fleet Management offers additional functionality. This includes balancing tasks between robots, assigning tasks to robots based on their proximity to the task and their charge level, as well as automatic management of charging and staging the robots when no task is active.
The incorporation of AMRs can provide improved efficiency, reliability, and safety in material handling and logistics within your facility.
Learn more about MiR Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) here: https://mobile-industrial-robots.com/
Contact us today to see how Black Controls can integrate AMRs at your facility.