Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.13
September 25, 2023
…an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) or automatic guided vehicle (AGV) deployment, it’s critical to create the optimal environment that allows the vehicles to perform at their peak. For that reason, Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC® created the new TriGard® ESD Ultra finish for its ResinDek® engineered flooring panels. The new finish is ideal for high-traffic robotic applications characterized by highly repetitive movement patterns and defined travel paths. Scott McGill, Cornerstone’s Vice President of Sales: “As AMRs and AGVs travel throughout a facility — including on elevated warehouse platforms, pick modules, and mezzanines — the durability and condition of the floor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.08
November 21, 2022
…includes autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). TGW added that its intelligent software handles fleet management and controls the robots both individually and as a network. Engelbert Strauss, Thermoplan rely on TGW robots The advantages afforded by the Quba family have won over not only Swiss coffee machine manufacturer Thermoplan, but also workwear specialist Engelbert Strauss, said TGW. For over a year now, mobile robots have been supplying goods to workstations at the Engelbert Strauss CI Factory in Schlüchtern, Germany. The fashion company also uses TGW systems in its distribution center in Biebergemünd, Germany. There, 26 Quba…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.06
May 22, 2023
…customers manage multiple fleets of mobile robots. “As the AGV market grows and continues to mature, more businesses are realizing the need for scalable custom fleets, which can incorporate different types and even brands of vehicle,” said BlueBotics CEO Nicolas Tomatis. “Our team will be happy to explain to Automate's visitors how the ANT navigation platform - in particular, our ANT server software - can enable that.” The company said the ANT system takes advantage of a vehicle's “existing laser safety scanners to first identify and then match permanent features in the environment, such as walls, pillars, and machines,” according…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 2.02
October 10, 2023
…map of their environment and move around the warehouse free of external guidance. They are a step up from AGVs (autonomous guided vehicles), which require some form of guidance to perform tasks, and which mostly follow a fixed path. Instead, AMRs adapt in real time to the surrounding space, safely detecting and avoiding anything in their way. Without the need to follow a fixed path, they can get to more locations, quicker. What can AMRs do? AMRs improve logistics and operations efficiency by supporting floor operations, transportation and processing. Download this paper to learn more about AMRs.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.99
August 14, 2023
While more operations are deploying Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) in their facilities, not every existing ground floor surface can support them. Many existing concrete floors have swales and slopes, cracks and spalling, and surfaces that can’t stand up to repetitive robotic traffic patterns. Fortunately, ResinDek® panels can be installed directly on top of an existing ground floor. ResinDek is the perfect flooring for industrial robots, the panels create a level floor with surface characteristics that are critical for the successful deployment of robots. Further, they’ve been tested extensively in the labs of numerous AGV and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.97
April 08, 2022
…systems, are mostly complex and fixed systems. But recently, AGVs, AMRs, and mobile picking robots are gaining traction in the market for their easy installation, value, flexibility, and scalability, the research firm found. Based on the market research report “Mobile Robotics in Logistics, Warehousing and Delivery 2022-2042,” IDTechEx summarized four reasons why mobile robotics adoption is growing. AMRs easy to install Fixed automation systems may take months to install and involve building large racks and long conveyors. The installation is always labor intensive, costly, and sometimes is not done by the automation system providers themselves. Even though some mobile robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.96
November 14, 2016
…the rest of the industry, including Toyota’s foray into AGVs. But for the most part, it’s been two separate worlds. That began to change a year or so ago, when KION acquired the automated guided vehicle (AGV) maker Egemin Automation and Retrotech, best known for automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). Riske said the catalyst for those deals was the explosion of automation around the world. This includes small growing companies that might now have one distribution center (DC) with lift trucks but want to expand their operations into global markets, like distribution centers serving Madrid, Spain, and Atlanta. Someone…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.95
April 23, 2022
…What about the difference between an AMR and an AGV? Most likely, these topics have been discussed in podcast form. To a newcomer to robotics, the vast number of choices on offer could be overwhelming. Luckily, we have you covered. (Editor's note: In addition, Robotics 24/7 will have its own podcast episodes under Resources.) Check out the slideshow on the right (bottom on mobile) of seven of the top podcasts to get you started. About the author Madeline Miller is a writer with Academized and Literature Review Help, where she covers the robotics industry. She's also a blogger for Ox…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.94
April 01, 2022
…are just beginning to add robots. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can relieve human workers from having to walk or push carts miles every day. They can also provide traceability and allow for the optimization of materials handling. In this roundtable our expert panelists will discuss how better management of robot fleets can benefit end users and accelerate adoption. They will also examine the following considerations for mobile robots: The role of open-source software in developing and using mobile robots How to improve ease of use for workers on the factory or warehouse floor The types…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.94
April 01, 2022
…are just beginning to add robots. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can relieve human workers from having to walk or push carts miles every day. They can also provide traceability and allow for the optimization of materials handling. In this roundtable our expert panelists will discuss how better management of robot fleets can benefit end users and accelerate adoption. They will also examine the following considerations for mobile robots: The role of open-source software in developing and using mobile robots How to improve ease of use for workers on the factory or warehouse floor The types…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.93
January 30, 2023
…600-S diffDrive provides its new automated guided vehicle, or AGV, with high-speed support for production intralogistics and a payload of up to 600 kg (1,322.7 lb.). The AGV can move up to 2 m/sec. (4.4 mph). In addition, the KMP 600-S diffDrive is suitable for the everyday rigors of production environments, claimed KUKA. The robot's IP 54 design enables it to work reliably even under adverse conditions—including water spray and dust, it said. Augsburg, Germany-based KUKA is a unit of China's Midea Group and provides industrial automation for healthcare, automotive manufacturing, and logistics, among other industries. The company has U.S.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
February 02, 2022
…global reference in natural navigation” for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland-based company said it has more than 20 years of industry experience helping companies with automation. BlueBotics explained that its Autonomous Navigation Technology (ANT) is designed to support customers as they bring AGVs, AMRs, or automated forklifts to market. It claimed that no additional infrastructure is needed and that more than 3,000 ANT-driven vehicles are currently in operation worldwide. Last year, ABI Research rated BlueBotics as a top market leader in AMRs for materials handling. “This acquisition is exciting news for BlueBotics. Being…
